Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury division, has just unveiled interior and exterior images of their first entry into the electric vehicle market. The car takes form of a crossover SUV, designated the GV60.
Genesis’ press release mostly describes the design of the vehicle, without getting into any specs. We’ll learn more about specs “in the coming months”, says Genesis.
What we can see from…
You may be familiar with Ariel Rider from the Seattle-based company’s popular high-power and high-speed electric bicycles. But they also recently unveiled a decidedly mid-power e-bike that is overflowing with value. The new Ariel Rider Rideal borrows from many of the…
Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
August 19, 2021
A duo of camouflaged Tesla Model 3 electric cars was spotted testing in India as the automaker is rumored to soon be entering the market.
After years of talks about entering the Indian market, Tesla seems to be making some significant progress lately.
Earlier this…
A Tesla Model S Plaid has taken on a Rimac Nevera in what is undeniably the most powerful drag race with production cars.
Those production cars just happen to be electric.
Now that there are a few thousand Model S Plaid vehicles out there, they are quickly becoming the new kings of drag strips all over the US.
It is widely recognized as the quickest production vehicle in the world.
However…
BMW is working on launching an all-new Apple Watch app to view vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, control climate, view cameras, and more. Ahead of the release, BMW is asking Apple Watch users for feedback like what features they want to see and which ones are most…
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
August 19, 2021
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package.
Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, two senators representing the Democratic Party, have long been critical of Tesla’s…
Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it
August 19, 2021
Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema won a landslide victory in the country’s election last week, beating the incumbent, Edgar Lungu. Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper.
Cobalt and copper
Zambia is the world’s sixth-largest producer of…
Australia-based Vmoto’s Super Soco brand has become a popular two-wheeled electric vehicle option on several continents, and now the company’s largest and most powerful electric scooter is coming to North America.
Super Soco CPx coming to Canada
While Super Soco has…
Tesla is prepping for giant Supercharger expansion ahead of opening the network to other EVs
August 18, 2021
Tesla is adding a lot of job listings for design managers of new Supercharger sites as the automaker preps for a massive expansion of the Supercharger network ahead of opening it to other electric cars.
The Supercharger network has been growing at an impressive pace…
Mercedes will withdraw from Formula E at end of 2022 season
August 18, 2021
Mercedes has announced that they will pull out of Formula E at the end of next season, the 2021-2022 race season.
The announcement comes just after the conclusion of this year’s Formula E season, which saw Mercedes win both the Teams’ and Drivers’ championship (via Nyck de Vries) last weekend.
Mercedes first started its Formula E involvement in season 5 by partnering with HWA Racelab.
