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After deliveries of its sole electric vehicle fell in the first quarter, Porsche says Taycan production is due for a “very steep ramp-up.” Porsche set to increase Taycan production Porsche delivered 9,151 Taycan electric models in the first quarter of 2023, down 3% from 9,470 in Q1 2022 and a decline of 73% from the

Tesla has once again started taking orders on the Model 3 Long Range in the US, after it was missing for nearly 9 months. And it looks like it might be using Lithium-iron-phosphate (LiFePO/LFP) battery cells, like the Model 3 Standard Range. The changes appeared on Tesla’s website tonight, in Tesla’s Model 3 design studio.

Korean lithium-ion battery giant LG Energy Solution (LGES) wants to position itself as a battery storage system provider, so it’s launching a residential battery storage system in the US. The new system is called Prime+, and it’s officially launching in the US this month. LGES (a split-off from LG Chem) says that Prime+ is the

Ford Motor (F) released its Q1 2023 earnings results after market close on Tuesday, May 2, as the automaker gives us our closest look at its Model e electric car division yet. Ford Q1 2023 earnings preview Earlier today, we posted a preview of what you can expect from Ford’s first-quarter earnings results. Ford’s electric

Toyota is at it again. The automaker’s Australian leader reiterated that Toyota would not be going all-electric despite the federal government’s recent initiatives to boost EV adoption, cut emissions from passenger vehicles, and improve the overall well-being of Australians. Less than two weeks ago, Australia’s government introduced its new National Electric Vehicle Strategy, consisting of

Ford revealed Tuesday it’s re-opening orders for its increasingly popular Mustang Mach-E. The American automaker is ramping production to cut wait times and reduce prices across the lineup. Ford opens up Mustang Mach-E orders again After a record year in 2022, Mustang Mach-E sales slipped in the first three months of 2023, selling just over

Tennis star and Tesla owner Nick Kyrgios used the automaker’s mobile app to help police track down his Model X, which was stolen from his home at gunpoint. If you want to steal a car, a Tesla vehicle might not be your best choice. According to a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Tesla vehicles

Ford (F) is expected to release its first quarter 2023 earnings after market close on Tuesday, May 2, as the company’s first report to break down EV financial results separately. Wall Street analysts expect Ford’s overall earnings to increase slightly in Q1 alongside higher revenues as the industry’s shift to fully electric vehicles intensifies. Ford

Tesla has increased Model Y and Model 3 prices in the US and China, after several price drops so far this year. But this time, the increase is pretty minor. Tesla’s pricing has been on a pretty wild ride so far this year, with huge drops on all models. The most recent price drop was

The E-Transit Type A school bus, which Ford showcased back in March, is now available for order from Collins Bus Corporation, one of the leading US school bus manufacturers. The E-Transit is currently the leader of the US electric van market, with about 60% of last year’s EV van sales. But the E-Transit isn’t just

Elon Musk has decided to settle a defamation lawsuit against him brought by a man he claimed “almost killed” a Tesla worker – a claim that wasn’t backed by evidence. At this point, Musk is quite used to being sued for defamation and other related matters. Of course, there’s the famous “pedo” case, which he

Tesla claims that its Model Y AWD is the “most efficient ‘SUV’ ever built”, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV ever made. As we previously reported, Tesla has been way more active on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the platform. While the company would previously only use the social media platform to share

Tesla has inexplicably decided to stop taking orders for the Model S and Model X orders in several of right-hand drive markets. The refreshed Model S and Model X vehicles are just starting to reach markets far from North America and yet, Tesla appears to have decided to stop taking orders in many of them.

The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – but that move would seriously hurt the US solar industry. The 221-202 bipartisan vote sends the measure to the Democratic-controlled Senate – 12 Democrats voted for it, and 8 Republicans voted against it. President Joe Biden has

German automakers, known for their luxury and performance, hold different views on the use of e-fuels. While Mercedes-Benz CEO says it will favor “technically superior” EVs over ICE vehicles powered by e-fuels, Audi’s CEO says the synthetic fuels will play a major role within the Volkswagen Group’s plans, including Porsche. E-fuels are synthetic fuels made

The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036. The rule is a complement to

Global auto tech company SEA Electric is adding a hydrogen range-extender option to its systems that power large commercial electric trucks. SEA Electric is launching the SEA-Drive 250 model, along with the optional hydrogen RE (range extender) model that will feature a power system paired with a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell. This model is designed for

Ford CEO Jim Farley is warning Tesla about “product freshness” as he believes Tesla’s electric cars are at risk of becoming commodities. Last summer, Farley accurately predicted that a price war in the EV market would be coming soon. Tesla started it in early January, and Ford followed with price cuts to its Mustang Mach-E

Tesla Powerwalls are being deployed in a new low-income housing project in Scotland to test if they could help tackle “fuel poverty.” When energy costs rise as they have in Europe, it affects low-income families the most, as the now soaring electricity bills represent a more significant part of their budgets. It can quickly become

Tesla has lowered the price of its seven-seat, third-row option for its popular Model Y SUV to $3,000, down from $4,000 previously. The change is the latest among several recent price changes for Tesla as inventory reaches a new high. The standard Model Y includes five seats, but buyers can upgrade to an option for