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Quebec Nearly Reaches Goal of 100,000 Electric Vehicles On the Road
In order to help consumers put electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, municipalities and authorities must take a multi-faceted approach, offering incentives for buyers, bolstering a region’s charging network, and making it easier to avoid buying traditional gas cars. Earlier in the year, the province of Quebec in Canada set a goal to have 100,000 […]
Ford Throws Shade at Tesla: “Roof Doesn’t Come Off” Mustang Mach-E
Ford recently released its first electric vehicle (EV), the vaguely Mustang-looking Mustang Mach-E, and it’s already begun taking jabs at Tesla without a zero-emissions car even on the road yet. In a statement to the press, Ford’s EV head Darren Palmer subtly told the press that Ford wouldn’t have any of the quality control issues […]
Apple Car Will Launch in 2025-2027 at the Earliest Says Reliable Analyst
As Apple finalizes plans for a self-driving electric vehicle (EV), entitled Project Titan, EV companies and consumers alike are left wondering what exactly the tech company will be releasing. While previous reports held that Apple’s EV might be released as soon as 2024, a new research note released by reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from […]
Volkswagen’s Mobile Charging Robot Resembles the Tesla ‘Snake’ Charger [VIDEO]
The future is autonomous, and technology to support the claim is already being revealed to the public on an almost weekly basis. On Sunday, Volkswagen released a short teaser video on YouTube, debuting its new, mobile charging robot which can operate with full autonomy. The robots, when fully operational, will be able to haul compact […]
Traditional Car Factories Becoming ‘Stranded Assets’ in EV Era: Analyst
With the electric vehicle (EV) revolution firing on all cylinders, traditional automakers engaged in the production of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powered vehicles are now entering a race to shut factories down, switch them into EV production facilities, or sell them, reports The Guardian. Combustion engine car factories are 'stranded assets' in age of electric https://t.co/h1NA6FgoXj […]
South Australia and Neoen Double Hornsdale Battery Capacity
Along with building electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla has been working hard to push its energy storage business around the world. And with new locations ranging from California in the US all the way to South Australia, the company’s work is paying off – for itself and for its beneficiaries. The South Australian government and Neoen […]
Nikola Motors Trashes Republic Services Contract
It’s been a rough year for Nikola Motors, and somehow, a new announcement has revealed that the company’s year from hell is not over. Nikola Motors has announced that it will no longer pursue its previously-announced partnership with refuse company Republic Services, according to a press release Wednesday. In the release, Nikola shares that both […]
Volkswagen CEO Welcomes Apple into Electric Vehicle Market
Tesla’s positioning in the auto industry has come a long way. And with subscription services, over-the-air updates, and a huge flock of investors over the past several months, the tech-auto company is, in fact, showing some major advantages over traditional automakers going into 2021. Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess says he isn’t worried about competition […]
LG and Canada’s Magna to Produce Electric Vehicle Components
LG Electronics Inc. is now developing some of its car component business plans into a joint venture with Canadian company, Magna International, as reported by Yahoo Finance. According to an exchange filing, Magna will buy a 49% stake in LG’s new car component unit for 501.6 billion won ($453 million USD). The new company is […]
Proposed Bill Banning Tesla Sales in Michigan Fails in Senate
Lucky for electric vehicle (EV) companies like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, Michigan House Bill 6233 has been left in the dust. On Monday, a Lucid spokesperson revealed to CNET that Michigan House Bill 6233 had died in its final week of potential legislation. The bill, which was to effectively ban non-Michigan companies like Tesla, Lucid, […]
Americans Show ‘Strong Interest’ in Electric Vehicles Says Consumer Reports
As one might expect, the world is slowly, but surely, making a transition from traditional gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs). In a survey released by Consumer Reports, the publication found that out of 3,392 American adults with driver’s licenses, a whopping 71 percent said they would consider purchasing an EV in the future. In […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Ad Features Chevy Chase and the Griswolds [VIDEO]
‘Tis the season for National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – and for the Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to a new ad starring both. A new Ford commercial starring the cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation shares the supposed power of the Ford Mustand Mach-E – Ford’s first electric vehicle (EV) release. Apparently, it’s got enough electricity […]
Canada Registers 14,280 Battery Electric Vehicles in First Half of 2020
Statistics Canada recently released data on zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the first half of 2020, which consists of battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to StatCan, “zero-emission vehicles have continued to grow in popularity”, with 3.5% of total new vehicles registered in Canada for the first half of 2020 were ZEVs. This […]
Apple Plans Self-Driving Car with ‘Breakthrough’ Battery for 2024: Report
If there’s one company that could possibly take on Tesla with a self-driving vehicle, many peg Apple to do so. According to the latest report from Reuters, Apple’s autonomous car efforts are apparently well underway and are said to possibly emerge by 2024. “Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting […]
Canada Wants North American Ban on New Gas Cars, with U.S. Help
According to Reuters, Canada is in talks with the United States to improve environmental ties, which could potentially introduce a ban on new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks across North America. Canada floats idea of North American ban on new gasoline-powered cars https://t.co/nHcSALKPXi pic.twitter.com/vWtXfDdkKm — Reuters (@Reuters) December 17, 2020 The climate plan President-elect Joe […]