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Ford and General Motors recently signed -up for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging connector, which triggered an avalanche. Because those three manufacturers control around three-quarters of the entire battery-electric vehicle (BEV) segment in the United States (Q1 2023 registrations), the question is what will happen next? The Combined Charging System (CCS1) charging connector

On June 7, 2023, AESC (formerly Envision AESC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on its new battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The new $810 million factory announced in December 2022 will produce BMW’s sixth-generation cylindrical battery cells with a standard diameter of 46 mm, although at this point we still don’t know which version –

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It goes without saying that there’s a dizzying array of electric bikes on the market today. With e-bikes constantly evolving to provide more performance, utility, and practicality than ever before, it can be easy to lose sight of the very essence of hitting the road on two wheels. Luckily, there are still a few barebones

Given the fact that electric bikes and other small lightweight electric vehicles have been constantly greenwashed over the past few years, it’s nice to see electric mobility companies actually focusing on sustainability. One such brand is Advanced Bikes, based out of Frankfurt, Germany. The company prides itself in having an eye towards the future, centering

In May, new passenger car registrations in the United Kingdom increased by almost 17 percent year-over-year to 145,204. After five months of 2023, the total number of new registrations amounted to 772,454 (up 17 percent). Plug-in electric cars definitely are one of the growth engines, outpacing the general car market and gaining market share. The

What makes a good cargo bike? Well, a good cargo bike needs to be practical, efficient, and ergonomically optimized. It should be capable of handling different cargo sizes easily, while also minimizing energy expenditure and maximizing distance covered per pedal stroke. Additionally, it should prioritize rider comfort and minimize strain during long rides or when

Genesis has released several new features for its GV60 crossover, including facial recognition technology. This means GV60 owners now have the ability to unlock their vehicles with their faces alone, with no need for a key fob or smartphone. Genesis has called its new biometric technology the Face Connect system. Impressively, Face Connect will not just unlock the

Tesla Model Y owner Ryan Shaw recently reviewed a Ford Mustang Mach-E and shared his thoughts via YouTube on how the two electric crossovers compare. Shaw reviewed the base Mustang Mach-E Select, which has a 72-kilowatt-hour battery pack, 250 miles of EPA-estimated range, and a 0-60 miles per hour acceleration time of 6.3 seconds. The

A reworked, all-electric version of the legendary Lancia Delta Integrale will compete in the 2023 World Rallycross Championship (World RX) with none other than nine-time World Rally Championship winner Sebastien Loeb at the wheel. Wearing a Martini-like livery, the zero-emissions all-wheel drive hatchback uses two electric motors – one on each axle – that provide

Lucid Group announced on May 31 that is raising approximately $3 billion through a new equity offering, nearly two-thirds of which comes from the Saudi investment fund that controls the EV startup. Lucid said that about $1.8 billion of the total will come from a private placement of stock with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

Chinese carmaker Nio gathered nearly 30,000 pre-orders for its second-generation ES6 all-electric SUV in the first three days after the vehicle’s launch in China, according to CarNewsChina, which cites a report from Chinese consumer behavior research agency CarFans. As per the source, each of the 330 Nio stores in China received 90 pre-orders on average,

Tesla is offering car shoppers in Texas a new incentive to buy a Model 3 through its Tesla Electric division. New Tesla Model 3 buyers in Texas are offered free overnight charging at home for a year if they purchase and take delivery of the electric sedan before the end of the second quarter. “Texas

Ford CEO Jim Farley says that Chinese car companies are the Blue Oval’s biggest rivals in the electric vehicle market, and not GM or Toyota, according to Automotive News, who quoted Farley after he spoke at the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit. “We see the Chinese as the main competitor, not GM or Toyota,” Ford’s

Range Energy, a start-up specializing in powered trailers for the trucking industry, debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01, at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo earlier this month. The RA-01 is designed for various purposes, including yard operations and reducing the load on a semi-truck’s diesel engine while hauling cargo, according to the company.

