This year’s shopping holidays are set to reveal some of the best electric bicycle and e-scooter sales we’ve ever seen thanks to the perfect storm of overstocked models, meeting year-end sales targets, and good ol’ relentless competition. The e-bike industry has been hammered for a couple of years now, and Read more
More electrified cars were sold in California in the first nine months of 2024 than in the whole of 2022.
On November 24, 2024, Chinese battery maker, CATL, officially launched new batteries for heavy-duty commercial vehicles under its Tectrans brand. During CATL’s live broadcast for the new Tectrans batteries, it was noted that the electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicles has resulted in a few challenges to producing battery cells. Some Read more
Recent reports have revealed that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pondering the creation of a new EV incentive for car buyers in the state if President-elect Donald Trump eliminates the federal tax credit for electric cars. There was only one caveat—the CA governor’s proposal excludes Tesla. This means that despite Read more
Figures shared at the Transport + Energy Forum at Warwick University indicated that electric vehicle breakdowns due to low battery charge had hit their lowest-ever level in the U.K. As per a report from the AA, instances of electric cars breaking down due to insufficient battery charge now account for Read more
It appears that Tesla China’s after-sales service is making some headway among car buyers in the country. As per the results of 2024 Automobile After-Sales Service Customer Satisfaction Survey (CAACS Survey)–which was held by the China Automobile Maintenance Industry Association–Tesla, GAC Aion, and BYD are the three best new energy Read more
Rivian has announced the conditional approval of a loan of up to $6.6 billion for its previously delayed Georgia manufacturing facility, set to help the company fund production of its upcoming R2 SUV and R3 and R3X crossovers. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Rivian conditional approval for Read more
With the last few weeks of the fourth quarter almost here, Tesla has rolled out a new referral program for North America. The new referral program features bigger discounts and bigger rewards, including a pretty notable discount for the company’s newest and boldest vehicle yet—the Cybertruck. Tesla announced its referral Read more
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has highlighted the potential benefits to “cooperative steering” automated driving systems in keeping drivers engaged. The study found that the likelihood a driver will remain engaged when driving with partially automated systems is higher when using “cooperative steering,” in Read more
Federal Judge Rolando Olvera denied an environmental group’s request to halt SpaceX launches. Judge Olvera found no evidence to support the group’s arguments and concluded that SpaceX launches should continue. On October 9, 2024, environmental group Save RGV submitted a request for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction against Read more