Electric Cars

In celebration of Earth Day 2022, Electrify America is offering complimentary charging on its entire network from 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, April 22 through 3 a.m. ET Saturday, April 23. Additionally, the company is offering a $50.00 discount on its popular level 2 charging station, the Electrify Home HomeStation.  The HomeStation discount is valid from

By Joey Klender Posted on April 18, 2022 Elon Musk’s comments regarding the SEC’s investigation of his 2018 “funding secured” Tweet have prompted a new reaction from Tesla shareholders, who said in filings on Friday that a Federal Judge ruled the CEO’s communication as “false and misleading.” In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was considering

I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying and feels impractical for most people. But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects

Ford Mustang Mach-E prices have risen significantly in the UK due to increased material and energy costs. The Mach-E originally started at £41,330 ($53,976) in Britain, however if you want to order an entry-level Standard Range RWD Mach-E you’ll now have to pay at least £47,530 ($62,074). The £6,200 ($8,097) price hike is due in part to the war

By Joey Klender Posted on April 16, 2022 Riz Nwosu was inspired when he went to the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling in 2019. After snagging some pictures with the newly-revealed Cybertruck and company CEO Elon Musk, Riz developed a backpack inspired by the futuristic pickup he saw in Hawthorne, California, in late 2019. By December 2021,

You know that feeling, right? It’s Monday morning and you just barely have the energy to get out of bed to face the day. You groggily down your coffee just so you can open your eyes enough to drive yourself to work. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if there

VW recently showed off the capability of its ID Buzz self-driving prototype equipped with technology from Argo AI, when the vehicle recently drove around Munich autonomously. One of the passengers was Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess who was impressed by the ID Buzz AD’s smoothness and ability to not only travel on a given route,

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 15, 2022 During an all-hands meeting yesterday, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal highlighted that the social media platform was not being “held hostage” by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the company for over $40 billion. Musk had made his intentions clear with Twitter on Thursday, noting in a

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Volkswagen has recently announced its plan to increase the possible achievable range of its MEB platform to 700 km or 435 miles. This will likely impact upcoming models that have not yet been launched, but it could also increase the range of its existing models, either as a standalone upgrade, or as part of a

By Maria Merano Posted on April 13, 2022 Volkswagen Germany launched online sales for its all-electric ID.4 and ID.5 models for local customers. Online sales for the ID.3 will soon follow.  “Surveys show that around two-thirds of our customers also want to be able to purchase our vehicles online. We’re now addressing that wish. Our

Personal vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity in the US over the last few years due to their efficiency and effectiveness compared to cars. But a six-year study by UCLA shows that these light vehicles account for a higher proportion of injuries. The study, conducted across 180 UCLA outpatient

Despite the fact that the first customer deliveries of the all-new Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y have already begun, the manufacturer did not officially announce pricing or specs yet. According to the media, about 20 cars were delivered at the Cyber Rodeo event, held on April 7 at the Tesla Giga Texas plant but it

By Eric Ralph Posted on April 12, 2022 South Korea is deepening its relationship with SpaceX with a contract to launch at least five military reconnaissance satellites on Falcon 9 rockets by the end of 2025. Known as the “425 Project,” South Korea intends to operate its own small constellation of five new Earth observation

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Rimac Nevera is the quickest accelerating electric car in the world, but that’s only in ideal grip conditions. As with any new car, though, the Nevera still needs to function well in extreme weather instances, which is why the company took a prototype up to the north of Sweden for cold weather testing. It may

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2022 Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo featured a number of the company’s upcoming vehicles, though the Cybertruck evidently stole the show. From its arrival at the facility to its display in the hours prior to Elon Musk’s address to its appearance later during the night with Design Chief Franz von

CAKE may be best known for its stylish and highly-designed electric motorcycles. But the company’s latest teaser today seems to imply that a lighter electric two-wheeler is in the cards for the brand’s next model. It’s hard to say exactly what CAKE is working on, as the image is zoomed in to show just two

I don’t know if it’s because I’m rather close to the United Kingdom (about a $19 Ryanair flight away) or is it true that the 2030 ICE ban has made the country move way faster than others. Our BEV sales tracker says the UK showed an 11.6% BEV market share last year, growing 76% over

By Joey Klender Posted on April 8, 2022 Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, continues to show his coal-based roots are far from gone. This week, the Senator, who effectively kept the Build Back Better plan from passing, said he still has reservations about an all-EV future. “I have grave concerns about moving

Greece this week inaugurated a 204-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Kozani, in the country’s Western Macedonia region. It’s the biggest solar farm with bifacial panels in Europe. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to

Smart has unveiled its first dedicated electric vehicle and the first model since becoming a joint venture between the Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely (Smart Automobile Co., Ltd). Simply called Smart #1, the electric compact crossover takes after the Concept #1 unveiled last year at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich. The vehicle has a youthful,

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 7, 2022 Electric vehicles such as Teslas work great as fleet vehicles. Their total ownership costs tend to be lower than comparable internal combustion cars, their maintenance needs are relatively light, and they tend to be technologically advanced. This is especially the case with Tesla’s current vehicle offerings, which

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According to a Ford press release, the all-new F-150 Lightning will be the official pace vehicle at NASCAR’s upcoming weekend event at Martinsville Speedway. For those unaware, the Lightning is a fully electric pickup truck with instant torque and a whopping 563 horsepower, so it should fit in just fine at the event, which Ford notes

By Maria Merano Posted on April 5, 2022 The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted arriving at Giga Texas, just in time for the Cyber Rodeo this Thursday.  Earlier this week, the Tesla Semi also arrived at the Austin Gigafactory. The Cybertruck and Semi’s arrivals suggest that Cyber Rodeo guests will see the Tesla vehicles up close

According to research teams and engineers at multiple US energy laboratories, the acceleration of EV adoption will not reach any sort of “tipping” point in which charging EVs will overwhelm the electrical grid. In fact, experts state that the entire industry is well aware of this imminent electrical load coming to the US grid and

The BMW i7 is a newcomer in the full-size electric sedan space, a segment currently dominated by brands like Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, and Tesla. But, Bavaria’s first big BEV brings technology, power, and poise to the party, even if it is a late arrival. BMW invited me to Munich to test the new i7 prototype (and

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 4, 2022 Last month, United States Labor Secretary Marty Walsh paid a visit to Gigafactory Texas to speak with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The official’s visit to Giga Texas was quite surprising considering the Biden administration’s reported reservations about the CEO.  Reports of the visit simply mentioned that Musk

KYMCO Chairman Allan Ko recently shared new plans from the company’s electric vehicle developments, including the debut of the KYMCO Ionex Smart Streetlights system. Once employed, the system would see connected streetlights and traffic lights in smart cities tied into the brand’s swappable EV battery stations. The Ionex brand is the Taiwan-based motorcycle maker KYMCO’s