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 […]
Ram 1500 REV Debuts with Two Battery Options, Rapid Charging, and Advanced Features Ram has unveiled its all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. The battery-electric light-duty pickup truck offers customers a range of powertrain options and technology. “The all-electric Ram 1500 REV is a monumental milestone […]
General Motors (GM) is set for a “breakout year” for electric vehicles, according to their Q1 2023 production and delivery numbers shared on Monday. The auto giant is on track to build 50,000 EVs in North America through June and double that number in the second half of the year. Cadillac LYRIQ deliveries are also […]
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has announced its Q1 production and delivery numbers, with 9,395 vehicles produced and 7,946 delivered. These numbers are in line with the company’s expectations, and they are confident in achieving their previously stated annual production guidance of 50,000 vehicles. “This is a great start to the year, and we remain on […]
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, NIO, has announced its March and Q1 2023 delivery results on Saturday. NIO delivered 10,378 vehicles in March 2023. The deliveries included 3,203 electric SUVs and 7,175 electric sedans. The company also delivered 31,041 vehicles in the first quarter of 2023, representing a 20.5% YoY increase. Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles […]
According to an update today from Natural Resources Canada, the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 sedan is now the most ‘fuel-efficient’ electric vehicle in its class, according to information shared by the automaker and obtained by Tesla North. Based on the liter per 100 km consumption metric, the IONIQ 6 Long Range with 18-inch wheels is […]
General Motors (GM) has announced its plans to phase out the widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies in its future electric vehicles, in favor of its built-in infotainment systems developed with Google, confirming the news with Reuters. The automaker has been working with Google since 2019 to develop the software foundations for infotainment systems […]
Ford’s F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup truck has seen yet another price increase in March 2023, reports Motortrend. This change follows previous price hikes in August, October, and December 2022, moving the Pro model from its original $41,769 price tag to a significantly higher $61,869 USD. This $20,100 increase has shifted the F-150 Lightning Pro […]
Rivian today announced a new software update 2023.10.01 for its R1T and R1S electric vehicles. Highlights include a new TuneIn Premium trial, but also the ability to find Tesla Supercharger locations with Magic Docks, that allow Rivian vehicles to charge at. You can also now drop and open/close the tailgate with the Rivian mobile app […]
