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Over the last few years, we heard that Volkswagen Group will be able to catch and overtake Tesla in terms of all-electric car sales, thanks to its bold push by multiple brands (including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT). Having multiple brands, plants, several new platforms, including the MEB and many new electric car models should

beganRivian h commercial production of the R1T all-electric pickup in September and the first customer car rolled off the assembly line on September 14. We haven’t heard much about customer deliveries since then, probably because the ramp up is quite limited. We would not expect to see volume deliveries in the first few months – maybe

The all-electric car segment in the U.S. has more than doubled year-over-year during the first eight months of this year. According to the car registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), some 294,218 electric vehicles have been registered from January to August 2021 (including almost 39,000 in August). That’s about 2.7% of the total market

The content-rich presentation of the Tesla Giga Berlin plant in Grünheide near Berlin was closely followed not only by EV enthusiasts or the media, but by basically the entire automotive industry. Here we can listen to Munro Live‘s Sandy Munro and Cory Steuben review what Tesla has shown in the plant that is expected to

Miami, FL – October 14, 2021 – Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”) announced that after a thrilling 1st race, the stage is set for round 2 of the Le Mans Virtual Series, the 6 Hours of Spa Virtual, slated for October 16, 2021, at 07:30 AM EDT. Saturday’s race will feature 38 entries

Like the rest of the world, the automotive industry is currently living in two distinct realities. Labor unions and part suppliers have been sounding the alarm that electric vehicles will require far fewer hands to manufacture and will ultimately lead to their demise. But battery firms, establishment politicians, and most automakers have claimed that transitioning

China’s best-selling electric vehicle, the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV, does not slow down and continues its outstanding sales string. In September, the total volume amounted to 35,169 units (up 143% year-over-year), which is one of the best results this year. We thought that maybe it would even beat the record August, but even if

If it has wheels and an engine or motor, you’d better bet Jay Leno will be willing to feature it on his show. This is true even if it only has three wheels and doesn’t look at home on public roads. We probably don’t have to tell you that Jay Leno is an avid car

Elon Musk believes that a combination of a global shortage of chips and ships would be the only thing preventing Tesla from maintaining a sales growth of more than 50 percent. In September, Tesla’s CEO said the semiconductor shortage was a “short term” problem and that several chip making plants are being built. He predicted the ongoing

Jaguar reports that its global car sales in the third quarter of 2021 decreased by almost 30% year-over-year to 19,248. The main reason is the semiconductor shortages. The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE also noted a decrease, by 18% year-over-year to 2,644. That’s a not good news, but on the positive side, the I-PACE share out of

The upcoming launch of the Made-in-Germany (MIG) Tesla Model Y might bring tons of innovations to Tesla vehicles (not only the new batteries, which are the key point). During the Giga Fest at the Tesla Giga Berlin plant in Grünheide near Berlin, Tesla displayed a demo of new adaptive headlights. The resolution of the new

So you just realised you’ve got a hundred and fifty  grand down the back of the sofa and you don’t know what to do with it…it’s a problem I have all the time. Sooo…time to buy that Tesla right?… Right?  Time was that if you wanted a fast, long-range EV…you went straight to Tesla.com and threw down a wad of cash. But these days, you

Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and smart brands, as well as Mercedes-Benz Vans) reports significant decreases in global sales in the Q3, but they year-to-date results remain higher than in 2020. The main reason behind the weak Q3 is the ongoing semiconductor shortage, which affected the supply especially in September. Overall results in Q3 2021 and

IONITY, one of tEe uropean fast charging networks, recently listed on its website a new tariff – Ionity Passport, which will join the previous one-off payment – Ionity Direct tariff. The main point of the Ionity Passport is to offer a less expensive option for those who don’t have any subscription provided by other Mobility

It’s high time for Sandy Munro to share his first impressions of the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) with all the “boys and girls” out there. While Munro works hard to provide impressions of every new EV possible, and even goes so far as to tear some completely apart, this particular

The transition to electric has been going smoothly so far for the VW Group. Whilst other industry leaders such as Toyota have been hesitant about committing to BEVS, VW clearly believes they are the future. Therefore, after investing many years and billions of euros into battery tech, platforms, motors and software it’s about time they

