Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales The soaring price of petrol is sending more Australian drivers to electric cars and the trend could change the worldwide automotive market. AAP · May 21
Jeep And Ram's Owner Partners With Another Chinese Brand To Build EVs In Europe Stellantis already has a Leapmotor production deal in Spain. Now, Dongfeng’s Voyah EVs could be built in France. InsideEVs · May 20
Woman Runs Something Over In Her Toyota. Then Her Mechanic Figures Out What It Was: 'Totaled The Car' "Hate to see a great car like this going to the junkyard." Motor1 · May 19
How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by an Extended-Warranty Auto Contract Read the contract first (and have it reviewed by a mechanic). Some third-party providers are selling coverage that might not be all that it's claimed to be. Kiplinger · May 19
Ionna Is Slashing EV Charging Prices In Half For Memorial Day Weekend From Friday through Monday, Ionna’s DC fast chargers might be the cheapest ones in America. InsideEVs · May 19
Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to. AAP · May 19
Segway's First EV Dirt Bike Is Cheap As Hell, And Your Kid Is Going to Want It Segway's new Xaber 300 all-electric dirt bike just released to the public, and it comes with one of the best price points for the industry. RideApart · May 18
Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car US lawmakers proposed a $130 annual EV fee, sparking a debate over road funding and what it means for EV drivers to 'pay their fair share.' InsideEVs · May 18
The Auto Industry Is Realizing That Selling Your Data Isn’t Worth It: Study Regulatory hurdles and customer backlash are causing headaches for an industry that is eager to monetize your data. Motor1 · May 18
I toured Ford’s EV development center to see how it plans to build a $30,000 truck — here's what surprised me most Ford is developing a modular "Universal EV" platform at its Long Beach development center to produce a highly efficient, $30,000 electric midsize truck by 2027. I got a rare look at what's happening inside this facility. Tom’s Guide · May 18
Can electric trucks win over Australia’s fossil fuel diehards? Or is diesel here for the long haul? Amid soaring fuel prices, the government announced $3.2bn to store a billion more litres of diesel and jet fuel. What about just using less of it? The Guardian - AU · May 17
Dealership Tells Driver He Needs A $15,000 Engine. Then He Gets A Second Opinion: 'Did This Dealership Try To Scam Him?' A man took his GMC to a dealership and says he was quoted $15,000 for a new engine and a transmission. When he took it for a second opinion, the original diagnosis stumped the mechanic. Here’s why. Motor1 · May 17
This Supercharger Extension Cable Promises To Fix A Big Pain Point, But Falls Short: Expert The production version of Hansshow’s second-generation extension cable promised to fix all of its predecessor’s problems. It didn't quite pull that off. InsideEVs · May 17
Absurdly Fast EV Chargers Are Coming To America, But Cars Aren't Ready Forget 400 kilowatts. The next wave of electric vehicle chargers are getting ready for much faster speeds. InsideEVs · May 16
International Business Times · May 15 U.S. Factory Output Picks Up In April As Auto Production Surges Amid Supply Risks Factory production posted a solid monthly increase in April, underscoring resilience in the U.S. industrial sector even as external risks weigh on the outlook.
Motor1 · May 15 Chevrolet's Biggest Silverados Are Being Discontinued General Motors is getting out of the medium-duty truck game. The automaker has confirmed that it will stop production of the trucks later this year.
InsideEVs · May 15 BMW And Mini EV Drivers Get A Sweet Discount At Ionna One of the best DC fast charging networks in the U.S. is slashing prices for BMW and Mini EV drivers until September 30.
Motor1 · May 13 Mazda Hits The Brakes On EVs, Doubles Down On Hybrids Mazda has been slower than most when it comes to electrification—but that might actually work in its favor. While other brands are pulling back from aggressive EV pushes after losing huge amounts of money, Mazda is able to shift to hybrid production without taking much of a hit.
The Independent UK · May 12 Tesla recalls Cybertrucks due to risk of wheels falling off Poor sales mean that only 173 of the stainless steel pickup trucks will actually need to be recalled
InsideEVs · May 12 The Results Are In: 93% of Electric Truck Owners Say They’re Not Going Back The majority of operators praised the reliability, cost savings, and comfort of EV trucks. However, some challenges persist.
AAP · May 12 Electric car owners dodge road charge but pay more tax Electric vehicle drivers will not have to pay an annual fee to use Australia's road network under budget changes but a tax discount will be wound back.
The Guardian - UK · May 12 Seven-day weeks and ‘debt bondage’: China’s first electric car plant in Europe mired in allegations of worker abuse The BYD factory being built in Szeged, Hungary, is facing scrutiny after reports of EU labour laws being violated among the Chinese migrant workforce
InsideEVs · May 11 How Much Range Does A BYD Seal Battery Lose After 31,000 Miles? After two years, its LFP pack shows measurable degradation. But the number is less alarming than it looks.
InsideEVs · May 11 Hyundai’s New Motor Is Smaller, Cheaper, And Ready To Go Into Any EV Instead of doing things the old way, Hyundai Mobis standardized and modularized several key components of the EV powertrain.
The Guardian - AU · May 9 The global energy shock is driving people to EVs, solar and batteries. What renewables subsidies are available in Australia? Electric upgrades can mean long-term savings. We look at ways the government can help reduce their upfront cost