A Volkswagen electric vehicle under $35,000 in the US? That could be the case soon. Head of strategy at VW Group America, Reinhard Fischer, said the automaker aims to build an EV under $35,000 in the US or Mexico.
Volkswagen aims to deliver an EV under $35,000
Volkswagen wants to compete with the best (meaning Tesla). To do so, it needs to offer competitively priced EVs.
At the Reuters Events…
The Tynee Mini 3 doesn’t try to be overly fancy, offering just what most of us need in an electric skateboard: something that’s fast, fun, and most importantly – affordable.
The price for a brand new Tynee Mini 3 electric skateboard starts at just $559, putting this…
Legacy automakers fall behind on EVs and urge to slash clean air laws rather than try to catch up
November 9, 2023
In a disappointing move that could result in billions of euros in health and environmental costs, the European Union today caved to pressure from the automobile industry to rethink its landmark rules setting strict limits for toxic emissions from cars and trucks. As legacy…
Lucid Motors (LCID) introduces RangeXchange, offering vehicle-to-vehicle charging capabilities
November 9, 2023
Lucid Motors has introduced a new feature it calls “RangeXchange” which enables vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging, meaning current and future Lucid owners can recharge other EVs using their battery’s stored energy… as long as you buy the adapter cable.
It’s been a busy few months for Lucid Motors ($LCID) – a company looking to garner more customers after operating losses continued to…
Volkswagen is pausing EV production at its German plant again due to a lack of e-motors
November 9, 2023
Volkswagen’s EV production woes in Germany continue. Volkswagen announced it’s pausing EV production at its German plant due to a lack of electric motors.
Volkswagen halts EV production at German plant
After halting EV production at its Dresden site last month…
Why car drivers should LOVE seeing more people riding e-bikes
November 9, 2023
The increasing popularity of electric bicycles with their convenient electric boost has seen more and more commuters riding each day, especially car drivers who wouldn’t have otherwise opted for two wheels. This growth in cycling has spawned calls for improved bike lanes…
Which is it, already – is US EV demand slowing or growing?
November 9, 2023
Some media say EV demand is slowing, and other media claim there’s record demand. So what’s going on? ZETA’s Albert Gore and I chatted about it.
Let’s look at the latest US EV sales stats first. Cox Automotive reported on October 12 that EV sales volumes set another record in Q3, as total sales of BEVs passed 300,000 for the first time in the US market. That’s a 49.8% increase…
Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles
November 9, 2023
In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary.
The Swiss Federal Council announced the news yesterday, stating that it is pulling the plug on the…
Archer Aviation plans to launch air taxi services in India operating up to 200 Midnight eVTOLs
November 9, 2023
Less than a month after announcing plans to implement commercial air taxi services in the UAE, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has signed a separate agreement with InterGlobe Enterprises to bring its zero-emissions aircraft mobility to India, pending regulatory…
Volvo inks deal for enormous, Tesla-style giga press
November 9, 2023
Following in Telsa’s footsteps, Volvo has just signed a contract with Italian giga press maker IDRA to install two of its largest presses at a new site in Slovakia. The giga presses – what will likely be a reconfigured version of the same Giga Press 9000 that is making Telsa’s Cybertruck – are the world’s largest, the size of a small house and producing a clamping force of more than…
