EV
GM’s EV Surge Is Set To Face Its Biggest Challenge This Year
General Motors is no stranger to navigating storms. It survived the 1970s oil crisis, managed to stay relevant after the onslaught of Japanese automakers in the 1980s, got a colossal bailout from the U.S. government after the 2008-2009 financial crisis,…
Upcoming Kia EV1 Will Be Even Smaller And More Affordable
Kia is reportedly working on an even smaller electric model than the upcoming EV2. It will likely be called the EV and it is expected to be the electric equivalent of the Kia Picanto city car. It is expected to…
Waymo Hits 200,000 Paid Trips Per Week Before Tesla Even Gets Started
Waymo announced that it now does 200,000 paid autonomous rides per week. That's double what it said six months ago. Waymo operates self-driving taxis in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. After years of broken promises around self-driving cars, Tesla…
EV Range-Enhancing Speakers Sound Too Good To Be True
A British audio speaker company claims its in-vehicle sound technology can boost range for electric vehicles with lighter weight and less energy consumption. The "electrostatic speakers" can apparently create "personal bubbles" in the cabin, minimizing noise overlap. Reports suggest they…
Mansory Elongation Is A Cybertruck That Crashed Into A Carbon Fiber Shed
German car customization house Mansory has given the Tesla Cybertruck a radical exterior and interior makeover. It features aggressive forged carbon fiber aero components that make it look sportier and the interior is lavishly reupholstered. Mansory hasn't mentioned pricing, but…
EU Will Spend $105 Billion To Keep EV, Clean-Energy Plans On Course
The European Union remains steadfast toward its goal of accelerating electrification and decarbonization with a new $105 billion deal. It includes the steps needed to not only "re-industrialize" Europe but also make industry greener and more productive. This likely comes…
Hyundai, Kia Pump The Brakes On Solid State Batteries Until 2030
Solid state batteries have entered trailblazer mode. Pretty much every big automaker and battery plant is working on making a commercially-available product—a race to achieving that sweet, sweet equilibrium between cost, scalability, and viability that lets a piece of conceptual…