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Battery EVs have batteries, and we all know those batteries cost a lot of money. But just how much? And what's the actual breakdown of the cost structure for your average EV battery? That's what the folks over at Elements by Visual Capitalist set...

In a recent tweet, Elon Musk said that Tesla's team is working on making all Steam games playable in its cars instead of making titles available through Tesla Arcade on a per-game basis. Reportedly, there are already software engineers working on...

BMW is preparing to launch its full-size EV sedan, and in the latest episode of its teaser campaign, the carmaker shows the 2023 i7 in full camouflage undergoing its sound emissions testing at BMW’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ) in Munich....

VW's got some buzz coming your way next month, in the form of the ID. Buzz van. Or should we say, Transporter. People mover? Bulli? All of the above? Anyway, the company has been hard at work reinventing the iconic T/Transporter "Bulli" van which...

Last year at the IAA in Munich, VW unveiled the ID. Life concept, which was supposed to be turning into an actual EV in the next few years, as part of the German maker's plans to expand its EV range by 2027. The car that the ID. Life concept was...

According to SNE Research the global EV installed battery capacity has more than doubled in 2021 compared to 2020. In fact, in December alone, the total GWh grew some 53.2% sequentially to 43.7 GWh. In 2021 the total battery capacity deployed on all...

If you like electric cars, and you like them for how fast they can go from zero to... wherever you want to take them, then this is definitely for you. The world's quickest EVs that still look like normal cars - or not very far from that. There are...

The luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Group, Genesis, announced that it will soon launch pre-orders for its first fully electric GV60 car in Europe. The GV60 is based on the E-GMP platform, which is the base for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6, so...

Toyota's bZ4X, officially introduced last October as the company's first purpose-built EV, now finally has a price in Germany. Not just that, but you can reserve one if you so wish. The pricing starts at €48,580 before subsidies, which in Germany...

This week, General Motors files documentation to the EPA, revealing the Hummer EV Edition 1’s expected range, curb weight, and preliminary eMPG rating. The filing was first reported on by Car and Driver and includes many new tidbits about the...

Mercedes-AMG introduced another fully-electric AMG car based on the luxury sedan Mercedes EQE but it's tuned for better performance and adopts a slightly more aggressive design. Although, there are no dramatic changes to the...

Volvo offshoot Polestar is busy working on its upcoming electric performance 4-door GT, the Polestar 5, when it's not taking swipes at the competition in TV ads. The Polestar 5 will be based on the Precept concept, and is set to launch in 2024....

The 56th Super Bowl took place yesterday in LA, and you know what that means, right? If you're from outside the US, here's a very very quick refresher. The Super Bowl is the annual playoff championship game of the National Football League (NFL), and...

According to Canalys' latest report, the global EV shipments grew 109% in 2021 compared to 2020 and about 85% of those came from Mainland China and Europe. The latter leads the EV adoption with 19% of the total car sales being EVs, while China's...

Toyota has filed for a patent involving manual transmission (with a clutch pedal no less) for EVs. That's an interesting development for sure, let's just say right out of the gate that attempting to patent something doesn't necessarily and...

Hyundai announced the updated Ioniq 5, technically a 2023 model, but the company will start accepting orders in late Spring this year. The most notable change is the addition of a bigger 77.4 kWh battery along with other premium options such as...

An EV's range is probably the most important aspect of the entire car. It's affected by a number of factors that manufacturers' product pages or standard test don't cover so we always appreciate a real-world test to shed some more light on...

President Biden's administration, USDOT and USDOE announced a five-year plan to establish a national EV charging network that would cost $5 billion. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, in turn, is made possible by...

BMW's entry into the Super Bowl ad race is all about the iX, which isn't very surprising. But this ad is also about Greek gods Zeus and Hera retiring to Palm Springs. And there's a tiny pet Pegasus there at some point. Oh, and Zeus keeps charging...

Wuling Motors will soon introduce a new refined version of the second most popular EV in China for 2021 - the Mini EV. In addition to the four existing battery options, Wuling is adding a 26.5 kWh one rated at 280km range as per CLTC. The smallest...