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Volkswagen presents a cross between an ID. Buzz and a pickup truck as a new concept vehicle

The ID. Buzz is the long-awaited conversion of Volkswagen's iconic minibus to a 2022 electric vehicle. However, the auto OEM has now hinted that it could also be something else in the future. It consists of something that looks li...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 May 2022 18:10

Tesla uses CATL batteries in many of its standard range vehicles (image: Tesla)

Tesla supplier CATL says it has to split the battery materials price increase with EV makers now

The world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said it can't keep absorbing the drastic increase in prices of nickel, cobalt and other materials that go into its EV battery cells anymore. As its revenue jumps exponen...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 May 2022 17:03

Patent-based Apple Car concept render (image: Vanorama)

The Apple Car may cost north of $100,000, use premium titanium material in its design

The Apple Car undertaking may be called Project Titan as the team in Cupertino plans to use a lot of premium titanium material in the car's design, reports a renowned leaker. While Apple is still planning to announce its EV in 202...

Daniel Zlatev, 02 May 2022 16:13

The C01 sedan will be the first EV with cell-to-chassis battery pack (image: Leapmotor)

Leapmotor beats Tesla to unveil first EV with cell-to-chassis battery tech as CATL speeds up its development

The Leapmotor C01 sedan that will be released in June will be the first commercially produced electric vehicle with battery cells directly integrated in the underbody. The novel cell-to-chassis EV battery technology increases inte...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 May 2022 19:14

The UB77 from C.B.T. Italia is designed to be a fast and smart commuter e-bike.

C.B.T. Italia UB77: Motor assistance according to heart rate

The UB77 from C.B.T. Italia is a smart, sporty city bike. Thanks to its lightweight carbon frame and electric motor, it is designed to get commuters to their destination quickly and effortlessly. A smartwatch is included in delive...

Benedikt Winkel, 01 May 2022 06:39

An automotive YouTube channel has released new render pictures of Hyundai's upcoming electric sedan called the Ioniq 6 (Image: GotchaCars)

Gorgeous render pictures show the sleek Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan

In these beautiful yet speculative render pictures, the much-anticipated electric sedan looks like a serious competitor for established EVs like the Tesla Model 3 or the recently launched BMW i4.

Enrico Frahn, 30 Apr 2022 01:34

The popular but scarcely available Hummer EV electric truck has been sold for a quarter of a million dollars (Image: GMC)

GMC's Hummer EV sells for an absurd US$250,000 as electric truck and car prices continue to soar

Impatient EV buyers apparently have to brace themselves for even higher car prices as the unwavering demand for electric trucks like the enormous GMC Hummer EV has now led to a ridiculously competitive auction at a car dealership ...

Enrico Frahn, 29 Apr 2022 22:54

Ford is now producing the F-150 Lightning pickup truck with vehicles expected to ship in the “coming days”. (Image source: Ford)

The production of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is underway

At a launch event, Ford announced that it had started to produce its electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The vehicles are being built at a new facility in Michigan, with customers expected to receive their pre-ordered trucks i...

Polly Allcock, 29 Apr 2022 12:58

The highly-anticipated electric RAM 1500 has only appeared in rather vague official teaser pictures so far (Image: RAM)

The electric RAM 1500 truck appears in a beautiful render picture

After its main competitors have already presented their battery-powered pickup trucks, the last member of the "Big Three" American automakers has yet to reveal the all-electric RAM 1500. Thankfully, an impatient graphic designer h...

Enrico Frahn, 28 Apr 2022 23:10

The new VW Amarok, which has already appeared as a camouflaged prototype, could receive an all-electric powertrain in the future (Image: Volkswagen)

Rumor: New VW Amarok pickup truck could get an all-electric model variant

The second generation of the midsize pickup truck, which will be based on the popular Ford Ranger, will only be available with internal combustion engines at its expected launch later this year. However, a new rumor now hints at a...

Enrico Frahn, 27 Apr 2022 22:43

Despite feisty competition, Tesla nets the lion's share of 2022 electric car sales in America with Model 3 and Model Y to blame

Despite that the US now can offer no less than 28 different electric vehicle models on sale from eighteen carmakers in total, there is still one undisputed sales champion. The one that offers the most car models - Model 3, Model ...

Daniel Zlatev, 26 Apr 2022 15:58

Chevrolet has revealed that it is developing hybrid and all-electric Corvettes. (Image source: Chevrolet via Twitter)

Chevrolet announces hybrid and all-electric Corvette vehicles

In an announcement via social media channels, Chevrolet has revealed that it is working on electrified and all-electric Corvette vehicles. The hybrid car could be released as early as next year, with no timeline given for the BEV....

