Mazda is looking to unveil a new midterm plan for its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in November as it shifts to a “brand purpose” through 2030, according to a report from Automotive News. The Hiroshima-based automaker is set to announce its Q2 earnings on November 10, after missing plans to shift to an EV strategy […]
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VinFast Trading & Manufacturing Joint Stock Company to cooperate on expanding collaboration on intelligent electric chassis products, as announced on Monday. The CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis (CIIC) is a group of skateboard chassis designs integrating battery cells, electric motors and other electronics […]
Rivian has pushed back deliveries of R1T electric trucks configured with Max packs, the automaker’s largest battery option, to Spring 2023 at the earliest for Dual-Motor variants, and 2024 for top-of-the-line Quad-Motor versions (via @klwtts). “Your delivery window estimate has been updated in your account. R1T Quad-Motor + Max pack deliveries are now planned to […]
General Motors is “pausing” all paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his $44 billion USD acquisition of the social network and assumed corporate control on Thursday — reports CNBC. The veteran automaker told the outlet that it will maintain a presence on the platform and continue to interact with customers as it evaluates […]
After Ford announced mandatory upgrades to dealerships that want to sell electric vehicles (EVs), and now the company is pushing back its deadline for dealers to decide on the investment. Ford is delaying the deadline for dealers to decide whether to add charging hardware and more at dealerships by about a month, as detailed in […]
Petro-Canada has been working on building out a charging network across the country for well over a year now, and new updates show the company working to improve a few key factors based on user feedback. Canada’s so-called Electric Highway is set to gain charger reliability improvements from Petro-Canada, including both hardware and software features, […]
During the third quarter, Ford shifted away from capital spending on Level 4 advanced driver assistance systems that were in development by Argo AI, instead choosing to focus on its own internally made Level 2 and 3 technology. The news, as detailed in a press release from Ford and on CEO Jim Farley’s Twitter, also meant […]
A few Mississippi school districts are considering trying out electric buses for their fleets, according to a report from Action News 5. While the electric buses have higher price tags than gas, some counties are applying for grants to help fund some of the purchases. Still, some expect the saved costs to add up in […]
After Hyundai announced plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the U.S. earlier this year, the automaker has officially begun working on the facility. Hyundai broke ground on its $5.54 billion EV and battery cell plant in Georgia on Tuesday, according to a report from Reuters. The investment represents the largest in Georgia’s […]
A new XPeng Motors SUV was reportedly spotted testing, and it could be the G5 model which is expected to rival the Tesla Model Y, as reported by Chinese media outlet Yiche on Sunday (via CnEVPost). The vehicle was covered in privacy wraps, and the original report said that the vehicle is internally codenamed F30 […]
Toyota is looking to reboot its electric vehicle (EV) strategy to better compete with other automakers including the likes of Tesla, according to four sources familiar with the plans, reports Reuters. The sources say the plans are still in development, but proposals currently under review would shift Toyota’s $38 billion EV rollout plan announced in […]
This year, Motortrend named the Hyundai Ioniq 5 the 2023 SUV of the Year, citing the EV’s overall design, spacious interior, value and efficiency as what makes it worthy of the title. This is the first all-electric vehicle to win in the SUV of the year category. The news comes after the Hyundai Ioniq 5 […]
GMC has announced pre-orders have launched for its 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, set to debut in early 2024. GMC first teased the electric Sierra truck last December. The electric truck features 754 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque in max power mode, and has a GM-estimated 400 miles of range on a full […]
A Subaru Solterra was spotted in Cooma, Australia, ahead of the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) launch in the country, as reported by The Driven on Thursday. Daryl Waldock shared a picture of the Solterra in a Facebook group dedicated to Kia EV6 ownership. The vehicle had just completed charging, and Waldock spoke with Subaru staff before […]
Waymo is set to deploy its autonomous ride-hailing services in Los Angeles, California, joining Phoenix and San Francisco, said the company on Wednesday. The move is set to expand the autonomous driving service across a number of central LA districts, bringing the service into the city following its tests on surrounding highways. “When we think […]
