Electric bicycles projected to outsell cars in Europe, and it’s sooner than you’d think

Electric bicycles already make up the largest growth sector in the bicycle market (and in some places, the only growth sector in the bicycle market).
Now new figures indicate that the rapid growth in e-bikes could see them eventually outsell cars in …

Volkswagen, a rocky $50B EV bet, and the bid to chase Tesla’s software prowess

Among the old guard of the automotive industry, very few could hold a candle to Volkswagen, which has initiated a $50 billion bet on electric vehicles. The plan, it seemed, was aimed at ensuring that the veteran automaker could catch up to Tesla, a dedicated EV maker that has made a name for itself by […]

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VW’s new flagship called Trinity

Announced in December, VW brand boss Ralf Brandstätter has now revealed that the VW brand’s new electric flagship will be called Trinity and will roll off the production line from 2026. Brandstätter also moved back the date for the affordable and size-effective smaller cars below the size of the ID.3 till 2025. The German publication […]

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Tesla Model Y China deliveries came with framed memes and Covid-prevention kit

Tesla’s first deliveries of the Model Y in China proved to be a smooth affair, with the electric car maker handing over the first batch of vehicles to their respective owners in a simultaneous event across 10 cities. Seemingly as a way to highlight the company’s sense of community, Tesla decided to include an “epidemic […]

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Tesla gets a new head of its Advanced Battery Research in Canada, renews contract

Tesla now has a new head with its Advanced Battery Research group in Canada and renewed the contract with the organization, which has been producing a lot of battery technology for the automaker.
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All-electric Fiat 500 is soft top of choice at What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2021

The New Fiat 500 has taken another award win in the UK, being crowned Convertible of the Year and Best Small Car for the City by What Car? in its 2021 Car of the Year Awards. It is the first time an electric car has won the Convertible of the Year cate…