Exclusive: Electrify America Will Transition To Pay By kWh Pricing, And More

One of the biggest complaints that many users of the Electrify America network have will soon be history. In an exclusive interview with Electrify America’s President and CEO, Giovanni Palazzo, we learn that the dc fast charging giant will transition to a pay-by-kWh pricing structure.  The departure from their current pay-by-time model was undoubtedly inspired… Continue reading Exclusive: Electrify America Will Transition To Pay By kWh Pricing, And More

SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Is Introducing Rong Guang EV In China

Wuling Launches Rong Guang Electric Minivan SHANGHAI – Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, on May 9. Two variants are being offered to meet the needs of business and personal users. The commercial version with sealed side and back windows has an all-electric range of 252 kilometers and is available for… Continue reading SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Is Introducing Rong Guang EV In China

COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves GM Electric Vehicle Plan Mostly Unaffected

The electric vehicle strategy being pursued by General Motors appears to be, for the most part, unaffected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, during a call today with auto journalists led by Ken Morris, Vice President Electric and Autonomous Vehicles, the only changes seemed small and positive. Though it seems like much longer, it… Continue reading COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves GM Electric Vehicle Plan Mostly Unaffected

Hyundai 45 Electric Crossover Sheds Some Camo In New Spy Photos

The idea of a new affordable electric crossover is certainly enticing for prospective EV buyers, and if it’s a dashing and sporty looking model, it’s even more appealing. This is what Hyundai seems to be going for with the 45, and we’re finally able to tell thanks to a new set of much more revealing… Continue reading Hyundai 45 Electric Crossover Sheds Some Camo In New Spy Photos

Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Fremont Factory Despite County’s Rules

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are willing to share its content… Continue reading Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Fremont Factory Despite County’s Rules

CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries

Today we saw several interesting tweets that shed new light on the Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) and Tesla partnership in China. According to the Chinese media (via Moneyball), CATL CEO Zhou Jia said that Tesla intends to produce its own batteries (no surprise here as they acquired Maxwell for a reason), but “their… Continue reading CATL CEO: Musk Told Me That Tesla Wants To Make Its Own Batteries

Weltmeister Presents Maven, A Concept Car With 497 Miles Of Range

There is probably no car company name that is more self-confident than Weltmeister. When we wrote about it back in 2016, we said Weltmeister meant “World Champion,” but another possible translation is “master of the world.” We have no idea if its latest concept car, the Maven, could rule or teach anyone anything in the… Continue reading Weltmeister Presents Maven, A Concept Car With 497 Miles Of Range

Lucid Air Beta Prototype Fleet Awaits End Of Lockdown

Lucid Motors shared today a rare view of Lucid Air beta prototypes parked up at its headquarters in Northern California. The company already has built over 40 beta units, which normally would be circling around and clocking thousands of miles, but due to the state’s stay-at-home orders, they need to sit in the garage. The fleet… Continue reading Lucid Air Beta Prototype Fleet Awaits End Of Lockdown

Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus

Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), a Belarusian manufacturer (Eastern Europe), introduced this week its first all-electric bus, the MAZ 303E10. It’s quite an achievement, as Belarus, outside of the European Union, rarely appears in EV news. The first model is based on the latest generation of the low-floor MAZ 303, has a length of 12.43 m,… Continue reading Belarus: MAZ Introduces Its First All-Electric Bus