The upcoming Apple Car, called “Project Titan” internally, has been making its rounds on the internet rumor mill. On Tuesday, it was announced that Apple had recruited Porsche’s Vice President of Chassis Development Dr. Manfred Harrer to help head up the project, according to Insider Deutschland (via 9to5Mac). While much information about Apple’s desire to […]
China’s auto market is not only the largest in the world, but it’s also becoming the largest electric vehicle (EV) market specifically. With companies like Xpeng Motors and Nio seeing major sales increases, other startups like Li Auto are expecting their shot soon too. In January, Nio’s sales increased 352%, while Xpeng Motors saw an […]
Robinhood CEO and co-founder, Vlad Tenev, came under fire last week, following added restrictions to users’ abilities to purchase Gamestop (GME) and AMC (AMC) shares on the stock trading platform. Following the controversy, which caught the attention of Congress members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz, among a number of other politicians and celebrities, Tesla CEO […]
The City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia is set to get four new electric vehicle chargers at its airport. Natural Resources Canada announced on Monday a $200,000 CAD ($155,960 USD) investment for four EV fast chargers. The funding comes from Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative. The B.C. government and […]
Hyundai Motor Company was reportedly in talks with Apple about building the tech company’s first electric car, with a signed deal expected to be finalized as soon as March 2021. On Thursday, Reuters reported that Hyundai’s executives were divided on potential hold-ups with Apple, citing the company’s traditional reluctance to outsource work to other companies. […]
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a major surge on Friday, topping off an unbelievable week of record-setting stock market volatility. The surge occurred after Elon Musk added ‘#Bitcoin’ to his Twitter bio, with the trading cost of Bitcoin subsequently rising as much as 20%, according to CNBC. Musk followed the bio change up with a mysterious tweet, […]
American automaker General Motors announced on Thursday its plans to electrify its entire fleet offering by 2035, 14 years from now. That means sales of gas vehicles and light-duty trucks will come to a close in that timeframe, as the company plans to go emission-free by 2040. “General Motors is joining governments and companies around […]
A number of public transit companies in Canada have unveiled their own versions of the electric vehicle (EV), with the newest set to arrive next year. In a press release on Tuesday, Vancouver, B.C.-based TransLink announced a signed contract with Nova Bus for 15 all-electric buses, adding to the company’s current EV fleet of 4 […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) require robust navigation capabilities to handle the currently-sparse charging infrastructure, especially on complicated routes and trips which require multiple stops. On Wednesday, engadget reported that EVs with Google Maps built-in will make it easier for drivers to plan their trips around charging stations. Google’s using graph theory in combination with the latest […]
Earlier this month, NIO’s stock reached an all-time, immediately following the announcement of its flagship sedan, the NIO ET7. On Thursday, YouTube channel Mr. P – Nio Videos uploaded a new video featuring the NIO EC6, and showing off its brand new auto-park and summon features. The features downloaded to the vehicle through a recent […]
Some residents in the Ontario township of McKellar, are petitioning against a proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The township is located just over a three hours drive north of Toronto. The petition was started January 19 by Chris Skinner, who states, “There is little benefit to the vast majority of McKellar residents, both seasonal […]
Numerous electric police cruisers have begun popping up around the world, but what’s stopping our police departments from cutting emissions entirely? The New South Wales Police Force has confirmed a 12-month EV testing period for a Hyundai Kona cruiser, according to New Zealand publication stuff, which is also posing the question of why the practice […]
California electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors is currently in talks with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund about building an EV factory in the kingdom, according to a Financial Times interview with Yasir Al-Runayyan, the fund’s governor (via Bloomberg). The factory could be built near the Red Sea city of Jeddah, according to earlier reports […]
The future is electric, as evidenced by the growing movement around the globe to cut transportation emissions to zero. Vancouver, B.C.-based seaplane company Harbour Air is an interesting part of that movement, as it plans to resume testing its all-electric airplane in 2021, according to CBC News. The Canadian company, which already flew the electric […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to populate the roads more and more, we’re also beginning to witness a global entry into new territory – the auto market’s switch, at large, to zero-emissions vehicles. According to EV Sales, Europe’s top-selling EV in December 2020 was the Volkswagen ID.3, which delivered a total of 28,108 units. This […]
