The race is on for building and shipping more cost-effective electric cars, but today one of more ambitious startups in the field announced some significant changes that underscore some of the challenges in making that a reality. Byton, the Chinese electric car startup, today announced that Carsten Breitfeld, the former BMW executive and Byton co-founder who […]
The $18-billion electric car bubble is in danger of bursting in China
That’s because of a seismic shift toward EVs, which has spurred billions of dollars in investments by carmakers, startups. BEIJING: An iPhone assembler, ecommerce emporium and real-estate developer typically don’t compete in the same business — except when it comes to electric vehicles in China. That’s because of a seismic shift toward EVs, which has […]
Electric car makers woo Chinese buyers with range, features
Communist leaders wanting China to lead in electric vehicles have imposed sales targets. SHANGHAI: Automakers are showcasing electric SUVs and sedans with more driving range and luxury features at the Shanghai auto show, trying to appeal to Chinese buyers in their biggest market as Beijing slashes subsidies that have propelled demand. Communist leaders wanting China […]
VW to take on Tesla X in China from 2021 with electric SUV
Volkswagen plans to build a fully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) for China from 2021, taking on the Chinese market leader Tesla’s Model X as the German carmaker ramps up production of zero emissions vehicles. SHANGHAI: Volkswagen plans to build a fully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) for China from 2021, taking on the Chinese […]
Electric Car Price Tag Shrinks Along With Battery Cost
Choosing an electric car over its combustion-engine equivalent will soon be just a matter of taste, not a matter of cost. Every year, BloombergNEF’s advanced transport team builds a bottom-up analysis of the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle and compares it to the cost of a combustion-engine vehicle of the same size. The crossover […]
Tesla just made it harder to buy its cheapest $35,000 electric car
The Model 3 with the so-called Standard Plus battery range used to cost $37,500, plus $3,000 for Autopilot. It now costs $39,500 with Autopilot included Tesla Inc. announced changes to its vehicle lineup and pricing, including making it tougher to buy the bottom-of-the-range $35,000 car, in an effort to drive demand after disappointing first-quarter deliveries. […]
Porsche Taycan electric car to launch in India by March 2020
Porsche sees customers in the luxury car segment gravitating towards hybrid and electric cars The maker of the iconic 911s has already stopped manufacturing diesel engines for its sportscars and SUVs New Delhi: Porsche AG, the luxury sports car brand of Volkswagen AG, will launch its first electric car, the Taycan, by March 2020 in India. […]
Dutchman Ends “World’s Longest Electric Car Trip” In Australia
The trip from the Netherlands to Australia took just over three years and was funded by public donations from around the world, including electricity to charge the Bandit, food and a place to sleep. SYDNEY: A Dutchman completed an epic 95,000 kilometre (59,000 mile) journey by electric car in Sydney Sunday in a bid to […]
This Online Calculator Shows The More You Drive An Electric Car, The Cheaper They Are To Own
A constant debate has seen electric vehicles been pitted against their petrol and diesel engine counterparts in terms of the cost of ownership of the vehicles. Though a valid argument stands for both sides, putting those to solid numbers has been a difficult task for most. Not anymore, thanks to a new online calculator. Built […]
Kia and Amazon team up to make charging EVs at home easier
You can now order the home charger and installation through Amazon. Amazon’s latest partnership with Kia could sway those weighing whether to take the plunge on an electric vehicle. Kia electric vehicle buyers can now order at-home charging units and schedule home installation through Amazon. The South Korean automaker becomes the second to partner with Amazon to […]