E-Mobility

Elon Musk's desire to build 'an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in LA' is coming to fruition.

Indian electric motorcycle company, Ultraviolette has released a limited edition version of its F77 motorcycle to celebrate India's recent moon landing expedition. The Space Edition isn't just a NASA-Punk reskin of the F77, though — it comes with extra torque, a higher top speed, and a tad more acceleration.

Volkswagen has announced that the release of the ID.7 has begun in Europe, in the form of its Pro configuration to start off with. The variant is rated for up to ~386 miles of (WLTP) range and comes with an augmented reality (AR) head-up display and keyless entry as standard. The ID.7 Pro is also touted to come with a generous luggage volume and an "agile" turning circle.

While the mass market Tesla Model 2 is expected to land at about a US$22,000 starting price, KIA has unveiled a Ray EV whose 4-seater version is pegged at exactly that tag. It, however, offers a smaller 35 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery than the Model 2's rumored 53 kWh pack.

IO Hawk has launched the Nine e-scooter. The new model is available with single 500W or dual 250W motors, with further speed-limiting options to suit the laws in your country. Other features include a full suspension system, a handlebar-mounted LCD, fast recharging and an anti-theft NFC lock.

Tesla started sending out Cybertruck launch event invites at the price of 30,000 referral credits and now more info on how it may all go down has appeared. The lucky first Cybertruck owners will reportedly get their deliveries during the announcement event and they've been tipped the price.

A Tesla Cybertruck spotted cruising through the streets of Austin, Texas, has given away some of its interior secrets, including ambient lighting, front camera view details, and backlit steering wheel buttons.

Tesla's Elon Musk flaunts the production-ready Cybertruck in an online appearance ahead of the electric pickup truck's official announcement. Meanwhile, Tesla takes the wraps off the Cybertruck Delivery Event Invite referral program that seems awfully difficult to take advantage of.

Tesla Cybertruck units have been spotted testing on Tesla's in-house test track at its factory in Fremont, California. The timing of the Cybertruck testing, along with previous test sightings, indicates that the version being tested here is likely a final release candidate.

Honda is on track to start pilot solid-state battery production and it has revealed how it plans to use the advantages that solid-state batteries bring. It may double the range of vehicles built on its existing EV platform, or put smaller packs in new mass market EVs.

A Tesla Model 3 driver found himself in a pickle after his Model 3 aquaplaned on some flood water and careened off the side of the road into a sizeable pool of water. The owner of the Model 3 puts the blame for the accident squarely on Tesla, despite the company's warnings to remain vigilant when using its Full Self-Driving software.

Lavoie, McLaren Applied's e-scooter brand, is rumored to be negotiating to acquire e-bike brand VanMoof. It appears that they are one of two parties currently in the running, with the final decision date unclear. Lavoie revealed its first product, the Series 1 e-scooter, earlier this year, with deliveries expected in November.

The radar and some other features of the Hardware 4.0 FSD kit that Tesla installs on its new Model S and Model X batches may be missing from the upcoming Model 3 Highland facelift. Instead, it could ship with a Hardware 3.5 set more akin to what it now installs in Model Y units.

The 400-volt Mercedes-Benz EVA2 platform looks set to get a mid-cycle update to an 800-volt architecture, granting owners access to shorter recharge stops via a 200kW+ charging system. A switch to in-house motors is also expected to usher in a two-speed gearbox for the larger Mercedes-Benz EVs.

The Cybertruck launch may happen in the next few week indeed, as Tesla has started asking employees about delivery options and was also caught filming what seems to be a launch ad over in Iceland. The options include both the dual- and tri-motor variants.

The market share growth of electric vehicles in the US seems to have stalled this year, as their piece of the pie hasn't budged, despite the red hot market for all kinds of cars. EV batteries, however, have greatly contributed to the weight record that the US vehicle fleet notched in the past few years.

