Volkswagen has unveiled a pair of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” inspired ID Buzz vehicles during a Star Wars event in Anaheim, California, as detailed over the weekend in a press release. The vehicles feature two different paint jobs, one of which is the “Dark Side Edition” in black and red, and the other of which is the […]
Morgan Stanley shared a research tactical idea on NIO, stating that it believes the company’s shares will rise in absolute terms for the next 15 days, reports Seeking Alpha. Despite recent selloffs of NIO and other EV stocks, the firm believes the automaker will be turned around in the months to come, following China’s COVID-19 […]
Electric vehicle maker Polestar, the subsidiary of Volvo (and owned by China’s Geely) said Apple CarPlay is still expected to become available in its cars this spring, according to the automaker’s original release plans. Additionally, Polestar went on to say that they are “excited to be in the final development stages” for Apple CarPlay and […]
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Canada saw a 52% increase year-over-year during the first quarter of this year, according to a report from analytics firm IHS Markit. Pure electrics made up 6.2% of all new light vehicle registrations in Canada between January and March, up from 3.7% during the same period last year. Tesla led […]
Following suit with DeLorean’s history of creating luxury cars, the automaker has shared concepts for a new vehicle it plans to release in the years to come. DeLorean has unveiled its Alpha5 four-seater electric vehicle (EV), as seen on a password-protected page on its website (hint: ALPHA5), ahead of its reveal later on Monday evening. […]
According to a report from BNN Bloomberg, Rivian Automotive is letting its head of manufacturing go as the company shakes up its executive ranks to better separate its commercial business from the retail side. Company CEO RJ Scaringe announced Charly Mwangi’s departure in an internal email. Before joining Rivian, Mwangi worked as an engineering executive at […]
Electric Last Mile Solutions said in a Friday filing that it may run out of cash in June, sooner than it previously expected, due to higher costs — reports Bloomberg. The Troy, Michigan-based company manufactures electric trucks for last mile delivery with an overarching goal of accelerating the electrification of commercial fleets. Electric Last Mile […]
Just a few weeks after NIO hit 200,000 vehicle deliveries, the China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker is officially heading to the U.S., as discovered in new positions listed overseas. NIO is hiring for several positions directly affiliated with building an EV factory in the U.S, as reported by Chinese media outlet Yicai on Friday (via […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer CATL plans to partner with another automaker, with a new contract set to begin in just a few years. CATL said on Friday that it will supply BMW with cylindrical battery cells to support its new EV lineup, starting in 2025, according to a report from Reuters. This marks […]
Earlier this month, Rivian announced during its Q1 earnings that a new pre-order system was coming, and today it has arrived. The new pre-order system separates the reservation and configuration steps, says Rivian. Customers can browse through options but saving a specific build won’t be possible until the time is closer to its build slot, […]
Ford has officially begun delivering the F-150 Lightning, and the first owner has shared several details on the electric pickup. The first of Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickups has been delivered, as shown in a picture on F150Gen14 on Thursday. The delivery made its way to Nick, a member of the F-150 Lightning Forum who shared […]
American YouTuber Jenna Ezarik recently posted a new video giving us our first look at the Rivian R1S all-electric SUV. Rivian delivered the first production units of the R1S to its CEO and CFO back in December of last year. Customer deliveries were delayed, but are expected to begin in June. The company loaned an […]
The Apple car project continues to see its staff shift and depart, it appears, with the latest seeing a manager depart for a lidar startup instead. Former Apple Car Manager CJ Moore has been hired to lead global software development at Luminar, according to Bloomberg, after working on the car project for less than year. […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) slowly shift to become the preferred method of automobile transportation, the infrastructure of charging stations will need to continue to grow rapidly, especially for those without driveways to charge vehicles. Utility agency Seattle City Light plans to begin installing public curbside Level 2 chargers across the city, reports Charged EVs. These […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity, the surging sales are also putting a strain on other areas of the supply chain, where raw materials are being hit by inflationary pricing. Global increases in EV sales have added even more pressure to supply chain issues with raw materials such as lithium, nickel and […]
