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The Cybertruck's body steel comes from the Starship (image: Peterson Museum)

Space-grade Cybertruck exoskeleton made of Starship steel as Tesla hits 1.5 million pickup preorders

Tesla is now looking at more than US$100 billion of potential revenue from its current Cybertruck preorder numbers. Those just surpassed the 1.5 million mark, and Tesla will be delivering its electric pickup with an exoskeleton ma...

Daniel Zlatev, 23 Nov 2022 16:15

BYD testing its camouflaged pickup truck (image: Weibo)

Tesla's main competitor BYD may time its first electric pickup launch with the Cybertruck release

Tesla said that its electric pickup truck's release has been postponed for 2023, most likely for next summer, and its chief competitor BYD may be prepping an answer to the Cybertruck to be launched around that time, too. BYD's pic...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Nov 2022 14:04

The Model Y might undergo another price cut in China (image: Tesla)

Tesla mulling another Model 3 and Model Y price reduction in China over production capacity gap and subsidy expiration

Tesla may be readying another method to effectively cut the Model 3 and Model Y prices in its most productive vehicle market as it currently faces the biggest gap between manufacturing capacity and actual orders in China. While Te...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Nov 2022 10:55

The Nireeka Revenant e-bike can be fitted with a 1,000 W motor delivering up to 85 Nm of torque. (Image source: Nireeka)

Nireeka Revenant e-bike with 1,000 W motor and ABS is crowdfunding on Indiegogo

Nireeka is currently crowdfunding for its Revenant e-bike on Indiegogo. The bicycle comes with a 250 W motor as standard, which you can upgrade to a 1,000 W model for a 35 mph (~56 kph) top speed and up to 85 Nm of torque. Plus, t...

Polly Allcock, 22 Nov 2022 10:45

FSD may soon receive new 4nm chip computing platform (image: Tesla)

Tesla becomes TSMC's first EV client for 4nm chips with 3x faster self-driving calculations

Tesla has reportedly placed a large order with the Taiwanese chip foundry TSMC for next-gen 4nm/5nm processors that will help bring its Full Self-Driving Beta system to the next level of autonomy. Tesla is the first electric vehic...

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Nov 2022 17:42

The e:N2 concept hints at the PlayStation EV looks (image: Honda/edited)

Honda and Sony taking on Tesla with PlayStation 5 EV platform slated for 2024 US release

The creator of Sony's Aibo robot dog and the PlayStation 3 console will aim to set the Honda-Sony EV joint venture apart by providing support for the PlayStation 5 content platform in its electric vehicles that should hit the US m...

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Nov 2022 11:47

The NACS connector looks more elegant than the CCS one (image: Tesla)

Tesla charging system analysis proves it superior to CCS connectors

The Tesla charging port and cable connector solution, collectively called the North American Charging Standard, has been dissected for visual comparison with the Common Charging Standard plug that other EVs use. The NACS system pr...

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Nov 2022 15:47

Giga Texas assembles the 4680 Model Y (image: Tesla)

Tesla 4680 vs 2170 battery cell test reveals lower energy density in the Texas-made Model Y

Those Model Y buyers who queue for an Austin-made unit with the 'revolutionary' 4680 battery cell may be in for a disappointment. A teardown and analysis of one such cell returned lower energy density than that of the Model Y with...

Daniel Zlatev, 18 Nov 2022 13:33

The electric Mercedes EQS is not selling particularly well in China, which is why the automaker has now followed Tesla by cutting its prices (Image: Mercedes)

Mercedes follows Tesla's lead and reduces prices of the electric EQE and EQS sedans in China by up to 20%

Shortly after EV market leader Tesla has cut the prices of some of its electric cars in China, a well-known German competitors has now followed suit by announcing some fairly dramatic price drops on the Mercedes EQS and EQE, which...

Enrico Frahn, 16 Nov 2022 23:00

Teslas are among the top 20 most reliable cars in the US, but barely

Electric cars are now the second least reliable vehicle category in the US as Tesla climbs to make it in the top 20

Despite that Tesla has climbed four places in an annual vehicle reliability ranking that has been helmed by Toyota and Lexus for a good while now, it is still occupying the 19th place among the top 20 most reliable car brands in t...

