E-Mobility

SK On, an EV battery supplier of Ford, Volkswagen, and other automaking juggernauts, announced a solid-state electrolyte battery breakthrough. Pilot prototypes are slated for 2026, while mass production is scheduled for 2028.

Two of the premium German automaking brands - Mercedes and BMW - barely waited for Tesla to announce its Model 3 Highland refresh to out its competitors. BMW is resurrecting its turnaround mascot the Neue Klasse, while Mercedes presented a sleek CLA Class with longer range than the Highland.

Volkswagen has announced an electric GTI concept based on the front-wheel drive ID. 2all expected to launch in around 2027. The German marque will face stiff competition from the likes of Fiat, Mini, Renault, and perhaps even Tesla. Volkswagen appears to be leaning more heavily on legacy nameplates than previous comments indicated.

A Cybertruck Supercharger session gives the closest look at the Cybertruck's open frunk yet, with a charger cable stored in for a good measure. The Cybertruck has also been filmed towing a big ATC ROM 500 truck trailer.

The new Mini Cooper EV has been redesigned from the ground up with an electric drivetrain in mind, resulting in drastically more range. The three-door Cooper retains its classic Mini charm, despite a forward-looking design language throughout its interior and exterior.

The first driving test of the newly announced Tesla Model 3 Highland facelift is up with commentary in English. The drive tests the new suspension, seats, steering wheel response, and 0-60 performance.

Tesla just cut the prices of its premium Model X and Model S versions, as well as its FSD Beta autonomous driving software substantially. The Model X now falls below the price threshold for a full new electric SUV tax credit.

The new Model 3 Highland facelift comes in Flame Red or Starry Grey and offers more miles of range on a charge than the current version, unfortunately for a higher price. Tesla lists all the Model 3 vs Highland differences, too.

After months of leaks and rumours, Tesla has finally launched the updated Model 3 'Highland' refresh with all its internal and external design changes to bring it into the era of Modern EV designs. The most significant changes come by way of new bumpers, updated headlights, and a second 8.0-inch infotainment screen.

The upcoming electric Mini Countryman has leaked online, revealing design details and a quirky interior that appears to eschew the traditional gauge cluster in favour of a colossal round centre display and heads-up display.

Baseus might be best known for its Blade power banks - however, it has now announced that it now even supports electric vehicles (EVs) thanks to the latest upgrades in its accessory portfolio. The Nebula Series Green GaN EV Charger is to be joined by new peripherals such as the Eli Sport 1 Series Earbuds in the OEM's IFA 2023 showcase.

Worries that the Tesla Cybertruck's frunk will be rather small and less useful may have been premature. The frunk has finally been caught open with its retail liner and bucket installed to gauge the size.

Intersport has launched the NAKAMURA CROSSOVER V e-bike, now on sale in France. The new model has a mid-mounted motor and 460Wh battery for up to 100 km (~62 miles) of assistance range. Bluetooth connectivity lets you view journey information such as distance travelled in an accompanying app.

With the goal to lower the price of solid-state EV batteries by employing cheaper raw materials and processes without sacrificing safety, a joint venture with China's biggest car maker is now moving to the production stage.

Decathlon has discounted its Elops 900 Electric City Bike in EU countries, including the Netherlands, France, Italy and Germany, knocking €200 off the previous price. The model has a 250W rear-wheel motor and a 417Wh battery for up to 70 km (~43 miles) of assistance range between charges.

Rivian has released the expected range figures for its dual-motor R1S electric SUV using the Max and Large battery packs. The company has also disclosed how much range each trim will deliver according to tyre and wheel sizes.

Tesla is gearing up to deliver its first electric pickup to its early adopters in September, and a number of Cybertruck vehicles have been spotted loaded on none other than the Tesla Semi truck.

Decathlon has discounted its new Stilus E-Touring bike in EU countries like France, Spain and Germany. The best deal offers €500 off the electric bicycle, reducing the price to €2,999. The model, released earlier this year, features a Bosch Performance Line CX Motor and a 750Wh battery.

No matter how often Tesla owners fast-charge their vehicles at Superchargers, the Model Y or Model 3 batteries aren't degrading more. Whether frequent slow charging or frequent fast charging, battery degradation stays largely the same.

For the first time, the upcoming Tesla Model 3 Highland has been spotted beyond the US and China where it will reportedly be initially assembled. Catching it on a German highway could mean Giga Berlin may also make it at some point.

The BMW Group has officially teased the launch of the new all-electric Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper Countryman. Previous reporting indicates that the new Mini Cooper Countryman will arrive with a dual-motor, 308-hp variant with Mini's ALL4 AWD system.

Recent Tesla FSD Hardware 4.0 teardowns revealed trimmed computing power and depopulated connectors. Elon Musk is now on record clarifying why HW4 vehicles won't be a priority for Tesla in the next few months.

Tesla now shows the price of electricity per kWh and the speed with which other EVs are charging at its first V4 Supercharger in the UK. It recently opened for other electric cars and offers a card payment terminal.

New Tesla Cybertruck footage shows a comically-large wiper in a mild off-road stint. In a separate video, the Cybertruck is seen wearing a green Toyota Tundra wrap on a highway cruise. Upon closer inspection, the Tundra-wrapped Cybertruck may have some serious panel gap issues.

The first new Tesla model in three years has appeared as a drop-off option at Tesla service centers now, once again indicating that a launch is imminent. The repair service lifts at Tesla centers have also been upgraded to bear the Cybertruck's weight.

Elon Musk found time to do the promised Full Self-driving Beta V12 test live stream and went for it for 45 minutes during rush hour. He said FSD V12 drivers are now testing the software in places like New Zealand, Norway, or Japan.

Polestar aims to launch the Polestar 4 EV with Mobileye's SuperVision Level 2+ ADAS capabilities throughout 2023 and 2024. Polestar aims to have the Intel subsidiary's Chauffeur Level 4 ADAS in its vehicles in the future. Curiously, the upcoming Polestar 3 has been overlooked for the Mobileye treatment.

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.