Starting May 1, electric vehicle (EV) owners in the province of British Columbia, Canada, will begin incurring new charging fees, as reported by City News. BC Hydro has approved the use of user fees at its fast-charging stations, which will effectively up the cost of charging for any EV driver. Still, some experts worry that […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity, we’ve been able to get a peek at a few different business models from companies around the world. And one US-based EV company has just announced some important changes to its service plans. On Thursday, Rivian announced a new service plan, in which it seems to be […]
In a video shared Thursday by YouTube channel RSymons RSEV, we can see some of the subtle differences in production and paint changes from US-built Model 3 units compared to those made in China (MIC). The video’s host takes a deep look at the paint jobs of each set of vehicles, measuring them against each […]
It’s already been an intense April Fool’s season with Volkswagen’s fake “Voltswagen” name change, but a new competitor has arrived and may have just won our hearts for the best April Fool’s day joke of the year. On Thursday, Satechi unveiled the incredible Cybermouse, which allegedly features a bulletproof aluminum build with solar and wireless […]
Tesla has now been pre-approved for a new permit for its Gigafactory Berlin facility, which allows the EV factory to expand its footprint by 80 hectares, as reported by RBB24 (via Teslarati). The news comes after several months of work in clearing an additional 80 hectares of forest surrounding the Gründheide, Germany factory, but the […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in popularity around the world, though they’re growing particularly popular and competitive in China, the world’s largest auto market. Chinese automakers NIO and Xpeng each saw record-breaking EV sales in the first quarter of the year, as deliveries increased five-fold compared to Q1 2020, according to South China Morning Post. […]
Amongst a world turning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce emissions, some automakers are offered “green credits” which can help offset extra penalty costs associated with vehicles that don’t meet emissions standards. On Thursday, Volkswagen’s joint venture with China state-owned automaker FAW, called FAW-Volkswagen, shared plans to buy green car credits from Tesla, according to […]
Elon Musk has been chosen to join the board of directors for Endeavor Group, the owning body of live events like UFC, Miss Universe Contest, and New York Fashion Week, among others, according to a filing on Wednesday (via CNBC). Endeavor Group is now filing to go public for the first time since scrapping its […]
SpaceX’s Starlink internet was approved by San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors earlier this month, according to a press release. The process will begin with the expansion of Starlink beta testing to the region, and if all goes well, the county could be positioned to take advantage of the service on behalf of its many […]
The Tesla Model 3 has been topping world sales charts on and off for months, with the Model Y and vehicles from Chinese automakers filling up February’s five top-selling EVs worldwide. According to EV Sales, Tesla’s Model 3 sold more units around the world than any other EV, with a total of 28,014 units. Immediately […]
On Wednesday, Lucid Motors released brand new footage from inside its AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, where it will produce the Lucid Air electric sedan. The dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory plans to begin delivering Lucid Air units by the second half of 2021, and in this first look from behind the scenes, we […]
Image via @israelevclub on Instagram Following the construction of Israel’s first Tesla Supercharger station, the station has officially opened in Tel Aviv, according to the Jerusalem Post. The announcement has been welcomed, with many new Tesla customers in Israel whose deliveries are just beginning to go out. Tesla’s Tel Aviv Supercharger includes six V3 fast-charging […]
Tesla (TSLA) has had quite a couple of years, with the company’s stock growing more than 1000% since January 2019. And in a new update, investment banking firm Wedbush is predicting the company is, once again, set to outperform estimates in terms of vehicle deliveries. In a note on Tuesday, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives stated […]
President Joe Biden has consistently supported the mainstream adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), supporting them through his Buy American plan in January. President Biden is supporting a national EV charging network through a proposed $2 trillion infrastructure bill, as reported by CNBC. Within the plan, Biden also promises to have at least 500,000 installed throughout […]
Tesla has confirmed a new order for 10 electric Semis and 2 Megachargers, after receiving almost $2 million in US government support, according to electrek: The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), which provides clean transportation funding on California’s southern coast, has awarded MHX Leasing LLC (MHX), a California-based logistics company, $1.9 million […]