Daniel Zlatev, 16 Nov 2022 13:05

The US grid is not ready for highway electric truck stops (image: Tesla)

Tesla Semi truck stops would consume the electricity of small town USA as launch event scheduled for December 1

A utility company has run the numbers and warns that the US grid can't provide the charging power for all the upcoming electric trucks like the Tesla Semi that will be released on December 1. The electrification of a typical gas s...

Daniel Zlatev, 15 Nov 2022 11:18

The ID. range hits a new milestone. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID. series of electric vehicles hit 500,000 unit deliveries worldwide

Volkswagen now reports that it has delivered half a million ID.-series vehicles worldwide. The marque touts this figure as an important milestone for its future plans, now projected to result in the discontinuation of all non-elec...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Nov 2022 17:24

LG moving more EV battery production projects to US soil (image: LG)

US-based EV battery projects multiply after the White House subsidy ask as LG plans new Tennessee cathode factory for GM

With the Inflation Reduction Act's new electric vehicle subsidy requirements looming, battery makers are increasingly looking into moving their production to the US. The latest case in point is LG, whose Columbus project in Tennes...

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Nov 2022 14:48

The Giant Stormguard E+ electric bicycle has a RideDash Evo display. (Image source: Giant Bicycles)

Giant Stormguard E+ SUV e-bike with 200 km RideDash Evo display for heart rate and emails unveiled

Giant Bicycles has revealed the Stormguard E+ SUV e-bike. The electric bicycle comes with a RideDash Evo display, which you can use to view your speed and heart rate, and even receive email and message notifications. The power pac...

Polly Allcock, 14 Nov 2022 10:18

It's not the first time Tesla owners protest brake failure in China (image: CNEVPost)

Tesla probing fatal Model Y acceleration incident video against a new brake failure claim

Tesla will be helping the Chinese authorities get to the bottom of a sudden Model Y acceleration accident that left several people dead with the pedal being fully depressed at one point. A driver's relative claims sudden brakes fa...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Nov 2022 17:23

The "new Android Auto" goes to public beta. (Source: Google)

Android Auto: Latest UI features and Material You-based design hits new public beta

Android Auto's latest public beta version is the first one to reflect the new updates as promised by Google at 1/0 2022. They include potentially helpful tweaks such as Maps that can skew toward the driver as well as enhanced Assi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Nov 2022 16:30

Tesla wants other EVs to adopt its charging standard instead of CCS (image: Tesla)

Tesla open-sources its connector to take on CCS with 'half the size twice the power' North American Charging Standard

In a surprise move, Tesla opened its proprietary charging port and connector schematics for all EV makers and charging networks to employ at will. The open-sourced design and specification documents call the heretofore custom conn...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Nov 2022 20:02

Tesla Cybertruck rear lights sequence (image: S3XY Astro)

First sly Cybertruck reference spotted in the iPhone app as Tesla warns production staff may work weekends

The Tesla Cybertruck might indeed have jumped over to the 'tooling' phase before production starts, as the company has posted job listings that look for Cybertruck Body Shop engineers. The manufacturing preparations also include t...

Daniel Zlatev, 11 Nov 2022 14:59

IBM Osprey QPU structure (Image Source: IBM)

IBM announces 433-qubit quantum processor, Bosch taps IBM's quantum computers in search for alternative EV metals

IBM is checking the box for the 2022 QPU scaling roadmap with the 433-qubit "Osprey" model. Next year, the company is set to triple the qubit count with a "Condor" model. The processing power of such QPUs is already being put to g...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Nov 2022 13:02

The ET7 won a coveted German automotive award (image: NIO)

NIO ET7 is the first Chinese EV to win prestigious German car award as solar-powered Lightyear 0 nabs the innovation prize

Electric vehicles have swooped to win some of the most prestigious categories in Europe's most desired automotive award, the Golden Steering Wheel of Germany's Auto Bild magazine. The Chinese NIO ET7 sedan got the best luxury car ...

