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…
Ford Pro released its second-generation EV charger Tuesday, the Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp. The new EV charger is designed to simplify and improve the experience, making it easier than ever for fleets to go electric.
Ford Pro unveils Series 2 EV…
Magna commits to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, will run 100% renewable electricity by 2030
August 29, 2023
Alongside targets outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, Magna International has submitted goals to be validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. En route to that target, the global contract manufacturer had…
San Diego-based e-bike company Juiced is preparing to launch its latest electric bike, the Juiced Scorpion X2. This will mark a triumphant return for the popular electric moped-style bike.
Earlier this year we reported on the legal battles over trademarks related to Juiced’s HyperScorpion electric moped-style e-bike line that caused the company to sunset those models.
At the time, Juiced…
In a sign of things to come, the global offshore wind industry brought 8.8 GW of clean energy online in 2022, its second-best year ever, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
The GWEC, the international trade association for the wind power industry, reports…
Watch the Porsche Taycan GTS in an electric performance race between Germany vs China
August 29, 2023
Does Porsche still own the performance crown in the new electric era? Or do the new Chinese EVs take the title? Check out the epic race in a battle of international heavyweights – Germany vs. China.
Porsche Taycan GTS delivers performance in the EV era
Porsche is…
Elon Musk has made a new statement about Full Self-Driving software that reassured owners of Tesla vehicles with HW3, but it is going bum out owners of more recent Tesla vehicles with HW4.
Hardware 4.0 (HW4) is Tesla’s latest suite of Autopilot/self-driving sensors and a new FSD computer. The new hardware, which adds radar and new cameras all around the vehicle, has already been deployed in…
