Dublin is to install charging infrastructure in council-owned car parks
The new charging stations will be operational over the next two years, aiming to provide power to drivers who cannot charge their electric vehicles at home. According to the initiators, “This collaborative effort will help pave the way for smoother infrastructure development, better resource allocation, and greater convenience for electric vehicle owners (…).” “This rollout […]
Electric Car Prices Drop | Volt & Volt
Is the era of affordable electric vehicles here? Recent trends in electric vehicle pricing suggest a revolution is on the horizon. Imagine driving home in your sleek, eco-friendly electric car without the burden of a car. This is becoming a reality as electric vehicle prices have dropped dramatically. But what is driving this decline in […]
MG cuts prices of its most popular electric car again
MG is cutting prices on its new electric cars, this time cutting the price of the mid-spec MG4 64kWh model with a $4,000 factory bonus – less than two weeks after MG cut prices on the mid-spec ZS EV. The MG4 Excite 64 and Essence 64 models, which were priced at $44,990 and $46,990 before […]
MG slashes electric car prices, introduces new car warranty benchmark as EV price war resumes
MG has made waves in the Australian electric car market by cutting the price of its popular MG ZS EV to just $34,990 for MY23 vehicles, making it the most affordable electric car on the market at the moment. This pricing is expected to last until the end of August, and while it does, it […]
The Zeekr Car Could Be Waymo’s Next Taxi in the US
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned robotaxi service that currently uses a fleet of Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles to offer driverless rides in several U.S. cities, has brought an undisclosed number of Zeekr-made self-driving vans to the U.S., according to a scoop from TechCrunch. The news came yesterday, the same day that General Motors announced it was abandoning […]
Trump’s VP wants to reuse $7,500 electric car credit for gas-powered cars
Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024 over the weekend, and now some Tesla and EV enthusiasts are pointing to anti-EV legislation proposed last year by Trump’s new vice presidential pick. On Monday, Trump announced that his running mate would be Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), following Musk’s endorsement of the former president on […]
XPeng’s first pure vision electric car is the P7+ and we have the first images
A day after reports that XPeng’s upcoming BEV will ditch LiDAR in favor of pure vision cameras, the Chinese automaker has confirmed its official model name and shared the first images. Here’s what we know about the BEV, called the P7+, which XPeng’s founder says is on a “mission to open a new era of […]
Why is Australia enjoying an electric car price war?
Some have called it the Tesla graveyard – hundreds of new electric cars parked in Melbourne Harbor, waiting for their owners. Critics say the scene is a sign that Australia’s soaring electric vehicle sales have finally hit a speed bump and are slowing down as they have in other countries. But industry experts and global […]
Nio is China’s first list of L3/L4 self-driving concept car manufacturers
Niu said the entry on the list lays the foundation for commercializing high-level self-driving capabilities. (Image credit: New) The company announced today that Nio (NYSE: NIO) has been included in the first list of vehicle companies in China that can drive vehicles with L3/L4 autonomous driving capabilities to access roads. A Nio statement said the […]
How to make your electric car run longer
More and more people are choosing electric cars as their next ride, which is great for the Earth. Electric vehicle technology and longevity continue to improve with each new model introduced, however, range anxiety for electric vehicles remains a consistent challenge. It’s not really a surprise. People have long wanted their combustion engines to run […]