A select group of protestors in the San Francisco Bay area are demobilizing robotaxi EVs operated by companies like Waymo and Cruise by placing orange construction cones over their sensors. While opposition to this technology has been present in small doses for years, the resistance against autonomous vehicles has recently gotten more press following a recent vote to expand the services in…
China’s top EV maker, BYD, saw profits surge 145% in the second quarter, aided by record deliveries. The staggering growth comes amid China’s EV price war that’s limiting margin growth in the region.
After passing Volkswagen as China’s bestselling car brand…
Ford Motor Company has announced that Germany is the next market where customers will gain access to its BlueCruise driver assistance technology. Following approval, Ford drivers in Germany can now take advantage of true hands-free driving on certain roadways.
Ford may be…
Pioneering luxury off-grid travel trailer company Living Vehicle released its newest HD24 model Tuesday. The new all-electric trailer boasts the same advanced features (like an all-solar roof) and capabilities as its flagship model, only in a smaller package.
Born in 2017 out of a passion for freedom, Living Vehicle was created to allow adventure seekers the chance to embrace the untamed wild…
Tesla battery degradation is not accelerated by frequent Supercharging, which was previously thought, according to an extensive new study.
It has long been believed in the industry that frequent DC fast charging is bad for battery longevity; even Tesla used to warn against…
Specialized’s dedicated value-oriented utility bike brand Globe has just launched its second model, a fast and powerful long tail cargo e-bike known as the Globe Haul LT.
The Globe Haul LT is the second model in the Haul line after the Haul ST, a short tail cargo bike…
Struggles continue for Toyota – still one of the world’s largest automakers for now – as its latest hiccup comes in the form of a production system malfunction. As a result, Toyota has had to halt all operations at its assembly plants throughout Japan, leaving local output frozen.
Toyota seems to have recently checked its spam folder and found all the emails about EVs becoming the mode of…
Is an all-electric Rabbit coming from Volkswagen? The small, nimble Beetle successor (hence Rabbit) was a hit in the US due to its Rabbit-like agility and low cost to own.
Volkswagen launched the Rabbit in North America in January 1975, known in Europe as the VW Golf.
Tesla makes Superchargers free in Europe for a day
August 29, 2023
Tesla is making all Superchargers free in Europe for a day in celebration of 10 years of Supercharging on the continent.
The Supercharger network launched 11 years ago.
Tesla decided to deploy its own DC fast-charging stations because virtually no one else was at the time…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ long-range electric truck, the eActros 600, passed rigorous tests with flying colors in summer temperatures of up to 111F (44C).
Engineers tested a prototype of the eActros 600 in extreme heat in Andalusia, Spain. For five weeks, everything from its electric powertrain and battery thermal management, to its air conditioning system, to its fast charging speed was put…
