Volkswagen is taking a significant step forward in its electric vehicle strategy in North America, announcing the construction of its largest gigafactory to date in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. With a planned investment of up to €4.8 billion / CAD$7 billion by 2030, the facility will have an annual production capacity of up to 90 […]
Summary: Honda debuted two prototypes, the e:NP2 and e:NS2, and a concept model, the e:N SUV 序, at Auto Shanghai 2023, as part of its e:N Series EV lineup. The automaker aims for 100% EV sales in China by 2035, with plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models in the country by 2027. The new […]
Summary: Rivian plans to open its growing EV charging network to the public as early as next year. The company aims to build a network of 600 charging stations within two years across the US and Canada. Rivian could receive government funds starting in 2024 to expand its charging network, provided its chargers are open […]
Mini, the British compact car maker owned by BMW, is considering producing electric vehicles (EVs) in North America to expand its cost-competitive offerings in the United States. According to sources familiar with the plans, a Mini electric crossover could go into production at BMW’s central Mexico factory in the second half of the decade, reports […]
Summary: Polestar has unveiled its latest model, the Polestar 4, an electric performance SUV coupe. The car features a unique design that eliminates the rear window to create an immersive rear occupant experience and maximizes aerodynamic efficiency. The Polestar 4 is built on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) developed by Geely Holding, has a maximum […]
Summary: Volkswagen reveals electric ID.7 with 700 km range. ID.7 includes efficient drive and advanced features. Launching in Europe and China in 2023, North America in 2024. Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7, the brand’s first all-electric model for the upper mid-size class, boasting a combination of excellent aerodynamics, a new efficient drive generation, and an […]
Lucid Group, the maker of the Lucid Air electric sedan, has announced its production and delivery figures for Q1 of 2023, which ended on March 31, 2023. The company produced 2,314 vehicles and delivered 1,406 during the quarter, according to a press release on Thursday afternoon. Compared to Q1 2022, Lucid delivered 360 vehicles. So […]
Summary: Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest KRW 24 trillion in the EV sector to become one of the top 3 global EV manufacturers by 2030 The investment will increase annual EV production in Korea to 1.51 million units and worldwide to 3.64 million units by 2030 The Group will have a total lineup of […]
Polestar has announced plans to reveal its latest vehicle, the Polestar 4, at the Shanghai auto show on April 18, 2023. The new addition to the company’s lineup reimagines the SUV coupé for the electric era, combining the aerodynamics of a coupé with the spaciousness of an SUV, enhanced by cutting-edge technology, it said in […]
Ford Motor Company has announced a C$1.8 billion investment to transform its Oakville Assembly Complex into a major electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Canada, as part of the company’s strategy to scale EV production and make them more accessible to consumers. The facility, soon to be called the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex, will start […]
Earlier this month, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spoke with tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, who runs the channel MKBHD in a 43-minute interview for Brownlee’s WVFRM Podcast. The discussion ranges in topics, with Scaringe detailing things like how the company got its start, Rivian’s adventure charging network and he even looks ahead to the automaker’s next-generation […]
BMW i7 luxury sedan owners in Canada can now enjoy complimentary fast-charging sessions at Electrify Canada charging stations across the country, thanks to an agreement announced by Electrify Canada and BMW Group Canada. First owners of the all-electric i7 will receive three years of free charging on the Electrify Canada network from the date of […]
Kia unveiled its all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV at the 2023 New York International Auto Show yesterday. The EV9 is the first three-row EV SUV from Kia and is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy. This is the first time the EV9 has been unveiled in North America. “With the launch of the EV9, […]
Toyota is reportedly considering an overhaul of its factory floor as it moves towards a new platform for battery electric vehicles. Sources familiar with the matter say that the automaker has been conducting a review of its electric-car strategy for the past year, and may confirm the new EV architecture at a briefing on Friday […]
Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale order to its dealers in the US and Canada for its ID.4 electric SUVs due to potential door safety issues. Water seeping into the door handles of approximately 18,000 vehicles built at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee factory could cause the doors to open unexpectedly at low speeds, according to a notice […]
