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The expansion of Tesla‘s Supercharging network in the second quarter of 2021 accelerated and reached the second-ever highest result in terms of the number of new stations and stalls. The company reports 267 new stations and 2,385 new individual connectors, which translates to an average ratio of connectors per station close to a stable level

BASF has officially announced that it has been selected as the exclusive cell development partner by Cellforce Group (CFG), a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, for its next-generation lithium-ion battery. As a chemical company, BASF’s role is strictly related to providing high-energy HED NCM cathode active materials that are key to producing high-performance battery

BYD has delivered the first two electric buses in South Africa and Southern Africa in general. The vehicles were ordered by Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS), the largest public transportation service provider, which first conducted a series of strict tests over several months. According to the press release, tests were successful so the EVs will

In one of the latest press releases, Kia highlights several EV6 features that will reimagine EV ownership, including long-range, fast charging capability, and spacious interior (thanks to the E-GMP platform) as well as bidirectional charging. The South Korean newcomer recently has received WLTP homologation for the 77.4 kWh battery version, which beats the initial estimation of

BYD has truly returned to its best form and sells more plug-in electric cars than ever before with a high growth rate, which suggests even better results in the latter part of the year. In June, the company sold in China 40,116 passengers plug-in cars, which is 207% more than a year ago, and a

Volkswagen announced that the production of the conventionally powered Passat model in the U.S. is coming to an end with a final, short-run of 2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition. The local production started in 2011. The plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee is in a process of expansion and transition from ICE to EVs and becoming a North

Rivian was part of the history made today as Blue Origin launched its first crewed craft, the New Shepard, briefly to space. The flight passed the Kármán line – 100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface – which is seen as the boundary between our atmosphere and outer space. To get to the launch pad, Blue Origin’s founder Jeff

Volvo announced today U.S. prices for the upcoming C40 Recharge, which is the first model in the company’s history that will be sold only in an all-electric version. The older brother of the Volvo XC40 Recharge will start at an MSRP of $58,750 ($52,345 effectively, including DST and deducting $7,500 of federal tax credit), which

While the overall passenger car market in France went down by 15% year-over-year in June to 119,509, the plug-in segment surged to a new all-time monthly record. In total, some 38,708 new plug-ins were registered last month (up 71% year-over-year), which is slightly above the previous record noted in December 2020. Passenger plug-ins (37,408) accounted

Volkswagen’s sporty new version of the ID.4 electric SUV – the GTX – is now available to order in the UK with prices starting at £48,510. The go-faster model will be available in a choice of two variants, with the standard GTX model joined by the more comprehensively equipped GTX Max. Both cars come with

Jeep celebrates its 80th anniversary with a bold zero-emission vision to offer a zero-emission, fully electric Jeep 4xe in every SUV segment by 2025. It means probably that several Jeep models will get at least an electric version by 2025. We are eager to hear when the first BEV models will be introduced. Christian Meunier,

Plug-in electric passenger car registrations in the Netherlands more than doubled year-over-year in June to 8,821, which is a surprisingly good result at this point of the year. That’s about 26% of the total market, and all-electric cars held an 18% share – much higher than plug-in hybrids. If the volume continues to increase in

SVOLT Energy Technology officially announced that from 2025 on, it will supply lithium-ion batteries for upcoming new Stellantis‘ electric cars. The cells for Stellantis will be sourced from both SVOLT’s Chinese plants as well as from the European plan, which is under construction in Saarland, Germany. The company is investing some €2 billion ($2.4 billion)

In China, Tesla turned a muddy field into a state-of-the-art electric vehicle factory in what seemed like no time at all. This was all amid major skepticism from the media stating that it would never happen, or that the red tape would cause significant delays.  The same message has been ongoing related to the upcoming

In the latest episode of Munro Live, Sandy Munro together with Cory Steuben, suspension expert and President of Munro & Associates, and Al Steier, VP of Technology at Munro & Associates, take a closer look at the Ford Mustang Mach-E suspension and high voltage wiring. To make it more interesting, the team compares Ford’s solutions

