E-Mobility

Tesla's Model S Plaid is quite the beast when it comes to electric sedans, handily defeating gas-powered supercars in drag races. However, is it good enough to keep up with Lucid's $250,000 Air Sapphire? Edmunds Cars attempts to find out.

Audi is ditching its iconic four-ring logo for the first time with a new brand meant for electric vehicles, which just showcased its first concept car.

Decathlon is now selling the Rockrider E-ACTV 900 in various European countries. The hybrid model has a low step-through frame and is powered by twin central engines with a CVT. Other features include a suspension fork, a handlebar-mounted console and support for the Decathlon Ride app.

The rear light bar and $45,000 price won't be the only things that the Rivian R2 and Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift will have in common, as they will also come with modern 46mm battery cells.

With 2000 W dual motors and a 48 V 20 Ah Samsung battery to feed them, the Lankeleisi X3000 Max e-bike also sports front and rear suspension alongside 20-inch fat tires that come together for a regular price of 2399 euros. Thankfully, a Black Friday limited offer is taking this bundle of fun down to 1999 euros.

The upcoming Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh may sport a bumper camera at the front, just like the Cybertruck electric pickup, but not for FSD purposes.

While waiting on the federal tax credit to kick in for non-commercial Cybertruck purchases, Tesla has made it available to lease for less than $1,000 a month.

The Kia Advntr and Wkndr have been unveiled as new concept electric vehicles at the 2024 SEMA show. The Advntr is an e-SUV based on the 2025 EV9 suited to off-roading. The Wkndr is an electric van designed for camping with an unusual Gear Head feature.

The inaugural Cybertruck dually has been brought to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas to demonstrate the flashy modification.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's Tesla Model S Plaid, the UP.FIT Plaid Pursuit, was just unveiled with 1,000+ horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 1.99 seconds. Showcased at SEMA, it’s designed for high-speed chases, and has advanced sirens and lights.

The 2025 base Model 3 with the new, larger battery pack, may be released as soon as this month, and is rated at 138Wh/km capacity consumption.

The world's biggest battery maker has ten years of solid-state battery research to count on as it starts sample production of EV-grade solid-state cells.

Tesla has introduced the Model Y and Model 3 0% APR deal up north but with the requirement for an FSD purchase that the offer carried in the US last month.

Royal Enfield will stick to its tried-and-true modern retro formula for its electric motorcycle division, Flying Flea — at least for the first two street bikes it plans to launch. The first two motorbikes out of Flying Flea will follow the retro and scrambler formats, respectively, which Royal Enfield bills as spirited, agile, and approachable.

Tesla keeps adding range to its most popular vehicles and, after the Model Y, it is now time for the Model 3 Long Range to get an estimate bump.

After hiring on a permanent basis 500 temporary workers earlier this year, Tesla is now raising the wages of all employees working at its only European gigafactory by 4 percent. Located about 20 km from the Berlin Brandenburg Airport and also known as Giga Berlin or Gigafactory 4, this facility currently employs around 12,000 people.

Tesla has a solution for those moments when the driver opens the door only to have a bicyclist hurtling down the car's blind spot crash into it.

Mihogo asserts that its next e-bike will have a total mass of just 49.8lb (~22.6 kilograms) thanks to its carbon-fiber construction. It is also touted as having the most endurance of its kind with dual batteries of "nearly 1,000 watt-hours (Wh)" in capacity. The Air is also touted as a bargain, albeit due to its impending crowd-funded status.

Sodium-ion batteries are gathering customers not only from the energy storage business, but are also becoming a viable alternative for automotive manufacturers now.

As more and more Full Self-Driving (Supervised) features arrive first on newer Teslas with a Hardware 4.0 set, Tesla is making it much easier for owners to check if they have a HW4 or HW3 car.

Heybike's latest e-bikes boast motors with a 1,400 watt (W) peak power rating with up to 65 miles of estimated range. Now that it is officially Black Friday season, they have gone on sale with up to $700 discounts and accessories of up to $168 in value thrown in for free. The bikes on offer include the unusually colorful Horizon and extra-fat-tire Brawn.

Flyer has a new and powerful e-bike on offer, the E-Enduro, which is uncompromisingly designed for use off the beaten track and comes with decent suspension. The large battery can be expanded with a range extender.

The last holdout among all three Model Y versions has now gotten its official EPA range estimate and Tesla is resuming paused sales.

Besides the 0% APR financing rate for the Model Y, or the zero down payment incentive, Uber drivers can now also get extra Model Y and Model 3 purchase credits.

Expected to last until at least November 3rd, the ongoing deals from Vanpowers offer savings of up to $700 (City Vanture, from $1,749 to $1,049). Thankfully, the popular UrbanGlide lineup is also targeted, with discounts of up to $500. In this case, the UrbanGlide-Pro slides from $1,899 to $1,399.

