The CEO of Mazda, a company that makes one very mediocre electric car, is still trying to make electrification sound like some strange one-off consumer fad. In an interview with Fortune, Masahiro Moro basically says that if an EV isn’t a Tesla, it’s sitting unsold on a dealer lot somewhere in America.
Specifically, the quote from the interview is, “EV is [an] absolutely important…
German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) plane startup Lilium has obtained authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that will allow it far greater flexibility and range in developing its future battery-powered air taxi toward…
Hyundai to suspend operations at its main factory to bolster electric vehicle production
November 27, 2023
South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor, is bolstering EV production despite rumors that the market is slowing. The automaker revealed plans to suspend operations at its main factory in South Korea as it shifts its focus toward EVs.
On Monday, Hyundai said it…
Report: Volkswagen's Scout brand taps Magna Steyr to develop its electric truck, SUV
November 27, 2023
A recent report out of Austria states that local contract manufacturer Magna Steyr has been chosen by Volkswagen’s new all-electric truck brand Scout, to develop the latter’s first wave of vehicles. The order is reportedly worth nearly $500 million – potentially Magna Steyr’s biggest development contract ever.
Scout is the classic nameplate that’s origin dates back to the International…
For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach. The latest such bike, the Ryvid Anthem, has…
Tesla Cybertrucks in showrooms attract large crowds
November 27, 2023
Tesla has populated its showrooms with Cybertruck units ahead of the launch and it was successful in attracting crowds.
Last week, we reported that Tesla has started to bring early Cybertruck vehicles to showrooms around the US.
At the time, they were only in two stores…
Auto emissions *could* have dropped by 30%, but SUVs ruined it for everyone: Report
November 27, 2023
A new report gives us a glimpse of what our world could look like if there weren’t so many big, hulking SUVs cruising around. Because of the rise in electric vehicles, carbon emissions from automobiles could have dropped by more than 30% over the past 10 years, except they haven’t – and that’s because of our global appetite for jumbo cars, the report authors say.
From 2010 to 2022, if…
More drama is unfolding as the dispute between Swedish unions and Tesla now involves a supplier strike of critical components for the Model Y, where workers have reportedly set down their tools in support of the IF Metall supplier strike. They said they won’t be showing up…
Kawasaki’s upcoming new electric motorcycles are set to help the brand usher in the future of motorcycling. This month, we got the chance to check them out in person and take a closer look at the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 models.
Both models were on display at the 2023…
ETaker's M2000 Power Station is lighter, quieter, and more versatile than its competitors
November 25, 2023
Renewable energy solutions specialist ETaker has introduced its new – a modular, versatile portable energy provider that uses cutting edge technology like semi-solid-state batteries and Gallium Nitride to deliver all your power needs more efficiently. For a limited time you can get the M2000 Power Station for before it increases to its $2199 retail price. Head below for a closer look.
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