In what’s beginning to sound like a broken record, Volkswagen is cutting EV production over slowing demand for its electric models. Volkswagen’s EV woes worsen as the automaker struggles to keep up with Tesla.
Although Volkswagen delivered 531,500 electric vehicles through September, up 45% from last year, the number fails to show the current situation.
Arno Antilitz, Volkswagen’s CFO…
Today, Toyota and leading recycling specialist Redwood Materials announced a new expansion that brings the messy and complicated global supply chain of battery components one step closer to a circular battery ecosystem, all on American soil.
The two have announced that…
Hyundai IONIQ 7 spotted testing, giving a good look at brand's first 3-row electric SUV
November 16, 2023
Larger all-electric SUVs are on the way. Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, the IONIQ 7, is expected to launch next year. The electric SUV was spotted testing this week before its official debut.
Hyundai has raced into the EV era with advanced models based on its…
Would this one-seater electric car be enough for you?
November 16, 2023
Japan is king of the kei cars, or small-format vehicles designed mostly for urban use. But local startup KG Motors is taking that miniaturization to a whole new level with its one-seater electric car.
Inspired by North American startups, KG Motors CEO Kusunoki Kazunari explained that he wanted to bring the same kind of automotive entrepreneurial spirit to Japan, a company dominated by a few large…
TELO, an electric truck startup based in SIlicon Valley, now has a drivable chassis of its tiny electric truck, which it still expects to start delivering in late 2025.
TELO is a startup cofounded by Jason Marks, who led ADAS/Autonomous drive test programs at National…
Tesla has finally started to advertise with video. The automaker has produced its first video commercial – an ad highlighting its vehicle’s safety performance on Youtube.
Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk announced a reversal of his longstanding strategy that Tesla not…
Overair looks to bring eVTOL operations to Texas, working with City of Arlington and DFW Airport
November 16, 2023
Less than a month after announcing three separate partnerships to establish electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations in South Korea, zero-emission aviation developer Overair is turning its sights back on its native US. Today, Overair has shared news of two separate memorandums to research, develop, and implement eVTOL operations in North Texas.
Overair is an advanced air mobility…
Paris wants to punish big SUVs by charging them more for parking
November 16, 2023
Fresh on the heels of its ban on shared rental e-scooters, Paris is now targeting “auto-besity” by enforcing substantially higher parking fees for SUVs, and that includes large electric and hybrid ones too.
While those narrow traffic-clogged streets of Paris may seem a…
First flying electric ferry completes passenger test flights, starts serial production
November 16, 2023
The Swedish electric boatmaker Candela has just announced the successful completion of test flights for the Candela P-12. The flying electric ferry is now headed for serial production ahead of its upcoming commercial rollout.
Candela’s electric hydrofoil pleasure crafts…
After referring to its upcoming tiny city EV as the “Legend,” French automaker Renault has officially unveiled what is now the all-electric Twingo and released some photos. And from the looks of it, this sweet little teal number, set to be released in 2026, takes a heap of inspiration from its original ’90s hatchback.
For Americans not quite familiar with this humble European city car, the…