Polly Allcock, 26 Apr 2022 13:19

The sporty Lucid Air could get an exteremly powerful top-end model with 1,600 horsepower (Image: Lucid Motors)

New Lucid Air flagship performance model could pack 1,600 electric horsepower

After an apparent leak has revealed a rough timeframe for the upcoming European launch of the sleek electric sedan, the aspiring EV company is allegedly working on an impressive Lucid Air performance model which may even become th...

Enrico Frahn, 26 Apr 2022 02:14

18 manufacturers are now selling EVs in the US (image: Visual Capitalist)

Range and prices of all electric cars available in the US get visualized, from the cheapest EV to the most expensive

There is now a visualization how many electric vehicle models are on sale in America, from what brands and with what specs such as range or horsepower. Based on solid grounds like the EPA EV range estimate database, the graphic in...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Apr 2022 11:32

The standard range Model 3 now comes with LFP battery (image: Tesla)

Tesla now uses cheaper batteries in half of its new cars

According to Drew Baglino, Tesla’s Senior VP of engineering, half of the electric carmaker's vehicles are now coming out of the factory with LFP batteries. The Lithium ferrophosphate cathode chemistry is cheaper to produce as the ...

Daniel Zlatev, 23 Apr 2022 17:32

The so-called "Smart Summon" beta feature caused a Tesla Model Y to crash into the rear of jet that was parked on an airfield (Image: Smiteme)

Video shows summoned Tesla Model Y crashing into Cirrus Vision jet worth US$2 million

The convenient "Smart Summon" feature, which Tesla has released as a beta version a couple of years ago, is apparently unable to navigate an airfield as a new surveillance video shows a Model Y crashing into a smaller but still ex...

Enrico Frahn, 22 Apr 2022 22:26

Tesla's infotainment system is getting Wi-fi hotspot access (image: Tesla)

Tesla probing Wi-fi connection to AT&T and Comcast Xfinity hotspots for its cars

After putting Starlink McFlatface dishes at select Supercharger locations in the US to offer free satellite internet connectivity to Tesla owners while charging, and allowing the use of phones as hotspots while driving, now Tesla ...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Apr 2022 16:57

This Tesla is off on a 9,380-mile road trip powered by solar panels (image: Charge Australia)

A Tesla Model 3 off-grid charging range is to be tested with printed solar panels around Australia

A group of scientists and engineers are heading on a solar energy-powered electric car trip along the 9,380 miles of the Australian coast on an off-grid charging proof-of-concept project. They will be retrofitting a Tesla Model 3 ...

Daniel Zlatev, 22 Apr 2022 13:12

The Tesla robotaxi will not have a steering wheel or pedals. (Image source: Tesla via YouTube)

Tesla announces plan for robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedal by 2024

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla plans to be mass-producing robotaxis by 2024. The self-driving vehicles are expected not to have steering wheels or pedals. The cars are being optimized for cost efficiency, with Musk claiming th...

Polly Allcock, 22 Apr 2022 11:09

The Model 3 price has risen significantly since launch (image: Tesla)

Elon Musk: rampant Tesla price increases are forward-looking despite record profits per car

Despite that Tesla managed to hedge the price increase of nickel and move to cheaper LFP batteries for its EVs with standard range packs, it has been unabashedly raising its car prices to preempt future production cost increases, ...

Daniel Zlatev, 21 Apr 2022 16:22

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV has been officially revealed in a lenghty launch trailer (Image: Lexus)

Lexus officially introduces the RZ 450e electric SUV with 225 miles of range

The very first global battery-powered SUV made by Japanese luxury automaker features a cruise range of up to 225 miles and could produce up to 308 electric horsepower, which presumably makes it a bit quicker than its recently anno...

Enrico Frahn, 20 Apr 2022 21:52

The German automaker has officially unveiled the sleek SUV variant of its luxurious electric S-Class called the EQS (Image: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes unveils the electric EQS SUV with a 108 kWh battery and up to 536 horsepower

With seven seats, a range of up to 410 miles on a single charge and 633 lb-ft of torque in the top-end configuration, the more spacious SUV variant of the electric Mercedes EQS looks like a luxurious and practical family EV.

Enrico Frahn, 20 Apr 2022 01:09

Tesla stops selling its electric cars with 'wasteful' charging cable as Elon Musk advises to buy wall connectors instead

Tesla used to include a mobile charging cable with each new EV purchase, but Elon Musk now says that this is 'wasteful' and owners will have to buy one separately, if needed. The charging cable is currently sold out over at Tesla,...

