We’ve seen a handful of cutting-edge performance-focused e-bikes hit the market in recent years. Automotive brands venturing into the electrified two-wheeled space has ushered in quite a number of these. For example, bikes like the Audi e-Tron electric mountain bike and the Ducati range of e-MTBs easily command close to $10,000. That being said, the…
Awkward name aside, the Lexus LF-ZC Concept that debuted at the Japan Mobility Show last week is a very big deal. When it goes into production in 2026, it will be the first electric vehicle on an all-new, ground-up Toyota platform; will do some very next-level things with the company’s steer-by-wire technology; and an alleged…
In November 2021, Tesla started letting other EV users charge their cars at the Supercharger for non-Tesla EVs. Since then, folks have been curious about what changes are coming to the Supercharger’s charge adapter. And this year, in various places around the world, people have noticed a special adapter called CCS1 on the Supercharger. Up…
New Zealand is the latest market where Tesla launched its Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program, which allows for the recharging of other electric vehicles at Superchargers. According to the company, six Supercharging sites are now available for all EVs (compatible with the locally used CCS2 charging connector, natively used also by Tesla). That’s about a third…
Lynn Calder, the CEO of Ineos Automotive, which recently launched the ICE-powered Grenadier off-roader in the United States, believes that a mix of energy sources, including batteries, hydrogen, and gas-powered hybrids, is the better way forward to fight climate change, as opposed to focusing solely on battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The statement was made in…
Ford is recalling 34,762 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers due to the potential risk of overheating in the high-voltage battery main contactors. The models affected were manufactured between May 27, 2020, and May 24, 2022, and are extended-range rear-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, and GT versions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) safety recall report states that DC…
A 1-year-old boy died on Friday and three other children were hospitalized after all four were apparently exposed to an opioid at a state-licensed day care in the Bronx, city officials said. The police said they later found a packaging device typically used by drug dealers there. The New York City medical examiner’s office said…
Herald Square Ventures also participated in the latest funding round. Electric scooter maker Ather Energy has raised $50 million, led by existing backer Caladium Investment, regulatory filings sourced through business intelligence platform Tofler showed. Herald Square Ventures also participated in the latest funding round. The company has been valued at $700-800 million after the round,…
Citroen challenges the rulebook for European-designed and built B-segment cars with the reveal of the characterful fourth generation C3. All-electric e-C3 delivers best-in-class comfort, easy electric experience, outstanding level of equipment and incredible value for money while being made in Europe. The all-electric e-C3 proudly heads up the fourth-generation line-up of Citroen’s most popular car, which…
Volvo Cars announced on Tuesday that it will end production of any remaining diesel models by early 2024 as it heads towards becoming an all-electric carmaker. “By 2030 we plan to sell only fully electric cars and by 2040 we aim to be a climate neutral company. That clear roadmap towards all-out electrification represents one of…
