Electric Cars

Upgrading from a mainline BMW to an M Sport or a full-blown M model has always been easy to justify if money wasn’t a concern. There was more performance available, but you were also getting a different engine with its own unique soundtrack, character, and power delivery; all things that make the driving experience more

Tesla’s advanced battery research group in Canada in partnership with Dalhousie University has released a new paper on a new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years while still favorably comparing to LFP cells on charging and energy density. Back in 2016, Tesla established its “Tesla Advanced Battery Research” in Canada through a partnership with

Jay Leno received a special guest recently at his garage, Ford Motor Company’s CEO Jim Farley. The Blue Oval’s big boss came around to show Jay the company’s most recent electric vehicle, the F-150 Lightning. The first thing Jay wanted to know was how hard was the F-150 Lightning to sell to the bean counters

By Eric Ralph Posted on May 23, 2022 Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule has successfully rendezvoused, approached, and docked with the International Space Station for the first time, marking major several major milestones for NASA and its second Commercial Crew partner. Starliner’s second orbital flight test (OFT-2) began as expected with a near-flawless May 19th launch

Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or at all really around this time next year. It’s Musk’s latest timeline on Tesla’s full self-driving effort, but he has been wrong about those in the past. The Tesla CEO was

LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) expands its battery offer with LFP (lithium iron phosphate) lithium-ion chemistry, which is gaining popularity as the most cost-effective. We already heard the rumors about LFP developments in 2021, which were later confirmed by the way of LGES’s IPO. This month, Jorg Jurgens, LGES director of energy storage systems

During its inaugural Einride Mesh technology conference, autonomous EV freight company Einride introduced new software and hardware products. This includes updates to its Saga operating system, as well as the debut of Einride’s new E-Trailer – design concept that brings brings end-to-end payload intelligence along with added overall range from its integrated battery. Einride is

Take a trip to Oslo, the capital of Norway, today and you may be surprised to observe that so many of the vehicles driving around the city are electric. In today’s Norway, if you buy a new car, it will take some explaining to your friends why you didn’t get a fully electric model –

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 20, 2022 Federal Judge James Donato from California has formally dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla bear against CEO Elon Musk, Tesla, and a Model 3 owner. The order was filed on Thursday.  In the order, Judge Donato noted that the lawsuit filed by

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Tesla kicked off deliveries for the refreshed Model X in late October, 2021 and it has been delivering vehicles to customers since, but it is not building them quickly enough. Since the opening of the order books, some customers have reported that their estimated delivery window has changed at least eight times. According to Teslarati,

By Maria Merano Posted on May 19, 2022 On Wednesday, May 18, The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) board was briefed on more details about The Boring Company’s (TBC) proposed tunnel from the San Antonio International Airport to downtown. Bexar County Public Works director and county engineer Renee Green briefed the Alamo RMA board on

In a recent interview out of Europe, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark promised some bold specs from the luxury automaker’s first battery electric vehicle. Despite describing the “brutality of acceleration” in the upcoming EV, the Bentley chief said that won’t be its main selling point. It will instead be the “effortless overtaking” from torque on demand.

Volkswagen has announced pricing for the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo in Germany and it turns out the people-carrier version is the most expensive member of the ID. family so far. Prices start from €64,581 (approximately $67,910) for the standard-wheelbase, five-seater ID. Buzz Pro, although the environmental rebate in Germany of up to €7,500

By Eric Ralph Posted on May 17, 2022 A handful of days after a pair of Falcon 9 rockets launched 106 Starlink satellites in less than 23 hours, SpaceX has already raised another Falcon 9 rocket vertical for another Starlink mission – set to be the fourth this month. That mission – Starlink 4-18 –

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German boutique e-mobility company Urban Drivestyle is known for its unique, hand-crafted electric bicycles. Unlike your run-of-the-mill e-bikes, Urban Drivestyle’s creations boast unique styling, and a character that’s centered on fun. Founded by Ossian Vogel, Urban Drivestyle caters to the e-mobility enthusiast market, and sees all of its products developed and manufactured in its in-house

