Inside EVs

Eleven leading state energy suppliers in Austria have joined forces with Berlin-based Hubject to create the country’s largest public charging network. The main focus is to provide an extensive charging network, regardless of the operator of the stations, to provide easy access for all EV drivers (using a smartphone app… …read more

Skoda for more than a year has been gearing up for the debut of its all-electric long-range EV that will be built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, and introduced to the market by the end of this decade. But before then, we first have to see the concept version of Skoda’s EV, and the company… …read more

TESLA MODEL S RUNS A LONG-DISTANCE RACE ON THE ‘GREEN HELL’ OF THE NÜRBURGRING Taking a few hot laps on the world-famous Nürburgring is a dream come true for any car lover. It’s actually not an unattainable dream – the track hosts regular rallies that are open to the public…. …read more

BMW has announced the expansion of plug-in offerings into its core brands, which of course requires a rather hefty investments to make happen. CEO Harald Krueger said during BMW’s annual earnings conference in Munich: “The fully electric drivetrain will be integrated into our core brands,” In 2016, German company sold… …read more

Tesla quietly acquired more warehouse space in the San Francisco Bay Area, about 20 miles from its Fremont Factory, in the immediate direction of travel toward the Tesla Gigafactory. The massive deal is comprised of 1.3 million square feet of space over three different buildings. This space adds up to… …read more

Buick has now confirmed that its upcoming EREV offering for China will indeed be the Velite. First reported by us some 6 months ago, the Velite is basically a rebadged Chevrolet Volt with some subtle exterior and interior changes. Buick has released just the one lone teaser image of the… …read more

The “Perfect Company Car” is the Tesla Model S and Model X, so says Tesla on its newly launched website dedicated to corporate/fleet sales. Tesla has just whipped together a new site to market the Model S & X to fleets. the site is complete with fleet specific info such… …read more

At the recent Geneva Motor Show, Porsche chairman Oliver Blume laid out some new details for the automaker’s upcoming, long-range electric car called the Mission E. According to Blume, the 300-mile Mission E will go on sale towards the end of 2019. It’ll feature 15-minute charging and other Tesla-like touches… …read more

New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo mentioned upcoming electric vehicle incentives a year ago, and now, as of April 1st, the plans will become a reality. Details regarding the “Drive Clean” electric-car rebate program are now available on the New York state website. Based on the information provided, even though the… …read more

Nissan has completed one of its largest ever e-NV200 (all-electric van) order for the UK market. Some 48 Nissan e-NV200s have now been delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Base, in a deal with BAE Systems – who manages the site on behalf of the Royal Navy. The deal is part… …read more