After announcing plans to unveil a new version of the Polestar 2 last week, the Volvo-owned automaker has officially dropped a limited edition variant of its flagship sedan. Polestar today unveiled a new limited edition version of the Polestar 2, dubbed the BST edition 230, that features chassis mods, 476hp, and a 4.2-second 0-60mph launch, […]
The General Motors-run autonomous vehicle company Cruise asked California on Monday for approval to broaden its testing region to the whole state, as reported by ABC News. The company has already been testing its self-driving cars in San Francisco, where it is headquartered, for more than two years now. While the GM-backed company hasn’t yet […]
Koji Sato emphasizes the importance of hydrogen alongside electric vehicles in the company’s future. Toyota’s incoming CEO Koji Sato has announced that hydrogen will play a significant role in the company’s carbon neutral strategy, alongside a stronger focus on electric vehicles. Sato aims to expand hydrogen infrastructure and its applications across various industries by the […]
Hyundai’s head of European operations Michael Cole says the company is surprised at the success of the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV), according to a report this week from Autocar. The Ioniq 5 is the first in Hyundai’s series of models based on the E-GMP powertrain architecture, with the automaker launching the Ioniq 6 sedan […]
NIO is set to officially launch its first ten third-generation battery swap stations on March 28, slightly ahead of its previously announced schedule, reports CnEVPost. In an article published on NIO’s mobile app on Monday local time, the company shared that 10 special guests will be present on-site to witness the delivery of these battery […]
Mercedes is reportedly set to invest billions of dollars in modernizing its manufacturing facilities in China, Germany, and Hungary, as the automaker prepares to transition to electric vehicles and reduce emissions, reports Reuters. This move comes in response to the European Union’s goal of cutting CO2 emissions per passenger car in half by the end […]
A more powerful variant of the Polestar 2 is in the works, as hinted by both the automaker and CEO Thomas Ingenlath on Twitter. The company shared a static image with a caption suggesting an exciting announcement on March 21. Ingenlath’s tweet included a short video featuring glimpses of the front fascia and a front […]
According to Reuters, Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to decrease battery cell costs, fulfill half of its own demand, and sell to third-party customers. Thomas Schmall, the carmaker’s board member in charge of technology, stated that Volkswagen aims for its battery unit, PowerCo, to become a global battery supplier and satisfy half of its […]
Volkswagen Group’s new CEO, Oliver Blume, isn’t interested in continuing his predecessor Herbert Diess’s longstanding “friendly rivalry” with Tesla CEO Elon Musk — reports Fortune. According to the publication, Blume told company managers in a meeting earlier this week that he has no plans to cozy up to the CEO of Volkswagen’s foremost competitor, which […]
Hyundai Canada has announced pricing for its newest IONIQ 6 electric sedan. The company says all trims sold in Canada will have a Long Range 77.4 kWh battery and two motor layouts to choose from: rear motor only, or all-wheel drive with dual motors, explained the company in an email to Tesla North. 2023 Hyundai […]
Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled the ID. 2all electric vehicle concept, which it says will cost under €25,000 ($26,466 USD). The concept shows a two-door hatchback that looks like a Volkswagen Golf, while the company noting it will have range up to 450 km (279 miles) and will be “as spacious as a Golf” but “as […]
Kia announced on Tuesday the company’s first three-row flagship electric SUV, the EV9, which looks like the shape of its gasoline-based Telluride. This is a large three-row electric SUV that aims to be a large mainstream vehicle with the most usable space. “The Kia EV9 breaks new ground, aiming to redefine standards for design, connectivity, […]
Honda is looking to move production of the Accord sedan from its Ohio to Indiana plants, as a part of the automaker’s overall shift toward producing electric vehicles (EVs), according to the automaker on Tuesday. The Accord has been assembled at Honda’s Marysville, Ohio plant for more than 40 years, and the shift is expected […]
European automaker Volkswagen stands to gain access to new electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in North America as it prepares to build its first battery cell plant on the continent. Volkswagen is set to build its first North American battery cell plant in Canada, as announced on Monday and reported Reuters. The plant will also allow […]
Startup electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian, and its majority stakeholder Amazon, may be looking to do away with the exclusive parts of its deal for electric last-mile delivery vans, according to people familiar with the subject, reports the Wall Street Journal. Amazon has a deal with Rivian for 100,000 of the electric vans that was […]
