We have updated our electric vehicles database of detailed specifications with the official data from Mazda adding the three new trims - Se-L Lux, Sport Lux, and GT Sport Tech, to the already announced First Edition. Here are the detailed Mazda MX-30 specifications according to the trim level. We have also added their "on the road" retail prices excluding the EV grant. Mazda MX-30 Se-L Lux - GBP 28,490 Mazda MX-30...

23 October 2020

Twenty days ago Tesla released its production and delivery report for Q3 2020 and earlier today it has released its financial report. The main highlights of the report are: Total revenue grew 39% YoY in Q3 2020. Operating income improved in Q3 to a record level of $809M, resulting in a 9.2% operating margin. Fremont capacity of Model 3 / Model Y has been increased to 500,000 per year. Shanghai capacity of Model 3...

22 October 2020

GMC has presented the long-awaited 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1 all-electric supertruck. The vehicle is based on GM's new Ultium battery and new EV propulsion technology - Ultium Drive. The Ultium battery consists of double-stacked 24 modules for a driving range of 350+ miles based on preliminary GM testing. It is capable with 800V DC public charging system of up to 350kW enabling enabling nearly 100 miles of range in...

21 October 2020

XPeng has produced 10,000 units of its P7 smart EV sedan from Xpeng's self-built wholly-owned factory in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province on Oct 20, 2020. At 706 km NEDC, the rear-wheel-drive super-long range version has the longest driving range among production EVs in China. The P7's in-house designed electric drive system - equipped with the German Infineon 950 IGBT module - provides a maximum motor efficiency of...

20 October 2020

A year ago, we reported that Foxconn - the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones - plans to enter the EV market with a focus on software-hardware integration in vehicles. Foxconn seems to be all-ready with its plan as it has introduced its own software and hardware open platform for electric vehicles called MIH. By allowing developers access to key technologies and tools for developing EVs on MIH, Foxconn reduces the...

20 October 2020

Karma Automotive has announced the price of its first all-electric vehicle. Debuting in 2021, the Karma GSe-6 has a MSRP of USD 79,900 before all tax rebates and incentives. For a fully-refundable USD 100 deposit, you can reserve a place in line for the vehicle. The GSe-6 sedan will retain the award-winning design of the Revero GT and will include a new powertrain configuration and come standard with connected car...

20 October 2020

As part of Magna's strategic direction to support traditional automakers as well as new entrants, the company announced that it has signed agreements with Fisker Inc. that provide the framework for a platform sharing and manufacturing cooperation for the Fisker Ocean SUV. Fisker, an e-mobility automaker, announced plans to start production in the fourth quarter of 2022. The Fisker Ocean will initially be...

16 October 2020

In a teaser press release, GM once again reminds the auditory that the 2021 GMC Hummer EV will be unveiled on October 20th. The Earnhardt Hummer Reservation Center expects to log its first reservations as soon as GMC gives the go-ahead on Oct. 20. The vehicle will be based on the new GM BT1 electric vehicle platform with a single- or dual-motor configuration. It will offer 1,000 hp of power and 11,500 lb.ft. of...

15 October 2020

In March this year, Renault unveiled the Dacia Spring concept and today, it showcase the production version vehicle which is scheduled to hit the market in 2021. Moreover, it is accompanied by two new versions for new forms of mobility: a version adapted to carsharing, for shared electric mobility, and a utility version called Cargo, for deliveries without polluting emissions. Dacia is adapting electric mobility to...

15 October 2020

The beginning of Renault's EWays grand event was set with the presentation of the Mégane eVision concept C-segment vehicle based on the CMF-EV (Common Module Family Electric Vehicles) platform which is entirely new. This platform allows the installation of a new ultra compact motor of 160 kW (217 hp) and batteries of different capacities, including a new one of 60 kWh. Accompanied by fast charging capacities, it...

15 October 2020

Amazon shows off its all-electric delivery van in a short video. The company has commited to reach zero carbon footprint by 2040 and use 100% renewable energy by 2030. According to the video, Amazon's order of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles has the power to save millions of metric tons of carbon per year. These are modern all-black vehicles with blue accents on the outside and inside that hint at the use of...

14 October 2020

During the Germany-China Automobile Conference, Audi and FAW-VW have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that defines the framework for the joint production of electric vehicles based on the PPE platform. This platform has been jointly developed by Audi and Porsche. Several all-electric Audi models are to be produced for the Chinese market on the new PPE platform from 2024 onwards. In China, Audi and FAW-VW...

14 October 2020

Mercedes-Benz showed off the EQC 4x4 - an electric car of extremes. A small team of dedicated developers has created this drivable technology platform on the basis of an EQC 400 4MATIC. The one-off was developed by a cross-departmental team under development engineer Jürgen Eberle which has already put the E 400 All-Terrain 4x4 on its studded wheels. It uses multi-link portal axles as well as the production of a...

14 October 2020

According to data from the Chinese market tracker Gaogang Industry Institute, cited by The Elec, LG Chem has increased the supply of NCM811 batteries. From January to July this year, the company has accumulated 2.5 GWh in the supply of NCM811 batteries. This increase is due mainly to the supply of 21700 batteries for the Tesla Model 3 in China. The Gaogang Industry Institute also notes that CATL is expanding its...

14 October 2020

According to the latest report by SNE Research, LG Chem holds the first place in the global EV battery market according to GWh shipped in the January-August period of 2020. The Korean giant holds 15.9% of the market. However, CATL is quickly catching up with 15.5% market share. They are followed by Panasonic with 12.4%, Samsung with 4.1%, and BYD with 3.7%. During the January-August period of 2020, the total amount...

10 October 2020