As automakers battle for market share in the new electric era, a few stand out among the crowd. Namely, Tesla maintained its status as the world’s largest EV maker in Q2, with BYD closing the gap. Meanwhile, the third largest EV maker may surprise you. See who else made the list below.
Tesla, BYD battle for top
Over 2.15 million EVs were sold during the second quarter alone, representing…
Department of Energy researchers have figured out a way to help keep the grid resilient as the US rapidly electrifies.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been undertaking research to better understand the effects of…
Tesla wants to launch an in-house rental service
August 17, 2023
Tesla is hiring to launch a new in-house “Tesla Rental Program” with a pilot program coming to collision centers in Texas.
The automaker has posted a new job listing for “Program Manager, Business Development.”
Melissa Porche Blakely, staff program manager, Business…
As Jaguar revamps its lineup to prepare for the electric future, the I-Pace will reportedly be left behind. Jaguar’s new CEO is taking the British luxury automaker in a different direction, with its first next-generation EV, a four-door GT, due out in 2024.
Jaguar I-Pace left out of EV revamp
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell confirmed the move to Autocar. He said the I-Pace will be…
Bentley and Little Car Company go beyond vintage with an all-electric, street legal Blower Jnr
August 17, 2023
Bentley Motors and The Little Car Company have teamed up to bring a street legal, 85% scale version of a vehicle that goes beyond classic, beyond vintage, and beyond expensive. Built to Bentley Motors’ quality standards, the all-electric Blower Jnr, inspired by the…
Acura finally joins the EV ethos, unveils ZDX with competitive range, hands-free driving
August 17, 2023
After recently beginning to tease a global premiere of its first all-electric vehicle, Acura officially pulled the sheet off its ZDX SUV in front of a crowd at Monterey Car Week this morning. The BEV will be available in two different powertrain configurations as well as a…
E1's RaceBird pilots will compete on the waters of Rotterdam ahead of inaugural racing season
August 17, 2023
One year after testing its RaceBird electric racing boat in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the UIM E1 World Championship league is returning to World Port Days to demonstrate its nascent sport with two unique race events ahead of its first-ever season.
The UIM E1 World Championship is a young electric boat racing league with roots in sustainable motorsports like Formula E and Extreme…
The Backfire Zealot X electric skateboard isn’t just fast and powerful. In addition to both of those traits, it’s also got another fun trick up its sleeve that will have you getting noticed everywhere you go.
The performance is there, of course. It’s a blast to ride.
After pulling the Titan full-size pickup from the US market, Nissan is banking on a segment it’s better positioned in with mid-size trucks. Amid Nissan’s next-gen Frontier delay, speculation is rising that it could reemerge as a mid-size EV pickup.
According to a…
Tesla Electric customers came out of Texas heatwave with an extra $100 in their pockets
August 17, 2023
Powerwall owners on the Tesla Electric plan in Texas are coming out of the recent heatwave with an extra $100 in their pockets on average.
Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric.”
Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your local electric utilities…
