The CEO of McLaren wants the U.K. government to help create a battery supply chain The new supply chain would lead to power-dense battery cell manufacturing This would all lead to future McLaren electric supercars being produced in the U.K. McLaren Automotive CEO Michael Leiters is calling on the U.K. government to invest in the country's battery... McLaren CEO asks UK to lead “power-dense battery cell manufacturing”
The CEO of McLaren wants the U.K. government to help create a battery supply chain The new supply chain would lead to power-dense battery cell manufacturing This would all lead to future McLaren electric supercars being produced in the U.K. McLaren Automotive CEO Michael Leiters is calling on the U.K. government to invest in the country's battery... 
Hyundai and BMW think consumers want EVs to simulate shift points Hyundai already sells the Ioniq 5 N, which is a sporty EV featuring fake shift points BMW's now working on simulating gearshifts for its future EVs The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N brought simulated gear shifts to a production EV. Now it appears BMW is working on something similar. In an... 
Annual Pikes Peak run took EVs to the top of the 14,115-foot summit Ford's F-150 Lightning SuperTruck set this year's pace Hyundai, Rivian also raced versions of the Ioniq 5 and R1 vehicles, respectively EVs had a strong showing at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, showing the potential for electric powertrains in motorsports. This is... 
BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical battery cells BMW has canceled a contract worth roughly $2 billion for EV battery cells from Swedish firm Northvolt, Reuters reported Thursday. German media... 
A restomod Hummer H1 EV with Tesla batteries has entered the chat The Hummer H1 EV weighs only about 4,500 pounds The Hummer H1 EV is said to have about 300 miles of range from its 75-kwh battery A Canadian company already established as an EV conversion shop is building an electric Hummer that's lighter than the one General Motors is currently... 
Tesla has removed control stalks from the Model S, Model X, and Model 3, but owners are adding them back with aftermarket parts. As discovered by InsideEVs, aftermarket stalks are available for about $400, and there are even some YouTube videos explaining how to install them. As one video explains, this process is a bit involved. It involves... 
Copper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at record highs. And charging-station operators are reporting increased instances of cut cables and thefts, according to the AP. Two years ago... 
The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT gets a boost in range, efficiency, and power as part of a mid-cycle refresh revealed Monday. Styling hasn't changed much from what we've become familiar with since the E-Tron GT was unveiled in 2021, although there are new front fascia designs for the different grades. Audi has put more effort into improving... 
U.S. EVs average less annual mileage than other vehicle types, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). But that isn't the case in other countries with significant EV fleets. According to the 2022 National Household Travel Survey, EVs averaged 12,400 miles per year. That's compared to 14,100 miles for gasoline vehicles and a high of 17,500... 
The Kia EV3 electric SUV could be assembled in Mexico for the U.S. market, a move that could allow it to be eligible for a federal tax credit and hit a $30,000 price point, reports Korean Car Blog (via Electrek). "Kia is developing a distinct North American model" of the EV3, to be built at the automaker's factory in Monterey, Mexico, starting... 