EV
BMW Has Built The First Neue Klasse i3 Electric Sedans
The first pre-production BMW i3 electric sedans have rolled off the assembly line in Munich. The photos of the i3 (still wearing camouflage) give us our best look yet at the finished production-ready model. BMW plans to ramp up production…
A Tesla Model 3 Sat Overnight At -33°F. Charging And Efficiency Took A Huge Hit
A 2024 Tesla Model 3 was parked overnight in the freezing Canadian winter. The owner wanted to see how the car would handle the extreme temperatures without preconditioning. He jumped inside and drove straight to a Tesla Supercharger. Suffice it…
Scout’s EV Factory Just Blew Past Its Budget
Scout just went over budget on its South Carolina EV factory. The automaker is now reportedly spending $3 billion on its factory, 50% more than originally announced. Insiders reportedly worry that this could bring Scout's spending to the attention of…
Kia EV Sales Are In An Absolute Freefall. There’s More To It Than You Think
Kia was one of the first legacy automakers to launch great EVs, with the EV6 and EV9 arriving to critical acclaim. But both posted huge sales declines last month, in part due to an industry-wide EV slowdown. That's not the…
How GM Plans To Make Every Part Of Its EV Batteries In North America
General Motors has been signing a string of raw material supply deals for EV batteries over the past few years. The vast majority of those supply deals include companies with North American operations. Multiple suppliers in Canada are central to GM's…
Waymo’s World Domination Plans Just Got A $16 Billion Boost
In the age of AI, self-driving is one of the fastest-moving vehicle technologies. But to move fast—and to do it safely—companies need to throw gobs of cash at the problem. That's why it's so important for companies like Waymo to…
Tesla Adds A Cheaper Model Y AWD In The U.S., Skipping The “Standard” Badge
Tesla has introduced a more affordable all-wheel drive version of the Model Y crossover in the United States. At the same time, the American company has dropped the “Standard” trim name for its entry-level models. Confusingly, though, the more feature-rich…