We’re now starting to hear more and more about what Apple might be up to for its electric car plans. According to The Verge, Apple met with Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, Canoo, in the first half of 2020. Both companies discussed investment and even acquisition, cite unnamed sources. Canoo owns a proprietary skateboard […]
The Government of Canada announced today it has invested $1,119,000 CAD ($879,000 USD) for Nova Scotia Power to create what it calls a “cost-effective energy solutions for an electric vehicle (EV) smart grid–integrated system.” The pilot project “will demonstrate and assess smart charging EV solutions and technologies for the potential to make more efficient use […]
Last year, Sony alluded to a potential upcoming electric vehicle (EV), and just when the world started to forget, the company dropped a stunning new video of a prototype. On Monday, Sony released a teaser video of public road testing for the Vision-S prototype, and at first glance, it’s a beautiful piece of EV machinery. […]
While Tesla’s cars are largely considered safe from accidents and other driving-related incidents, the biggest criticism of electric vehicle (EV) safety in general is the correlation with battery fires. In a new bid to push the EV auto industry towards safer car batteries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Saturday it will increase […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO unveiled its first sedan on Sunday, the ET7, which resulted in its shares outperform most of its automaker peers on Monday. After sharing the ET7 and its solid-state battery pack, NIO’s shares reached an all-time high of $66.99 on Monday while other stocks, including Tesla, saw a major decline […]
After hearing about preliminary talks about Apple and Hyundai working together for an electric car, a new report from Korea IT News says both companies plan to ink a final deal in March, reports Reuters. The deal would see Hyundai help Apple with self-driving electric car production starting “around 2024” in the United States. The […]
At the NIO Day 2020 event for shareholders and consumers held earlier today, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO launched its first all-electric sedan — the NIO ET7. The vehicle is equipped with a dual-motor system configured for all-wheel-drive, capable of a maximum power output of 480 kW and a peak torque of 850 Nm. […]
On Friday, General Motors launched a new logo. The new logo with lowercase letters and icon almost resembles that of a chat app. As for the premise of the launch? General Motors is debuting a new marketing campaign as part of the company’s comprehensive efforts to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles. The “Everybody In” […]
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 […]
