As the Apple Car project continues fortifying the team it will use to produce an upcoming vehicle, one former Lamborghini official of multiple decades of experience has joined the “Project Titan” crew. Apple has hired Luigi Taraborrelli, a 20-year veteran from Lamborghini, as a part of the company’s quieted vehicle project, according to people who […]
As several police departments add Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets, Ford has officially released a purpose-built electric pickup for use as police cruisers. Ford has launched an F-150 Lightning Pro variant geared toward police officers, annnounced on Thursday. The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle (SSV) includes materials developed for law […]
Automakers across the industry are seeing delays amidst the recent economic downturn, inflation and supply issues, and one CEO says its first zero-emission vehicles are being pushed back in the delivery schedule. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark says the automaker has pushed its first electric vehicle (EV) back from 2025 to 2026, according to a report […]
German automaker Volkswagen officially built its first electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. this week, preparing to ramp up production in the coming months. Volkswagen began assembling the ID.4 EV at its new Chattanooga, Tennessee factory on Tuesday, according to a press release shared by the automaker. The first ID.4 EVs are expected to be […]
Lutz Meschke, Chief Financial Officer at Porsche, believes electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to be more profitable for the luxury automaker than gas-powered cars — reports Automotive News. Meschke said during Porsche’s capital markets day earlier this week that the company’s EV margins will reach the same level as those of its combustion engine-powered […]
Rivian’s electric delivery vans for Amazon are rolling out across the U.S., according to a press release shared on Thursday. By the end of the year, the companies are looking to deploy the electric delivery vans in over 100 cities across the U.S., with a goal of reaching 100,000 cities in the country by 2030. […]
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume is set to take over for Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess’s long-tenured position as Chairman of the Group Board of Management, as detailed in a press release on Friday. Blume will also remain Chairman of the Board of Management of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, while Volkswagen CFO Ano Antlitz is […]
General Motors (GM) and Ford have asked a U.S. regulator to exempt them from a law prohibiting self-driving vehicles without steering wheels. On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published three petitions from Ford and GM on the matter, opening them to public comment for the 30 days, according to Automotive News. Each […]
After reports of the Postal Service going electric were nixed earlier this year, the U.S. agency has said it will, in fact, spend money to replace an old fleet. The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it plans to purchase 25,000 or more electric vehicles (EVs), a figure more than double its original estimate, according […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, and with the world heavily in need of batteries to keep up with demand, some companies are teaming up to help produce and receive more batteries. Ford and CATL announced plans for a Global Strategic Cooperation, to help increase battery supply to markets in North America, Europe and […]
GM’s Chevrolet unveiled its 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, detailing five trims with pricing from $44,995 USD. The upcoming EV looks to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4, for example. Various configurations include RWD and AWD trims, with a GM-estimated range of up to 320 miles. The […]
Volkswagen announced on Monday a cheaper version of its ID.4 electric vehicle is coming soon. The cheaper ID.4 will have a smaller 62 kWh battery, 24% smaller than the 82 kWh battery found in the current vehicle with 275 miles of EPA range. Design-wise it’s expected to be the same as the current ID.4 and […]
General Motors (GM) is looking to build more affordable electric vehicles (EVs), and the company’s chief executive thinks it could surpass Tesla’s sales in the U.S. in just a few short years. GM CEO Mary Barra said that the automaker will sell more EVs than Tesla by the middle of the decade in an interview […]
China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) is expanding its reach with its electric vehicle (EV) battery production plans, with another new North American plant set to be built. CATL is evaluating at least two sites for a potential EV battery plant in Mexico, according to sources who asked not to be identified in a report […]
General Motors has run out of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits in the U.S., but the veteran automaker has apparently come up with some innovative rebates for customers. According to Detroit Free Press, GM is offering customers a $5,500 USD rebate on its new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV if they agree to sign a nondisclosure […]
