Tesla is making good on its plans to bring its more advanced driver assistance system to two new continents. Read more…
2.5 Million Volvos Will Get This Big Software Update
Volvo debuted its new infotainment interface on the EX90 and XC90 SUVs. Via OTA updates, millions of older Volvos will get it too. Read more…
Every Car Should Have This Simple Feature
Cars from Kia, Hyundai and Genesis offer ingenious blind-spot cameras. Other car companies should take note. Read more…
Volvo CE opens new facility to support production of electric wheel loaders
The construction industry’s shift takes another step forward as Volvo CE inaugurates a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. Read more…
Lunatic hero builds electric kart with nearly 700 lb-ft of mind-bending TQ [video]
The mad scientists over at Critical have taken a high-torque electric motor from an obscure motorcycle brand, stuffed it into a go-kart chassis, and created a life-altering wheelie machine that is truly and completely bonkers.. Read more…
DOE: Small SUVs halve lifetime GHG emissions as EVs vs. gas
A small electric SUV with 300 miles of range produces 52% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable gasoline vehicle, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Greenhouse gas emissions from production and distribution are currently around double that of gasoline production and distribution, the DOE notes, but that’s more… Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N real life range test
Hyundai has has come out with a few truly exciting turbocharged petrol engines in its compact ICE-powered models. With the newest addition to the N lineup – the Ioniq 5 N, the company shows that you can also have a thrilling ride in the electric vehicle world. We already reviewed the regular Ioniq 5 and tested its real world endurance,… Read more…
In first ever documented case, Talaria electric dirt bike goes up in flames in US
The new Talaria MX5 Sting Pro electric dirt bike may have just celebrated the one-week anniversary of its launch in the US, but it’s already marking another less-joyous occasion: the first documented major battery fire in a Talaria. Read more…
Automakers whine about €15B fine they knew they’d risk for pushing gas cars
Renault CEO Luca de Meo said today that automakers collectively may need to pay ~€15B in fines if they miss 2025 emissions targets, as they’ve failed to ramp up efficient vehicle production in line with EU guidance – even as consumer EV demand continues to rise in Europe. Read more…
Tesla reveals its wireless home EV charging station in patent filings
Several new patent applications have revealed Tesla’s upcoming wireless home EV charging station. Read more…
Maserati GranTurismo EV Review: Great To Drive, With Lousy Software
Out of Spec drives the $200,000 electric Maserati convertible. Read more…
Mercedes Isn’t Retreating From China. Its Doubling Down
The brand is investing $2 Billion into cars that are meant to take on China’s homegrown EV startups. Read more…
Bollinger adds 20 West Coast dealers, TCD to its commercial EV sales network
It’s been a big week for Bollinger and its Class 4 commercial EVs as the upstart electric box truck brand picked up twenty new TEC dealers and scored a strategic solution partnership with Texas consulting firm, TCD. Read more…
Two Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Review Their Trucks: ‘Zero Issues In Two Years’
Two nearly identical 2022 F-150 Lightning EVs were driven for two years by two very different people. No maintenance was needed. Read more…
GM’s Endurance Mode will be for EV racing
General Motors is looking to patent an “Endurance Mode” to help electric race cars go the distance. Not to be confused with a certain ill-fated electric pickup truck, Endurance Mode is designed to emphasize range over outright pace, according to a GM patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22… Read more…
1,070 hp, AWD electric Dodge Hornet R/T goes from 0-60 in 1.4 sec. (!)
Packing four electric motors pushing more than 1,000 hp through all four of its Yokohama Advan racing tires, the new Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X can blast from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Komatsu autonomous, electric, amphibious dozer
Co-developed by Japanese construction giant Komatsu and the Asunaro Aoki Construction Co., this autonomous electric dozer is built with the underwater construction jobs of the future in mind. Read more…
Zeekr says 7X SUV gets over 20,000 pre-orders in 1st week
Zeekr started pre-sales for the Zeekr 7X on August 30th, with the official launch set for September 20 and deliveries to begin in late September. Read more…
Battery cell developer 24M opens pilot plant in Thailand
US battery cell developer 24M Technologies is installing a new production facility, which includes a research and development department in Thailand. The company also announces another completed financing round. Read more…
Philippines considers requiring EV chargers at gas stations from 2025
The Philippine’s Department of Energy is drafting new guidelines on the construction of EV charging infrastructure in gasoline stations. Should the draft go into law, fuel stations may find themselves required to install, operate, or maintain a commercial-use charging station on their premises. Read more…
