Tesla will pause complete battery cell production at its Brandenburg facility in Germany and will instead shift its focus to ramping up assembly in the United States, where there’s a more favorable tax regime. The news comes via Reuters, which quotes the Brandenburg economy ministry, who said that the American EV carmaker already started…

Hyundai has put a price tag on the Ioniq 6 electric sedan for the U.S., and its starting price lands just $70 less than the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover.  The price of the 2023 Ioniq 6 Standard Range is $42,715, including the $1,115 destination fee. This version carries a 53-kwh battery pack and…

At this point, if you follow the EV space, there's a decent chance you've heard of Radar. It's a premium outdoor lifestyle brand that lives under the umbrella of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Radar recently started production of its RD6 electric pickup truck, and now deliveries have begun in China. For those unaware, China's Zhejiang Geely…

Lexus’ yoke remains on the way for the U.S.—later. Genesis’ GV70 electric SUV is much more expensive than its gasoline counterpart. Porsche thinks one-pedal driving isn’t efficient. Sakuu offers up the first solid-state cells for EVs. Rivian electric trucks make some nature-inspired sounds. And are plug-in hybrids emitting more than they’re supposed to? This and…

The BMW i7 is one of the latest all-electric car models available in the United States and another one with roughly 300 miles of range. The car was announced in April 2022, while deliveries in the US began in November, strengthening BMW's electric lineup. In today's post, we will take a look at the…

Seven automakers on Monday filed a brief in a federal court case challenging California's ability to set tougher emissions standards—siding with California. The case—Ohio v. EPA—is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington. It was brought by 17 Republican-led states looking to revoke California's Clean Air Act waiver, which allows the state to…

Tesla's significant price cuts announced last month in the US have made most Model 3 and Model Y variants eligible for the new federal tax credit of up to $7,500, thus potentially lowering prices even further. But on top of the federal tax credit, some states provide rebates on their own, and some of…

One-pedal driving allows EV drivers to decelerate without touching the brake pedal, while ramping up regeneration to recover energy. But Porsche thinks there's a better way. The Porsche Taycan makes greater use of coasting, only using regenerative braking when the brake pedal is actually pressed. In a recent press release, the automaker explains the thinking…

After GNI rejected their demands, workers called a strike from January 11 to 14. On the last day, more than 500 security personnel were dispatched to the industrial park. Workers who were present during the strike say that security forces fired pellet guns at the crowd. “They fired pellets everywhere. It was chaos,” says one GNI worker. …

Charging an electric vehicle as fast as possible depends on the temperature of the batteries, which is why a lot of EV manufacturers equip their models with systems that can warm or cool the battery pack. Now, in a bid to aid charging speeds in its models, Rivian has filed for a patent that…