Clean Technica: UK Auto Market Struggling But Full Electrics Still Growing002227

The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.2% share of the auto market in August, up from 18.3% year on year. Full electrics saw a decent growth in share whilst plugin hybrids lost share, weighing on the combined plugin result. Overall auto volumes were at 68,858 units, a slight YoY improvement, though still 18.8% down… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Auto Market Struggling But Full Electrics Still Growing002227

Canadian gov confirms talk with Tesla (TSLA) and other automakers about a factory

The Canadian government has confirmed that it is talking with Tesla (TSLA), along with other automakers, about building an electric vehicle factory in the country. Tesla Canada Factory Over the past few months, we have been reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential location in Canada for its next Gigafactory. Tesla… Continue reading Canadian gov confirms talk with Tesla (TSLA) and other automakers about a factory

Video Appears to Show Tesla Driver Completely Asleep on Highway

“He opened his eyes for a split second.” Playin’ Possum It’s not clear yet whether a driver filmed sleeping behind the wheel of a speeding Tesla was faking or really out cold — but either scenario would be extremely dangerous. Earlier this week, Canadian news outlet City News spoke with a witness who nabbed a… Continue reading Video Appears to Show Tesla Driver Completely Asleep on Highway

Recurrent, Black Book Team Up to Score and Value Used EVs

Black Book’s vehicle valuation is combined with Recurrent’s new Range Score value, which uses modeling from 100 million recorded EV miles, to make value adjustments for good batteries. Photo: Recurrent Early resale values for electric vehicles (EV) have often been determined by criteria from the combustion engine era, prioritizing metrics like odometers that do not… Continue reading Recurrent, Black Book Team Up to Score and Value Used EVs

Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores

The Ora Funky Cat and Wey Coffee 01 have received top five-star ratings in the latest round of Euro NCAP testing and the Tesla Model Y has set a new record for the highest score in the safety assist category.  The Model Y achieved a near-perfect score of 98% for its safety assist systems. It also scored 97% for adult occupant protection, 87%… Continue reading Great Wall cars and Tesla Model Y earn top Euro NCAP scores

Tesla Model Y receives highest overall safety score in new European assessment

Tesla The Tesla Model Y has received a 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, according to a Tesla blog post. In addition, the Model Y also received the highest overall score among any vehicle tested under Euro NCAP’s newest test protocol.  The new protocol is the most stringent protocol… Continue reading Tesla Model Y receives highest overall safety score in new European assessment

BYD India to launch all-electric Atto 3 SUV on October 11

Electric vehicle company BYD (Build Your Dreams) India, which currently retails the e6 MPV, is to launch its second offering for India, the Atto 3 electric SUV, on October 11, 2022. The Atto 3 will join the Rs 25 lakh-35 lakh EV SUV segment in India, which includes models like the MG ZS EV and the… Continue reading BYD India to launch all-electric Atto 3 SUV on October 11

US STOCKS-Wall St steadies as growth stocks climb

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Energy stocks follow drop in oil * Apple to unveil new iPhone models * Nio slides after bigger Q2 loss * Indexes up: Dow 0.17%, S&P 0.21%, Nasdaq 0.34% (Updates with market open prices)… Continue reading US STOCKS-Wall St steadies as growth stocks climb

Tesla Model Y earns five-star rating from European safety agency

Tesla extended its five-star rating streak in Europe with the Model Y, the company announced. The electric crossover SUV earned top marks during safety tests conducted by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), receiving the highest overall score among any vehicle tested under the agency’s more stringent test protocol. The testing measures four… Continue reading Tesla Model Y earns five-star rating from European safety agency