E-Mobility

Ford has shelved its three-row EV SUV project while its Ford Model e business bleeds over $1.1 billion as the EV market continues to soften. EV charger and range limitations along with higher-than-ICE vehicle pricing has led to reduced EV demand. Price challenges from Chinese competitors like BYD continue to threaten profitability.

Tesla keeps coming up with inventive discounts and bundle deals to accelerate the adoption of its self-driving feature before the Robotaxi unveiling.

Tesla already raised the Model 3 prices to preempt EU tariffs, and the new 9% levy means it may have to bump them even more. Still, it will pay much less than BYD.

The new Core Wheels for the Cybertruck are now shipping as a stock option, and the estimates for a longer range on a charge with the all-season tires have seemingly been confirmed in both mixed and city driving sessions.

The next reincarnation of the Cybertruck as a STING military vehicle is clad in bolt-on military armor and can take up to 14.5mm rounds. It also sports a generator in the frunk that can charge it with diesel or jet fuel.

Tesla is trying to make the pricey Model 3 cheaper in Mexico by introducing exclusive fabric seats and taking out unneeded comfort features.

Tesla and Rivian keep launching pricey summer travel accessories for their electric pickup trucks, and the latest in the series are a Travel Kitchen and a Cybertruck cooler.

Vanpowers has revealed the GrandTeton-Pro, a new all-terrain e-bike, in the US. The model has a powerful 750W motor with accompanying torque sensor and thumb throttle. Other features include a front suspension fork, a color display and Bluetooth connectivity for app-based insights.

INMOTION touts the RS as an extra-high-performance e-scooter, with a dual 2,000 watt (W) motor system that can achieve a peak of 8,400W to power it up 25-degree inclines at up to 68 miles per hour (mph). It is now available to buy direct from the OEM following its success as a crowdfunding reward.

Colorado is the absolute leader in electric car state incentive stacking that can bring the Model Y price down to $15,000 with the federal tax credit and Tesla's 'gas savings.'

The first teardown of a Cybertruck 4680 battery, the so-called Cybercell, has revealed the ingenious moves Tesla has taken to make it lighter and cheaper to produce.

While the Acura ZDX uses the GM Ultium platform, the Performance EV Concept is going to enter production based on an EV platform developed by Honda. Production is set to start next year, when this vehicle will become one of the first models to be manufactured at Honda's EV hub in Ohio.

The second generation of the Golden Battery is rated for 5.5C speeds and is 30% faster to charge than the first.

The team at TFLEV recently took a Lucid Air GT all the way to Loveland Pass at an elevation of 12,000 feet and back. The car managed an impressive efficiency of 4.2 miles/kWh over the 156-mile trip, all thanks to the engineering magic of regenerative braking. The $125,000 Lucid Air GT was also well-reviewed by the presenters, who praised the sedan's driving dynamics, ride comfort, fit and finish and most importantly - its impressive range.

A new version of the Neomouv Raipon 2 e-bike has arrived at Decathlon. The model has several modifications compared to its predecessors and is listed at a lower price. Features include an 80Nm motor, a SUNTOUR suspension fork, a handlebar-mounted color LCD and Bluetooth connectivity.

Besides the general Cybertruck availability, Tesla has now also opened reservations for its range extender accessory that could at some point make the promised 500-mile range a reality.

The M1 Pro is one of Fiido's first-ever e-bikes with a removable battery and dual shocks. Now, it is back with a 2024 version rated for advanced cost-effectiveness on fat tires. It still has the original motor with unprepossessing specs for its model year - then again, it also has an improved display and improved accessories out of the box.

Instead of just moving the NACS charging port on the Tesla side like Rivian with the upcoming R2, Lucid's electric SUV will do one better.

Tesla used a technicality to get the Cybertruck off the luxury vehicle tax list, which sent its price in Canada to $160,000.

The Kalkhoff Endeavour L Excite is a new e-bike with a Bosch mid-mounted motor and equipment suitable for touring and everyday use. In addition to lights, the bike also comes with a luggage rack and mudguards.

While Elon Musk expects that the Robotaxi ride-share platform will catapult Tesla to a $5 trillion business, Uber's CEO is pouring cold water on the service operation assumptions.

Thanks to regenerative braking, an EV can harvest a substantial amount of energy when slowing down or going downhill. A recent video chronicling the Hyundai Ioniq 5 taken on a road trip to Loveland Pass and back proves just how effective regen braking is when going downhill.

BYD just unveiled its 2025 Seal electric sedan refresh, and its specs and pricing range show why Uber ordered BYD EVs instead of Teslas for its ride-share fleet.

Tesla's new $5,000 bundle for the 2024 Model S and X includes Full Self-Driving, Premium Connectivity, and unlimited Supercharging for 36 months. This package offers savings of around $1,076 compared to individual subscriptions, making it a potentially cost-effective option for frequent drivers.

The KroxWay is a relatively inexpensive car radio with an extensive range of functions and comes with its own operating system. Memory cards can be installed and the screen is large.

The Tesla Cybertruck has had a particularly difficult time keeping its name out of controversy. However, there is no doubting the fact that it is an incredibly powerful vehicle with great potential for heavy duty tasks, provided they aren't over long distances. A recent video detailing the Cybertruck's off-roading capabilities in a notably perilous terrain truly drives home the point that the Cybertruck is more than a capable off-roader.

According to a recent tweet by Tesla citing Consumer Reports, it has been reiterated that Teslas are the least expensive to maintain long term, ranking at the very top. This should not come as a surprise, considering that electric vehicles require far less frequent servicing than ICEs due to their inherently lower count of moving mechanical parts.

