The People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party, does not offer praise to foreign businesses very easily. But the newspaper broke with tradition over the weekend with an editorial paying tribute to Tesla, the US electric vehicle (EV) maker owned by billionaire Elon Musk, for helping create the domestic EV boom. The editorial, … Read more
Kia is expanding its EV lineup in a big way. The company is currently in the middle of rolling out the EV3, which is now available in Europe and is likely to come to the U.S. next year. Not only that, but it’s also prepping the EV4, which it will likely announce more widely in … Read more
Scout Motors is back. The classic brand has been reinvigorated under Volkswagen Group, and not only that, but it has already announced two new vehicles that it plans to launch in the next few years. Of the two, the Scout Terra is the electric truck, and it’s built to offer a modern design with an … Read more
Along with price, perhaps one of the biggest dissuaders for potential customers of new electric vehicles is range anxiety. It makes sense — electric vehicle range is getting better, but EVs still take a lot longer to charge than it takes to fill a tank with gas. Plug-in hybrids are one way to mitigate this, … Read more
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone brand that has ventured into electric-vehicle (EV) making, has introduced a US$114,000 luxury sports car that consumers found to resemble a Ferrari, and which company founder Lei Jun praised as “amazing”. The SU7 Ultra, launched on Tuesday and selling for 814,900 yuan, is Xiaomi’s second car release after it jumped into … Read more
Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 15:44 IST The upcoming SUV will feature a robust 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack, although its range has yet to be revealed. This new model is part of Toyota’s ambitious plan to launch 10 battery-powered vehicles by 2026. (Image: Shutterstock) Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor’s Indian unit will supply its first-ever electric vehicle to … Read more
Last Updated:October 25, 2024, 17:13 IST Investigation revealed that the manufacturer had violated safety standards, prompting the Transport Department to impose a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the company Following a series of recent incidents, authorities are taking strict action against electric scooter manufacturers who fail to adhere to prescribed safety standards. (Local18) As … Read more
Apple worked with Chinese carmaker BYD for years as part of its now-cancelled car project, developing long-range batteries that helped lay the groundwork for technology used today, according to people familiar with the situation. Apple and the Shenzhen-based company teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, said the … Read more
Porsche is giving EVs a major vote of confidence. While the brand will continue to sell non-EVs for many years, including the emblematic 911, it developed the second generation of the Macan exclusively with electric power in mind. You won’t find a twin-turbocharged V6 or a plug-in hybrid system on the specifications sheet; it’s all … Read more
It’s commonplace to hear about best practices for ensuring that your EV’s battery remains in top condition for the longest period of time. Chief among those is to only charge your electric vehicle to 80%. Also common, however, is the idea that DC fast charging your EV all the time degrades the battery in a … Read more
