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Pilot program for opening Tesla Superchargers to other EVs has begun

November 1, 2021 by Adam Birney

Starting today, Tesla will be making ten of its Superchargers across the Netherlands accessible to all electric vehicles. Although only a small pilot project, making the Supercharger network available to other EVs is a significant move for Tesla. Large-scale consumer adoption of electric vehicles undoubtedly depends on a reliable, wide-ranging charging network. In other words, …

Onewheel launches two new electric boards

October 29, 2021 by Adam Birney

Onewheel has added two new self-balancing, single-wheel electric boards to its lineup: the GT and Pint X. These electric unicycles strike the best balance between performance, price, and practicality we’ve seen from Onewheel yet. See Also: Ten best electric skateboards Check out the comparison video from Onewheel below for an in-depth look at the new …

The Harley-Davidson e-bike is here

October 29, 2021 by Adam Birney

It’s been almost a year since we’ve heard more about the Harley-Davidson e-bike project. Thankfully, the wait is over. Not only has the motorcycle manufacturer unveiled a stylish new line of e-bikes, but it will be spinning out its e-bike division as a separate company called Serial 1 Cycle. There’s some nostalgia to that name. …

GM to install 40,000 new EV chargers across the US and Canada

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Adam Birney

Beginning in 2022, General Motors (GM) will work with its network of dealerships to deploy 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers in the US and Canada. Each dealership will receive ten new Ultium chargers and decide where to install them in their local communities. The “community charging program,” as the automaker calls it, is the first …

Hertz to provide Uber drivers access to 50,000 Tesla EVs

November 3, 2021October 29, 2021 by Adam Birney

Earlier this week, we reported that Hertz had ordered 100,000 Model 3 vehicles from Tesla. Now, Uber has revealed that half of those electric vehicles will be exclusively available for rent to Uber drivers in the US by 2023. While most drivers who use the ride-hailing service own their cars, some do not. Aside from gas …

First all-electric Range Rover to launch in 2024

October 29, 2021 by Adam Birney

Alongside the reveal of the new 2022 Range Rovers, Land Rover announced an all-electric Range Rover for its lineup in 2024, marking the brand’s first-ever Range BEV. Check out the promotional video below for an overview of all the features in the automaker’s latest engineering feat. Unfortunately, we don’t know much about the 2024 Range …

Audi pushes range-extending software update to older e-tron SUV models

October 28, 2021 by Curtis Joe

Audi is showing some much-needed support to the 2019 and 2020 e-tron 55 quattros. In a free software update announced today, they have enabled over 12 miles of extra range on those older models. What this equates to is a near 5% range increase for EVs that could only reach 212 miles of range at …

Lucid is running a rally event to kick off Air deliveries on October 30

October 27, 2021 by Curtis Joe

Early Lucid Air customers can start getting their Dream Edition cars on October 30. To commemorate the first deliveries of its all-electric luxury sedan, Lucid is holding a “Dream Delivery” event—which includes a rally segment. Lucid has struggled to put the pieces together for the last few years. Delay after delay, it was a slow …

JLR joining Honda as a member of Tesla’s 2021 EU CO2 pool

October 26, 2021 by Curtis Joe

According to a new report, Tesla will be adding Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to its EU CO2 pool. As part of Tesla’s EU CO2 pool, Jaguar Land Rover can circumvent the fines associated with its inability to meet CO2 compliance targets. Read more: 10 green concept cars that never made production, but we wish they had …

Tesla’s market cap surpasses $1 trillion for the first time

October 26, 2021October 25, 2021 by Curtis Joe

Following Hertz’s announcement that they would be ordering 100,000 Tesla EVs for their rental lineup, Tesla (TSLA) shares rocketed up past $1,000. Tesla is coming out of one of their best quarters ever and continues to take over the electric auto market with unbridled ferocity. The Tesla Model 3 has already become the single best-selling …