Daniel Zlatev, 10 Nov 2022 13:00

The Diamant Mandara 160 Gen 3 e-bike can support loads up to 169 kg (~353 lbs). (Image source: Trek Bikes)

Diamant Mandara 160 Gen 3 e-bike with 160 kg payload and up to 725 Wh battery revealed

The Diamant Mandara 160 Gen 3 e-bike has been unveiled. A product listing on the German Trek Bikes website describes a new electric bicycle with a 160 kg (~353 lbs) payload weighing 29.9 kg (~64.6 lbs). The bike comes with a 545 W...

Polly Allcock, 10 Nov 2022 10:38

You can control the settings of the 2023 Desiknio X20 Pinion e-bike via Bluetooth, thanks to a smart X20 unit. (Image source: Desiknio)

Desiknio X20 Pinion e-bike with 250 W Mahle motor and X20 smart Bluetooth unit launches

The Desiknio X20 Pinion electric bike is now available to pre-order in Europe. The bicycle has a 250 W Mahle motor providing a top speed of 25 kph (~16 mph) and a 250 Wh battery for an assistance range of 100 km (~62 miles). Plus,...

Polly Allcock, 09 Nov 2022 18:50

Zoom seems to be using the Model Y's interior camera (image: Zoomtopia/YouTube)

Tesla Zoom call demoed on the Model Y using the cabin camera as the app is coming to 'all new Tesla vehicles soon'

Zoom call integration is coming to 'all new Tesla vehicles soon," teased the communication company's Product Manager. During the Zootopia 2022 conference promo video, the Tesla driver could be seen jumping on a Zoom call while the...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Nov 2022 12:32

Prospective buyers will have to spend significantly more money to get their hands on the cheapest 2023 Kia EV6 (Image: Kia)

Kia EV6 gets a massive 16% price hike as the South Korean automaker axes its most affordable model variant

In a move that reflects the overall price trend in the white-hot electric car market, the South Korean car manufacturer effectively raises the entry price of the successful Kia EV6 by a massive US$7,100 by not offering the 58-kWh ...

Enrico Frahn, 09 Nov 2022 00:57

Qualcomm and Renault team up again. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and Renault announce a new partnership to collaborate on the "Software-Defined Electric Vehicles" of the future

Qualcomm Technologies and Renault Group have announced that they will team up to deliver new platforms for next-gen electric vehicles from the latter. The resulting new "Software Defined Vehicle Platforms" will take over from the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Nov 2022 16:33

Tesla is earning about US$10,000 per car

Tesla's profit per vehicle beat the world's most valuable car brand eightfold

Toyota made about US$1,200 per vehicle sold last quarter, and Tesla made eight times that, beating Toyota's net profit margin for the first time since it went public. Teslas cost about US$36,000 to make but sell for US$10,000 more...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Nov 2022 15:47

The DYU King 750 fat tire e-bike has a top speed of 45 kph (~28 mph). (Image source: DYU)

DYU King 750 fat tire e-bike with 750 W motor and 45 kph top speed launches

The DYU King 750 fat tire e-bike is now available in the EU. The bike has a 750 W motor providing a top assistance speed of 45 kph (~28 mph). You can travel for up to 90 km (~50 miles) on a single charge, and 26 x 4-in (~66 x 10 c...

Polly Allcock, 08 Nov 2022 13:50

You can control the settings of the SAMEBIKE MIX10 bike in an accompanying smartphone app. (Image source: SAMEBIKE)

SAMEBIKE MIX10 electric bike with phone mount and app controls now available to pre-order

The SAMEBIKE MIX10 can now be pre-ordered by customers in the US, Canada, the UK and the EU. The bicycle has a 350 W motor with five power levels to choose from and 62 miles (~100 km) assistance range. An integrated mount allows y...

Polly Allcock, 08 Nov 2022 13:47

The Model 3 scored 21.1 kWh/100km efficiency in the Highway Test (image: Green NCAP)

Tesla Model 3 aces energy efficiency test but battery consumption jumped 72% on the cold highway drive

Tesla's Model 3 outran the flagship Chinese NIO ET7 sedan when it came to energy draw efficiency during the European Green NCAP testing. When the tests were in cold weather, though, the efficiency of all participating EVs dropped ...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Nov 2022 13:07

The BMW i7 is apparently an incredibly well-made but also extremely expensive electric car (Image: BMW)

BMW i7: First reviews find much praise for the German automaker's US$119,300 electric flagship sedan

According to the first impressions of a couple of car reviewers, the all-electric BMW i7 sedan is an incredibly luxurious and comfortable EV with some high-tech features, but unfortunately, the car also comes with a corresponding ...

