Inside EVs

China will phase out the joint-venture requirements for foreign automakers, which could open the way for more fair business practices for automakers such as Tesla. The Beijing National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that this year requirements will be removed for New Energy Vehicle and special-use vehicles. In other …read more

It’s no contest. Not even close. More Tesla Racing – Tesla Model 3 Smokes Ford Mustang The sad Chevy Corvette Z06 is simply no match for the big three-row electric SUV. The 1/4-mile race takes place at the Palm Beach International Raceway, site of most of our posted Tesla …read more

Despite Lexus’ prior anti-EV ads, Toyota’s luxury division may be joining the electric-vehicle club after all. Lexus chief engineer for the flagship LS told GoAuto that the current generation vehicle could include PHEV, EV, and hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains. The all-new LS limousine just recently launched in Australia, and GoAuto had …read more

The Unsolved Tesla Roadster Battery Mystery In a previous article we described an engineering analysis of the Tesla Roadster. Engineering Analysis: Tesla Roadster Specs Validated In that article, we showed that the reason the Roadster has a 200 kWh battery was not to make range, but instead to make power …read more

Robbie is excited about EV tech in her most challenging role yet. Nissan has completed its Formula E launch tour ahead of its debut in the electric race series at the end of 2018. Related – Nissan To Replace Renault In Formula E Film star and Nissan ambassador Margot Robbie …read more

This race isn’t about which sport sedan crosses the finish line first; it’s about which one hits 186 MPH the quickest. Assuming you have the money to spend on a midsize performance sedan, then this is a great time to be in the market for one. Options like the BMW …read more

One of former President Barack Obama‘s Special Assistants is the newest player on Tesla’s roster. According to Teslarati, Alexandra Veitch will be Tesla‘s new head of government relations and policy, effective immediately. The publication says news came by way of U.S. political reporting agency, Politico, which referred to Veitch as …read more

Volkswagen hints at a new logo to refresh brand perception in the era of electric mobility. The current logo was introduced in 2012, but the automaker now feels it needs something new after the diesel-cheating scandal. Something more fun, with a bit more flair and less German, as well as …read more

Bottlenecks are still present and automation still in need of improvement. In early April, Tesla has finally achieved a 7-day production run rate of over 2,000 units for the Model 3 (and likely 2,500 last week), but that number will not be met this week as the automaker has just …read more

Porsche hints at charging infrastructure plans for the U.S. – at least 500 DC fast chargers are to be installed by the end of 2019. The German manufacturer would like to have the network ready ahead of the introduction of Porsche Mission E. Chargers (at least one per site) are …read more