The upcoming Cybertruck electric pickup has now posed for what may be the first group shot among older Tesla vehicles like the Model 3/Y/S/X. A RAM load of Cybertrucks is also getting "howdy" greets at a Love's truck stop in Missouri.

Expected to launch next year, the highly-anticipated MS11 is Xiaomi's first electric car and has been recently spotted undergoing testing in Xinjiang. Based on the social media posts of Lei Jun and Lu Weibing, it is very likely that they're testing the upcoming vehicle together.

A recent internal Tesla memo has surfaced, threatening workers and contractors with disciplinary action if they are caught taking photos of the upcoming Cybertruck for the remainder of the development process. The timing of the clamp-down is curious, given how close Tesla is to the expected delivery date for the electric pickup.

The Acura ZDX has been officially revealed at the Monterey car week. It is the first all-electric model from Honda's premium Acura brand and the start of what it calls an accelerated transition to an all-electric lineup.

Former Tesla factory workers have spoken out against the company's working conditions, with allegations including everything from an extremely high-stress culture to violations of employee safety, and employee harassment.

Fisker has dropped new details about its newly-unveiled Alaska pickup truck. Among the details are an impressive, 340-mile range, a US$45,400 starting MSRP, and an early 2025 release date. Fisker also showed off the truck's mid-gate, internals, and flaunted its light weight.

Jaguar has announced that it will discontinue its I-Pace electric luxury SUV before the brand relaunches its electric division in 2025. JLR's CEO also spilled the beans on the company's next-gen electric platform, giving fans an idea of what will replace the controversial I-Pace.

Tesla's first electric pickup truck is equipped with rear wheel steering which seems to be a godsend when making hairpin turns. Filmed at Giga Texas, the Cybertruck turns on a dime to go in the opposite direction.

Images of the upcoming production version of the Kia EV5 have purportedly been leaked. If they are authentic, the pictures confirm that the design will be close to the concept unveiled earlier this year. The Kia EV5 is expected to be officially unveiled at an event in August before going on sale later this year.

Habelo is now accepting pre-orders in some EU countries for its e-bike conversion kit. The customizable kit includes a 250W motor, 314Wh battery pack and pedal sensor for intelligent assistance. Installation of the equipment simply requires you to replace the front wheel and secure the battery to your bike’s frame.

The new Model 3 Highland facelift may be released two short weeks from now as Tesla has quietly started taking preorder deposits from customers. Those who plunk down a US$135 equivalent can now reserve a delivery spot for the Highland.

When it comes to performance EVs, few are as controversial or as high-profile as the Tesla Model S Plaid. Porsche's Taycan offers up direct competition to the Model S Plaid, and km77's slalom and moose tests show a strong performance from the Porsche, albeit with one glaring weakness.

Just as Tesla is trying to lower the 40% share of Chinese battery companies in its supply chain, along comes CATL with a new LFP pack that can take 250 miles of range in 10 minutes. It is also much better acting at freezing temperatures but it's unclear if or when the Model 3 and Model Y get it.

It is a bountiful time for Cybertruck sightings and people have managed to shoot a footage of the new interior and the undercarriage, as well as how the rear light bar works when driving at night. A load of Cybertrucks, seemingly coming from crash tests, has also been snapped.

After mass adoption of its open-source North American Charging Standard by EV and charging station makers, Tesla now moves to own the home charging market, too. Its new wall connector eschews the need for CCS or NACS adapters.

A test mule of the upcoming refresh of the Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle, also known as Project Highland, has been spotted on the road in Xinjiang, a north-western autonomous region in China. The Tesla Model 3 Highland was unsurprisingly camouflaged for its day trip, so that all that was visible to nosey neighbors was its white paint job.

Tesla seems to be applying its heated seat hardware approach to its base Model S and Model X vehicles. While the new Tesla Model S and X Standard Range trims are in the order of US$10,000 cheaper, they also ship with exactly the same battery hardware, with nothing more than a software lock limiting range.

