Electric Car News

Summary – Individuals, communities, councils, and states can all contribute to fighting climate change – The town of Dayboro in Queensland, Australia is taking proactive steps to combat climate change – Dayboro is focusing on planting trees, supporting the local koala population, and using electric vehicles – The Moreton Bay…

Summary – New Mini John Cooper Works E is an all-electric sporty three-door EV hatchback – Only gas-powered Countryman crossover available in the U.S., electric version might not make it due to tariffs – Mini Cooper EV available with JCW badges, but new model is the real deal with up…

Summary – Without access to software, spare parts, and warranty repairs, Fisker Ocean owners are concerned about the future of their vehicles. – Fisker, a California-based EV startup, filed for bankruptcy, leaving Ocean owners unsure about long-term support. – The Fisker Owners Association (FOA) has retained a law firm to…

Summary – Plugin EVs took 85.3% share in the June auto market in Norway, down from 90.9% year on year – BEVs took 80.0% share, down from 82.2% YoY, with the Tesla Model Y as the best selling BEV – HEV volumes increased substantially, possibly related to new vehicle safety…

Summary – Audi of America sold 48,687 cars in the U.S. in Q2 2024, with electric cars accounting for 11.1% of total sales – Audi’s EV lineup includes models such as the e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron family, and Q8 e-tron family, with plans to introduce the Q6 e-tron model -…

Summary – DSB in Denmark has signed an agreement with European Energy for the construction of a new solar park in Eastern Denmark – The solar park in Rødby Harbour is expected to produce 262 GWh annually, equivalent to powering 65,000 households – DSB will purchase 80 GWh of electricity…

Summary – American Honda achieved a 1% EV share in June, with 1,085 all-electric cars sold – Honda and Acura’s EVs are based on GM’s Ultium platform and produced at GM factories – Through mid-2024, Honda has sold almost 1,900 all-electric cars at a discount – The Honda Prologue and…

Summary – Over 21 million children in the U.S. ride diesel-fueled school buses, posing health risks – Electric school buses have zero tailpipe emissions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions – As of June 2024, there are 12,164 committed electric school buses in the U.S., with funding from the Clean School…

Summary – Fisker is seeking court approval to sell its remaining Ocean electric SUVs for $14,000 each to American Lease – The original price of the Ocean SUVs ranged from $38,999 to $61,499 – Due to quality issues, Fisker issued three recalls for the Ocean in the last month alone…

Summary – Tesla is offering a $1,000 discount to active military, veterans, and their spouses on Model S, 3, X, and Y – The discount program is verified through ID.me and does not apply to Cybertruck or used Tesla vehicles – Tesla has a history of honoring veterans, including a…