Daniel Zlatev, 17 Apr 2022 12:08

The comparatively affordable F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT trims are currently sold out and can no longer be ordered (Image: Ford)

Ford stops taking orders for the most affordable F-150 Lightning trims

Ford's electric pickup truck is in such high demand, that the entire 2022 model year of the F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT is currently sold out. Customers who want to order the new truck now have to upgrade to the much more expensiv...

Enrico Frahn, 16 Apr 2022 19:58

Apple Car will run a centrally integrated "carOS" similar to Tesla. (Image Source: Vanarama)

Apple Car to do a Tesla by featuring a custom centrally integrated carOS for navigation and infotainment

According to reports, the Apple Car will run on a custom centrally integrated "carOS" that will control all aspects of the vehicle including navigation, sensor data processing, and infotainment. The report also states that Apple w...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Apr 2022 14:22

VW launches its latest leasing service. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen launches an online sales platform for its cars in Germany

Volkswagen has announced that there is a new, fully-online way to lease its vehicles. This new kind of sales channel has been rolled out to the firm's native market of Germany to start off with, and will work for its ID.4 and ID.5...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2022 17:57

All three versions of the 2023 Kia Niro will go on sale in North America this summer. (Image source: Kia)

The 2023 Kia Niro EV will have a longer range than its predecessor

The 2023 Kia Niro has been showcased at the 2022 New York Auto Show. The company confirmed that hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions of the car would go on sale in North America this summer. All of the vehicles have ...

Polly Allcock, 15 Apr 2022 16:23

The helpful driver of a Rivian R1T in Illinois had no issues pulling a heavy semi truck back on the road (Image: NotNearlyNormal)

Video shows how easily a Rivian R1T can pull a stuck semi truck out of a ditch

The suspiciously opportune incident perfectly illustrates the remarkable towing capabilities of Rivian's popular electric truck named the R1T, which is why some observers claim that the video could have been staged for marketing p...

Enrico Frahn, 14 Apr 2022 22:35

California aims to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in a boon for EV makers like Tesla

The California Air Resources Board has issued a legislative proposal that strives for a complete ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. That goes for plug-in hybrids, too, and will leave only electric and hydrogen-po...

Daniel Zlatev, 14 Apr 2022 14:10

The Kia EV9 will be available in the US in the second half of 2023. (Image source: Kia)

Kia announces the arrival window of the EV9 in the US

Kia has revealed that a production version of its EV9 SUV concept will be available in the US in the second half of 2023. This means that the electric vehicle will arrive in both the US and Europe in the same year. No further deta...

Polly Allcock, 14 Apr 2022 14:09

The customized Harley-Davidson LiveWire could soon be used by patrol officers in some states in the US (Image: VermontBiz)

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire has been turned into an electric police motorcycle

As law enforcement agencies around the United States are slowly but surely switching to sustainable all-electric vehicles, a diligent Harley-Davidson dealership has now taken the initiative and turned the popular LiveWire into a p...

Enrico Frahn, 13 Apr 2022 21:40

Honda investing US$40 billion into electric cars and solid-state battery, last of the top 5 legacy carmakers

Honda will invest more than US$64 billion in R&D and development of new vehicles and services over the next decade, US$40 billion of which will go directly into electric car development. Honda plans to have a solid-state battery p...

Daniel Zlatev, 13 Apr 2022 15:49

Toyota has revealed that the 2023 bZ4X SUV will be available at US dealers this Spring. (Image source: Toyota)

The 2023 Toyota bZ4x will be available in the US this Spring with a gift for customers

Toyota has announced that the 2023 Toyota bZ4X will be available in the US this Spring. The company also revealed that customers who leased or purchased the vehicle would be eligible for twelve months of complimentary charging at ...

Polly Allcock, 13 Apr 2022 14:08

The Honor Choice P10 electric scooter can travel at up to 25 kph (~16 mph). (Image source: Honor via JD)

The new Honor Choice P10 electric scooter has a range of up to 35 km

A new e-scooter from Honor, the Choice P10, is now available to pre-order in China. The gadget can travel at up to 25 kph (~16 mph) thanks to a 350 W rated motor. The scooter’s 36 V battery lets it travel for up to 35 km (~22 mile...

Polly Allcock, 13 Apr 2022 13:31

The Lectric XP Lite is a portable e-bike weighing 46 lbs (~21 kg). (Image source: Lectric)

Lectric reveals the XP Lite, a cheaper, portable e-bike

A new portable e-bike has been released by Lectric, the XP Lite. The bicycle weighs 46 lbs (~21 kg) and folds to the compact size of 36 x 16 x 26 in (~91 x 41 x 66 cm). The e-bike is powered by a 300 W motor enabling the bike to r...