Today we will take a look at the most recent fast charging test of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range (AWD) version, conducted by Bjørn Nyland at a V3 Supercharger (250 kW) in Europe. This is the car recently range tested, which is supposedly equipped with a 82 kWh battery (Panasonic cells). Additionally, the video

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DragTimes recently was able to spen some time with the all-new, red Tesla Model S Plaid at the Orlando Speedway drag strip and record full performance tests. When put in Drag Strip Mode, the car quickly reported that it is ready for the job so the team was able to conduct multiple runs. The times

Tesla has officially introduced in China an entry-level version of the MIC Tesla Model Y – the Standard Range RWD version – which was expected for quite some time, and a bit earlier listed also in Hong Kong. This is an interesting thing as in the U.S. this version was removed from the list after

We’ve heard about aluminum-air or aluminum-oxygen batteries for years, and we’ve reported on them several times. Way back in 2014, we reported on the debut of a 1,000-mile aluminum-air battery, and in 2016, we reported that an aluminum-air battery was ready for commercialization. You can see how these stories turned out. For this reason, we

Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and smart brands, as well as Mercedes-Benz Vans) reports very positive global results for the second quarter and first half of 2021. Sales of everything noticeably increased compared to the “weak” 2020: Mercedes-Benz Cars: 591,725 in Q2 (up 28%) and 1,182,724 YTD (up 25%)Mercedes-Benz: 581,201 in Q2 (up 27%) and 1,162,471 YTD

New passenger car registrations in the UK amounted to 186,128, although the growth rate of  28% year-over-year is considered “artificially lifted” as the 2020 year was affected by lockdowns. The plug-in electric market on the other hand continues to expand at a rapid rate. In June, the number of registrations increased 131% year-over-year to almost

Volvo reports 13 consecutive months of year-over-year growth in the U.S. In June the company sold 12,258 cars (up 18% year-over-year), out of which 20.2% were plug-ins. That’s about 2,476. In California, specifically, the Recharge subbrand accounted for a record share of 51.1% of the total volume, which means that the majority of sales were

A leading UK car industry body has called on the government to provide 2.3 million electric car charging points by 2030. As part of its ‘Full Throttle’ proposal designed to ensure the security of UK automotive manufacturing, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says providing chargers will prevent “less prosperous areas” being “left

Does Edmunds prefer the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, or Volkswagen ID.4? Place your bets before watching the video and reading on. Some Tesla fans go after Edmunds much like they do Consumer Reports, but Edmunds has plenty of good to say about Tesla over the years. It’s important to check out opinions from

Porsche significantly expanded its electric car sales in the U.S., delivering a record number of 3,359 Taycans (all versions). The growth rate from a low base of 818 (affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns) is 313% year-over-year. That’s a pretty amazing result, especially if we compare it with the total volume of 18,958 (up 55.5% year-over-year), because

Volvo Cars has unveiled today a new concept – the Volvo Concept Recharge – that is described as a manifesto for the next generation of all-electric Volvos. It looks great, very futuristic and in-line with the latest EV design trends, which makes us optimistic about the direction in which the company is heading. By the

Porsche will launch a fully-electric SUV next year or in 2023 and even though it won’t be mechanically related to the next-gen Macan, it is believed it too will bear the same name. It will also have a slightly more daring fastback body style (although Porsche won’t actually sell it as a coupe-SUV) and it

Rivian has been relatively quiet compared to some other EV startups but this week the company’s founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe offered up a brief overview of the Camp Kitchen option that is offered on the R1T electric pickup truck.  In a tweet sent out a couple of days ago, Scaringe simply says “Camp kitchen!”

The all-new Tesla Model S Plaid has the best 0-60 mph time (about 2.3 seconds without rollout) among all production cars. However, even more amazing is that the strong acceleration continues even at high speeds, despite there being only single-speed gearboxes for each of the three motors (one in the front, and two in the rear).