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Engadget on the Nissan LEAF e+: Exactly what you expect
Nissan has completed the switch from the first-generation LEAF to the second-generation LEAF with the introduction of the long-awaited longer range e+ version, exceeding 200 miles of EPA range.
In the first test drive review of the new 62 kWh Nissan LEAF …read more
In the case of acceleration, only the amount of sky cash you have is the limit.
Tesla doesn’t make slow cars. The latest entry-level Tesla Model 3 is the slowest Tesla ever made, but it’s far from being slow.
The Standard Range version can go 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) in 5.6 seconds, …read more
Despite some skepticism, Tesla’s new plan should increase sales and revenue.
Elon Musk recently announced that Tesla will be shutting down 10% of its retail stores and is reviewing another 20% of its stores for potential closure. These store closures will allow Tesla to achieve its goal of reducing the Model …read more
More range or lighter electric vehicles on the horizon
Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) announced that its new lithium-ion cell sample achieved energy density of 304 Wh/kg.
The value was unofficially known from at least mid-2018 when confidential data leaked with a planned result of 300 Wh/kg and …read more
Seasonal bottom was reached, now it’s time to go up
February – as typical – brings a significant slowdown of the general volume of car sales in China, but BYD managed to increase its plug-in electric car sales by around 70% year-over-year to over 14,000. It’s kind of an achievement when …read more
More electric buses coming to New York City
The New York City Transit will expand its electric bus fleet by 15 low floor 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE from New Flyer.
The latest order – the biggest for articulated Xcelsior CHARGE buses so far – includes also 16 150 kW Siemens DC …read more
Tesla Semi delivers Model 3… before the first delivery of the Tesla Semi
Jerome Guillen, the President of Automotive at Tesla, released on his LinkedIn profile a photo of a Tesla Semi with a trailer loaded with Tesla Model 3s. Guillen described it as: “Perfect day for deliveries”.
We must admit that …read more
The future is still far away, but maybe there is a chance again?
Interesting news comes from China where The9 Limited (The9), an Internet company listed in NASDAQ, announced a 50/50 joint venture with Faraday&Future Inc.
According to the press release, The9 intends to introduce on the market a new all-electric car …read more
When two dogs fight for one bone, a third runs away with it
The Hyundai Kona Electric and Chevrolet Bolt EV are two very similar electric cars, which means that if you’re looking for subcompact EV, then you might consider both.
Recently, News Coulomb had the opportunity to conduct a side-by-side test …read more
Even in the slowest month, plug-in car sales exceeded 50,000
According to the EV Sales Blog, sales of plug-in electric cars in China amounted in February to close to 53,000, which is 58% more thana year ago at a market share of 4.3%. All those number are like another world to …read more