Everything Comes Together Things are not going well for Porsche. We already knew that, but the report from a shareholders’ meeting brings the scale of the setback to the forefront again. Porsche wants to focus more than ever on all drive forms but is also coming out with new top versions of the 911. The […]

Presser Despite significant setbacks, Tesla remains committed to doubling production at the German Gigafactory near Berlin. The desire to expand the German factory dates back to July 2024, long before increasing competition and reactions to Musk’s political adventures led to significant sales declines. The fact that Tesla wants to significantly expand the factory, where the

Europe’s Hope to Combat China Northvolt, the Swedish manufacturer of batteries for electric cars, will stop production in its main factory in Sweden in June. Northvolt was Europe’s hope to develop a competitor to the major battery manufacturers from China, but the group filed for bankruptcy in March. The company was burdened by weaker demand

Omnipotent in Every Way That China is big in cars and even bigger in electric cars is hardly news. But did you know that the country controls no less than 70 percent of total EV production? That is at least what the Global EV Outlook 2025, the IEA report that we also mentioned yesterday, states.

‘Boy, have you grown.’ You can still hear your grandma say it during Sunday afternoon visits. Something similar applies to Smart. What started in the late 90s with the transversely parking two-seater CityCoupé is now resulting in a hefty electric SUV. Meet the Smart #5 with room for five. It enters a crowded arena, so

The Most Exensive Versions So Far ‘Dual Motor.’ We’ve known the term for years from Tesla, but now Peugeot is also coming out with electric cars with two electric motors. The e-3008 and e-5008 Dual Motor now have a Dutch price tag, albeit only for the fully loaded Launch Edition. A substantial Launch, so to

They were awful and fantastic, those two thousand car miles in two weeks in California. A few things stood out. The dramatic condition of most roads. The incredible traffic congestion in the big cities. The relative popularity of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian models, including the pickup versions. The numbers of Japanese cars that