The government of Canada and the province of Ontario have announced they will each invest $295 million CAD ($223 million USD) to turn Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex “into a global hub for battery electric vehicle production.” The total $1.8 billion CAD investment ($1.36 billion USD) is what both governments are calling “the most significant investments […]
It’s been a weird week for the Volvo-owned performance brand, Polestar. On Tuesday, it was announced that the EPA estimates for the Polestar 2 rated the EV for only 233 miles on a charge, compared to the company’s internal estimate of 250 miles. The news comes not long after every single Polestar 2 was recalled […]
In many ways, Volvo’s XC40 is a reasonable comparison to the acclaimed Tesla Model Y. But despite its versatility and sheer size, the electric vehicle (EV) isn’t quite as polished as the Model Y for just a few specific reasons. The Volvo XC40 Recharge falls significantly short of the Model Y when it comes to […]
On Thursday, Amazon announced its first custom electric delivery vehicle, in its most recent attempt to reach goals of net zero carbon by 2040. The company has been collaborating with EV company Rivian to make three different, custom delivery vehicle models, the first of which is expected to deliver in 2021. Ross Rachey, Amazon’s Director […]
Mercedes-Benz has long been considered a luxury car brand, though it’s apparently looking to shift gears a bit. According to Bloomberg, the car manufacturer is looking to restructure its operations to focus on profitability, not volume, amidst a major global shift to electric vehicles (EVs). The Daimler AG has said it’s shooting to bring sales […]
According to InsideEVs, Polestar has decided to conduct a complete recall of the Polestar 2 following the discovery of a mysterious issue that’s causing the EV to simply shut down in various situations – even while it’s driving! Operating on the Android Automotive OS and hailing a key-less driving experience (the vehicle connects directly to your […]
The infrastructure of electric vehicle (EV) chargers is growing, and there’s a lot of work to be done if California’s going to stop the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. On Wednesday, Electrify America announced it would be constructing eight brand new, solar-powered, off-grid charging stations throughout Fresno county. The news is exciting for […]
Nikola Motors is delaying its scheduled-contract signing with GM, but the company just released a hopeful attempt to maintain its status as a credible company. On Wednesday, Nikola shared a press release stating its “executing strategy and vision to deliver innovative technology, energy, and transportation solutions.” The release included a timeline of its commercial truck […]
There’s no denying that the Mustang is a classic car, and with Ford’s release of the Mustang Mach-E series, consumers now have an electric version of the fan favorite. And now, the price is coming down. As of Tuesday, the base price of the 2021 Mach-E Mustang has been reduced, according to Mach-E Forum. The […]
It’s been a rough September for Nikola Motors (NKLA), and the company’s future is certainly up in the air right now. And a new iteration of the journey has just come to light. On Tuesday, it was announced that GM would be pushing back its 11% market share contract signing with Nikola Motors, as reported […]
Electrify Canada has announced new rates and savings coming to its charging stations beginning in October. According to an Electrify Canada spokesperson in an email to Tesla North, a new two-level system pricing structure (previously it was three) and reduced rates will kick in on October 5, 2020. The new two-level pricing structure is available […]
Ford Canada has announced the company will invest $1.8 billion CAD ($1.34 billion USD) to become the first manufacturer in Canada to build full battery electric vehicles. Last week, Unifor National, the union representing employees had reached provisional agreement on the deal, officially announced today by Ford. The news comes as the company’s hourly employees […]
Countries, states, and counties worldwide are looking to figure out how to incentivize their constituents into buying electric vehicles (EV), and California has announced its own bold attempt at doing just that. However, according to Wall Street Journal’s Russell Gold, the move is going to take a significant rehaul of the state’s electric grid, especially […]
Electric automaker Polestar, founded by Volvo and Geely, has announced its Precept EV will officially start production. Polestar made the announcement on Saturday local time in China, where the Precept will be built, at a new production facility that has yet to be established, according to the company. “‘Stunning. Spectacular. Cutting-edge. We’d like to see […]
After Thursday’s unveiling of the VW ID.4, Volkswagen’s US reservation site for the new car went down for about 2 hours yesterday, as reported by Car Scoops. If that didn’t signal major interest in the new EV, then the fact that it sold out in the US already certainly did. For eager buyers, not to […]
