Chinese automaker Chery has designed an EV concept inspired by tuna fish. And it claims this car is the most aerodynamic in the world. First spotted by Electrek, the concept is claimed to have a coefficient of drag (Cd) of just 0.168, measured during wind-tunnel testing conducted in August. That was reportedly achieved with "AI simulation...
Chinese automaker Chery has designed an EV concept inspired by tuna fish. And it claims this car is the most aerodynamic in the world. First spotted by Electrek, the concept is claimed to have a coefficient of drag (Cd) of just 0.168, measured during wind-tunnel testing conducted in August. That was reportedly achieved with "AI simulation...
Numerous automakers have claimed over the past few weeks that EV demand is dwindling, but recent California sales figures tell another story. EV sales continued to rise in the state during the third quarter of 2023, according to a quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). EVs represented 22.3% of California new-car...
Polestar claims its upcoming Polestar 4 SUV coupe will have the lowest carbon footprint of any of its models to date. Cars tend to be more efficient than SUVs, and smaller vehicles use less material, helping to contribute to a lower carbon footprint. But Polestar says the 4, which is set to arrive in the U.S. in the latter half of 2024, will have...
Ford will add Tesla V4 Supercharger access for customers as it looks to tap into more public charging stations. While timing for adding those top-tech Tesla chargers has yet to be specified, the automaker did confirm in a recent press release that it would increase its Blue Oval Charging Network by 25%, to a total of 106,000 chargers in North...
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets a significant price cut in its sophomore model year. According to a pricing sheet released by Hyundai, the base SE Standard Range now starts at $38,615—$4,100 lower than the 2023 model—with the mandatory $1,115 destination charge, which is unchanged from the previous model year. This version has a...
Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Citing lower-than-expected demand for EVs, Ford will continue production of the two plants comprising the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a joint venture with battery supplier SK On in the state that's being financed...
Factorial Energy recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility it claims is the largest thus far in the U.S. for solid-state batteries—although there's not yet a timeline for scaled-up production. Located in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts, near Factorial's existing headquarters and R&D center, the $50...
General Motors is offering 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV owners an early $1,400 payment for a class-action lawsuit settlement over the recalled EVs in exchange for installing diagnostic software the automaker plans to use to determine if cars need new battery packs. First reported by Electrek, the payment offer is the latest development in a...
It's often said that electric powertrains will allow automotive designers to throw out many current design conventions. That's certainly the case with this EV concept. Created by Hoverboard inventor Shane Chen, the SHANE is a two-wheeled electric car with seating for five in a pod-like cabin sandwiched between giant wheels that "automatically...
The 2023 Tokyo auto show is chock full of new concept cars and production models, but perhaps none as novel as the Toyota Kayoibako concept. The Kayoibako is an electric van that, at about 157 inches long and on a 110.2-inch wheelbase, is close to the length of a Mini Cooper. Fittingly, the word Japanese word "kayoibako" refers to shipping...