Companies around the world are trying to get their feet wet with the zero emissions vehicle craze, and now’s certainly the time, if there ever was one. Baidu, China’s leading search engine company, has begun talks of creating a company to produce its own smart electric vehicles (EVs), according to Reuters. The company will manufacture […]
New of Apple developing an electric car just won’t go away. Now, South Korea’s Hyundai has revealed it is in early talks with Apple to develop an electric car. “We understand that Apple is in discussion with a variety of global automakers, including Hyundai Motor. As the discussion is at its early stage, nothing has […]
According to the reliable Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, the reporter has shared some more details regarding Apple’s electric vehicle plans: Apple Inc. will take at least half a decade to launch an autonomous, electric vehicle because development work is still at an early stage, according to people with knowledge of the efforts. Unnamed sources say Apple has […]
A new development to Mercedes-Benz’ upcoming electric vehicle (EV) release has come to light, and it claims to offer information to the driver and front passenger in a more “contextual way.” Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new MBUX Hyperscreen in a press release Thursday (via Yahoo Finance), set for release with its upcoming 2022 EQS EV. The […]
Elon Musk became the world’s richest man Tuesday, immediately following civil unrest from pro-Trump mobs at the US Capitol on Monday. To blame for the chaos, claims Musk, is Facebook. On Wednesday, the Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur tweeted a meme suggesting that Facebook lead to the shameful events which took place at the US […]
With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more popular than ever, and with a slew of new vehicles on the way in 2021 and 2022, Fisker has finally released prices for its long-anticipated Fisker Ocean EV SUV. According to founder Henrik Fisker, the Ocean EV will start at $37,499 USD, with options ranging in cost up to […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers may benefit from a new buying incentive put forth by California Governor Newsom Tuesday in a newly-proposed stimulus bill. The new budget, according to CNBC, would put $1.5 billion into helping consumers and businesses buy electric and hydrogen cars and equipment, as well as towards expanding and maintaining the currently-available charging […]
According to Automotive News (via Jalopnik), General Motors (GM) will begin building electric vehicles (EVs) for both Honda and Acura within the next four years. Both are set to be battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and will join the ranks of the company’s other builds for its own Buick, Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC brands. After a successful […]
Google sister company Waymo has spent over a decade working on a driverless vehicle. In that time, the company has raised $3.2 billion, signed a number of contracts, and even debuted the world’s first completely autonomous taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona. In spite of all this, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik believes the task of […]
China makes up the world’s largest auto market, so what’s happening in the country with vehicle manufacturers will influence what happens in the world’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. On Wednesday, it was reported that automaker BYD is outselling most of China’s other electric vehicle (EV) startups, in spite of a nearly 11% decrease in the […]
Two former Apple employees who spent years developing the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPod, have shared their plans with new startup Aeva to develop LiDAR technology for the future of autonomous driving, as reported by Yahoo Finance. If you happen to drive/ride/own a VW EV car in a few years, chances are it will be […]
Zero-emissions vehicles are taking the world by storm, and not even traditional gas car companies can stop it. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) reached a record high of 54% of all new vehicle sales in Norway in 2020, according to Market Watch. While it’s certainly good news, it’s not all good, especially for the Tesla […]
After recent announcements from Bentley to go hybrid by 2026, and completely electric by 2030, it’s become clear that production will need to kick into high-gear to reach the company’s goals. However, it’s already made its first stride in that direction, set to begin this year. On Monday, Bentley announced its newest addition to its […]
Autonomous driving is here to stay, and while Tesla’s currently the only one on the road with the active technology, several other companies are looking to follow suit. On Monday, Canada-based automaker Magna International announced it would be developing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) with Fisker Inc. for its first release in 2022, according […]
All-electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers must start somewhere – and many, like NIO, are already starting off on a better foot than legacy automakers like Ford. After announcing record-high numbers for 2020 deliveries, Chinese EV startup NIO has shared plans to launch its flagship sedan on January 9. The automaker, a direct competitor to US-based Tesla […]
