Toyota Motor will invest an additional $500 million in Joby Aviation, a producer of electric vertical landing and takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft. The investment is intended to support certification and commercial production of Joby’s new electric air taxis, which the two companies view as “the future of air travel.” Toyota views the investment as a continuation… Read more…
Electrify America and 4 Gen Logistics open electric truck charging station
US EV fast charging network Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, and California-based trucking company 4 Gen Logistics, have installed 14 hyper-fast chargers to support 4 Gen’s fleet of Class 8 drayage trucks. 4 Gen’s facility in Rialto, California, is part of a broader initiative to reduce Southern California tailpipe emissions, particularly… Read more…
Tesla needs to come clean about HW3 before the word ‘fraud’ comes out
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving. . Read more…
Renault unveils its R4 E-Tech electric SUV with a ‘sub-€30K’ price tag
At the Paris auto show this week, Renault unveiled its latest all-electric offering, the Renault 4 E-Tech, a nod to the brand’s 1960’s Renault 4L hatchback – one of its greatest bestsellers. Read more…
Zero Labs unveils electric Land Rover conversion that goes 120 mph as ‘the anti-Cybertruck’
EV conversion specialist Zero Labs is back with a reimagined all-electric design on the classic Land Rover Series 109. This 2025 conversion features Zero Labs’ proprietary Generation 4 EV platform and nearly 4,000 design upgrades for enhanced safety and performance. Oh, and this iconic box on wheels can go 120 mph. Read more…
This is the 2025 VW ID. Buzz’s Electrify America charging package
Volkswagen of America and Electrify America today announced a three-year charging plan for the 2025 ID. Buzz.. Read more…
2025 Lucid Air Pure Falls Short Of EPA Range In 70 MPH Range Test
Lucid shrunk the Air Pure’s battery from 88 to 84 kWh, but it actually gained one extra mile of EPA range. Read more…
The Best New Electric Cars Under $40,000
Not all electric cars carry huge price tags. Here are some affordable ones that we recommend. Read more…
Ford launches deliveries of the battery-electric Capri
Ford has officially kicked off dealership and customer deliveries of the battery-electric Capri which is built in Cologne. Following the announcement, the electric SUV is now heading to dealerships across Europe. Read more…
Regulatory filing: Changan files for battery swap-enabled electric sedan
The Changan Oshan 520’s support for battery swap has sparked some speculation that the electric sedan could come from the Nio battery swap alliance, but that seems unlikely. Read more…
Micro to release the Microlino as a convertible in Paris
The Microlino electric miniature three-wheeled car is being turned into a convertible. The Swiss manufacturer Micro presented the series version of the Microlino Spiaggina at the Paris Motor Show. Read more…
THK EV prototype teases in-wheel motors, electric brakes, four-wheel steering
Japan’s THK unveiled the LSR-05 EV prototype at the 2024 Paris auto show Prototype features in-wheel motors and wireless charging system The designer was former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura A Japanese company specializing in components that utilize linear motion with rolling contact presented an electric vehicle prototype showcasing some of… Read more…
Tariffs Aren’t Going To Stop China’s EVs From Marching On Europe
Plus, the Cybertruck reservation list isn’t so exclusive anymore, and Toyota warns that going full-EV threatens Japan’s job market. Read more…
Hyundai introduces Inster Cross for the outdoorsy type
Hyundai announced a new version of its city-friendly car Inster, and it’s called Inster Cross. As the name suggests, the vehicle is a crossover model suitable not only for the city, but for your outdoor adventures as well. Hyundai Inster Cross Essentially, the Inster Cross features the same battery and drivetrain configurations as its standard sibling. However, the Cross comes… Read more…
ICCT: Car manufacturers need 28 per cent BEV share to meet CO2 targets
The ICCT has published a study on the CO2 reduction requirements of the ten largest car manufacturers to comply with the EU’s fleet limits for 2025. On average, manufacturers must increase their BEV share by a maximum of twelve percentage points, from 16 per cent in 2023 to around 28 per cent by 2025. Read more…
Blink Charging aims to take over Enel X customers in the US
Blink Charging announced that following Enel X’s announcement to close its North American business, Blink plans to support EV charging station hosts affected by the change. Blink is offering a solution for former Enel X and JuiceBox customers to transfer their EV charging to Blink. Read more…
Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Heading To Europe With ‘Best-In-Class Range’
European buyers don’t have a lot of choice in the electric pickup segment. Stellantis, Ram’s parent company, wants to change that. Read more…
Will Most Used EVs End Up Around $25,000? New Data Says ‘Maybe.’
The used EV market has blown up quickly and prices are falling to a certain magic number, thanks to tax credits. Read more…
Regulatory filing: BYD Denza files for N9 SUV, bringing core specs to light
The Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that is 5,258 mm long and powered by three electric motors. Read more…
French energy giant Engie to shut down EVBox
France’s Engie says it will liquidate the entire EVBox group, which the company says posted total losses of €800 million since Engie took over in 2017. Read more…
