E-Mobility

Just as Tesla's CEO Elon Musk promised earlier this year, the company has started outfitting select Superchargers with satellite internet connectivity. Thanks to a Starlink service dish, those in line for Superchargers in Florida and other places can now use Tesla's Starlink connectivity for free instead of paying US$10 a month for the electric car maker's premium cellular service.

Rivian, an electric car maker touted as a competitor to Tesla and supported by the likes of Facebook and Amazon, recently hit a US$100 billion valuation on the stock market, despite the fact that the company has only ever manufactured and delivered 150 vehicles to customers so far.

Huawei has launched the first device in its new Leqi e-mobility series as an electric scooter powered by HarmonyOS. Its motor is rated for over 600 watts (W) of power for a range of up to 40 kilometer (km) per charge. The new die-cast aluminum urban vehicle goes for about US$390 in China.

The first fully-electric SUV to be announced with a 1000km, or about 626 miles range on a charge, is another EV slated for the Chinese market, GAC's Aion LX Plus. Tested with a 144.4 kWh pack, it reportedly managed to cover 904km before the battery died during the hot-weather test with the A/C on.

America's love affair with trucks transitions into the EV realm as Amazon-backed Rivian notches one of the largest ever initial public offerings. Rivian's shares debuted 30% higher than its set US$78 IPO stock price, making the electric pickup maker more valuable than legacy stalwarts like GM or Ford.

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk pledged before his Twitter followers to sell 10% of his stock holdings to preempt new taxation laws, and Tesla's shares have slid more than 10% since.

Apple has hired Christopher Moore, an ex-Tesla engineer, to work on its self-driving car. Moore's work will revolve around the software that will power the fully autonomous vehicle from Apple. This is not the first time that Cupertino has hired former Tesla employees. Last year, Apple employed Stuart Bower who has previously led Tesla's Autopilot program.

The new Zero 2022 SR electric motorcycle has an operating system that allows you to purchase upgrades on the fly for your bike. Upgrades include increased battery capacity, which can be boosted from the standard 14.4 kWh to 20.9 kWh, and improved torque levels.

Ducati is a classic name in motorbikes; however, it also now makes electric scooters. The latest of these is rated for up to 515 watts (W) of power, and, thus, speeds of up to 25 kilometers per hour (or 15.5 miles per hour). The OEM also claims that the Pro-III is its "most technically advanced scooter" it has produced, with NFC-powered security features and USB charging for smartphones.

The German automaker Volkswagen continues to aggressively expand its lineup of all-electric cars with the official announcement of the new VW ID.5 and ID.5 GTX, which may very well be the company's most stylish electric SUVs yet.

Tesla has issued a recall for more than 11,700 cars. The recall follows a faulty software update that Tesla rolled out to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta program. After the update, users reported unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brakes and false forward-collision warnings.

Tesla is opening a few of its fast Supercharger stations for vehicles of electric car makers like VW, Mercedes, BMW, Hyundai, etc. to use. Charging non-Tesla vehicles is available at a slightly higher cost in a potential pivotal moment for charging standards interoperability.

Land Rover recently announced that its Range Rover SUV will have an all-electric drivetrain in 2024. The company also took the wraps off its new Range Rover model. The 2022 model will come with Amazon Alexa, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wiresless charging pad, along with two big touchscreens.

If implemented, Volkswagen's alleged plans to produce the European units of the Volkswagen ID.6 electric SUV in China would most likely lead to job cuts in its home country of Germany, where such considerations would certainly be heavily criticized.

Tesla's shares continue their upward march on reports that Hertz ordered 100,000 Model 3 cars for its fleet, while Tesla became the first electric car company to top European sales last month.

With the official production start of the 2022 BMW i4 all-electric four-door coupe, the German automobile maker further expands its lineup of electric vehicles with a car that is intended to take on the Tesla Model 3.

A new electric vehicle player has entered the fray, and it is none other than Apple's iPhone manufacturer Foxconn with an electric SUV, sedan, and bus models trio.

As a surprise guest at Volkswagen's manager conference, Tesla CEO Elon Musk found praiseful words for his closest competitor in the electric car segment, and also offered some management advice for the German automaker.

Xiaomi has had quite a busy year when it comes to electric and autonomous vehicles (AVs). Not only has it registered its electric vehicle division, but it has also invested in or acquired several AV-related startups. Now, it has confirmed to fans and investors when it will start mass-producing EVs, hinting at a release sometime this decade.

The German automobile manufacturer from Wolfsburg can celebrate the successful expansion of its lineup of electric cars, as the VW ID.3 and VW ID.4 have now surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in terms of sales numbers in Western Europe.

The nascent Li-Metal battery technology that allows for 500 miles (800km) of range on a charge has won the heart (and a $100 million investment) of Hyundai for the next Ioniq models built on the E-GMP platform.

German car manufacturers are continuously expanding their lineup of electric cars. BMW is now rumored to work on an all-electric i7 version of its upcoming 7 Series four-door flagship sedan, which could give Tesla and the Model S a run for its money.

Dutch e-bike specialists VanMoof have just unveiled their latest design and it is a stunner. The new VanMoof V e-bike is the company’s attempt at breaking typical perceptions of e-bikes with a focus on speed in an attempt at creating an all-new category.

Tesla finally took its Full Self-Driving car mode out of the early access program, widening its availability to Tesla car owners with a perfect safety score.

The streaming giant aims to tap into a growing African market’s future potential by offering ad-free access to a quarter of its catalog, without the need to pay.