BMW starts production of iX3 electric SUV — first vehicle with next-gen electric powertrain

BMW has started production of the iX3 electric SUV, the German automaker’s first vehicle with its next-generation electric powertrain.
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Lotus working on a light platform for electric cars

The sports car manufacturer Lotus will work with partners to develop a new lightweight architecture for electric vehicles as part of a project sponsored by the British government. Lotus will drive the Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA) project in partnership with Sarginsons Industries, a specialist in aluminium die-casting, and Brunel University London. Lotus claims that […]

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Tesla Model Y mishap shows urgent need for aggressively better quality control

Tesla currently stands at the top of the auto market, and for good reason. Its vehicles provide an experience unlike any other, their performance is incredible for their price, and their tech is top-notch. Yet as the company pursues its target of delivering 500,000 cars this year, something is becoming evident: Tesla needs to aggressively […]

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Mullen Chinese EVs, pollution from tires, Mitsubishi i-MiEV retrospective: Today’s Car News

An invention claims to be able to catch pollution from tires. Mullen’s at it again with potential U.S. distribution of Chinese EVs. Honda electrifies its racing. And the Mitsubishi i-MiEV might be at the end of the road. This and more, here at Gr…