Polly Allcock, 13 Apr 2022 11:24

Another Model 3 driver mistakes the gas pedal for the brakes, lands the Tesla on a jetty

In a second such incident in the span of only a week or so, a Tesla Model 3 driver has pressed on the gas pedal instead of applying the brakes while trying to park the electric car. The first time the Model 3 landed on top of an a...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Apr 2022 19:03

Tesla Roadster 2 is up for preorder with all but the deposit price references removed

Tesla is once again asking fans of its original Roadster, the electric car that started it all, to preorder its Roadster 2 successor. After the reservations were closed for a few months, those who want to get the Roadster 2 can se...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Apr 2022 18:24

The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance is a new EV model optimized for acceleration. (Image source: Lucid)

Lucid has revealed the Air Grand Touring Performance EV with 1,050 hp

A new variant of the Lucid Air Grand Touring EV has been announced, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. The car has many of the same features as the standard model, but it has greater acceleration with a 0 to 60 mph time of 2...

Polly Allcock, 12 Apr 2022 18:15

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta will become available to all paying Americans and Canadians

Elon Musk is on record saying that the Full Self-Driving Beta feature will be an option to buy for every Tesla owner in the US or Canada later this year. Currently, not only do North American Tesla drivers need to pay the US$12,00...

Daniel Zlatev, 12 Apr 2022 16:39

The small self-driving Chevy Bolt unexpectedly drove off during a traffic stop in San Francisco (Image: b.rad916)

Video shows autonomously driving Chevy Bolt botching traffic stop, driving away from police officer

The oddly-behaving electric car without a human driver was pulled over during a traffic stop in San Francisco, which is when the Chevy Bolt unexpectedly drove off and came to another stop on the other side of an intersection.

Enrico Frahn, 12 Apr 2022 04:38

Hyundai is testing V2X technologies in some Ioniq 5 vehicles. (Image source: Hyundai)

Hyundai is currently testing Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology in some Ioniq 5 cars

Hyundai is developing Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology to transfer power from an electric car's battery to a local grid, reducing load at peak times and decreasing our use of fossil fuels. Currently, the company is testing t...

Polly Allcock, 11 Apr 2022 15:05

A new Elops cargo e-bike, the R500E Longtail, is now available from Decathlon in Europe. (Image source: Decathlon)

The Elops R500E cargo e-bike is now available from Decathlon

Decathlon is now selling the Elops R500E cargo e-bike in Europe. The bicycle has up to 90 km (~56 miles) range from a 672 Wh Samsung lithium-ion battery. The cargo bike can bear loads up to 170 kg (~75 lbs) and reach speeds up to ...

Polly Allcock, 10 Apr 2022 16:37

NIO sysadmin cops to mining Ethereum on the EV maker's servers, 'negatively impacting the company's system security'

An employee of the electric carmaker NIO has admitted to jerry-rigging the company's servers that are used for its self-driving software and other IT applications for mining crypto. NIO's sysadmin started mining Ethereum when its ...

Daniel Zlatev, 09 Apr 2022 20:36

It goes without saying that the doors and the roof of the electric Jeep Wrangler can be taken off (Image: Jeep)

Jeep's electric Wrangler concept SUV gets a massive performance boost for more off-road pleasure

With up to 625 horsepower and an incredible amount of instant torque, the all-electric Jeep Wrangler concept SUV is not just capable of exploring various types of terrain, its neck-breaking acceleration on paved roads could also r...

Enrico Frahn, 09 Apr 2022 04:45

Tesla increases Model 3 prices again to keep its profit margins despite hedging the nickel battery bets

For a third time just in 2022, Tesla has raised the prices of its Model 3 Long Range and Model 3 Performance version cars. These are the models that use a nickel battery instead of the cheaper LFP packs that are in the standard ra...

Daniel Zlatev, 08 Apr 2022 18:27

All new hybrid and fully electric Volvo cars will now have OTA update capabilities. (Image source: Volvo)

Volvo promises over-the-air updates for all of its electric vehicles

Volvo has announced that all new hybrid and fully electric cars will have over-the-air update abilities. This feature was already available on the battery EVs, with the XC90, S60 and V60 models now receiving this tool. Volvo's eig...

Polly Allcock, 08 Apr 2022 14:19

The eleventh Polestar 2 OTA update will bring the latest Android Automotive OS, Android 11, to the car. (Image source: Polestar)

Polestar 2 vehicles will receive an update this month, including Android 11

Android 11 and other feature improvements are being rolled out via an over-the-air update to Polestar 2 vehicles this month. The new OS will bring additional Google Play store app categories to the car. Other improvements include ...