Tesla has published the Q2’24 Vehicle Safety Report. The report claims that Tesla EVs with Autopilot handily beat the national average in vehicle safety. While EVs without Autopilot also apparently outperformed the national average, they fall short of Autopilot-enabled cars.

Eight months after launching in the US, the Cybertruck has now officially arrived in neighboring Canada and Mexico.

A Ford Mustang Mach-E recently covered a whopping 569 miles on a single charge. Towards the end of the attempt, the Mach-E covered 23 miles with just 1% of charge left. This achievement comes courtesy of the extremely efficient driving of Webfleet's experts, which can hardly be replicated by everyday driving scenarios. Nevertheless, this impressive record proves just how far EVs have come in terms of drivable range.

Norway, called “The EV capital of the world”, is inching closer to its goal of completely phasing out gasoline-powered cars by 2025. Data regarding the total passenger vehicle registrations in the country for July 2024 has surfaced online, revealing that non-plug-ins only made up about 5.7% of the total sales.

Driven by hypermilers, the Mustang Mach-E managed to squeeze more than six miles of range on a single kWh of battery capacity, beating the record 2025 Lucid Air Pure efficiency rating.

An illegal powerline hookup tried to circumvent the electricity meter for free charging with rather predictable results.

Volkswagen touts its new ID.3 GTX range as the most "sporty" electric vehicles (EVs) of their series, with a 240 kilowatt (kW) output in the top-end Performance variant. It is rated to go from 0 to ~60 miles per hour (mph) in less than six seconds and to charge at up to 185kW via DC. The GTX Performance is available to pre-order in Europe alongside its vanilla GTX sibling from now.

Lucid Group has just announced a whopping $1.5 billion investment from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The funding comes as Lucid is starting production for its highly anticipated Gravity SUV and looks to strengthen its financial position amid ongoing challenges. With this investment, Lucid expects to maintain sufficient liquidity through the fourth quarter of 2025.

Tesla is testing the 350kW charging output speeds that its V4 Supercharger stations are meant for in a nationwide trial. The tests could be aimed at fixing the Cybertruck charging curve as its only electric vehicle with 800V powertrain.

The $9,000 EV Instant Rebate that the Washington State Department of Commerce set budget for in the spring is now in play. The rebate is stackable with the WA state's sales tax waiver, too, unlike New Jersey, which has now introduced an electric vehicle sales tax.

A new version of the Decathlon BTWIN R500E Electric Longtail Cargo Bike has arrived in various European countries, with a second fresh variant also in the pipeline. The model has front and rear luggage racks, with the latter doubling as a child seat, supporting loads up to 170 kg (~375 lbs).

The ENGWE L20 Boost, a new upgraded version of the L20 e-bike, is now on sale in Europe. The main feature of the latest model is a handlebar-mounted Boost button that triggers a burst of increased torque. Plus, ENGWE is currently offering a discount for those who purchase the fat-tire e-bike in the next few days.

Public VIN records filed with the NHTSA reveal that KTM and Husqvarna’s 2025 model lineup will feature their first street-legal electric motorcycles. The two bikes, named the KTM “Electric Freeride” and Husqvarna “Electric Pioneer”, seem to share the same powertrain, and are likely based on the Husqvarna E-Pilen and KTM Freerider E LV concepts from 2022.

A 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance has clocked 200,000 miles on its original battery, while having required only a modest amount of maintainence. Despite the high mileage, the Model 3's owner reports a net loss in range of only about 9-10%, an impressive feat to say the least.

The S5 charging stations are actually more powerful than the ones Pepsi uses to charge the Tesla Semi.

Wirelessly charging an electric vehicle, by all means, seems like a distant dream considering the ineffeciency and glacial speeds associated with wireless charging. However, the meticulous researchers at ORNL beg to differ, having demonstrated a Porsche Taycan that boosts its charge level to 50% in just 10 minutes - wirelessly.

JDI has developed the Dual Touch 2VD - the world’s first simultaneous dual-user, dual-view touchscreen display. Targeted for use in automobiles, the driver and passenger see different images based on their viewing direction and can simultaneously operate the touchscreen.

A modified Tesla Model S Plaid with stripped down interiors has managed to speed through a quarter-mile run in just 8.56 seconds. Such speeds are unheard of in a production sedan, with the $2.2 million Pininfarina Battista being only slightly quicker at 8.55 seconds.

Tesla classifies FSD as still a Level 2 autonomous driving system for regulatory and insurance reasons. Mercedes, however, already got permission to run Level 4 self-driving tests in China.

WhistlinDiesel has finally got his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck and put it through what must be the most brutal, abusive review yet. Aside from the usual shenanigans, Cody Detwiler unexpectedly found a serious problem with the Cybertruck when a simple tow test caused the tow hitch to destroy the rear gigacasting spectacularly.

A new patent filing has revealed that Suzuki is collaborating with Tokai Rika to develop an innovative rear-view camera system for motorcycles. It will supplement conventional mirrors and will enhance safety by displaying a cropped, relevant field of view that covers the rider’s blind spot. However, it is not known when the feature will actually find its way to production vehicles.

After ordering 100,000 Teslas, depreciation and upkeep made Hertz give up on the rapid electrification of its rental fleet. It will now continue offering its Tesla vehicles at a discount to offload them quickly at a steep loss.

Ford has released a new performance upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT. With the software upgrade installed, Ford claims that the Mustang Mach-E GT now beats the Tesla Model Y Performance in acceleration as the upgrade reduces the Mustang Mach-E GT’s 0 to 60 mph time by 13%.