Electric Car News

Summary – Tesla is rolling out its latest update for the Supervised Full Self-Driving software, version 12.4.3 – The previous rollout of version 12.4.2 was delayed and has been paused, with the focus now on version 12.4.3 – CEO Elon Musk cited low intervention levels as a reason for the…

Summary – Second annual street race held by NASCAR in Chicago – Fans introduced to next generation of racing – Circuit utilizing event to showcase advancements in the sport – Opportunity for fans to witness unique urban setting for race – Event designed to bring excitement and innovation to NASCAR…

Summary – Two-thirds of Volvo Cars sales in Europe are rechargeable cars – In June 2024, Volvo Cars reported 71,514 global car sales, up 8% from the previous year – Volvo sold a record 12,500 EX30s in June, making it one of the best-selling all-electric cars in Europe – Volvo’s…

Summary – NASCAR has unveiled the ABB NASCAR EV Prototype as a beginning towards the future of its national series – NASCAR is interested in experimenting with different powertrains, including sustainable fuel, hydrogen, and electrification via hybrid – ABB has joined NASCAR in creating the ABB NASCAR Electrification Innovation Partnership…

Summary – Plugin EVs took a 28.2% share in the UK auto market in June, with BEVs at 19.0% and PHEVs at 9.3% – Overall auto volume was 179,263 units, up 1% year on year – Tesla was the leading battery-electric vehicle brand in June – Tesla’s Model Y and…

Summary EU imposes provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports due to unfair state subsidies Probe launched into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to investigate state subsidies undercutting European automakers EU in talks with China to resolve issue, China threatens retaliation EU concludes Chinese electric vehicles benefit…

Summary – Despite their stability, EVs like the Tesla Cybertruck can still be flipped over – The Cybertruck is more stable than conventional trucks due to its low center of gravity – The Cybertruck is taller than other Teslas, making it easier to roll over – A Cybertruck in Mississippi…

Summary – Elon Musk shared an update from Giga Texas on Independence Day – He showcased progress on the supercomputer cluster at Giga Texas – The cluster will accelerate Tesla’s FSD efforts and Robotaxi rollout – Musk poked fun at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his Fourth of July post…

Summary – Fisker registered only 1 vehicle in the UK last month and halted global sales due to door handle defects – The company registered 44 units in May in the UK and 7 units in Germany in June – Fisker is seeking permission from the Bankruptcy Court to sell…

Summary – Sky Energy, a clean energy EPC firm in Malawi, has started importing and retailing electric vehicles, including Tata Tiago EV and Citroen C3 EV from India – Malawi drives on the left side of the road and requires right-hand-drive vehicles – Malawi has recently eliminated import duties on…