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Porsche reportedly plans to phase out the Taycan by 2030. The automaker hasn’t confirmed or denied the claim.

YASA will develop two axial flux motor designs that reduce or eliminate rare-earth magnet content, under a UK government-funded program called Project Resilience. The grant comes through the DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition, and the work will be delivered from YASA’s UK engineering and development facilities. Heavy-rare-earth-free permanent-magnet designs are the route Read more

Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall). There’s a catch. The car will be operated remotely with nobody Read more

Kia’s new EV3 is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, starting at just $29,890. In Canada, it’s the lowest-priced EV.

The Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI) has developed a high-speed X-ray system that shows what happens inside large-format prismatic battery cells under load, in real time. Fraunhofer EMI is working with PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery cell manufacturer, to bring the system into industrial use. The system pairs Read more

Samsung SDI has acquired the 49.99% stake General Motors held in SynergyCells, the battery joint venture the two companies established in New Carlisle, Indiana. Samsung SDI describes the plant as its first independently operated battery production base in North America. The two also signed a new joint development agreement covering Read more

Lucid Motors (LCID) introduced the Gravity GT-S, calling it “America’s most powerful three-row SUV” with over 1,000 horsepower.

The second-generation Roadster is expected to get SpaceX-developed thrusters.

Tesla is nearing its long-awaited unveiling of the all-electric Tesla Roadster, a new report from The Information claims, as the company has said several times this year that the event would take place “soon.” Now, it appears there is movement on Tesla’s end regarding when it will happen. The report says Read more

Arnold Clark Charge, the EV charging arm of the eponymous UK chain of car dealerships, operates over 400 chargers at 60 locations throughout the UK. Now the company has partnered with Octopus Electroverse to offer EV drivers discounts on DC fast charging. For a monthly fee, the new Arnold Clark Read more