Season 8 of the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship racing series is set to kick off this weekend in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. As ever, the series continues to act as something of a proving ground for innovations to “improve the show,” and this season is no different thanks to a new, “knockout qualifying” format.
It’s hoped that the new qualifying format will bring even more…
Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are expected to announce this week that they will form an alliance to jointly develop electric vehicles, according to an exclusive story published by Reuters today.
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Tesla now operates the most productive car factory in the US
January 24, 2022
Tesla is now operating the most productive car factory in the US, according to a new report tracking all US auto factories.
Just a few years ago, many players in the auto industry couldn’t imagine that Tesla could become a major manufacturer. After all, it was the first…
Sweden’s stylish RGNT retro-themed electric motorcycles now available for order in the US
January 24, 2022
The Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer RGNT has now opened orders to US riders, finally bringing its retro-styled electric motorcycles stateside.
When we first started covering RGNT over two and a half years ago, the company was a fledgling startup with a neat sketch and a lot of enthusiasm.
As the design changed and evolved over the next several years, the company battled production woes…
Sony executives have said that the company is searching for new technology partners to help it bring its electric vehicle projects to life as it forges its path from entertainment company to the automotive and e-mobility space.
Electric cars are easier to build than their…
Chinese part supplier orders super die-casting machines from Tesla partner, could NIO and Xpeng adopt one-piece manufacturing?
January 24, 2022
Guangdong Hongtu Technology (GHT), a part supplier to Chinese EV automakers like NIO and XPeng, announced it will begin developing a 12,000-ton die-casting unit with the help of Tesla supplier LK Technology. Recent responses from representatives at NIO and XPeng hint that…
Leaked photos show new Tesla Cybertruck design with no door handles, removable wheel covers
January 24, 2022
A couple of new photos leaked over the weekend of the Tesla Cybertruck, giving us a closer look at design changes that we’ve spotted recently from afar.
The photos were posted to Cybertruck Owners’ Club forum and have inspired quite a reaction so far.
The same… er, “unconventional” look of the original prototype is maintained, with large flat body panels, sharp angles, and a massive…
New Fiido T1 electric cargo bike copies a famous e-bike, yet adds several key upgrades
January 24, 2022
Fiido has just quietly launched the brand’s latest electric bicycle, known as the Fiido T1 electric cargo bike. And for anyone paying attention to the electric bike industry, you’ll likely know exactly which e-bike it is based on.
There’s a fairly obvious visual…
Behind the scenes look at Juiced’s low-cost 28 MPH RipRacer electric bike production in China
January 23, 2022
San Diego-based Juiced Bikes unveiled and then launched its newest e-bike model, the RipRacer, last November. Now the company’s founder and CEO Tora Harris is taking us on a behind-the-scenes look at how production is moving along in China.
as a ‘fun-sized’ e-bike…
Chinese automotive giant and Volvo/Polestar parent company, Geely, has signed an agreement with the French Renault Group to launch a new collaboration intended to bring fuel-efficient hybrid electric cars to South Korea, as well as export sales into other Asian markets.
The Renault-Geely collaboration represents a continuation of efforts made by both companies in producing low-emission and…