Enrico Frahn, 08 Nov 2022 00:58

This Model Y was hit by train as the driver tried to run the crossing (image: NBC Bay Area/YouTube)

Tesla Model Y hit by Amtrak train as driver who tried to run the crossing escapes unscathed

The Model Y's record high Euro NCAP safety rating may not have been in vain, as its driver survived a self-inflicted crash with an Amtrak train. She reportedly tried to move the crossing arm and then beat the train to the crossing...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Nov 2022 20:31

260 new Superchargers will be accessible to other EV makers in NSW

Government-funded Tesla Superchargers will be open to other EV brands in NSW

Tesla will have to grant access to 260 of its new Superchargers to non-Tesla electric vehicles as these will be built with government money. NSW government representatives clarified that this has been one of the state funding's el...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Nov 2022 12:52

The Model Y may soon became the world's bestselling car ever (image: Tesla)

Tesla is now the third most valuable car brand as Elon Musk falls from the US$200 billionaires list

The sole rich inhabitant of the US$200 billionaires club has fallen out of Bloomberg's list after the recent riot in Tesla's stock induced by Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. All the while Tesla's badge has climbed up 32% to be...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Nov 2022 11:22

The Model Y could immediately qualify for the new EV tax credit (image: Tesla)

New bill aims to make all electric vehicles in the US immediately eligible for federal subsidies

The US$7,500 new EV tax credit may become immediately available to all electric car buyers in the US if Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-07), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) manage to pass t...

Daniel Zlatev, 06 Nov 2022 20:28

Honda outs new aggressive e:N2 EV platform design for a 'rebirth into an electric mobility brand'

Honda's near electric car future will be based on the e:N2 platform concept that it just announced. The angular, aggressive styling aims to symbolize the mass production plans of the company which plans to release no less than 10 ...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Nov 2022 20:41

The 2023 Solterra is the company's only EV (image: Subaru)

Subaru says US$25/hour McDonalds wage inflation stops it from manufacturing electric cars in the US

The ever-increasing price of labor in the US is the main obstacle before building an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Indiana, said Subaru. Currently, the only EV that the company sells in the US is the 2023 Solterra crosso...

Daniel Zlatev, 04 Nov 2022 17:09

The LIVALL PikaBoost crowdfunding campaign has launched on Kickstarter. (Image source: LIVALL PikaBoost)

LIVALL PikaBoost e-bike conversion kit crowdfunding campaign launches

LIVALL has launched its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the PikaBoost e-bike conversion kit, containing a controller, motorised hub and battery pack. The project reached almost 1,000 backers in under 24 hours, raising over £...

Polly Allcock, 04 Nov 2022 13:36

The EQE sedan offers luxurious interior (image: Mercedes)

Premium Mercedes EQE sedan won't compete with the Tesla Model 3/S directly as US pricing of the electric E-class is revealed

Instead of the expected sub-US$70,000 tag, the new Mercedes EQE electric sedan's price will start from US$74,000 in the US and go up to US$91,500 for the EQE 500 4MATIC Pinnacle trim. The electric E-class release date in the US is...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Nov 2022 17:24

The solid-state FT120 LiDAR covers side blind spots (image: Hesai)

Solid-state Hesai FT120 LiDAR covers blind spots on self-driving vehicles as Tesla keeps shunning radars

While Elon Musk is convinced that Tesla can achieve higher levels of driving automation relying on its camera-only Vision solution, many other EV makers think that true self-driving needs radars as well. Enter Hesai with the first...

Daniel Zlatev, 03 Nov 2022 12:22

The GMC HUMMER EV AWD e-bike has a peak power of 2,400 W. (Image source: Recon Power Bikes)

GMC HUMMER EV AWD e-bike with 2,400 W peak power and over 160 Nm torque launches

GMC and Recon Power Bikes have developed the HUMMER EV AWD e-bike. The electric bicycle has dual 750 W motors providing a peak power of 2,400 W, up to 160 Nm of torque and a top speed of 28 mph (~45 kph). A standard 17.5 Ah batter...