Polly Allcock, 08 Apr 2022 14:07

Tesla recalls 2019-2022 Model 3 batches for sudden loss of power that can happen at highway speeds

A batch of 34,207 imported Tesla Model 3 cars and 93,578 China-made vehicles spanning the January 11, 2019 to January 25, 2022 production period have been recalled for a faulty inverter. The out-of-spec component could result in a...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Apr 2022 21:39

Mercedes-Benz has announced a new, simplified tariff system for its Mercedes me Charge scheme. (Image source: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes-Benz announces simplified Mercedes me Charge tariff system, with a gift for new customers

Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the cost system for its Mercedes me Charge scheme will change in Europe from June 2022. The updated tariff system will have three rungs to choose from based on how far and frequently you travel in y...

Polly Allcock, 07 Apr 2022 16:11

E-Mobility

Volkswagen presents a cross between an ID. Buzz and a pickup truck as a new concept vehicle

Tesla supplier CATL says it has to split the battery materials price increase with EV makers now

The Apple Car may cost north of $100,000, use premium titanium material in its design

Leapmotor beats Tesla to unveil first EV with cell-to-chassis battery tech as CATL speeds up its development

C.B.T. Italia UB77: Motor assistance according to heart rate

C.B.T. Italia UB77 review - An e-bike lightweight

Gorgeous render pictures show the sleek Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan

GMC's Hummer EV sells for an absurd US$250,000 as electric truck and car prices continue to soar

The production of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is underway

The electric RAM 1500 truck appears in a beautiful render picture

Rumor: New VW Amarok pickup truck could get an all-electric model variant

Despite feisty competition, Tesla nets the lion's share of 2022 electric car sales in America with Model 3 and Model Y to blame

Chevrolet announces hybrid and all-electric Corvette vehicles

New Lucid Air flagship performance model could pack 1,600 electric horsepower

Range and prices of all electric cars available in the US get visualized, from the cheapest EV to the most expensive

Tesla now uses cheaper batteries in half of its new cars

Video shows summoned Tesla Model Y crashing into Cirrus Vision jet worth US$2 million

Tesla probing Wi-fi connection to AT&T and Comcast Xfinity hotspots for its cars

A Tesla Model 3 off-grid charging range is to be tested with printed solar panels around Australia

Tesla announces plan for robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedal by 2024

Elon Musk: rampant Tesla price increases are forward-looking despite record profits per car

Lexus officially introduces the RZ 450e electric SUV with 225 miles of range

Mercedes unveils the electric EQS SUV with a 108 kWh battery and up to 536 horsepower

Tesla stops selling its electric cars with 'wasteful' charging cable as Elon Musk advises to buy wall connectors instead

Ford stops taking orders for the most affordable F-150 Lightning trims

Apple Car to do a Tesla by featuring a custom centrally integrated carOS for navigation and infotainment

Volkswagen launches an online sales platform for its cars in Germany

The 2023 Kia Niro EV will have a longer range than its predecessor

Video shows how easily a Rivian R1T can pull a stuck semi truck out of a ditch

California aims to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in a boon for EV makers like Tesla

Kia announces the arrival window of the EV9 in the US

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire has been turned into an electric police motorcycle

Honda investing US$40 billion into electric cars and solid-state battery, last of the top 5 legacy carmakers

The 2023 Toyota bZ4x will be available in the US this Spring with a gift for customers

The new Honor Choice P10 electric scooter has a range of up to 35 km

Lectric reveals the XP Lite, a cheaper, portable e-bike

Another Model 3 driver mistakes the gas pedal for the brakes, lands the Tesla on a jetty

Tesla Roadster 2 is up for preorder with all but the deposit price references removed

Lucid has revealed the Air Grand Touring Performance EV with 1,050 hp

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta will become available to all paying Americans and Canadians

Video shows autonomously driving Chevy Bolt botching traffic stop, driving away from police officer

Hyundai is currently testing Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology in some Ioniq 5 cars

The Elops R500E cargo e-bike is now available from Decathlon

NIO sysadmin cops to mining Ethereum on the EV maker's servers, 'negatively impacting the company's system security'

Jeep's electric Wrangler concept SUV gets a massive performance boost for more off-road pleasure

Tesla increases Model 3 prices again to keep its profit margins despite hedging the nickel battery bets

Volvo promises over-the-air updates for all of its electric vehicles

Polestar 2 vehicles will receive an update this month, including Android 11

Tesla recalls 2019-2022 Model 3 batches for sudden loss of power that can happen at highway speeds

Mercedes-Benz announces simplified Mercedes me Charge tariff system, with a gift for new customers

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