Electric Cars

BMW is no stranger to the world of two wheels. Apart from its motorcycle division, BMW Motorrad, which has some of the most premium and best-performing motorbikes in the world, the brand has also dabbled in electric mobility in the form of electric bicycles. The company shows no signs of slowing down, as it recently

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 9, 2023 Tesla is set to expand its energy storage business in China by constructing a new Megafactory in Shanghai’s Lingang area. The facility will effectively bring Tesla’s flagship battery storage product to the world’s largest electric vehicle market. As confirmed by the EV maker on its official social

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Tesla, after news broke of employees sharing private videos internally. The original report from Reuters came out on Thursday. Reuters talked to several Tesla employees who said that Tesla dashcam and sentry mode videos were shared within Tesla in private or group chats among employees. These images

The Ram 1500 REV could reportedly be built in Illinois. While Ram has already confirmed that it will built its electric truck in the US, the exact location is yet to be revealed. However, Crain’s Chicago Business claims Ram is eyeing up a former Jeep plant in Belvidere, Illinois. The Chicago-based newspaper reported that Illinois’ latest manufacturer

By Joey Klender Posted on April 7, 2023 Tesla will have a new Yoke steering wheel with “improved materials” coming in July 2023, a Service Advisor said. “A new yoke with improved materials will be available to service in July 2023,” a Tesla Service advisor said to Reddit user u/Global_Chaos. “We do not recommend replacing

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Whether or not people are willing to see the reality of it, EVs are likely here to stay. They’re finally catching on in the US, and now people are beginning to flock to buy them. According to a new Consumer Reports study, automotive brands that don’t offer enough EV options for buyers are destined to

By William Johnson Posted on April 6, 2023 Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is

After teasing the all-electric compact van several times, Ford took the sheets of its third electric van Thursday, the E-Transit Courier, for the European market. Ford revealed its first electric van, the E-Transit, an electric upgraded version of its versatile best-selling Transit model in 2020. Since deliveries began earlier last year, the E-Transit has climbed

During the first quarter of 2023, Audi sold in the United States 52,763 cars (up 49 percent year-over-year from a relatively low base). Out of that, 4,438 cars happen to be all-electric. That’s a 36 percent increase year-over-year and 8.4 percent of the total volume. That’s not bad, considering that the lineup of imported BEVs

By William Johnson Posted on April 4, 2023 Newsweek has published its annual “World’s Greatest Disruptors” list for the automotive industry, notably excluding both Tesla and Elon Musk. No matter how you view Tesla CEO Elon Musk, his impact on the automotive industry and the world is clear, and at no time has it been

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We won’t know for sure what Tesla’s final plans are until the company makes it all official. However, according to a report that cites several industry insiders who claim to have details on the matter, the next-gen Tesla model will be a small crossover. It should come as no surprise to those who follow the

By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 2, 2023 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has released its vehicle delivery and production report for the first quarter of 2023. As per the electric vehicle maker, Tesla was able to produce over 440,000 vehicles and deliver more than 422,000 electric cars in Q1 2023.  Specifically, Tesla produced a total of 421,371

For years, shared electric scooters have dotted the streets and sidewalks of Paris. The scooters were heavily regulated but still welcomed into the city as a new form of alternative transportation. Over time though, the issue of shared e-scooters became more divisive, especially as the number of e-scooters in the city grew. Now it looks

Tesla has just released its Q1 2022 production and delivery report, so the numbers are now in. See how Tesla fared this quarter right here. At 422,875 global deliveries of the Model Y, Model 3, Model S and Model X combined, Tesla beat expectations and set a new all-time record for deliveries in a single quarter.

By William Johnson Posted on April 1, 2023 A prototype version of the Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted at the Tesla test track, and it looks more production-ready than ever. Thanks to a series of manufacturing upgrades, notably including the Gigapress at Giga Texas, the Tesla Cybertruck has never been so close to production. In

Southern California-based electric bike company SUPER73 has been quite busy lately, at least if today’s triple whammy of an announcement is any indication. The company dropped a new line of off-road e-bikes, new kids balance bikes and new information about the upcoming C1X electric motorcycle. SUPER73 Adventure Series The SUPER73 Adventure Series is an update