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  As many electric vehicle (EV) startups begin to launch their first vehicles, one new automaker has gained a more favorable range rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) than it expected to with its first release. Startup EV automaker Faraday Future announced its flagship FF 91 vehicle, which has gained a 381-mile (613 km) […]

Kia is set to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. starting in 2024, as reported by two South Korean news sources on Tuesday (via Reuters). The news was reported by South Korean publication Maeil Business Newspaper and the TV channel SBS, citing an industry source who remained unnamed. Kia didn’t respond to public comment […]

Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors has launched a new electric SUV, and some think it could be a worthy rival to the Tesla Model Y. Xpeng Motors launched the G9 electric SUV in China, as announced by the automaker at an online press event on Wednesday (via CnEVPost). The Xpeng G9 starts at a price of […]

Another police department in Connecticut is set to start testing electric vehicles (EVs), in hopes that they could work as patrol cars. Wethersfield Police Chief Rafael Medina plans to begin testing EVs to see if they’re suitable for police use, as CT Insider reported on Tuesday. “We still have to figure out if are they […]

Hertz and General Motors announced a partnership on Tuesday that will see up to 175,000 electric vehicles purchased from the latter. The agreement will see up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs purchased through 2027, offering a wide array of choices for customers. According to Hertz, it estimates the new EV fleet should […]

Xpeng Motors is set to launch its City Navigation Guided Pilot (City NGP) program in China, making it the first Chinese automaker to launch a high-level, semi-automated driving system in the country. As reported in a press release on Thursday, Xpeng plans to launch the City NGP program on Wednesday, available to drivers of the […]

Since GMC’s Hummer EV reviews started hitting the internet in the spring, the automaker has garnered an impressive amount of reservations, and the company’s head says most customers are completing their sales, too. GMC has surpassed 90,000 reservations for the GMC Hummer EV, according to Marketing Director Rich Latek who shared the figure at the […]

General Motors (GM) is looking to upgrade its Marion metal production facility to be able to produce its next generation of vehicles. GM plans to invest around $491 million to upgrade its Indiana stamping center for producing electric vehicles (EVs), said the automaker on Thursday. “While this investment prepares the facility for our all-electric future, […]

As the U.S. pushes forward to expedite the roll-out of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, President Joe Biden is set to approve new funding for the first set of chargers in a national charging network. President Biden is attending the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday, and he’s expected to approve the first $900 million in […]

Ford says its dealers must invest $1.2 million and follow tight restrictions on sales if they hope to sell EVs past 2023, as reported by Automotive News. Dealerships have until October 31 to opt into either of two new certification tiers, both requiring varied investment levels for both staff training and EV chargers. The move […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity, some automakers have noted their batteries as useful energy storage devices beyond the context of a car, like in a new update from Nissan. Nissan plans to use recycled battery packs from its Leaf EV to help power a battery storage system at its Australian factory, […]

Electrify America (and sister company Electrify Canada) on Thursday announced new branding for their 150 kW and 350 kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Under the new branding, 350 kW outlets will be renamed “Hyper-Fast” chargers, while 150 kW stalls will be called “Ultra-Fast” chargers. Hyper-Fast: Indicates power delivery of up to 350 kW, which can provide […]

Ford is looking to persuade its dealers to cut as much as $2,000 USD from the cost of delivering an electric vehicle (EVs) to better compete with Tesla, which has lower selling costs thanks to its direct-to-consumer model — reports Reuters. Company CEO Jim Farley is headed to Las Vegas next week, where he will […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday the company has held talks with Apple for SpaceX Starlink connectivity for the iPhone. Just yesterday, Apple announced its new iPhone 14 lineup will support Emergency SOS with satellite, a feature that allows for communications when no cell signals or Wi-Fi is available. Apple is partnering with Globalstar […]

General Motors (GM) shared a press release on Thursday detailing the 2024 Equinox EV’s two different design personalities and several different trim options. The Equinox will come in either LT or RS personalities, with trim options including 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 2RS and 3RS. The base-level 1LT trim option comes with either front-wheel drive (FWD) in […]