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Get ready for electric racing cowboys
As the new season of Formula E starts in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on December 15 (today), Audi has released a new series of clips – Embrace The Future Of Racing – about its Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team and Audi e-tron electric …read more
Gigafactory 1 – Made in Nevada
Tesla just released a short video featuring its Gigafactory 1 plant, built on electrifying Electric Ave, Sparks, Nevada.
The factory is only about 30% complete (in terms of size), but according to Tesla, it’s already the highest volume battery plant in the world. It’s expected that …read more
Cold weather can take its toll on electric cars.
That’s a well-known fact. But what’s not as thoroughly explored is what’s the real-world impact on the electric range when driving in the cold and snow. Or, more specifically, what’s the impact on a Tesla.
6 chargers from 50 to 350 kW wait for travelers between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
It’s been quite some time since EVgo announced the first 350 kW ultra fast charging station in the U.S. in December 2016 to be built in Baker, CA, at the World’s Tallest Thermometer, just off …read more
Chile will be second only to China with the highest number of EV buses?
BYD just delivered 100 all-electric buses to the port of San Antonio, Chile. Those buses should not be confused with another 100 Yutong E12 electric buses that also were ordered for Santiago.
Together, Chile will have 200 electric …read more
Antonio Felix da Costa won the Ad Diriyah E-Prix, the opening round of the 2018-19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship and the first race for the new Gen2 car.
Reigning champion Jean-Eric Vergne finished second, having led the middle phase of the race before being hit with a drive-through penalty for …read more
Read moreThrilling electric racing action is guaranteed.
It’s the first-ever Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy race and you can watch it in its entirety right now, right here.
With qualifying having been rained out, the starting order was decided by the free practice session that took place on Friday evening and meant that Simon Evans …read more
Production of the EQC will start in the Bremen plant in mid-2019
Here is another pre-production prototype of the EQC, spotted in a village near Stuttgart, Germany. Mercedes-Benz seems to not mind showing its first EV, as we’ve already seen it now several times.
While the specs don’t bring any breakthrough in …read more
BMW Andretti’s Antonio Felix da Costa topped a delayed, revamped and disrupted ABB FIA Formula E qualifying session for the Ad Diriyah E-Prix.
After wet weather cancelled the planned FP1 and FP2 sessions, qualifying took place just a short while after a hastily rescheduled practice run did occur.
Read moreIt looks like a proper hatchback, but it’s only for Europe.
Here is what appears to be the prototype of the Volkswagen I.D. The photos of the camouflaged prototype in South Africa were shared by Theo Calitz.
Since production should start in a year or so from now, it’s reasonable to assume …read more