Have we got a treat for you – first-ever images of the rumored Mini Aceman JCW! While Mini did release the JCW version of the Cooper version – which we tested not that long ago – the Aceman was only available in two trims. That changes now. We spotted the JCW version during road testing in Germany. Initially, looking at… Read more…
The Pragmatic And Moral Case To Sell Your Tesla
If you were waiting for a sign, this is it. It’s time to sell.
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BUY IT NOW: these EV deals will be hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs after April 2nd
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all cars, trucks, and even automotive parts imported into the country. The tariffs kick in April 2nd, and these are the EVs set to be the hardest hit by those tariffs – if any of these are on your shopping list, you’ll want to act now. Read more…
BUY IT NOW: these EV deals will be hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs after April 2nd
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all cars, trucks, and even automotive parts imported into the country. The tariffs kick in April 2nd, and these are the EVs set to be the hardest hit by those tariffs – if any of these are on your shopping list, you’ll want to act now. Read more…
Yamaha celebrates 50th anniversary with new, in-house golf cart battery
Yamaha has announced plans to launch a pair of new five-seater electric golf carts featuring new lithium-ion batteries and vehicle control units developed in-house this June. The launch is scheduled to coincide with the company’s 50 year anniversary in the golf car/golf cart business. Read more…
Yamaha celebrates 50th anniversary with new, in-house golf cart battery
Yamaha has announced plans to launch a pair of new five-seater electric golf carts featuring new lithium-ion batteries and vehicle control units developed in-house this June. The launch is scheduled to coincide with the company’s 50 year anniversary in the golf car/golf cart business. Read more…
Porsche set to pilot closed-loop raw material EV battery recycling program
Porsche is launching a new EV battery recycling pilot to recover valuable raw materials from its cars’ high-voltage battery packs at the end of their useful life in vehicles. The new pilot hopes to develop a “closed-loop” raw material cycle that would have new batteries made from old batteries without the need for new, high carbon cost mineral mining. Read more…
Porsche set to pilot closed-loop raw material EV battery recycling program
Porsche is launching a new EV battery recycling pilot to recover valuable raw materials from its cars’ high-voltage battery packs at the end of their useful life in vehicles. The new pilot hopes to develop a “closed-loop” raw material cycle that would have new batteries made from old batteries without the need for new, high carbon cost mineral mining. Read more…
2025 Geely EX5 interior, design and features review
What is it? The Geely EX5 is a well-known mid-size SUV in China, which just made its way to Australia and is coming to European streets over the next few weeks. It’s a sub-€27,000 vehicle, and Geely is hoping aggressive pricing will help it gain traction. Geely EX5 The global version of the vehicle comes with just one drivetrain configuration:… Read more…
New plug-in hybrids for 2025
Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the… Read more…
Did Ford time BlueOval SK factory opening perfectly to navigate Trump tariffs?
US President Donald Trump recently announced a raft of new, expensive import tariffs on cars, trucks, and even parts and batteries imported into the country – which means that Ford might have timed its BlueOval SK battery factory going online perfectly. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: KUKA robots keep the kegs of Yuengling moving [video]
It may market itself as “America’s Oldest Brewery,” but the D.G. Yuengling and Son, Inc. brewery in Pottsville, Pennsylvania has been on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation for decades. Recently, Yuengling replaced its original automation equipment with new, state-of-the-art robots from Kuka. Read more…
SANY electric excavator arrives in Europe with MASSIVE 422 kWh battery
Chinese equipment manufacturer SANY says its new, SY215E 25 ton electric excavator offers all the power and performance of its diesel competitors while dramatically reducing both noise, total cost of ownership, and (of course) emissions … but the number that stands out to me is 422. Read more…
TikTok Is Roasting The Crazy Spaceship Noises EVs Make
“When I heard it for the first time, I thought I was about to meet God,” wrote one TikTok user. They’re not wrong. Read more…
Nissan’s Next-Gen Hybrids Are Actually EREVs
Even in non-plug-in models, Nissan’s hybrid system has no direct connection between its engine and wheels. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Deliveries Start In Force In Late April
A lot is riding on the success of Lucid’s three-row electric SUV. Now we know the Gravity will arrive for regular customers next month. Read more…
Exclusive: BMW i5 Touring facelift spotted testing
The all-electric BMW i5 Touring only launched about a year ago, and yet it looks like the company is testing an updated version. However, there’s no doubt that we’ve indeed spotted the BMW i5 Touring here. There are no exhausts, and it’s clearly a station wagon. The camo conceals most design traits, although we can see the revamped taillights. Alleged… Read more…
USA: Accelera unveils new powertrain for F-series electric trucks
Together with Accelera, the electric brand of US motor manufacturer Cummins, Isuzu has developed a battery-electric powertrain for its F-Series. Production is set to begin in 2027 for class 6 and 7 trucks. Read more…
Nio’s William Li touches on topics including share sale, in-house chip in new interview
William Li spoke about the reception of Nio’s share placement and said that the company’s autonomous driving chip and operating system are open to the entire industry.
He also commented on the cooperation with CATL on battery swap and BYD’s 1-MW flash charging technology.
Amperfied to manage SAP’s charging infrastructure
Amperfied GmbH, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, has won a major contract for electric car fleets. The company will take over the operational management of the charging infrastructure in Germany for SAP. Read more…
