General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra announced today during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call that Chevrolet will introduce a next-generation Bolt. The updated model will continue to offer customers the affordability, range, and technology they have come to expect from the Bolt. “Our customers love today’s Bolt. It’s delivering record sales and some […]
Volvo has decided to delay the production of its much-anticipated EX90 electric vehicle (EV), underscoring the car’s critical role in the brand’s ambition to transition profitably to an all-electric lineup within the next decade. The production, which was initially scheduled to begin in late 2023 at Volvo’s plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, will now be […]
Nissan has announced a landmark agreement with Tesla to adopt the latter’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025. This adoption positions Nissan as the first Japanese automaker to announce future product support for NACS, thereby offering Nissan customers expanded charging options for their electric vehicles. It’s likely Honda and Toyota may be next? […]
Porsche has started rolling out free Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates to Taycan EV owners. These updates, now accessible, are custom-designed for specific vehicles, with future updates also in the pipeline. Porsche aims to provide owners with the convenience of installing the latest software without the need to visit a Porsche Center, according to the email […]
Ford is slashing prices for the F-150 Lightning across the board, leveraging an augmented plant capacity, refined production techniques, and reduced battery material costs, said the company on Monday. The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, situated in Michigan, has paused operations temporarily to enable essential plant improvements. These enhancements will facilitate a threefold surge in the […]
William Li, CEO and founder of NIO, seen as a rival to Tesla in China, has urged the U.S. government to grant Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) equal access to the American market. He voiced concerns over the increasing political tensions between the two superpowers affecting business transactions. In an interview with the Financial Times, Li […]
Lucid Group announced on Wednesday that it had delivered a total of 1,404 units of its flagship model, the Air luxury sedan, during the second quarter of 2023. This figure falls short of Wall Street analysts’ estimate of about 2,000 deliveries, according to data gathered by FactSet, leading to an over 11% drop in the […]
Transport Canada has issued a safety recall for certain 2022-2023 models of the Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. The recall was prompted by an identified issue in the rear lightbar of the trucks, which could potentially crack, allowing water to leak in and impair the functioning of the reverse lamps. This defect poses an increased risk […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) into its electric vehicle (EV) line-up starting in 2025, making it the first German Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to do so. The company will also provide an adapter from 2024 onwards to enable its existing Combined Charging System (CCS) Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) […]
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced on Wednesday that they have reached a binding financing agreement with the governments of Canada and Ontario, allowing them to resume construction of their electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. The plant, known as NextStar Energy, had halted construction earlier this year as the companies sought additional government […]
Ford reported a slight decrease of 2.8% in its US electric vehicle (EV) sales in the second quarter of the year. This slip comes after the automaker halted production at its Cuautitlan, Mexico plant, which produces the battery-powered Mustang Mach-E. The pause, which took place in January and February, aimed to double the factory’s capacity. […]
Stellantis has unveiled its latest innovation, the STLA Medium, a global Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) platform designed to revolutionize the heart of the global vehicle market, it said on Wednesday. The platform boasts state-of-the-art features including a best-in-class range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, embedded power, and charging power. The STLA Medium platform […]
Rivian unveiled its production and delivery figures for the second quarter of 2023 on Monday. The company produced a total of 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, and accomplished deliveries of 12,640 vehicles in the same timeframe. The current figures align with Rivian’s expectations, reinforcing the company’s confidence in meeting its annual […]
Peter Rawlinson, CEO of electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc., has raised questions about the rush of automakers moving to adopt Tesla’s charging standards. This discussion follows decisions by General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. to transition to what Tesla has recently termed the North American Charging Standard, or NACS. Despite his skepticism, Rawlinson, […]
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has put a halt to campaigns by car manufacturers Toyota and Hyundai, accusing them of overstatement regarding the speed of electric car charging and of misrepresenting the availability of rapid-charging stations throughout the UK and Ireland. Toyota conducted a promotional campaign for its bZ4X model on its website, which […]
