Electric Cars

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The all-new Volvo C40 Recharge, which is the first Volvo available only as an all-electric car, has received its official EPA range and efficiency numbers. The car should cover 226 miles (364 km) on a single charge, according to the EPA. That’s noticeably more than 210 miles (338 km), expected when the car was announced

By Joey Klender Posted on December 3, 2021 The $12,500 electric vehicle tax credit proposed in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan is being labeled as “discriminatory” by Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier, who said the country is analyzing legal recourse and other actions, including potential tariffs against the United States. Clouthier claims the

According to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Tesla Shanghai filed a recall plan for 21,599 Model Y EVs manufactured in the country. The automaker cited issues pertaining to the strength of front and rear steering knuckles, stating they may not meet the automaker’s design requirements. Just last week, we reported

Ford brand reports 152,367 vehicle sales in November in the U.S. (up 7.6% year-over-year), which is finally a positive number after five consecutive months of decline. The year-to-date number is 1,651,481 (down 5.2%). Sales of the electrified vehicles – xEVs (BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs) increased 154% year-over-year to 11,116. Ford says that xEV sales expands much quicker

By Maria Merano Posted on December 2, 2021 Stellantis CEO Carlos Taveres stated that the pressure for legacy automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles could threaten jobs and vehicle quality as traditional carmakers struggle to manage the higher costs of producing EVs.  Taveres said that the costs of transitioning to electric vehicle production

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On the evening of Thanksgiving, a driver of a Tesla Model S electric sedan lost control while speeding. The car went over a guardrail and dropped some 30 feet into a residential home’s backyard. The results appear somewhat devastating, though all seven people walked away from the crash. This is the second “Tesla off a

By Maria Merano Posted on November 30, 2021 Tesla and its allies in Australia’s renewable energy sector are taking a stand against the country’s proposed new network fees, which could render solutions such as battery storage systems impractical. The new network fees are part of a set of new and revised rules that were initially

Kawasaki may not be leading the pack when it comes to electric motorcycle innovation, but recent plans at least indicate that the company won’t be the last major motorcycle manufacturer to embrace the future of electric transportation. Despite Kawasaki not yet counting a single production electric motorcycle in its lineup, the company announced last month

The Tesla Giga Shanghai plant in China might soon become the world’s largest electric vehicle plant, exceeding the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California. In the Q3 report, Tesla said that the potential manufacturing output (installed annual capacity) of Giga Shanghai is at over 450,000 annually (Model 3 and Model Y), compared to “up to 600,000”

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 27, 2021 Tesla paid its $465 million loan from the US Department of Energy nine years early, and by doing so, the company had to pay an “early repayment penalty.” This was mentioned recently by CEO Elon Musk in a comment on Twitter.  Musk’s remark came as a response

Tesla has started using a new AMD chip in new Model Y vehicles in China after also moving to AMD in the new Model S. Automakers have been struggling to secure chip supply and computer power for their vehicles over the last year. Shortages have led to production halts across the industry. Tesla has been

Here is one of the longest and most comprehensive review sof the Rivian R1T all-electric pickup, which in small quantities is hitting the market. Doug DeMuro says that he was a true skeptic about Rivian, but once he had an opportunity to see and test one, he is now amazed. We will not highlight all

By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 25, 2021 Earlier this month, renewed discussions about the objections critics have concerning Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin were completed. The discussions, which covered about 800 objections, were already a repeat of online meetings held back in October. Environmental groups against the electric vehicle production plant accused Brandenburg’s Office of the

As anticipated, Kia Corporation has debuted its redesigned Niro, complete with new features focused around efficiency and sustainability. As either a hybrid, PHEV, or fully-electric model, the new Kia Niro represents the Korean automaker’s growing focus on lowering emissions. The Niro debuted as a new hybrid vehicle in the 2017 model year. It has since

A beautiful Rapid Red Ford F-150 Lightning on a sunny day, somewhere in California… but wait a minute. Isn’t there a Tesla sign in the background? The photo was recently shared by Mike Levine, Ford North America Product Communications director. We guess that the shot at Tesla’s Headquarters at 3500 Deer Creek Road in Palo Alto,

By Maria Merano Posted on November 23, 2021 Tesla China raised the Model 3 RWD and Model Y RWD’s prices by RMB 4,752 (about $750) recently. The Model 3 RWD now costs RMB 255,652 before options, while the Model Y costs RMB 280,752.  Before the price increase, the Model 3 RWD’s price was RMB 250,900,

Dodge will end gas-powered Charger and Challenger production in 2024, to be replaced by electric models, according to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as reported by Motor Trend. Earlier this year Dodge announced that they would launch the “world’s first battery electric muscle car” in 2024 (however they define “muscle car,” given that we already

The latest video from Tesla Giga Shanghai in China, shared by Wu Wa, reveals that the production is in full swing, while the parking lot is close to running out of space. That’s despite the fact that there are dozens of vehicle carriers. We estimate that during the first 10 months of this year, Tesla has

By Maria Merano Posted on November 21, 2021 The first iteration of the Apple car could include a full self-driving system, according to people reportedly familiar to the matter. Mark Gurman, a trusted Apple journalist, reported that the new head of Project Titan, Kevin Lynch, is pushing to release the Apple car with a full self-driving system.

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Lotus continues the barrage of teasers for its upcoming Type 132 SUV. This is the fourth one in the string of short videos coming from the automaker, giving us a taste of what’s to come piece by piece. The latest clip coming from Lotus gives us a first look at its interior. Dubbed Awaken, the

By Joey Klender Posted on November 19, 2021 Ford made several leaps forward in its push toward electric vehicles today. Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that the automaker has now doubled its electric vehicle production goals to 600,000 units by 2023. Ford also signed a non-binding contract with GlobalFoundries, a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor

EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its fourth EV today at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China. The new electric SUV dubbed “the G9,” matches previous speculation about the vehicle, and it will arrive with XPeng’s latest technologies. This includes the company’s new EV architecture, ADAS system, and supercharging capabilities. Xiaopeng, aka XPeng Motors, sits

According to a recent report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and shared by Green Car Congress, EV sales in 2021 stand to hit an impressive 5.6 million. For reference, automakers across the globe have a combined target of 40 million EVs sold per year by 2030. EV sales in 2020 amounted to just

By Maria Merano Posted on November 17, 2021 Nissan USA opened reservations for its all-electric crossover, the 2023 Nissan ARIYA. The reservation fee for the ARIYA is $500.  A few eligible customers who meet specific requirements can get two years of free EVgo membership plus $500 in charging credits with EVgo with their reservation. The

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We’re always on the lookout for unique content, and it’s been a spell since we covered a bulletproof Tesla. Sure, there have been several over the years, but this video featuring a Tesla Model X – with only about 200 miles on it – versus an AK47 is sure to attract some attention. YouTube channel

By Maria Merano Posted on November 15, 2021 Tesla Giga Berlin has received two more early approvals, announced Brandenburg’s Ministry of the Environment. Another round of repetition discussions about Giga Berlin’s full permit approval is scheduled to start on Tuesday. Giga Berlin’s latest set of preliminary permits allow Tesla to construct more parts of the factory’s wastewater