Tag: electric car

Tesla defied expectations with record deliveries in Q4, sold nearly 1 million vehicles in 2021

January 2, 2022

If you ordered a Tesla and/or if you hold Tesla stock, you’ll be happy to know that the American automaker exceeded expectations, by a significant margin, with a grand total of 308,600 vehicles delivered in Q4 2021. That’s 71% more than Q4 2020. Back in 2020, Tesla delivered nearly 500,000 cars in total whereas this … More Tesla defied expectations with record deliveries in Q4, sold nearly 1 million vehicles in 2021

UK study reveals 9 in 10 EV owners wouldn’t go back to petrol or diesel

January 2, 2022

Zap-Map, an app designed to help drivers locate EV charging points in the UK, has conducted an interesting study, interviewing over 3,000 EV and PHEV owners and asking them a simple question: would you go back to petrol/diesel? According to the study, 9 out of 10 said no. I’m guessing the result wouldn’t be as … More UK study reveals 9 in 10 EV owners wouldn’t go back to petrol or diesel

This oddly-coloured Nissan is further proof that we should stop buying grey cars

December 16, 2021

Nissan wants to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the production facility in Sunderland, UK in style with an odd – and oddly fascinating – Bluebird elektromod with psychedelic paint. They actually call it the ‘Newbird’ because it’s built on a Bluebird but it utilises a 40 kWh battery pack and inverter borrowed from a Nissan … More This oddly-coloured Nissan is further proof that we should stop buying grey cars

The upcoming Mercedes EQXX will be a ‘software-driven prototype’, whatever that means

December 15, 2021

Mercedes is expanding the EQ line-up with yet another saloon/coupe/whatever, dubbed the Vision EQXX, which is going to be revelaed at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 3, 2022. They’ve also released one teaser image and the shape looks interesting, almost like a fastback four-door coupe. Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius … More The upcoming Mercedes EQXX will be a ‘software-driven prototype’, whatever that means

Porsche wants to run its own electricity network, and that’s why they’ve been investing like crazy

December 13, 2021

Porsche went on a shopping spree, investing in a bunch of companies mostly in the tech sector. This is their latest addition, a start-up called 1Komma5. Based out of Hamburg, Germany, 1Komma5 wants to operate in the energy sector by providing decentralised solutions for household necessities such as air-conditioning for your home. What they do … More Porsche wants to run its own electricity network, and that’s why they’ve been investing like crazy

The gas-powered R8 will be replaced by an all-new, all-electric Audi

December 9, 2021

Audi Sport’s Marketing Chief Linda Kurz told Roadshow that the next ‘halo car’ will be powered by electricity. It will replace the R8 and it may bear a different name. ”Our next challenge will be to transform the R segment, and the R segment is going to be fully electric. This is our job for … More The gas-powered R8 will be replaced by an all-new, all-electric Audi

Rivian and Amazon team up for cloud computing services

December 7, 2021

Much like McDonald’s famously makes more money renting out properties to franchisee than selling burgers, Amazon makes a lot more than from AWS – Amazon Web Services – than it does from delivering stuff. Rivian – the former EV start-up turned public car company ($RIVN) – chose Amazon ($AMZN) Web Services for things cloud analytics … More Rivian and Amazon team up for cloud computing services

Another supercar brand goes down the SUV rabbit hole

December 6, 2021

The LA Auto Show is my favourite car show because it ticks all the boxes that a modern car-themed event should tick in the 2020s. You’ve got cool cars and trucks, obviously, but there’s a strong focus on technology, which is hugely important, and networking. And there’s usually wine involved. And don’t worry, at the … More Another supercar brand goes down the SUV rabbit hole