Bjørn Nyland recently had an opportunity to once again range test the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQV, equipped with a 100 kWh battery (90 kWh usable). The first test, in February 2021, was conducted in pretty challenging conditions, at a temperature of -12°C, which significantly impacted the range. This time, a similar Mercedes-Benz EQV was…

As you may already be aware, Musk just recently spoke at the 2022 Indonesia B20 summit. According to Autoblog, the CEO made it clear that life is tough right now. Not only is he in the midst of movement at Tesla and SpaceX, but now he's dealing with the aftermath of buying Twitter, which will likely keep…

In one corner (there aren't really any corners here), we have the Rivian R1S (not to be confused with the R1T) SUV, which just recently came to market. Lined up next to the Rivian is the unique and ridiculous GMC Hummer EV. While neither vehicle looks like a good candidate for the drag strip, there's…

Congressional lawmakers are seeking to delay requirements for domestically sourced content under the revamped federal EV tax credit. Bills recently introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives would create a more gradual phase-in for these requirements than is laid out in the new EV tax credit rules enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).…

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Edition limited-run model that spearheads the nameplate's launch in Europe has sold out less than a day after pre-sales began on November 9. All 2,500 units of the Ioniq 6 First Edition available in Germany—which had the biggest allocation of 1,000 units—, the UK, France, Norway and the Netherlands…

Norwegian battery firm Freyr recently confirmed plans for a Georgia factory that will supply batteries for energy storage. Dubbed "Giga America," the factory will be located on a 368-acre tract in Coweta County, on the western edge of the Atlanta metropolitan area, according to a Freyr press release. Production will be stepped up in phases,…

Volkswagen has delivered 500,000 vehicles from its ID. family of electric vehicles worldwide since the first ID.3 models were handed over to customers in October 2020. The automaker has reached this production milestone one year earlier than planned, despite the persistently strained supply situation. The company says it's on track with the electrification of its…

The next-gen Maserati Quattroporte, expected to launch in 2024, will be all-electric. According to a recent report by UK outlet AutoCar, the Quattroporte EV will be based on the same platform as the upcoming Granturismo. Given the Granturismo will be available in both EV and ICE guise, it's probable a traditionally-powered version of the new…

As you may have heard, Giga Berlin's paint shop will offer two new colors for the Tesla Model Y - Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red. Eventually, both colors should be available for the Model 3 too, however for now they remain exclusive to the Y. A Quicksilver Model Y was present at the Auto…

Just last week Porsche celebrated the manufacturing milestone of the 100,000th Taycan that silently rolled off the production line in Zuffenhausen, destined to find its way to an eagerly waiting customer in the UK. By nearly every measure, the Taycan has been a huge success for Porsche, proving to the brand's faithful that electric sports cars…