By Maria Merano Posted on May 16, 2022 On Monday, May 16, LG Chem announced that it developed a new plastic for battery products. The flame retardant plastic prevents fire from spreading.  According to the Korea-based company, it plans to mass produce the flame retardant plastic in 2023. LG Chem believes the plastic can be

Electric cargo bikes, especially four-wheeled versions that function as mini delivery vans, are becoming an increasingly common solution for mail delivery around the world. As the USPS struggles with its own delivery van ordering scandal, the latest example of alternative lightweight and efficient electric four-wheeler delivery vehicles sees yet another European country demonstrating the effectiveness

The Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Model Y remains the best selling premium model in the crossover/SUV category in China, regardless of the powertrain. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data, in April, Tesla sold in China only 1,512 units, which is an extremely low result (compared to over 65,000 in March) that was caused

By Joey Klender Posted on May 14, 2022 Ford Motor Co. sold $188.2 million additional shares of electric vehicle company Rivian on Friday after already selling $214 million shares earlier this week. Filings with the SEC on Friday reveal Ford sold around 7 million shares of Rivian, which has struggled to gain momentum in the

Heading into the weekend, Greekworks is kicking off its latest sale and discounting a selection of its popular electric mowers in the process. Taking 15% off a selection of ways to get the lawn in shape for spring, you’ll find high-end self-propelled models to go alongside more affordable ways to kick gas and oil to

Elon Musk announced that he was buying social media giant Twitter in order to preserve free speech, pointing to what he says are politically-driven censorship decisions that are infringing upon this right on the platform; he also wants to crack down on “spam bots.” It looked like it was all set for Musk to take

By Maria Merano Posted on May 13, 2022 San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg doesn’t see the need for a Boring Company tunnel in his city. Mayor Nirenberg is focused on developing his transportation initiative, called ConnectSA, which he launched in April 2018.  “We have a lot of transportation priorities. We need multimodal connectivity. I don’t

During a media day for Magna International’s “Tech Week,” we got to visit the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, to test drive some of the contract manufacturer’s electrified tech. This included a GMC Sierra 2500 converted to a BEV using Magna’s Etelligent Force 4WD powertrain. With it, we were able experience the system’s 14,500 lb

Volkswagen Group announced today the decision to launch an all-electric pickup and rugged EV SUV (R-SUV) in the US under the iconic Scout brand. The possibility of reviving and electrification of the Scout brand was hinted at recently and is not a surprise, as it fits in the general trend to electrify icons (like Mustang,

By Joey Klender Posted on May 11, 2022 Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) will report its earnings for the first quarter of 2022 later today. Here’s what to expect, according to Wall Street consensus estimates provided by Refinitiv. Wall Street analysts expect Rivian to report a loss of $1.44 per share, with revenue estimates landing at

Commercial EV manufacturer Xos, Inc. unveiled three new products as part of its “fleet week” celebration today, including new medium- and heavy-duty all-electric trucks. Additionally, the company introduced Xosphere (“ex-ose-sphere”) – its new fleet management platform to monitor vehicle performance and efficiency in real time. Xos Inc. ($XOS) is a SoCal-based manufacturer specializing in Class 5 to

Tesla will recall approximately 130,000 cars and SUVs in the US due to issues with the center display. Apparently, the infotainment system’s processor could overheat while the car is fast-charging. If it does overheat, the center display can either lag or go blank. Automotive News explains that while the Tesla vehicle is fast-charging, or preparing

By Maria Merano Posted on May 9, 2022 Tesla released its 2021 Impact report recently. In the report, Tesla stated that fire incidents for its vehicles were ~11x lower than the average vehicle in the United States.  “When the media reports a story about a vehicle fire, it is usually reporting on an EV fire.