Inside EVs

Tesla switches the Model 3 to the Combined Charging System in Europe.
The introduction of the Tesla Model 3 in Europe will bring huge changes to Tesla’s charging policy, as the company is leaning towards implementing the CCS Combo fast charging standard.
First of all, the Tesla Model 3 will get a …read more

Our model suggests that the upcoming Tesla Pickup Truck will have a 200 kWh battery, 380-mile range, and a 3.9 second 0-60-mph time.
We don’t know much about the specifics of the Tesla Pickup Truck but what we do know was summarized in an Electrek article: Tesla pickup truck-Everything we …read more

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Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has participated in the latest round of funding in Enevate Corporation, a battery start-up based in Irvine, California.
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is just another high-profile investor – right after LG Chem in October – which makes us think that Enevate really …read more

An explosion of sales ahead of a tax change.
Plug-in car sales in the Netherlands are growing this year so quickly that it’s hard to find a faster-expanding market.
In October, some 2,058 plug-ins were sold, which is 147% more than a year ago at a high 6.8% market share.
So far this …read more

Tesla could pay up to $15,000 to security analysts and/or hackers who help find system vulnerabilities.
People worry about new in-car technology and the advent of connected cars. Tesla, being a strong force in this drive, realizes this concern and is pushing forward to assure that its vehicles are “cyber” safe. …read more

Profitability of Kia EVs is within 3 years.
According to Autocar, Kia expects that break even on EVs is achievable in Europe within 2-3 years, which would be somewhere near the end of 2021.
Currently, the South Korean manufacturer is offering two models: Soul EV and e-Niro.
“Making profit out of electric cars …read more

Come together, right now, for EVs.
Getting the various manufacturers of electric vehicles to agree on something has, in the past, been challenging. A single high-speed charging standard springs to mind. Now, though, it seems there has been a joining of hands on the issue of the federal tax credit. Tesla, …read more

Production lines, battery modules and cells are evolving
Tesla distinguishes itself from other manufacturers because it constantly upgrades its cars (others apply changes in packages every few years).
That same policy Tesla utilizes in other areas like battery production at the Gigafactory. According to Tesla’s President of Automotive, Jerome Guillen, production at …read more

The BBC will screen every race of the 2018/19 Formula E season via its website and TV red button platforms for viewers in the UK.

The broadcaster will also show at least one FE race live on one of its network TV channels – BBC One or BBC Two – during …read more

Tesla invites reservation holders to see the Model 3 in Europe
Finally, Tesla has begun the presentation of the Model 3 to reservation holders in Europe. According to the latest news, invitations were sent out to at least several countries – France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Italy, but more will …read more