Lucid Motors held a “Production Preview” event this week, where we had the opportunity to tour the company’s AMP-1 manufacturing plant, chat with Lucid engineers, and take a Lucid Air Dream Edition out for a quick spin. While we have already taken a ride in a Lucid Air, very few people outside of the company

Tesla has just released its Q3 2021 production and delivery report, so the numbers are now in. See how Tesla fared this quarter right here. At 241,300 global deliveries of the Model Y, Model 3, Model S and Model X combined, Tesla beat expectations. The target numbers ranged from about 222,000 to 233,500, so Tesla

The MrTruck YouTube channel made a very interesting discovery related to the upcoming, all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning. The electric pickup truck was on display at the 2021 State Fair of Texas, which gave attendees an opportunity to check it out in detail. As MrTruck was perusing the Lightning’s interior, the dashboard display revealed a convertible

Today, NIO officially introduced the ES8 SUV in Norway, launching its first NIO House in Oslo. It’s located at Karl Johans Gate 33 and will be open to the public from October 1. The Chinese manufacturer will offer two battery versions of the ES8 in Norway – 75 kWh and 100 kWh – with a third

Production of the 2022 Lucid Air started this week, adding another automaker to the North American roster. The manufacturer held an event on September 28th, inviting Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, relevant executives, big-time investors, select media outlets, and customers who dropped $170,000 to purchase the limited Dream Edition of the electric vehicle. While often framed as

Brooks Weisblat from DragTimes shared a very interesting video this week, and it’s nothing like his usual races and chases. Like many Tesla owners, he’s hoping to eventually get access to Full Self-Driving Beta, and sooner rather than later. Brooks explains that he’s trying to drive carefully, but also wants to hit the track with his

The Xpeng P5 follows the XPeng G3, a compact SUV, and the XPeng P7, which is a long-range sports sedan. The P5 is a family sedan with a focus on comfort, technology, and affordability.  The P5 has a single front-mounted 155 kW (208 horsepower) / 310 Nm (228 pound-foot) motor that sends it to 100 km/h (62 mph)

I have become accustomed to running into the unexpected during my junkyard travels, finding everything from a JDM Nissan Fairlady Z to a bullet-riddled Cadillac from a Mythbusters episode to a British tank. That said, I never expected to find a four-year-old hydrogen fuel-cell car, more than a thousand miles from the only state in

If you follow the electric vehicle space, or you’re simply a fan of the upcoming Ford F-150 Lightning, you’re probably aware of Ford‘s recent Reservation Holder Events. We’ve already shared a few stories related to the events. However, this particular video stands out. Why did it get our attention? We’ve told you before that we

Realteam Hydrogen Redline has won the 4 Hours of Monza, the opening round of the Le Mans Virtual Series, as Jeffrey Rietveld, Dani Juncadella, and Michal Smidl held off GPX Rebellion Williams and Floyd ByKolles-Burst. In GTE, the Porsche Esports Team car driven by Mitchell deJong, Mack Bakkum, and Martin Krönke was dominant. The opening

38 teams, 21 LMP2’s and 17 LMGTE machines will go head to head for their starting positions in the 4 Hours of Monza, Italy. The driver line-up for Monza was revealed earlier in the week and will feature three drivers per team. Louis Deletraz, Sérgio Sette Câmara, Beitske Visser, Will Stevens, Timmy Hansen and Néstor

Panasonic, one of the pioneers of automotive lithium-ion batteries and currently one of the top three EV battery manufacturers (see report for January-July 2021 here), says that its automotive battery business is entering a new phase. The Japanese company has been engaged in batteries since 1931 and its first lithium-ion cells for automotive (1865-type cylindrical

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

Whenever I close my eyes to fantasize about police vehicles, it’s a foregone conclusion that I’m thinking about a Ford Crown Victoria. The model had a two-decade lifespan occupying departmental motor pools as the de facto police cruiser. But it’s been out of action since 2012, leaving a gigantic hole in governmental order forms that