As Everyone Else is Struggling to Produce Cars, Tesla Delivers a Record Number
What supply chain problem? The crisis has slammed the brakes on the auto industry — but Tesla didn’t seem to get the memo. On Saturday, Elon Musk’s electric carmaker said it delivered 241,300 cars worldwide in the latest quarter. It’s a…
Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
California-based Zelectric specializes in electric conversions of classic cars. Recently shown on Jay Leno’s Garage, its latest creation is a 1968 Porsche 912, but instead of a Taycan motor, this vintage sports car relies on Tesla Model S power.…
All-Electric Car Sales Reach New Record In September 2021
As expected, September was a very strong month for car sales in Norway. The number of new registrations increased by 15.7% year-over-year to 17,992. The main drive of the market is the all-electric car segment, which surged to a new all-time record of…
Carmakers advised to shift to new chips
As automakers scramble to make electric vehicles with longer ranges and speedier charging times, the chip industry has a message for them: You’re doing it wrong. Semiconductor companies are urging electric vehicle makers to ditch traditional…
What is an electric car Acoustic Vehicle Alert System?
© Provided by Motoring Electric Harman Halsonic An Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) is designed to warn pedestrians of the presence of electric cars. AVAS has been mandatory in Europe on all new types of electric and hybrid vehicles since 1 July…
Will an electric car cause my home energy bills to rocket?
Charging your electric car at home is one of the cheapest, most convenient ways to keep the batteries topped up. Get home from work, plug it in, then wake up to a fully charged car in the morning. © Provided by Motoring Electric Will electric car…
Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker says Lordstown is ideal for producing its new ‘PEAR’ electric car
(WKBN) – It didn’t take long. Just hours after news broke of a possible deal between Lordstown Motors and Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn, automotive publications were suggesting Fisker Motors will use the largely empty Lordstown complex to produce…
Mercedes-Benz’s Bold New EQS Brings Old-World Craftsmanship to the Electric Revolution
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long dominated the executive-sedan category with a simple formula, flawlessly executed: seamless propulsion, understated elegance and lavish, amenity-laden comfort. Then the world started paying attention to the electric…
GM’s Electric Cadillac Is Already Sold Out: What It Means
General Motors (NYSE:GM) was one of the first big global automakers to say it would challenge electric-vehicle leader Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). GM’s first long-range EV, the Chevrolet Bolt, has won critical acclaim, but it’s not a Tesla-type car…
What the Chevy Bolt Fires Mean (and Don’t Mean) for GM’s Electric-Car Plans
General Motors (NYSE:GM) was one of the first major automakers to go all-in on electric vehicles. But it’s now dealing with an expensive recall of its first long-range EV, the Chevrolet Bolt, after a series of vehicle fires. Is GM’s EV push…