Segway has been awarded a Best Inventions of 2024 award from TIME Magazine for its GoKart Pro 2. It is touted as far more than the average e-mobility solution in that it can also be used as a racing simulator for PC gaming when not going at up to 26.7 miles per hour. It can also convert into a detachable Ninebot hoverboard at need.

The Swytch Go e-bike has been announced as a more affordable model. This will be the first electric bicycle from the brand with features like a 250W motor and disc brakes. Plus, customers will be able to choose between three power packs for up to 60 miles (~97 km) assistance range.

Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra prototype completed a lap at Nürburgring in 6:46.874, breaking the four-door car record previously held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. With 1,548 horsepower, the SU7 Ultra features advanced carbon-ceramic brakes and a tri-motor system.

Tesla has stopped the delivery of 2025 Model Y units to those who are ordering now hoping to get advantage of its generous last-quarter deals and incentives.

Although no longer a top brand name among consumers, TDK is a solid company that is currently the world's largest smartphone battery supplier. Now, it is teaming up with McLaren Racing to supply components such as sensors and inverters to the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 cars, which are present in Formula E racing.

The wait for the adaptive high beams update is almost over for those Tesla vehicle owners in the US who have matrix headlights.

Xiaomi has made the highest-end version of its inaugural EV all but official ahead of its formal launch. The SU7 Ultra is backed to produce just over 1,500 horsepower and to go from 0 to ~62 miles per hour in less than 2 seconds thanks to its triple motor system. It also comes with high-tech components such as cutting-edge batteries and "professional racing-grade" brakes, tipped to push its starting price into six figures - and not just in RMB.

Tesla better be pricing wisely its most affordable RWD Cybertruck trim next year, as it will ultimately have to go against the Scout Terra competition that will offer 500 miles of range 'with a bit of gas.'

The Robotaxi design lines actually look much less edgy and more Tesla-like in broad daylight, but its giant wheels keep the futuristic vibe going.

Desiknio now has a new electric bike on offer, which is barely recognisable as such, but nevertheless offers a decent level of support and comes in two different model variants.

Colombia only has about seven years before its oil reserves run out, so the switch to renewable energy is urgent. Instead of expanding into new sources of fossil fuels, the country is focusing on a sustainable future and climate protection. But these ambitious goals will cost billions of dollars that the country does not have.

Ford's CEO had nothing but praises for the Xiaomi SU7. In a bid to gauge Ford's EV competiton, CEO Jim Farley imported the SU7 from China, and has been loving it so far.

Fiido asserts that its latest e-bike is a better form of its pre-existing C11 thanks to a potentially crucial upgrade made by apparently popular demand. It is touted to make it easier to get the bike on the road and then keep it on there for longer than its vanilla counterpart. The C11 Pro is now available to order in the EU or US with an attractive discount on its listed price.

CATL's Freevoy appears all set to redefine what can be expected from a hybrid. With a claimed range exceeding that of many full-fledged EVs, the Freevoy can charge up with 173 miles of range in a blisteringly fast 10 minutes.

The rumor that Tesla has started pilot Model Y Juniper production may hold water in the end, as the test mule sightings with subtle design differences are piling up.

Tesla's Robotaxi may end up priced at just $25,000 according to Elon Musk, so it won't be making a mass market Model 2 car with pedals and a steering wheel.

Elon Musk admitted that it may be hard to shoehorn future FSD versions into older HW3 vehicles, so Tesla will 'take care' of those who bought them with free HW4 computer upgrades.

Tesla is 'rapidly approaching the point' when its homebrew 4680 battery cells will be the cheapest to manufacture among all EV makers in the US.

Tesla has been granted a license that will help it get its Full Self-Driving feature approved for use in the world's largest car market, and is in talks to bring the Robotaxi to city streets.

Three police departments have reported mixed feelings about their adoption of electric vehicles for use as police vehicles. The Ford and Tesla EVs had different levels of suitability due to their body designs. The noted drawbacks can help police departments avoid buying less-suited EVs for police work.

Tesla will now allow transferring an FSD purchase from a Model 3 or Model Y to the Cybertruck for free as the pickup gets included in the Q4 incentive scheme.

Tesla has introduced its best Model 3 and Model Y financing deal so far, with no obligation to purchase the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature this time around.

Redtiger has introduced a new dash cam, the F77. The company's latest dash cam is equipped with dual Sony IMX678 sensors. The F77 is also packed with features such as HDR, night vision, 24/7 Time Lapse recording, fast wireless connections, and collision sensing, thanks to the Sony Starvis 2 pixel sensor included. The dash cam comes with built-in 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage.

Hyundai has introduced one of the best close-end lease deals on an electric car in the US, offering to upgrade an Ioniq 5 every year for less than the monthly lease payment on a Model Y.