Honda is taking a page out of just about every other major automotive manufacturer’s playbook by debuting its first electric bicycle, the Honda e-MTB Concept. The bike was just shown off at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, where it joined several other futuristic and/or brand-widening debuts from other leading Japanese motorcycle companies and automakers.… Continue reading Honda shows off its first electric bicycle
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You could win $3,000 if you make a cool video about your EV for the EPA
Get your creative juices flowing, EV fans: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a contest in which you can win a cash prize for making a short video about your EV. The contest, which runs until January 23, 2024, is called “My Electric Ride: An EV Transportation Video Challenge,” and the prizes are up… Continue reading You could win $3,000 if you make a cool video about your EV for the EPA
Toyota to test new electric pickup as it looks to fend off BYD’s surge in Thailand
As Chinese automakers like BYD steal Toyota’s limelight in Thailand, the automaker is planning a counteroffensive. Toyota is set to test a new electric pickup to fend off the incoming competition. Toyota unveiled its first electric pickup, the HiLux BEV, nearly a year ago for its 60th anniversary in Thailand. Pickups are a critical part… Continue reading Toyota to test new electric pickup as it looks to fend off BYD’s surge in Thailand
ZEEKR 001 and 009 first drives: Quality EVs offering proof this automaker is just getting started
After over two years of consistent coverage of Geely’s young, all-electric ZEEKR brand, I finally got the opportunity to see its first two EV models up close and take them both for a spin. As a bonus, ZEEKR also had its purpose-built EV designed for Waymo on display before first deliveries to the robotaxi startup… Continue reading ZEEKR 001 and 009 first drives: Quality EVs offering proof this automaker is just getting started
Elon Musk thinks Tesla (TSLA) can reach $4 trillion valuation
Elon Musk believes that Tesla (TSLA) can reach a $4 trillion valuation if they “knock the ball out of the park” a few times. The CEO has often commented on the potential market capitalization of Tesla. Most famously, he said that Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined back in October… Continue reading Elon Musk thinks Tesla (TSLA) can reach $4 trillion valuation
EV sales still rising at 22.3% in CA, Tesla cedes lead back to Toyota
EV sales continue to rise steadily in California, reaching a record 22.3% market share in Q3. But Tesla has returned to its position as second-best selling brand in the state, behind longtime leader Toyota, after briefly eclipsing the brand last quarter. The California New Car Dealers’ Association releases its “California Auto Outlook” each quarter, breaking… Continue reading EV sales still rising at 22.3% in CA, Tesla cedes lead back to Toyota
Watch Tesla testing Cybertruck’s 4-wheel steering as if it’s sliding on ice
Tesla has been spotted testing the Cybertruck’s 4-wheel steering capability at Gigafactory Texas. It makes the pickup look like it is sliding on ice. Rear-wheel steering, or four-wheel steering, is the ability to steer the rear axle, generally to a smaller degree than the front wheel, and to create a tighter and more precise turning… Continue reading Watch Tesla testing Cybertruck’s 4-wheel steering as if it’s sliding on ice
Honda begins selling its silly little briefcase electric scooter in the US
A few months ago, we covered Honda’s unveiling of its smallest electric vehicle, the Motocompacto. The company has finally opened the order books on its little electric scooter, meaning you could own a new Honda EV for under $1,000. Officially priced at $995, the Motocompacto is a modern-day homage to the classic Honda Motocompo motorcycle… Continue reading Honda begins selling its silly little briefcase electric scooter in the US
Toyota cuts 2023 EV sales forecast by nearly 40% in latest questionable strategy shift
Although Toyota expects record growth this fiscal year, it’s cutting its EV sales forecast by nearly 40%. In Toyota’s latest questionable strategy shift, the company will lean into hybrids to “avoid the price competition” in the EV market. Toyota released its Q2 2024 fiscal results Wednesday, showing growth across the board. Through the first half… Continue reading Toyota cuts 2023 EV sales forecast by nearly 40% in latest questionable strategy shift
Tesla reveals how its Magic Dock works in new patent filing
Tesla has revealed exactly how its Magic Dock, a game-changing new EV charging accessory, works in a new patent filing. The Magic Dock has been one of the most interesting new products introduced by Tesla in a long time. The charging accessory is basically a seamless charge adapter from NACS to CCS, or NACS to… Continue reading Tesla reveals how its Magic Dock works in new patent filing