Financial advisory and global consulting firm AlixPartners released new projections for the future of the electric vehicle market, predicting sales could reach 33 percent by 2028 and 54 percent by 2035 as demand ramps up in major markets. EVs attributed for less than 8 percent of global automotive sales in 2021 and are now under […]
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Tesla Model Y with 4680 batteries loses access to $2k Acceleration Boost
A Tesla Model Y built at Gigafactory Texas equipped with 4680 batteries has lost access to the company’s optional $2,000 Acceleration Boost. In September 2020, Tesla released an optional $2,000 Acceleration Boost upgrade that trimmed a half-second off of the Model Y’s 0-60 MPH time. A previous 4.8 0-60 was revised to 4.3 seconds with […]
Pirelli expands EV tire selections to all seasons in P Zero, Cinturato, Scorpion models
Pirelli’s strategy of manufacturing tires specifically catered to the needs to electric vehicles has expanded. The Italian tire company announced that it has expanded the Elect lineup, which is developed specifically for electric and plug-in hybrids, is available for the aftermarket and for every season in all models: P Zero, Cinturato, and Scorpion. “The expansion […]
Lotus brings its new Hyper EVs to Goodwood Festival of Speed
Lotus announced that it will be running its Evija hypercar in the Hill Climb event at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, while also revealing its new Eletre hyper-SUV at the Festival’s “Electric Avenue”. With the Goodwood Festival of Speed going on this week, many manufacturers are taking the chance to highlight their new EVs, and […]
CATL launches Qilin EV battery cell for faster charging
On Thursday, Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), announced that mass production of its most current product, Qilin, is efficient and enables electric cars to travel longer. CATL expects to begin production next year. The Qilin battery achieves a new record for volume-based utilization efficiency at over 72%. In other words, cells make up […]
Audi CEO Duesmann pushes back against politicians opposing ICE ban
Audi CEO Markus Duesmann is pushing against politicians in Europe who oppose the bans internal combustion engine ban in 2035 while resolidifying his company’s plans to only offer fully-electric vehicles from 2026 on. “Our plan for phasing out combustion engine technology is in place,” Duesmann said in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche, a German magazine. “From 2026, […]
GM’s Cruise unit begins charging for driverless rides in the Bay Area
General Motors’ Cruise self-driving unit has started charging customers for driverless rides around San Francisco, the company announced today. Cruise started charging for rides on Thursday after receiving the first-ever permit that allowed the company to charge fares to riders in a driverless vehicle. Cruise received the permit on June 2, winning the capability thanks […]
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Tesla Model 3 was a Top 10 best-selling car globally in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 was among the top 10 best-selling cars in 2021, according to new data. An analysis of 2021 automotive sales compiled by @lovecarindustry shows the Model 3 was ranked 9th on a list of the world’s best-selling vehicles, accumulating roughly 508,000 unit sales last year. The figures were good enough to put […]
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Tesla’s streamlining efforts are a secret weapon against rival automakers
Tesla’s rise over the years from an upstart electric sports car maker to the world’s most valuable automaker by market cap is remarkable. Tesla’s lead in the electric vehicle sector continues to grow technology-wise, and the company is also catching up to the world’s veteran carmakers when it comes to its business. Tesla, for example, […]
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Toyota initiates global recall for all-electric bZ4X SUV because its wheels may fall off
It’s been less than two months since Toyota launched the bZ4X, its first mass-produced all-electric SUV, but the Japanese automaker has now initiated a global recall for the vehicle. Toyota noted that the issue is due to the bZ4X’s wheels, which may fall off because of a problem with the bolts that connect them to […]
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