During this year’s ski world cup in Kitzbühel, Austria, Audi introduced a new Q6 e-tron-based offroad concept with some exciting tech on board. The star of the show is Audi’s newly developed portal axles. Audi Q6 e-tron offroad concept The Q6 e-tron offroad concept runs on two electric motors with a total output of 380 kW and can climb a… Read more…
Audi Turned The Q6 E-Tron Into An Off-Roader With Portal Axles
The portal axles were developed from scratch and are integrated into the hubs. Read more…
Recycling cathode materials using galvanic corrosion
Researchers in Korea have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly technology for recycling cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries through a simple process within an existing cell without the need for disassembly, writes Nick Flaherty. Read more…
Jeep Wagoneer S First Drive Review: A Rough Draft
The Wagoneer S is Jeep’s first U.S.-market EV. Unfortunately, you can tell that from behind the wheel. Read more…
Tesla’s facelifted Model Y exceeds 70,000 orders in China in 5 days after launch, report says
The facelifted Model Y has been better accepted than the facelifted Model 3 in China, according to local media.
Show cars of the facelifted Model Y have been gradually shipped to Tesla’s showrooms in China.
GM is using California wildfires to pilot mobile DC fast chargers
GM has deployed three of its HYDROTEC hydrogen gensets to the Los Angeles area as a way to help generate power for EV drivers and emergency vehicles recovering from the devastating effects of the recent wildfires. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Toro e2500 THL and TS Electric Ultra Buggies
The new e2500-THL and TS electric Ultra Buggies from Toro offer construction and demo crews a carrying capacity of 2500 lbs. (on the TS model), six-and-a-half foot dump height (on the THL), nearly 13 cubic ft. of capacity, and hours of quiet, fume-free operation. Read more…
BP celebrates the opening of its first TA DC fast charging hub in Florida
Executives from TravelCenters America (TA) and BP were joined by local elected officials at a ribbon cutting for the two companies’ first DC fast charging hub on I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida – the first of several such EV charging stations to come online. Read more…
The Price Gap Between EVs And ICE Cars Is Shrinking Fast
This is not only because EVs are getting cheaper but also because ICE vehicles are becoming more expensive. Read more…
Mini Countryman SE ALL4 review
Mini is an automotive icon and while it doesn’t have the widest roaster in the industry each of its models is instantly recognizable. Such was the case in 2010 when the Countryman debuted. It was an instant hit and Mini’s most sold model for long periods. The second generation didn’t quite get the same warm welcome, though, so the company… Read more…
Nio Onvo sees over 5,000 battery swap services in single day
Cumulative deliveries of Onvo stood at 20,761 units at the end of December.
Earlier this week, Nio provided more than 100,000 battery swap services in a single day.
Genesis concept remakes GV60 EV as off-road rescue vehicle
Cold-weather range loss remains a seasonal form of range anxiety for many electric vehicle shoppers, but a new Genesis concept car aims to prove that EVs can thrive in the cold. Introduced at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Genesis GV60 Mountain Intervention Vehicle concept turns the automaker’s GV60 electric crossover… Read more…
Tesla refuses to do the right thing about ‘Full Self-Driving’ transfers
Tesla is refusing to do the right thing about ‘Full Self-Driving’ package transfers and instead holds its own incapacity to deliver the package over the head of its owners. Read more…
Uber’s CEO Still Sees An All-EV Future. But Trump’s EV Pullback Is ‘Not Good’
Uber is committed to an all-EV future. But driving for Uber will be “a good gig” for another 10 years, the CEO says, then cars go automated. Read more…
RIZON | First medium duty electric dump truck gets to work in Canada
Political policies come and go, but total cost of ownership will always trump politics when it comes to managing a commercial fleet. As if to illustrate that point, Canada’s first-ever class 4 medium duty battery electric dump truck was deployed this week. Read more…
UAW scores supermajority at BlueOval SK in 2025’s first big labor win
Last week’s inauguration of President Trump stole the headlines, but it wasn’t the only big election news — a supermajority of workers at BlueOval SK voted to file a petition last week with the National Labor Relations Board to unite with the UAW. Read more…
Volvo FM Electric semi trucks helping to fight wildfires in NSW, Australia
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is putting the new, 600 km Volvo FM Electric semi truck through its paces as they work to decarbonize their emergency vehicle fleet and keep Australia safe from the devastating effects of wildfires. Read more…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Adult-sized off-road go-kart!
So many of the fun electric go-karts I’ve found while window-shopping on Alibaba have been of the child-sized variety. To be fair, I’m not opposed to folding my body in ways it shouldn’t in service of a good time, but it’d be nice to get the same experience while maintaining full blood flow to the extremities. Read more…
Here are the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January [Updated]
With more models hitting the market and massive incentives, electric vehicles are just as affordable, if not more, than gas-powered cars. However, with Trump’s transition team reportedly planning to end the EV tax credit, the savings may soon disappear. Check out the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January below. Read more…
The GMC Sierra Denali Is The New EV Range King
The 8,800-pound electric truck just beat one of the longest-driving sedans in a range test. But that range comes at a price. Read more…
