Nissan is preparing to begin production of the next-gen LEAF, which could happen as early as next March. Although work is already underway for the new EV, “a real challenge” awaits at Nissan’s Sunderland plant. After ending production of the iconic LEAF electric car earlier this year, Nissan is preparing its Sunderland plant for a … Continue reading “Nissan preps for next-gen LEAF EV production, but ‘a real challenge’ awaits”
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Ten days after the Biden administration introduced a 100% tariff on on several categories of Chinese goods, including EVs, China has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on its own vehicle imports. Those threats are also targeted at the EU, as China’s Ministry is requesting the results of a recent probe while imploring Europe not to … Continue reading “China threatens tariffs up to 25% on imports in retaliation for EU probe, US tariffs on EVs”
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Younger U.S. drivers are more open to driving vehicles from Chinese brands than their older counterparts, according to a new AutoPacific survey. But concerns about how Chinese brands manage data privacy were high regardless of age. No vehicles from Chinese brands are currently sold in the U.S., and that’s unlikely to change due to new … Continue reading “Survey: Younger US drivers are more open to Chinese EVs”
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Tesla has officially broken ground on its new Megafactory project to build Megapacks for energy storage in China. The Megafactory in Lathrop, California, was Tesla’s first dedicated factory to produce Megapacks, which were previously produced at Gigafactory Nevada. It is still ramping up to its full capacity of 40 GWh worth of Megapacks, a battery … Continue reading “Tesla officially breaks ground at Megafactory in China”
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Photo: CNW Group/FLO The first FLO Ultra DC fast chargers are rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Auburn Hills, Michigan, factory – and they’re pretty powerful. The 320 kW FLO Ultra DC fast chargers feature a dual-port power configuration. The EV charging company designed them to comply with the federal government’s National Electric … Continue reading “FLO’s new Ultra DC fast chargers can charge EVs to 80% in 15 minutes”
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Credit: Hyundai N Can Hyundai match Lamborghini and Porsche in a race? Watch Hyundai’s most powerful vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, take on a 657 hp Lamborghini Urus Performante, Porsche Macan GTS, and others in an epic super SUV drag race. See how Hyundai’s sporty EV matches up against the competition in the video below. … Continue reading “Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N takes on a Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Macan GTS in an epic drag race”
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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size electric pickup truck was first delivered in Work Truck specification to fleet buyers nearly a year ago; but only now can civilians take one home. The first retail version to arrive is the top-of-the-line 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition. We had a chance to spend several hours … Continue reading “Review: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST arrives for civilians”
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You need a big battery to make a naturally inefficient class of vehicle, like a pickup, work as an EV. Ford, Rivian, and Tesla all have packs larger than 100 kilowatt-hours to give their respective trucks the range, payload, and towing capacity necessary to compete in the realm of their internal combustion counterparts. The new … Continue reading “The Chevrolet Silverado EV Has One Of The Biggest Batteries Ever. Here's How It Works”
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2024 Kia EV9 (Source: Kia) CarsDirect is busy hunting down the best Memorial Day EV deals – here’s the latest from Tesla, Kia, Ford, and now Mercedes. Mercedes EQB On May 17, Mercedes introduced new lease deals for the all-electric EQB crossover, just in time for Memorial Day. This special offer is exclusively for the … Continue reading “These are the best 2024 Memorial Day EV deals so far”
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German automotive company ZF has built 1,000 CeTrax lite electric drives for light commercial vehicles since it started volume production in April 2023. CeTrax lite is an all-electric drive with a peak output of 150 kW that sits centrally in the vehicle frame—replacing the transmission in combustion vehicles. It is an all-electric central drive, which … Continue reading “ZF produces first 1,000 CeTrax lite drives for commercial EVs”