Ambitious young EV automaker ZEEKR is claiming a “new charging speed record” using its latest model and new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, unveiled during a Tech Day event in China today. ZEEKR states that its new batteries can recharge its EVs from 10-80% state-of-charge as quickly as 10.5 minutes. Check out Read more
Thanks to Rivian’s software expertise, the long-awaited electric VW Golf could hit the market sooner than expected. Volkswagen is reportedly considering pulling forward the Golf EV launch despite delaying its Tesla-rivaling Trinity EV again. more…
The JackRabbit OG was the first electric micro-bike to gain a mass following in the US, racking up a community of over 30,000 riders – or “Jackos” as they call themselves. Now the bike is getting a series of upgrades in the launch of its second-generation model: the JackRabbit OG2. Read more
After six years on the road, this American-made EV has held up better than expected.
The Chevy Equinox EV and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are both great entry-level electric SUVs, but is one better than the other?
Volkswagen plans to delay the production of upcoming electric vehicle (EV) models. The German automaker’s CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Oliver Blume, explained that delaying production on EV models would help VW allocate investments better. He added that Volkswagen would also be able to avoid software issues that have plagued EV Read more
Tesla seems poised to deliver strong results in the domestic Chinese market this third quarter. In the week of August 5-11, 2024 — the sixth week of Q3 2024 — Tesla China saw 15,500 new vehicle registrations. This represents a 24% week-over-week improvement from the 12,500 vehicles that were registered Read more
A study from the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT) has revealed something quite interesting. While hybrid vehicles tend to be grouped together with battery electric cars as options for clean, sustainable transportation, they could be up to 4.9 times dirtier than comparable battery electric vehicles that are charged using Read more
Federal and state lawmakers in the United States are considering lithium ion battery regulations to prevent fires. Fire safety concerns have become a highly-discussed topic since an electric Mercedes-Benz caught fire in South Korea, sparking the South Korean government to consider electric vehicle (EV) battery policies. Fire safety in electric Read more
Electric vehicle (EV) phobia is allegedly gripping customers in South Korea after an electric Mercedes-Benz caught fire. The government announced an emergency meeting about EV safety, and now automakers are rolling out significant price cuts to attract new car buyers. Auto dealers for foreign brands plan to cut retail prices Read more