February 2022

Tesla has made the sale of emissions credits to other automakers a significant part of its revenue, and that could continue under stricter emissions standards proposed by the Biden Administration, according to a new IHS Markit report. These new standards, along with stricter rules expected in Europe and China, could form “a lucrative revenue… Source: […]

Select Tesla Superchargers in parts of Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary will be free of use as part of the EV maker’s efforts to help people currently being affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The program will start this Monday, and will be applicable for both Tesla and Non-Tesla vehicles.  “Charge for free in parts of

The base Fisker Ocean Sport is WLTP-estimated at 275 miles (440 kilometers) and starts at £34,990 in the UK and €41,900 in Spain. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Eight electric cars were among the 65 models recognized with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest Top Safety Pick+ award for 2022. Released Thursday, the list includes the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge, Volkswagen ID.4, and Audi E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback. Note that the C40 Recharge

Russia has invaded Ukraine without provocation, triggering a series of diplomatic responses – sanctions in particular – that recently culminated in the aggressor deciding to cut ties with Europe on a number of cooperative spaceflight projects. Dmitry Rogozin, director of Russia’s national ‘Roscosmos’ space agency, went as far as implying that the country might respond

A report from Germany claims the plant in Grünheide will get its final approval later this week. Source: InsideEVs – Articles Read More

Tesla has kicked off deliveries of the Model S refresh with matrix headlights and updated tail lights. Images of customers taking delivery of the vehicle at the Fremont Factory have been posted online. As could be seen in photos shared by new Model S owners on the private Model S Plaid & Long Range Facebook

California’s the First State to Hit One Million EVs And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e.