Ford Mustang Mach-E | Meet the Team Behind the EV
https://youtu.be/TZr1QGjwBik InsideEV’s got an in-depth look at Ford’s technical center and interviewed the engineers behind the Mustang Mach-E. Ford invited our own Kyle Conner to the Ford Performance Technical Center in Concord, NC to experience the all-electric Mustang Mach-E. We recently published an in-depth driving review of the car, at least with the information we could gather from Ford’s […]
Tesla Semi spotted being used to deliver cars in end-of-quarter push
A Tesla Semi prototype has been spotted being used by the automaker to deliver cars during its end-of-the-quarter delivery push. We reported earlier this week that Tesla is having logistics issues when it comes to getting 8,000 to 10,000 cars in transit to customers in North America before the end of the quarter. CEO Elon Musk even […]
Tesla buys massive plot of land in Texas in search of Cybertruck Gigafactory
ByJoey KlenderPosted on June 18, 2020 Tesla has purchased a 2,100-acre plot of land 12 miles outside of Austin in what could be the home to its upcoming Cybertruck production facility. An application from the Texas Comptroller’s office describes Tesla’s plans to develop and design a “high-tech electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Travis County.” This provides […]
Formula E season resumes with six-race Berlin showdown
Formula E is set to resume racing in August at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, with six races in nine days deciding who will win the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The historic German airfield has been chosen to close out the current season, hosting three double-headers in quick succession on August 5/6, 8/9 and 12/13. […]
Canadian study: Each EV brings better health, $7,500 in “social benefits”
Many studies have confirmed the health benefits of replacing internal-combustion vehicles with EVs, but a new Canadian study puts a dollar amount on those benefits. A single electric car replacing a gasoline car brings approximately CD$10,000 (about $7,400 at current exchange rates) in “social benefits,” according to the study, which was drafted by advocacy groups Environmental […]
Tesla leak shows Model 3 with 100 kWh battery pack, would have over 400-mile range
A new Tesla leak shows that the automaker has Model 3 vehicles with 100 kWh battery packs, which would result in over 400 miles of range. Late last year, Tesla hacker ‘Green’ found some code hinting at a Model 3 with a 100 kWh battery pack and Ludicrous mode. While those features were found in […]
Rivian electric trucks’ battery packs are ready for harsh environments—and a second life
https://youtu.be/sdaUnjn1Da0 Rivian is different than any other electric-vehicle startup—primarily because of the way in which it aims to position its R1T pickup and R1S SUV to be lifestyle device, enabling adventure activities and weekend getaways. In addition to normal day-to-day commuting conditions, weekends might involve hauling a lot of gear, towing boats or jet-skis, or even navigating rocky or muddy […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance & Model S Raven 1/4-mile track tests
GuelphRacing, a YouTube channel that covers Canadian drag racing events, stumbled upon some Tesla performance testing this week. It seems the channel focuses on loud petrol cars with plenty of modifications, though it does note that it covers street cars as well. The recent event features a Tesla Model 3 Performance and a Tesla Model S Performance ‘Raven.’ Both cars belong to the […]
Chinese giant that powers Tesla says it has million-mile electric-car battery ready to launch
The Chinese behemoth that makes electric-car batteries for Tesla Inc. and Volkswagen AG developed a power pack that lasts more than a million miles — an industry landmark and a potential boon for automakers trying to sway drivers to their EV models. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is ready to produce a battery that lasts […]
Electric WRX kit could make 2021 competition debut
Austrian firm Kreisel won the tender to produce and supply the electric kits for World RX’s revised electric strategy last October, but the introduction of electric cars at the sport’s top level has been postponed a year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the postponement and delays in the project due to the COVID-19 […]