Polestar 2 starts in Europe at around €60,000 but is fully equipped, with WLTP range of 500 km (311 miles). Polestar announced the final prices for the upcoming all-electric performance fastback Polestar 2 model in European launch markets, where first customer deliveries are expected from June 2020. Prices start at under €60,000 ($65,900) (including VAT tax… Continue reading Polestar 2 Pricing Confirmed For European Launch Markets
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BMW Exec Says Charging Infrastructure Is Holding Back EV Adoption
He’s right in some ways, but BMW could just go ahead and install chargers like Tesla has done. Wait, but what about all those people who simply charge at home? And, the city dwellers who generally have some decent access to public charging. Are we just talking about long road trips here? If that’s the… Continue reading BMW Exec Says Charging Infrastructure Is Holding Back EV Adoption
NHTSA Promises To Intervene If Tesla Smart Summon Poses Safety Risks
The U.S. traffic safety agency is currently gathering info about it. The first accident with Tesla Smart Summon we have reported may not be the very first. At least according to an article from Automotive News, which shows earlier tweets of incidents with the feature. They made NHTSA step in and say it is collecting… Continue reading NHTSA Promises To Intervene If Tesla Smart Summon Poses Safety Risks
JES Paper Reveals New Details On Tesla’s Million-Mile Batteries
The secret for their durability seems to be the NMC532 crystals. We normally credit Jeff Dahn as the man behind the million-mile batteries that Tesla will probably employ in their future vehicles – especially on its pickup truck. But Dahn has a big team of fellow researchers. Jessie Harlow, for example, is the leading author… Continue reading JES Paper Reveals New Details On Tesla’s Million-Mile Batteries
IONITY Already Installed 150 Charging Stations, Electrify America 300
IONITY and Electrify America still have a lot to do to catch up with the Tesla Supercharging network, but they are progressing. The two major ultra-fast charging networks – IONITY in Europe and Electrify America in the U.S. – that aim for a power level of up to 350 kW, recently achieved new milestones. IONITY installed its… Continue reading IONITY Already Installed 150 Charging Stations, Electrify America 300
Skoda’s First Plug-In Hybrid Superb Priced Just Under £32,000 In UK
Customers will get 35 miles of electric range and 215 bhp when the car arrives in January. Skoda’s plug-in hybrid Superb iV will go on sale in the new year with prices starting at just under £32,000, the Czech manufacturer has confirmed. The plug-in saloon, which will be Skoda’s first plug-in hybrid, was first promised… Continue reading Skoda’s First Plug-In Hybrid Superb Priced Just Under £32,000 In UK
Australian TeslaCam Debuts With A Truck Crash On Westgate Bridge
The question to answer in regards to this video is: was it on purpose? The first Australian contribution to our long list of TeslaCam videos is probably the most intriguing one to date. On the surface, it shows a truck driver that was too distracted to see where he was going. Or with a very… Continue reading Australian TeslaCam Debuts With A Truck Crash On Westgate Bridge
Arcimoto Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) Enters Retail Market
You can have electrifying fun on three wheels from $19,900. Arcimoto, after years of development and refining its concept of an all-electric three-wheeler, in September officially launched retail production and deliveries of the Arcimoto FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle). The Arcimoto FUV in the first Evergreen Edition starts at MSRP of $19,900. Initially, sales are underway… Continue reading Arcimoto Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) Enters Retail Market
Buyers In China Don’t Want Used Electric Cars, Unless It’s A Tesla
Asia Times: “Nobody in China wants a used electric car — unless it’s a Tesla.” Asia Times, in one of its latest articles, reports that the Chinese EVs are “worthless” when it comes to resale. Worthless is an exaggeration, of course, but it seems that there is a worrying problem of low residual value for… Continue reading Buyers In China Don’t Want Used Electric Cars, Unless It’s A Tesla
Renault City K-ZE Available In China For Less Than $9,000
An affordable electric car from Renault has arrived in China and we wonder how well it might sell. In September, Renault, in partnership with its joint venture partner Dongfeng, introduced in China an entry-level all-electric city car, the Renault City K-ZE. This new small car with crossover proportions is available from 61,800 yuan ($8,650) to 71,800… Continue reading Renault City K-ZE Available In China For Less Than $9,000