BMW today announced that it’s starting to produce the i3 series at its plant in Munich, Germany. The company began taking orders for the new i3 in June. BMW says that high demand has led to “a steep ramp-up curve at the plant”. The plant has made more than nine million BMW 3 series vehicles since 1975. The i3 is… Read more…
What To Know About California’s $3,500 EV Rebate—And Which Teslas Qualify
California dropped new details about how its incentive program for new and used EVs works, and which cars qualify. Here’s what we know. Read More…
Webinar: Advancing battery safety through early thermal runaway detection with Infineon sensors
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Strabag deploys electric construction machinery at Oberhausen Construction Site
Amid the conversion of an existing soil treatment plant in Oberhausen, construction group Strabag has implemented the concept of a partially electric construction site and tested it under real world conditions. The equipment used included electric excavators, electric road pavers, and a mobile battery storage system. Read more…
First drive: Volvo EX60 impresses with refined ride
With the EX60, Volvo has added an all-electric counterpart to its successful XC60. On the first drive, the mid-sized SUV impressed with its high level of comfort, generous interior space and exceptionally quiet cabin. However, the heavy reliance on the central touchscreen for many functions is less convincing. Read more…
BMW’s Oldest Plant Has Always Made Gas Cars. Starting Next Year, It’ll Only Make EVs
Now that i3 production has started at BMW’s Munich plant, its days of producing gas-powered cars are numbered. Read More…
Japan: Tesla starts deploying Superchargers at 7-Eleven stores
Tesla has started deploying Superchargers at Japan’s popular convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, beginning with an outlet in the Shibokuchi area of Kawasaki City (Kanagawa Prefecture). This marked the opening of its 150th Supercharger location in the country. Read more…
Pony AI plans to deploy up to 1,000 Gen-4 autonomous heavy trucks in 2-3 years
Pony AI also plans to deploy 100,000 L4 autonomous light-duty trucks by 2030. Read more…
Mercedes announces thea cheaper elwctric AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe
The Mercedes AMG GT 4-Door Coupe broke cover in May and was introduced in only two configurations – the top-tier GT 63 and the mid-tier GT 55. The former boasts 1,153 hp with a 696 km range, while the latter boasts 805 hp and a 700 km range. Now, the automaker is bringing the base GT 53 model to the… Read more…
Tesla starts Megapack 3 production with 28% more energy per unit
Tesla has started building its next-generation Megapack 3 grid battery, with the first units rolling off the line at the company’s new Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas. Read more…
Ford’s affordable EV pickup is named Fathom, and it will start at $28,350
Ford revealed that its affordable midsize electric pickup will be named Fathom, with prices starting at just $28,350. Read more…
BMW fast-tracks i3 production as strong demand sparks a major ramp-up
BMW is hurrying to ramp up production of the new i3 after opening orders early due to stronger-than-expected demand. Read more…
Ford’s Fathom electric pickup to start at $28,350
Ford announced the name and price of its most important electric vehicle in years on Thursday: an electric pickup called the Fathom that starts at $28,350. Read more…
Ford’s Affordable Electric Truck Finally Has A Name And A Price
The $29,945 Ford Fathom gets a pretty decent list of standard equipment. Read More…
This EV Never Hit Peak Power. But It Still Beat Its Charging Claim
The 75-kWh Zeekr 7GT never came close to its claimed peak, but its impressive charging curve took it from 10% to full in 21 minutes. Read More…
Smart launches new-generation #1 in China, starting at about $22,100
The new-generation Smart #1 is the brand’s first model built entirely on an 800-volt platform across the lineup. Read more…
BMW i3 series production launches in Munich
BMW has entered series production of its second Neue Klasse model, the BMW i3, at its main plant in Munich. The group says it has recorded high demand for the all-electric sedan since preorders opened in June, Read more…
Wayve and Uber’s London robotaxi project passes key hurdle
Uber and Wayve have cleared a major hurdle for launching a robotaxi service in London: Transport for London (TfL) has issued ‘Private Hire Vehicle’ licences for some Wayve robotaxis. However, this is far from the only approval required for robotaxi operations in London; others are still pending. Read more…
South Africa: electric off-road safari vehicle revealed
Unlike many EVs used in tourism, the recently introduced Thula is not converted from an existing off-road vehicle – but was designed from the ground up as a purpose-built electric safari vehicle. Read more…
China: Volkswagen Tianjin unit partners with Leadrive on SiC power modules
Volkswagen Tianjin has signed an agreement with Chinese supplier Leadrive Technology to jointly develop silicon carbide power modules for electric vehicles. The partnership supports Volkswagen’s localisation strategy for key EV components in China. Read more…
