Today we will take a look at the fast charging capability of a pre-production prototype of the upcoming Kia EV6, which earlier this month was tested by Out of Spec Reviews‘ Kyle Conner in Germany. The Kia EV6 is based on the same E-GMP platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is a fast charging
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 29, 2021 It appears that the Ford Mustang Mach-E may end up living up to its name just a little bit too much. In a series of tests from Swedish auto agency Teknikens Värld, the Tesla Model Y challenger ended up vastly underperforming in the Moose Test, one of the
Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to start adding ~1,000 new Full Self-Driving Beta testers per day based on their “safety score” starting next week. Tesla’s plan for a “wider release” of its Full Self-Driving Beta, which was first supposed to come six months ago, has changed a lot in the last week. It went
Ford has announced that it will lead America’s shift to electric vehicles with two new massive investments in the U.S. Together with its battery partner, SK Innovation, Ford will build manufacturing campuses – “mega-sites” – in Tennessee and Kentucky that will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the batteries (three gigafactories – total
By Eric Ralph Posted on September 27, 2021 A member of a NASA safety advisory panel says that SpaceX’s second operational Crew Dragon spacecraft will perform the first International Space Station (ISS) “flyaround” in years. In the days of the Space Shuttle, similar flyaround maneuvers were extremely common as the US and Russia slowly but
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Tesla has broken ground on a new factory located in Lathrop, California. The facility will exclusively produce Megapacks – Tesla’s largest battery used for stationary energy storage. Megapacks were first introduced in 2019 and have since been manufactured alongside Powerpacks and Powerwalls at Gigafactory Nevada. However, soon Megapacks will be produced in their own unique
By Joey Klender Posted on September 24, 2021 Volvo Cars has announced that it will be taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its electric vehicles. On September 23rd, the Swedish automaker officially announced that every new fully-electric Volvo model will come with a completely leather-free interior, starting with the C40 Recharge. In 2030,
Workhorse Group has announced an immediate halt to all sales and deliveries of its C-1000 electric truck, citing that it found a previous report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unreliable. In addition to frozen sales, Workhorse announced it will recall 41 electric vans that have already been delivered to customers. Workhorse Group
Volkswagen continues to expand its ID. car sales in China, crossing 7,000 units in August for the very first time in a month, after 5,810 in July and 3,415 June. According to CnEVPost, the total number in August is 7,023 ID. (ID.4 CROZZ, ID.4 X, ID.6 CROZZ nad ID.6 X). Some numbers indicate that about
By Eric Ralph Posted on September 23, 2021 For the first time since SpaceX competitor Blue Origin took NASA to federal court after losing a Moon lander contract to Starship and a protest over that loss, unsealed documents have finally revealed the argument Jeff Bezos’ space startup is focusing on in court. After the details
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Just thirteen years after the first Roadster deliveries, Tesla has become perhaps the most salient U.S. automaker. Whether it’s the compact sedan or crossover segment, it’s more than apparent that Tesla is the most popular electric car brand. Instead of simply building electric cars, Tesla built an icon based upon an ecosystem and a lifestyle.
By Joey Klender Posted on September 20, 2021 Rivian has filed a new patent that describes a dual guide rail sliding door that would be perfect for a minivan. The design is driving speculation that Rivian could be on its way to develop the market’s first electric minivan just after it produced the industry’s first
Seattle born Evelo takes to the streets in the best electric upright delta trike that I have ever ridden. After reviewing about a dozen electric trikes, the compass stands out as the picture perfect example of an electric trike, without having a strange segment it’s trying to catch. Truly, when you think of an electric
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 18, 2021 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noted on Saturday night that he would be donating $50 million towards Inspiration4’s $200 million fundraising goal for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Musk’s donation effectively boosted the $100 million already donated by mission commander and Shift4Payments CEO Jared Isaacman, as well as
Tesla has now officially ended its referral program for its vehicles and everything else except its solar roof. We expect a new version of the program to launch in the near future. Tesla Referral Program For years, Tesla relied on its referral program to boost demand. The automaker doesn’t like to spend on marketing or
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is expected to get a major over-the-air software update related to its fast charging capability as soon as this Winter. Darren Palmer, Ford General Manager Electric Vehicles, revealed a few interesting details during today’s InsideEVs Podcast when he was asked by about the Mach-E issues and specific charging curve (see our analysis
By Eric Ralph Posted on September 16, 2021 For the first time in almost three years, a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster has returned to a California port after a successful West Coast launch and landing. On September 16th, 2021, less than three days after successfully launching SpaceX’s first West Coast Starlink mission and helping orbit
Ola’s S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters are off to a massive start after the first day of sales, with CEO Bhavish Aggarwal claiming that the company is selling two electric scooters every second. The original launch didn’t go quite as smoothly after a glitch in the order process delayed pre-orders by a week. But
Redwood Materials, the company founded in 2017 in Carson City, Nevada by JB Straubel (Tesla co-founder and former CTO), announced a plan to produce battery materials on a mass scale in the U.S. The company intends to supply battery cell manufacturing partners with strategic battery materials, starting with anode copper foil and cathode active materials. The
By Eric Ralph Posted on September 14, 2021 For the third time in seven months, NASA has contracted SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket to launch a high-value scientific spacecraft, raising the number of active contracts for the world’s most powerful rocket into the double digits. In a twist that has become increasingly unsurprising, a spokesperson from
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the estimated mile range of two AWD versions of Volkswagen’s all-electric ID.4 SUV. The dual-motor trims of the ID.4 Pro and Pro S were announced over the summer, but we are just now seeing the EPA estimated range of each to compare the previous rear-wheel-drive versions. Volkswagen’s ID
Right to repair is so important for cases like this. Aside from range, the lack of charging infrastructure in many areas, and the high upfront cost, many people are concerned about buying an EV due to battery degradation or battery-related issues. Folks know that batteries can have problems and will eventually degrade, and they also know
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 13, 2021 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a brutally honest take on the US Democrats’ revised EV tax credit proposal, which happens to be heavily pro-union. Musk did not hold back on his criticism, stating that the revisions were likely written by lobbyists who do not have American
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The Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Model Y Performance version has just become a little bit more expensive for new orders in China. The manufacturer has adjusted the price up by 10,000 CNY ($1,550) or 2.6%, from 377,900 CNY to 387,900 CNY ($60,192) due to higher manufacturing costs, according to Chinese media. The prices of the two
By Joey Klender Posted on September 11, 2021 This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Tesla vehicle reviews are probably one of the most
A video that leaked from Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin shows a ton of large mega casting parts ahead of the expected start of Model Y production at the new factory. Tesla is currently in the process of starting production at two brand new factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, almost simultaneously. The timeline to