Tesla is increasing prices for the base versions of the Model 3 and Model Y base prices, the second time this month alone.
Delivery timelines slip a few months again.
Earlier this year, Tesla started doing regular incremental price increases throughout its entire lineup.
The automaker took a break for a few months, but it is now again adjusting prices, and more aggressively this time.
A few…
Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and how they differ
October 23, 2021
As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging standards. kW, voltage, and amps might sound like jargon compared to miles per gallon, but these are essential units to…
Stellantis and Samsung SDI will open a Lithium-ion battery factory in North America [Update]
October 23, 2021
Amsterdam-headquartered global auto manufacturer Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture on October 18 to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Now Stellantis has today announced yet another battery production…
Extreme E takes the Island X Prix to Sardinia to bring focus to extreme weather events
October 23, 2021
Extreme E continues its debut season at the Island X Prix in Sardinia this weekend, racing in Europe for the first time.
Each Extreme E venue is picked to bring awareness to one aspect of environmental damage humans are doing to the Earth. In the case of the Island X Prix, the focus is on recent wildfires that tore through Italy this summer, which are exacerbated by rising global temperatures, and…
The BMW CE 04 was first unveiled as a civilian model, but has now gotten the police cruiser treatment to enable its use by law enforcement agencies.
BMW showed off the new police version of the CE 04 electric scooter for the first time, where it is on display today at the…
Tesla stock (TSLA) has reached a new all-time high, surpassing a market capitalization of $900 billion.
Until somewhat recently, Tesla was a rare pure play in all-electric vehicles and sustainable energy on the public market.
It attracted a lot of retail and institutional…
This past summer we learned that Apple was in talks with China’s CATL and BYD to supply battery packs for its electric vehicle. But now it appears the negotiations have stalled as Apple allegedly wants the batteries to be made in the US as well as an exclusive manufacturing operation.
We heard over the summer from both Reuters and Digitimes that Apple was looking to have CATL and/or BYD set up…
BMW starts production of the i4 electric car
October 23, 2021
BMW announced that it has started series production of the BMW i4 electric car today at its Munich factory.
Milan Nedeljković, BMW AG board member for production, said that the start of i4 production marks the beginning of BMW’s important Munich plant going…
Swedish eVTOL startup Jetson has officially unveiled its Jetson ONE personal electric aerial vehicle. After a successful prototype in 2018, Jetson has created a consumer-grade version of the ONE eVTOL that has already sold out its limited production run for 2022 and is now…
Tesla vehicle drivers are familiar with completing most of the car-buying or leasing steps online. But according to new research from global business management consultants EY, not everyone is ready to ditch the car dealership experience. It’s a familiar car-buying experience, especially for those who haven’t yet switched to electric cars. But dealerships are going to have to adapt quickly to…
