Toyota may be planning to soon add a plug-in hybrid version of the new RAV4. Spy photographers for our sister site, MotorAuthority, recently caught a plug-in hybrid version of the RAV4 out testing on public roads overseas. The company has long been a l…
VW to also manufacture the ID.3 in Emden
While the preparations for the start of production of the VW ID.3 in Zwickau are in full swing, the necessary financial resources amounting to 1 billion euros for the extensive transformation of the Emden location into the MEB plant have now been finally made available. This means that the structural changes can now be planned, […]
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Prices to drop on the VW e-Golf
VW has lowered the price of the e-Golf in Germany. As electrive was able to find out, Volkswagen will be successively lowering the price of the e-Golf in other European countries as well, with the exact amount always depending on the respective market. In Germany, the electric city car now costs only 31,900 euros instead […]
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Embraer Announces First Flight Of Prototype EV Aircraft In 2020
Embraer’s first attempt at electrification is a small single-motor EMB-203 Ipanema.
Tesla owners ‘chase’ stolen Model 3 by tracking it with app, police reprimands them
A couple in New Haven, Connecticut realized last weekend that one of their two Tesla vehicles had been stolen. They tracked it through the Tesla mobile app and reportedly chased it with their kids in the car.
The police reprimanded them, but the owner…
Possible cooperation between Audi and BYD
Audi and BYD are allegedly negotiating a battery cell supply contract for future electric models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), which is being developed by Audi in cooperation with Porsche. In an article from Bloomberg, the private talks were revealed by insiders as already being at an advanced stage, although there is no […]
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EV tax credit will drop again for Chevrolet Bolt EV October 1
General Motors is facing a slightly stronger headwind in its ability to sell electric vehicles—and, perhaps, make money from them. EVs and plug-in hybrids from the automaker that are delivered starting October 1 will only be eligible for a $1,875…
The Tesla Semi’s camera-based side mirrors are getting closer to reality
Tesla’s utilization of camera-based side mirrors might be getting closer to reality, with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcing on Tuesday that it will be evaluating the potential use of cameras as potential alternatives for traditional side mirrors. The idea of using cameras as replacements for conventional mirrors has been proposed by […]
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FluidFreeRide Mantis electric scooter review: Joining the 40 mph club on an e-scooter!
I never thought I’d be as comfortable going 40 mph (64 km/h) on an electric scooter as I am on the Mantis electric scooter from FluidFreeRide. This scooter is not only crazy fast — it’s also crazy comfortable to ride. Check out the full re…
Nio is providing a fully charged battery in 3 minutes for free, in China
The Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio, in a bid to win over new customers, is waiving the fees for something that could be a real selling point in the increasingly tight Chinese EV market: battery swapping. The company had installed 80 battery swap st…
