Despite major recalls to the Chevy Bolt last year, Chevrolet has just released two new versions of the electric vehicle (EV), one of which is set to sport the debut of the company’s Super Cruise advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). In a press release Sunday, Chevrolet announced both the 2022 Chevy Bolt and the brand […]
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess recently joined Twitter to take on Tesla CEO Elon Musk, but some suggest that Apple’s autonomous car plans may be the real competition Diess will need to face down the line. On Sunday, Reuters reported that Diess is not threatened by the prospect of an Apple Car, despite rumors circulating over […]
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has shared a new video of the electric vehicle company’s R1T truck, heading up a steep, rocky hill. Scaringe shared the video on Saturday morning, along with the caption, “steep grades.” Check it out the R1T truck below, in camoflauge wrap: Steep grades. pic.twitter.com/3kClLD4rAF — RJ Scaringe (@RJScaringe) February 13, 2021 […]
Recently, rumors about technology company Apple developing its own autonomous car have surfaced, with other tech companies now looking to take their shot at the self-driving vehicle. In a press release Wednesday, Microsoft announced a brand new partnership with automaker Volkswagen, in order to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform (ADP). Microsoft will offer its […]
Petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell is making some major changes to its business model, in keeping with the era of electric vehicles (EVs). In a press release Thursday, Shell announced plans to build nearly 500,000 charge points by 2025, up from its currently available 60,000 charge points. The plans are to support the company’s larger […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) begin becoming popular with the public, many claim that the largest barrier to mainstream adoption will be the electric car charging infrastructure. In a press release Thursday, fast-charging network company EVgo announced plans to deploy over 400 new integrated Tesla connectors at its existing charging stations, which will effectively allow Tesla […]
When it comes to vehicles, governments around the world seem to be going green, or at least trying to figure out how to make it easy for constituents to do so. According to an internal poll from Canadian government, as commissioned by the Privy Council Office (PCO), continued subsidies for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) receive […]
In 2019, Tesla and General Motors (GM) both reached a tax credit cap, where the companies were no longer eligible for federal EV tax credits. Congress had the chance to extend the cap limits, but the measure didn’t pass. However, on February 5, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Chairman of House Ways and Means Subcommittee […]
Apple’s self-driving car has had a number of test miles driven, despite being largely behind the scenes and being nowhere near the amount of testing other companies have performed. The secret project, internally called “Project Titan” at Apple, has gained the public eye, and Apple is also considering a number of companies about the potential […]
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced it plans to launch three electric vehicles in the United States in 2021, consisting of two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and one plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). “We continue to be leaders in electrification that began with our pioneering introduction of the Prius nearly 25 years ago,” said […]
General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra announced Wednesday that the company had no plans of investing in Bitcoin, as reported by CNBC. The announcement comes immediately after Tesla shared it would be purchasing $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency, which is the largest existing virtual currency in terms of market value. Responding to Morgan Stanley analyst […]
The federal government of Canada has announced Brock University in the province of Ontario, is set to get 20 new electric vehicle chargers, as part of a $235,000 CAD ($185,340 USD) investment. Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program will fund the new EV chargers, part of the government’s goal to have all new passenger cars […]
Electric vehicle automaker startup, Rivian, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) this fall, with a roughly $50 billion valuation, reports unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg. “The company’s timeline for an initial public offering isn’t final and a listing could happen later in the year or even slip to 2022,” say sources, who noted Rivian […]
Audi on Tuesday unveiled its fully-electric e-tron GT (Gran Turismo), revealing two models available for pre-order this month: e-tron GT quattro and the RS e-tron GT. According to Audi, the e-tron has a drag coefficient of 0.24, and has two electric motors with output of 350 kW (476 PS) or 440 kW (598 PS). Range is at 487 km (302.6 mi) and an 85 […]
Autonomous driving is the auto world’s newest hot topic, and while Tesla is currently seen as the leader with its Full Self-Driving beta software, a number of companies are throwing their hats in the ring to join the discussion. Self-driving software company Sensible 4 announced on Tuesday the results from a two-week stay in Muonio, […]
