Lucid Motors bests Tesla with fastest EV charging and vehicle-to-grid options
Lucid Motors reveals that its upcoming Lucid Air electric sedan will be able to recharge at 32km per minute and be able to discharge energy into the grid or home.
“Why do you want to go electric?” Some car dealers only want to sell ICE
A potential electric car buyer is first rebuffed, then talked down, by two separate dealerships, highlighting the need for more dealer support in selling electric vehicles.
Former Volvo executive launches electric truck startup
Former Volvo Trucks North and South America executive launches TrovaCV, a new company offering customised engineering and manufacturing expertise for fully electric commercial vehicles.
EV sales to reach 45 million by 2040, with total 232 million on the road
Wood Mackenzie predicts EV sales will reach 45 million a year by 2040, with total of 323 million EVs on roads around world.
Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?
Despite a fall in overall new car sales, the rapid increase in the uptake of EVs is being witnessed across many markets.
Kandi stock flounders after launch of budget-priced electric cars
The unveiling of very affordable electric cars by Kandi America appears to have missed mark with buyers and investors. But with a price tag under $US20,000, why?
Electric cars can save billions in climate change, air pollution damage
New study finds that billions of dollars can be saved and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths can be avoided by a widespread shift to electric vehicles.
Students challenged to produce most efficient solar car design
The 2020 STELR solar car design challenge asks students to design the fastest, or most efficient, or most powerful electric car powered by the sun.
Polestar confirms location for first electric car showroom in UK
Volvo-owned EV brand Polestar announces Westfield London, Europe’s largest shopping centre, as location for first UK “Space” showroom.
German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market
It's becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.