The Audi E-Tron will be replaced in five years' time by a larger 2026 Audi Q8 E-Tron, its maker has confirmed, as Audi prepares to phase out combustion power. Confirmed by brand executives during Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's visit to Audi's factory in Forest, Belgium (in south Brussels), the new Q8 E-Tron will
A new startup automotive company is launching in California to challenge Tesla and other established carmakers in the electric-vehicle market. Mullen Technologies was the company that presented the Five crossover vehicle at Wednesday’s 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. Now, the company is accepting orders. They expect to be able to deliver by mid-2024. Mullen has
Posted on EVANNEX on October 16, 2020 by Charles Morris How long can you expect a Tesla battery to last? And how do maintenance costs compare to those of legacy vehicles in the real world? There’s a fair amount of anecdotal evidence indicating that Teslas perform very well in both these categories. We’ve reported on several Model S and/or X
Tesla's updated mobile app reveals three new Tesla factory paint colors. Buyers have been waiting years for Tesla to offer new paint colors, and now with the new Gigafactory in Berlin to open soon, it appears Tesla will finally bring some new, attractive paint colors to market. Tesla isn't known for launching new paint colors.
There are a lot of issues with the i3, issues that prevent many customers from buying it; its range is too low, its quite expensive when new, it lacks a lot of cabin tech you’d find in much cheaper cars, and it’s very odd looking. However, there’s something incredibly charming about the i3 and the
Record electric vehicle sales last summer amid a shortage of computer chips and other materials propelled Tesla to the biggest quarterly net earnings in its history. The company said Wednesday that it made $1.62 billion in the third quarter, beating the old record of $1.14 billion set in the second quarter of this year. The
Ford has invested $500 million in EV company Rivian, with the partnership set to deliver the US manufacturer a new pure-electric model. Rivian has already developed a flexible 'skateboard' platform for its R1 range. Rivian platform, photo: .nextgreencar.com Battery sizes of 105 kWh, 135 kWh, and 180 kWh are set to be offered
Renault unveiled at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show the City K-ZE electric car, envisioned for the Chinese market. The City K-ZE is an A-segment, simple, entry-level small crossover – "wannabe SUV". Overall, the car seems to be pretty complete and as practical as a small vehicle can be, with anice 300L boot space. The French
Kia is experiencing a success story with its lineup of plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles. Which has now presented it with a problem of making enough to satisfy demand. That’s why it’s reportedly looking into building its electrified cars in Europe. While the Niro, Optima and Soul hybrids and electrics are currently all made
Tesla Model X put his body for the test on a tough off-road track. It is the first time we share videos of the Tesla Model X off-roading. Many people have said that it wasn’t “real” off-roading. We’re not sure what the definition of “real” is here, but we agree that we’ve seen other vehicles