The long-awaited mass Tesla Model 3 Highland production has reportedly already started at the Gigafactory in Shanghai. Tesla aims to make at least 7,000 Highland units by the end of this month and ramp to 10,000 in September.

The world's second biggest EV maker BYD has issued a rallying cry for the destruction of current automotive legends to other local EV manufacturers. The call for an increase in global presence came just before Tesla induced another EV price war round in China.

A possible Tesla Cybertruck release candidate has been spotted by the roadside in California where it had apparently broken down. Fortunately, an opportunistic motorist took advantage of the situation by taking some spy shots of the Cybertruck, including grabbing a few images of the electric pick-up truck’s suspension.

A surprise solid-state battery factory announcement has managed to rekindle overcapacity worries in China. Being home of the world's biggest battery makers, China will soon produce four times the amount of EV cells that the local auto industry can utilize.

The ESCALADE IQ is the latest all-electric SUV from Cadillac, and is touted to be one of the most premium vehicles of its class on its 2024 release. Qualcomm has announced that it has equipped the ~US$130,000 car with smarts to match its potential for power, by outfitting it with the latest Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions that include the latest Ride Platform SoC and Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF platform.

Tesla has issued its first North American Charging Standard connector license. Volex says it is already stocked up on NACS ports and connectors for shipping to other EV makers and charging networks.

A good look of what may end up being the new wheel rims of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 Highland redesign has emerged from the vast confines of the Chinese online marketplace. The supply chain industry there also spat out the alleged new Highland dashboard.

One of the iconic luxury American SUVs - the Cadillac Escalade - has been remade for the electric vehicle era, keeping its premium vibe. The Escalade EV will be pricey but offers a huge battery pack.

The tire size and adjustable suspension of Tesla's Cybertruck, as well as its scratch-resistant steel body finish have been shown from up close. Tesla has started loading the first Release Candidate production units and shipping them out of Giga Texas.

A Porsche Boxster test mule has been spotted charging at a German EV charging station, revealing an impressive 150+ kW sustained charge rate and providing a reasonable estimate of the ultimate battery capacity of the upcoming electric roadster.

Leaked Tesla dashcam recording and Autopilot log examination demonstrate why Tesla has been a subject of NHTSA investigation after numerous crashes into emergency vehicles. The Autopilot software seemingly fails to detect first responder vehicles with flashing lights appropriately.

First gigacast Cybertruck body sections have little to show for Elon Musk's exoskeleton concept revealed when announcing its first electric pickup. 'People familiar with the matter' now tell why.

Decathlon has released the Stilus E-Big Mountain Bike, now on sale in various EU countries. The model has an 85Nm Bosch Performance Line CX motor, 750Wh battery and built-in Kiox 300 display. The full-suspension e-bike also features four-piston SRAM brakes and an LED Remote with Bluetooth smartphone connection.

Elon Musk can't shake Tesla's Chinese battery dependency any time soon, it seems, according to a new supply chain analysis. Tesla warned that in 2024 its bestselling vehicles may lose some of the tax credit they are now eligible for.

Decathlon has listed the Elops LD 920 e-bike models on its websites in countries like France and the Netherlands. The new electric bicycle has an automatic transmission, a 600W peak power motor and up to 150 km (~93 miles) range. Other features include an integrated display with a built-in USB-C port and GPS location tracking via your smartphone.

A terrific HW3 vs HW4 comparison video has been shared online that truly shows the improvement offered by the newest Tesla autopilot hardware. The makers of the clip utilized a Tesla Model S from 2018 and a Tesla Model Y from 2023 for the comparison, with the latter producing such good results that they should lead to better Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.

The mid-cycle update to the Tesla Model 3, known colloquially as the Highland refresh, appears to be getting rather close to the end of its development cycle, according to recent reports. Not only that, but it appears that the release of the new Model 3 will also usher in a price drop for the Model 3 to bring the base price down to under US$35,000.