Tesla Semi rival Nikola buys 400 acres in AZ for manufacturing facility

Nikola Motor Company, a hydrogen-electric semi truck manufacturer competing with Tesla’s all-electric long-hauler, has acquired approximately 400 acres of prime development property of an up-and-coming vehicle manufacturing hub in Pinal County, Arizona. Nikola announced the geographic location of the facility earlier this year which is expected to bring an estimated $1 billion in economic stimulus […]

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Tesla has proven itself, but Ferrari & Lamborghini says EVs can’t be supercars

In a rather rare act of solidarity, rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini have agreed on one thing: neither one would be making an all-electric supercar in the near future. Both companies note that electric car technology is not there yet to warrant an initiative to create a born-and-bred supercar. Citing a rather dated example for the […]

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Tesla’s mission takes a leap forward with VW, Daimler, and BMW’s serious pledge to EVs

The auto industry saw something historic happen this past week in Germany. In a rare act of unity, the leaders of the country’s big three Automakers; Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, and BMW CEO Harald Krüger, all agreed that the future of German auto is the electric car. Over the next decade, […]

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Exclusive: Porsche’s electric heart beats in the Taycan’s Zuffenhausen factory

Beside the red-bricked walls of Porsche’s headquarters at Zuffenhausen, an electric transformation is taking place. It is a transformation that echoes back to its earliest days, despite the company’s pedigree with the internal combustion engine. Tall, modern-looking buildings sit side-by-side with older factories and shops that have literally witnessed history. The faint sounds of heavy […]

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All You Need to Know About Electric Cars / Batteries: Videos

Drive asks, are electric cars the future? We recently shared a video by Australia’s Drive.com.au that compared “fuel” prices for electric cars versus gas-powered cars. Now, the publication takes another step forward in its electric car education. Drive briefly explains how electric vehicles work and then analyzes the pro and cons of EV ownership. Electricity and batteries […]

Investigating Electric Car Myths & Facts: Video

Let’s work together to disseminate the truth about electric cars. If you follow the EV segment, you’re likely aware that there’s a ton of misinformation out there. We were just talking the other day about the internet and social media’s ridiculous level of falsities. Clearly, people post much of the information to mislead the public […]