Last month, Tesla unveiled the new Model Y in the United States, featuring an all-new light bar design, a redesigned rear-end, and a refreshed interior. It’s currently available as a “launch series” model, starting at $59,990 – with deliveries beginning in March.
The new Model Y is currently in 19 Tesla showrooms across North America, 17 in the United States and 2 in Canada. I took the…
I went back to China to tour more e-bike factories and visit companies. Here's what I saw
February 6, 2025
Last month I was fortunate enough to take a trip to China and visit seven different micromobility companies, each of which invited me to tour their factory, test out their new products, or attend their major events. The trip is something of a sequel to the first Chinese…
EV charging alliance IONNA moves into full-scale deployment of 30k new charger bays in US
February 6, 2025
OEM alliance and EV charging juggernaut IONNA has announced a key milestone today, transitioning from public beta testing in the US to a full-scale national release. The EV charging joint venture intends to deploy over 1,000 bays in the US this year en route to tens of…
A quarter of Tesla's earnings were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin
February 5, 2025
Roughly a quarter of Tesla’s earnings last quarter were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin. Tesla still came short of expectations.
Tesla and Bitcoin
Tesla is among the few large public companies that invested some of their cash into cryptocurrency.
Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the cryptocurrency as…
Range Rover's first EV now has 57,000 buyers on the waitlist
February 5, 2025
The wait is almost over. The Range Rover electric SUV will finally hit showrooms this year. As one of the most anticipated launches of 2025, Range Rover’s first EV already has 57,000 buyers on the waitlist. Here’s what you can expect from the luxury electric SUV.
Range…
Tesla announces third Megafactory as competition heats up
February 5, 2025
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is already building a third Megafactory to produce more Megapacks just as the competition in the energy storage space heats up
Energy storage was Tesla’s silver lining this quarter.
While its main business, the automotive business, shrank in…
A new term is being used to describe Chinese electric vehicles. The latest buzzword in China is “EIV,” replacing the commonly used “EV.” According to CATL’s co-chairman, Chinese EIVs, or Electric Intelligent Vehicles, are surging as affordable options that offer more advanced tech and capabilities than traditional gas-powered cars.
CATL explains why Chinese EVs are being called…
Electric Bicycles: UK Backtracks on Plans to Double Their Power
February 4, 2025
If it sounded too good to be true, that’s because it was. A proposal made last year to double the allowable power limit of electric bicycles in the UK was canceled after pushback on the plan.
Current laws in the UK are similar to those throughout most of Europe, limiting…
Polestar unveils a new collection of 'Arctic Circle' EVs that will be shown off at an ice race [Video]
February 4, 2025
Polestar has unveiled a new collection of one-off “Arctic Circle” EVs designed to showcase the brand’s performance DNA. The rally-inspired upgrades have now been applied to the Polestar 2, 3, and 4 EVs and were put through their paces in the frigid Arctic before they…
Meet the updated BMW iX: Now with more range, a light-up kidney grille, and a lower price
January 31, 2025
BMW’s electric SUV is now better in every way. The updated 2026 BMW iX packs more power and has up to 340 miles of driving range. It also gains sleek new design elements, like a light-up kidney grille. Even better, a new entry-level trim is over $12,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. Check out BMW’s new SUV below.
2026 BMW iX prices, range, and trim options
Almost four years after launching…
