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LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) -For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles - leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric. And now those battery packs are piling up in scrapyards in some countries, a previously unreported and expensive gap in what was supposed to be a "circular economy." Battery packs can cost tens of thousands of dollars and represent up to 50% of an EV's price tag, often making it uneconomical to replace them.
Ford issued several recalls for its vehicles, including 1.28 million Fusion and MKZ models. Honda also recalled some of its models.
Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. While teenagers elsewhere have to make do with a moped or scooter until they get a driver's licence, young Swedes can use almost any vehicle that has its top speed capped.
Reviewing the full Nissan Ariya lineup, from the FWD base Engage to AWD e-Force Platinum+ with details about their range, performance and equipment.
With a value in seven figures, the 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Offener Tourenwagen is being offered without reserve by Gooding & Co.
Converting your gas-guzzling classic into an EV is only getting easier, according to experts like Reverend Gadget and Michael Bream.
STORY: Scratched the battery on your new electric vehicle, even slightly? Then your car may be a write-off. That's because in many EVs there is no way to fix or assess even lightly damaged battery packs.The problem has forced insurance companies to write off cars with few miles on the clock, leading to higher premiums. It also undercuts the green case for EVs, if they have to be junked after any incident. Battery packs can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and make up half of an EV's price tag.Both Ford and General Motors say they have made battery packs easier to repair.But market leader Tesla has taken the opposite approach with its Model Y.Experts warned its new structural battery pack has - quote - 'zero repairability'.Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.A Reuters search of EV salvage sales in the U.S. and Europe showed a large portion of low-mileage Teslas.Major brands like Nissan and Hyundai were also present.EVs make up small fraction of vehicles on the road and that makes industry-wide data hard to come by.But the trend of low-mileage zero-emission cars being written off with minor damage is growing.Insurers and experts say that Tesla and other carmakers need to make changes.They want to see more repairable battery packs and third-party access to battery cell data.Otherwise, they warn, insurance premiums will just keep on going up as EV sales continue to grow.
Let's be honest: electric vehicles can get a bad rap. Both are valid reasons why some Americans are dubious of electric vehicles. More industry watchers are now arguing a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) may be the "ideal" powertrain of choice for those wanting to try out EVs.
Ford and GM join a list of more than 40 carmakers offering deep discounts in China after Tesla reduced its prices, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The software v3.2 update for the Audi Q4 E-Tron will enable OTA updates in the future and make charging more efficient.
Debuting next month, the Integra Type S hatch's version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four makes 320 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque.
Indonesia will allocate 7 trillion rupiah ($455.88 million) in state funds to subsidise electric motorcycle sales through 2024, officials said on Monday, as it pushes mass adoption of EVs with the aim of attracting investment in the domestic industry. The government will also announce incentives for electric cars on April 1, said senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan said. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the subsidies will cover sales of 800,000 new electric motorcycles and the conversion of 200,000 combustion engine motorcycles.
Stellantis' (NYSE: STLA) earnings report are impressive, one that belies its reputation. Investors underestimate company CEO Carlos Tavares, who's delivering strong results. In 2022, Stellantis generated an operating profit of $24.4 billion; that's up significantly from 2021, when the company generated $19 billion.
Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, compared the drone incident to the "incompetence that we see on the battle field every day in Ukraine."
No evidence has emerged that Russia or the Wagner Group have given its soldiers drugs. But it's not the first time Ukrainian soldiers have wondered about it.
The party on South Beach has not stopped despite shootings in back-to-back days.
The couple's New York home offers a lesson in curb appeal – beginning with this versatile (and eternally stylish) neutral
Skeptics have long claimed Putin uses body doubles who have been surgically altered to resemble the Russian leader as stand-ins at major appearances.
GAELEN MORSERep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) cautioned MAGA-diehards who plan to protest against Donald Trump’s possible indictment after the former president repeatedly called on his supporters to take to the streets.In a rare move, the MAGA-loving congresswomen split from Trump’s call for nationwide protests, worried that such events could be hijacked and turn violent.“There are a lot of concerns about protests because of people like Ray Epps and Scaffold Commander,” Greene told The Daily Be
“It could lead to chaos.”