YouTuber Gjeebs has shared a video revealing the economic benefits of owning a Tesla Model Y. In his ownership review, he compared the Model Y to other gas and electric cars in the same price range, explaining why the Model Y stands out. Gjeebs owns a Tesla Model Y Long Range, which starts at $50,490,

The Ford F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup has been picked by Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, to lead its shift toward becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2030 without using carbon offsets. Specifically, the Netherlands-based energy solutions company has integrated more than 300 Lightnings into its service fleet and installed several Ford Pro Chargers across

Swedish electric boat startup Candela has unveiled the latest version of its Candela C-8 hydrofoil which is the result of a closer partnership with Polestar, the maker of the all-electric Polestar 2 hatchback. As with the regular, non-Polestar edition of the C-8, the hydrofoil uses the same 69-kilowatt-hour battery pack and charging hardware as the

As the official reveal of the Volvo EX30 draws closer to its scheduled date on June 7, the Swedish carmaker is trying to sweeten the wait by sprinkling some additional details about the smallest EV in its lineup. According to the brand’s sustainability manager, Anders Nyth, the new EX30 will offer two battery variants from

Skoda has unveiled the Laurin & Klement (L&K) variant for the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe EVs which brings a bigger battery pack, more power, shorter charging times, battery preheating, and the company’s latest vehicle software, as well as several exterior and interior design features to separate it from the other trim levels. The new Enyaq

A heavily modified Tesla Model S Plaid built by Unplugged Performance set an unintentional new lap record on the Big Willow track at Willow Springs, with the lap time being a little over a second faster than the previous record which was set by a modified Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The Tesla specialist was at

The Hyundai Ioniq 6’s EPA range and efficiency numbers recently appeared on the fueleconomy.gov website, providing us not only interesting info about the car, but revealing its top position in the overall standings. We already covered the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 lineup, including the initial EPA numbers for the Long Range versions. Let’s now take

Tesla has been teasing the Cybertruck since the now-infamous prototype debut back in 2019. But this year has been the first time since then that Tesla has seemingly made any meaningful progress in getting the electric truck on the road and into customer hands. A new image tweeted out by Tesla shows the lengths the

Tesla has filed for a new trademark to use the term Cyberquad, hinting that the all-electric ATV that was first showcased during the Cybertruck’s reveal event back in 2019 might actually become a finished, sellable product. As spotted by Electrek, the latest trademark filing was submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Tesla’s price cuts have prompted a new response from a rival automaker, and this time it’s Hyundai that takes to the stand to explain how it will handle the issue of lowering prices for its EVs. Speaking during the Reuters Automotive Conference in Munich, Hyundai’s European CEO Michael Cole said that the carmaker was not

The second-generation Roadster has taken a back seat in recent years when it comes to Tesla product launches, with the EV maker prioritizing the rollout of the Semi and Cybertruck instead. While that’s understandable seeing as the trucks have the potential to bring in more money for the company, the fact remains that almost six years

Elon Musk reportedly told Tesla employees that he wants to personally approve every new hire at the company, according to Electrek, which obtained an email sent by the American EV brand’s CEO to employees yesterday. In the email, Musk said that he wants to better understand who and where Tesla is hiring, and in order

Tesla is reportedly stepping up driver monitoring in its vehicles, with the system now tracking yawns, blinks, and more in order to detect how drowsy a driver is. Ever since Tesla introduced the cabin-facing camera in 2021, it has used it to track eye movements to ensure the driver is watching the road and not

After months of research and data collection from many markets around the world, I have finally obtained the complete ranking of pure electric car sales for all of 2022. Some of the results are as expected, while there are interesting surprises that can foreshadow further changes in the coming years. Tesla Superstar With Model Y

Volkswagen Group’s Cupra brand has announced that its upcoming small electric vehicle previously known as the UrbanRebel will be named Raval when it enters production in 2025. Named after the El Raval neighborhood in the heart of Barcelona, the Cupra Raval will be produced at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, Spain from 2025, with a Volkswagen