Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and one of the key factors influencing buyers is the EV’s range. That range, in turn, depends on the vehicle’s efficiency, which is driven by mechanical and electrical components, but the big issue is aerodynamics. Audi has always been at the forefront of automotive design, and its latest creation, the A6 Sportback e-tron, is… Read more…
Northvolt cutting costs, undergoing strategic review
Swedish battery maker Northvolt is undertaking a strategic review that could lead to job losses as the company aims to cut costs and scale back ambitious expansion plans, Reuters reported Monday. “No final decisions have been made on the precise nature of any (workforce) resizing,” Northvolt said in a statement to Reuters. The company has decided… Read more…
EU might lower tariffs on Tesla, Chinese EVs
The European Union will lower proposed tariffs on electric vehicles from Tesla and certain Chinese automakers after hearing comments submitted by the automakers, Reuters reported Tuesday. Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that the proposed tariff for Tesla EVs will drop from 9% to 7.8%, while the tariff for… Read more…
VW recalling 99,000 ID.4 EVs because doors could open unexpectedly
Volkswagen is recalling 98,806 of its ID.4 electric vehicles due to defective door handles that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. The recall includes 2021-2024 models assembled in both Zwickau, Germany, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, which may have door handles that can’t effectively keep out water. VW believes less than 1% of the affected… Read more…
Cheaper Cars, Referral Programs: EV Makers Are Moving Down Market
Plus, the vast majority of U.S. states aren’t hitting charger-to-EV targets. Read more…
The Best Electric Cars For Families
Here are our choices for the best family EVs to buy. Read more…
Elon Musk Has A Crazy Idea For Yoke-Equipped Teslas
Does your car’s steering wheel really need to move if it’s not being piloted by a human? Read more…
New record set with Lucid Air from New York to L.A.
The Electric Avenue Team has set a new World Record, covering over 2,800 miles in a Lucid Air Grand Touring on a coast-to-coast drive across the USA. The team managed to keep the vehicle running with only 7 charging stops. Read more…
Kia to launch two electric SUVs in India by 2026
Kia could launch two electric SUVs in India in the next two years. The company is likely developing these models with strict cost targets to price them competitively in the price-sensitive market. Read more…
Iveco receives order for twelve H2 buses from Cannes
The Cannes Lérins urban community, which already operates battery-electric buses from Iveco, has placed a new order for twelve GX 337 H2 Linium fuel cell buses with the commercial vehicle manufacturer. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2025. Read more…
XPeng asks its suppliers to keep up as its MONA M03 EV averages over 2,000 new orders a day
XPeng Motors is off to a hot start with the first BEV in its new AI-centric MONA line. After garnering tens of thousands of MONA M03 orders in its first couple of days, XPeng is now asking its component suppliers to bolster their capacity so the Chinese automaker can try and keep up with demand. Read more…
Tesla self-driving promises are getting weaker on new cars
Tesla has weakened its real unsupervised self-driving promises on new cars in the online configurator. Read more…
Mercedes, Factorial unveil new all-solid-state battery that can extend EV range by up to 80%
Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries for its next-gen models. Developed with Factorial, its new all-solid-state battery “breakthrough” can extend EV range by up to 80%. Read more…
Tesla integrates Uber driver navigation directly into its vehicles
Tesla and Uber have launched an in-car integration of ridesharing navigation directly into its Tesla vehicles for Uber drivers. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue to become new member of Nio-led battery swap alliance
Jiyue CEO said the EV maker has entered into a strategic partnership with Nio on battery swap and will soon officially become part of Nio’s battery swap alliance. Read more…
British Columbia nears completion of ‘Electric Highway’
The Canadian province of British Columbia is completing its ‘Electric Highway’ this month, a comprehensive network of public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along all highways and major roads at intervals of around 150 kilometres. Read more…
Fire services in Berlin and Paris rely on Rosenbauer RT
The Austrian fire equipment supplier Rosenbauer has transferred further electric fire engines to Berlin and Paris. The Berlin fire department now has the world’s largest fleet of electrically powered fire engines, as Rosenbauer states. Read more…
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Will Be A Leader For The Whole World
Honda’s new approach to EV manufacturing is meant to keep the brand agile, meeting demand with the right products. And it’s a global template. Read more…
China’s BYD Shark Vs. Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1S: ‘Exceptional Build Quality’
The Shark is less than half the price of an all-wheel drive Cybertruck, but it also has a much smaller battery. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito launches 5-seat variant of M9 to further tap luxury SUV market
Aito has launched a five-seat variant of its flagship SUV, the M9, at a starting price of RMB 469,800 ($66,000), following the success of the six-seat version in the luxury SUV market. Read more…