Polly Allcock, 03 Nov 2022 09:56

The new Model Y suspension offers a softer, more comfortable ride (image: Tesla)

Comfort Tesla Model Y suspension kits now come on more US factory versions as per internal email leak

The Tesla Model Y Performance version has the new suspension kit as well, despite Elon Musk's mention of the standard Long Range variant only when informing of the change. The Model Ys built in the Shanghai and Berlin Gigafactorie...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Nov 2022 16:23

The Fremont factory may soon get a productivity boost (image: Tesla)

Tesla bringing its China engineers to boost the California factory output and lower production costs on the way to the Model 2

After sending Japanese supervisors from Panasonic to its Gigafactory in Nevada in order to speed up the 4680 battery cells production, Tesla is now dispatching its Chinese employees to help their American counterparts in the Fremo...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Nov 2022 13:09

The sleek Porsche Taycan may soon get a new top model that carries the "Turbo GT" moniker in its name (Image: Porsche)

New Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with more than 1,000 horsepower rumored to rival the Tesla Model S Plaid

The probably sinfully expensive new top-of-the-line variant of the Porsche Taycan could be launched within the next two years, and it sports a fixed rear spoiler that clearly differentiates it from the regular model variants of th...

Enrico Frahn, 01 Nov 2022 22:33

New Tesla Cybertruck rear design (image: S3XY Astro)

Mass Tesla Cybertruck production to start later than anticipated with full quarterly revenue report in 2024

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk may have failed to mention that the delay of the expected Cybertruck electric pickup launch for mid-2023 might also entail a delay in the mass production plans for the vehicle. Apparently, Tesla won't be able...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Nov 2022 12:33

Ford follows the Tesla Model Y price cut with Mustang Mach-E tag reduction and makes two trims eligible for subsidies in China

Faced with the economic realities in the world's largest and most competitive electric vehicle market, Ford has been forced to follow Tesla and lower the price of the Mustang Mach-E in China. The base trim now costs about US$3,837...

Daniel Zlatev, 31 Oct 2022 09:56

Volkswagen ID. Buzz chalks up over 20,000 pre-orders in Europe

Volkswagen now reports that it has taken "over 20,000" orders for the inaugural ID. Buzz since its initial 2022 pre-sales event started in Europe - even before it could be viewed in person in dealerships, apparently. The number ex...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2022 18:09

The NIU BQi-C3 electric bike has twin swappable batteries with a combined capacity of 920 Wh. (Image source: NIU)

NIU BQi-C3 e-bike with 920 Wh battery and color display unveiled

NIU has released the BQi-C3 electric bicycle, with a 920 Wh battery pack providing up to 62 miles (~100 km) of range. The e-bike has a top speed of 28 mph (~45 kph) thanks to a 750 W motor. Other features include an integrated col...

Polly Allcock, 29 Oct 2022 23:28

The 2024 Sierra Denali Edition 1 EV (image: GM)

New Sierra Denali EV design heavily inspired by Rivian R1T as GM explains doctored image retraction

The autoindustry behemoths from General Motors may have been looking up to an EV startup for inspiration, an Instagram posting of GM's Design team has showed. There, they have seemingly photoshopped an existing Rivian R1T electric...

Daniel Zlatev, 29 Oct 2022 11:26

The storied Mercedes-Benz history will be electrified (image: Mercedes)

Europe bans gas-powered vehicle sales from 2035 in a move that could benefit China

California and Europe are now leading the way for the phase-out of the internal combustion engine in the next decade or so. The European Parliament agreed to stop sales of new gas-powered cars and vans by 2035, including hybrids.

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Oct 2022 11:33

The infotainment system may offer traffic update interruptions (image: Tesla)

Tesla mulls local Radio Traffic Announcements for accidents and road closures

Tesla may weave live Radio Traffic Announcements in its comprehensive road safety package that now includes vehicle-to-vehicle communication with a Hazard Enhancement Location Protocol update that warns of a vehicle in trouble. Th...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Oct 2022 10:42