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Whether turning an old air-cooled 911 into an EV is the right thing to do is up to you, though.

Britain’s EV conversion newcomer, Arcade Cars, has come out swinging during Monterey Car Week, delivering the global debut of the Sojourn – a fully-restored, all-electric version of the classic “G-Wagon” from Mercedes-Benz. With powertrain tech from fellow EV conversion specialist Everatti, the Sojourn is available for order now and will Read more

Attendees of the upcoming Electrify Expo festival will have the opportunity to personally experience how it feels to drive one of the most disruptive and polarizing vehicles today — the Tesla Cybertruck. An announcement for the all-electric pickup truck’s presence at the upcoming event was released on Wednesday.  Electrify Expo Read more

Renault challenges the Tesla Model Y in the United Kingdom. Renault’s champion against the battle with Tesla is its all-electric Scenic E-Tech SUV.  On a billboard outside London, Renault openly challenged the Tesla Model Y with an advertisement saying: “New Renault Scenic E-Tech puts Tesla Model Y to shame in Read more

Hyundai and Kia—both brands under Hyundai Motor Company—unveiled a safer battery management system (BMS), defusing electric vehicle (EV) fire fears currently gripping South Korea.  On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Hyundai Motor and Kia shared their efforts to improve the safety of their vehicles through hardware and software development. The automakers Read more

A recent press release from Kelley Blue Book (KBB) has revealed that the Tesla Cybertruck was the United States’ best-selling vehicle priced above $100,000 in July 2024. This is extremely impressive considering the polarizing nature of the all-electric pickup truck.  KBB noted in a press release that sales of expensive, Read more

Nio’s brand, Onvo, is challenging the Tesla Model Y with its new all-electric L60 vehicle. The Onvo L60 just rolled off the production line, ready to take on the Model Y in China with a pre-sale price of about $30,800 and a range of up to 345 miles. The Onvo Read more

Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX and niobium specialist CBMM have signed a joint development agreement focused on nickel-based cathode materials. Under the agreement, NOVONIX will use its patented all-dry, zero-waste synthesis process to synthesize, test, and analyze cathode active materials (CAM), which will incorporate CBMM’s suite of niobium products. Read more

Daimler Truck has opened a Battery Technology Center (BTC) at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Mannheim, combining development with production to prepare for series production of the next generation of electric truck batteries. Daimler Truck’s product and process development for battery-electric commercial vehicles is carried out on an area of over Read more

EV charging firm 3V Infrastructure has been formed in the US, with a mission to build and operate Level 2 EV chargers in long-dwell properties such as multifamily housing and hotels, reducing costs for real estate portfolio owners and managers. The company has a funding commitment of up to $40 Read more