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Toyota led US new EV sales growth last month with a refreshed lineup of electric SUVs. The Toyota bZ remains a top-selling EV in August Lower-priced models helped push new electric vehicle sales up 2.5% in August from the month prior, with around 78,895 units sold. That’s still down 46.9% from last August, when buyers were still rushing to claim the federal $7,500 EV tax credit, but there’s some good news. According to Cox Automotive’s August EV Market Monitor, new lower-priced electric models helped drive growth last month while narrowing the price gap with gas-powered vehicles even further. Advertisement -…

The next Maserati EV might originate from China. The carmaker is reportedly in talks with JAC Motors and Huawei to develop and manufacture two new electric vehicles. According to media reports, JAC Motors will handle engineering and manufacturing, while Huawei will supply its HarmonyOS Intelligent Mobility platform, Qiankun ADS driver assistance software and electric drive components. The new electric vehicles planned include an SUV and a grand tourer, which will be positioned alongside the Grecale Folgore and GranTurismo Folgore models, respectively. The cars will be manufactured at the Zunjie Super Factory in Hefei, China, and shipped to Italy as Semi…

Instead of going solo, Factorial is bringing battery companies together to make solid-state batteries a reality. Source link

2027 BMW iX3 spotted on a carrier in Georgia (Source: Peter Johnson/ Electrek) BMW can’t build the new iX3 fast enough, with over 100,000 orders and production now running around the clock. Some in the US may get a chance to get theirs early. 2027 BMW iX3 deliveries begin in the US If you haven’t heard the hype yet, BMW’s new electric SUV is off to a pretty good start. The iX3 has received over 100,000 orders, and the company is now working overtime to meet the demand. BMW recently added a third shift at its new manufacturing plant in…

A bill just passed the House that would force automakers to put AM radio in every car sold in America—including EVs. Source link

The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. VW ID. Buzz receives Guinness World Record for an EV After 445 days of travel, crossing 92 countries and covering 99,767 km, or about 62,000 miles, Volkswagen’s electric van earned its place in the Guinness World Records. Rainer Zietlow drove the ID. Buzz Long Wheelbase (LWB) “around the world,” across six continents, through major cities, deserts and mountains. Starting in Hanover, Germany, Volkswagen took the electric van to every part of…

This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), passing the measure 343-79 and extending federal funding for cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles through 2029. Proving once again that everyone can get behind reducing air pollution, saving money on fuel, and AM radio, the House passed 14 bills this week, including House Resolution 2140 that amends section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend the authorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant program to 2029. Introduced by Reps. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ken…

Its calculated range was only 273 miles of mostly highway driving. A single lunch charging stop helped it cover nearly 400. Source link

Royal Enfield’s new Flying Flea electric motorcycle has officially spread its wings beyond India, with the retro-inspired C6 now launching in Europe and the UK. And perhaps just as importantly, we finally know what Western riders can expect to pay for it. The Flying Flea C6 is opening for bookings at €5,990 across Europe and £5,300 in the UK, with deliveries expected to begin in October. The initial European rollout includes Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin, and London, according to local Indian sources. That’s a fairly significant milestone for Flying Flea, Royal Enfield’s new all-electric sub-brand. We’ve been following the C6…

Tesla and SpaceX are asking a federal judge to rule that their planned Terafab chip factory does not infringe a small Illinois company’s trademark, a request that arrives only after months of quiet negotiation broke down this summer. The dispute traces to May 18, when Tesla filed three U.S. trademark applications for “Terafab” and “Tesla Terafab,” covering semiconductor chips and related chip making services. TERA-print LLC, a nanotechnology company that has held a federal trademark for “Tera-Fab” since 2021, responded five days later with a cease and desist letter. According to the lawsuit, first reported by Reuters, TERA-print argued that…