Inside EVs

Cars.com says the regenerative braking controls “make no sense whatsoever”
Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder recently spent some quality time with the Honda Clarity PHEV. Like the Chevy Volt, range is the stand out feature of the Clarity. These cars have double or triple the electric range as other plug-in hybrids. Officially …read more

The information comes courtesy of the Mayor of Shanghai, discussing the current stage of the Gigafactory 3 project.
According to several sources, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory is well on its way. The news comes through the Mayor of Shanghai, who has revealed that the Shanghai-based Tesla Gigafactory has basically completed the land …read more

He had created an authentic-looking mockup previously
There are Tesla fans, and then there are TESLA FANS. David, of DÆrik YouTube channel fame, falls into both of these categories. The auto-slash-energy brand can be seen throughout his house, though it is mostly concentrated in his garage. There, he has a Tesla …read more

Time of 5 minutes and 30 seconds is possible
According to Autocar’s sources, Volkswagen Motorsport intends to take the Volkswagen I.D. R racer that set all-time record of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to the Nürburgring. The track is exclusively booked for May 2019.
Currently, the fastest EV at the Nürburgring Nordschleife …read more

Van operators interested in switching to EVs can always get… a knowledge boost
After the UK debut at the CV Show in Birmingham, Volkswagen presents its all-electric large van e-Crafter also at Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre (from Friday 7 to Monday 10 December), however, it’s still more than two years …read more

Sometimes you have to go all the way.
A Long-Range Tesla Model 3 with a mere 11,079 miles on the odometer should still enjoy its full 310-mile range. But, if you only charge it to between 50 and 70 percent for an extended period, you may see a huge drop in …read more

How do Car.com and Autotrader first drives of the all-new 2019 Kia Niro EV compare?
We’ve had a huge influx of Kia Niro EV reviews as of late, in addition to Hyundai Kona Electric coverage. This comes as no surprise since these Korean automakers are ramping up electric car releases ahead …read more

ABB FIA Formula E teams will only be informed of the duration, minimum usage time and number of activations of the attack mode boost system one hour before each race.

As confirmed by Motorsport.com, FE is introducing the attack mode system – provisionally called hyperboost – for the start of the …read more

Sometimes a “quick spin” is all we need to get a solid impression of a new EV entrant.
As much as we love all the in-depth, deep dive reviews out there, people are busy. Not everyone has time to invest in a 20 to 40 minute video review of a new …read more

Demand for plug-in cars in Sweden is now higher than ever
Sweden enjoys plug-in electric car sales growth to a record level of 3,038 in November, which is 30% up year-over-year, despite the overall market declining by a significant 21%.
Market share improved to 12%. Changes in the incentives (more favorable for …read more