Toyota is urging owners of its new bZ4X electric SUV to stop driving the car, as part of a worldwide recall, reports the Financial Times. According to the Japanese automaker, its fleet of 2,700 bZ4X electric SUVs could have their wheels fall off, due to loose bolts. Affected vehicles are 2,200 in Europe, 280 in […]
After Polestar confirmed Apple’s next-generation CarPlay support was coming to its cars, the company is officially rolling out the update including the long-awaited feature. Polestar announced that its recent over-the-air update for the Polestar 2 will include Apple’s newly updated CarPlay feature, as announced on Wednesday morning. The CarPlay update includes Siri and the infotainment […]
A new electric vehicle (EV) is heading to Chinese markets from Volkswagen’s fold, set to be premiered to the world next week. Volkswagen plans to unveil the world’s first electric limousine, the ID AERO, on June 27, as detailed in a press release shared by the automaker on Wednesday. The Volkswagen ID AERO will be […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction, with many major automakers announcing huge investments to outfit production facilities for electrification. BMW announced plans to invest one billion euros ($1.05 billion USD) by 2030 into its Steyr, Austria car assembly plant, for the development and production of next-generation EV powertrains, according to a statement from the automaker […]
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger is set to go through with Polestar this week, putting the Swedish automaker (owned by Volvo and Chinese parent Geely) on the Nasdaq as soon as Friday. Polestar and Gores Guggenheim are expecting to raise $850 million through the SPACE merger, according to statements from the companies on […]
Petro-Canada has more than doubled its electric vehicle charging rates in Quebec, Canada. After Suncor-owned Petro-Canada completed its coast-to-coast DC fast chargers (Level 3) back in January 2020, it has raised pricing in Quebec by 125%. Charging rates in Quebec are now at $0.45 CAD per minute ($0.35 USD), up from $0.20 CAD. Based on […]
NIO’s ES8 has been making waves since being unveiled in 2018, and for the first time, a popular U.S.-based auto manufacturing expert has shared his review of the electric SUV, which is the Chinese automaker’s first model sold in Europe, debuting last summer. A new segment of Sandy Munro’s Munro Live shows off the NIO […]
A new job listing shows that Apple is seeking an automotive software engineer in the world’s largest auto market, ahead of the iPhone maker’s plans to develop its own vehicle. Apple is hiring a Car Experience Partner Engineer in China, according to a job listing on the company’s website (via CnEVPost). The position asks for […]
According to Automotive News, Swedish automotive giant Volvo–subsidiary of China’s Geely–is establishing a new technical center at its headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey, specifically for training mechanics to work on electric vehicles (EVs). Volvo expects the 12,800 sq. ft. facility to open next March. Once complete, dealership technicians from all over the U.S., Canada, and South […]
General Motors announced today it is increasing the price of its GMC Hummer EV by $6,250 USD, starting on Saturday. According to GM, reservations placed prior to the price increase won’t be affected, reports CNBC. The reason for the price hike? GM is blaming its supply chain and logistics. In March, GM said it would […]
NIO launched its ES7 electric SUV this week with autonomous driving features being one of the vehicle’s main focuses, and the first video we’ve come across taking a closer look at the electric vehicle (EV) has also arrived. 42HOW shared a first look at the new NIO ES7 electric SUV on Thursday, a video taken […]
After Ferrari announced plans to add an electric vehicle production line at its Maranello, Italy plant, the luxury automaker has doubled down on its electrification-focused business model with a new business plan. Ferrari said to investors it plans to electrify 80 percent of its lineup with hybrids and full EVs by 2030, according to Automotive […]
Toyota has been under scrutiny recently for not moving away from gas cars quickly enough, and for lobbying against climate policies, according to Reuters. In a Q&A with Danish pension fund AkademikerPension during a general meeting, Toyota CTO Masahiko Maeda explained that “customers need to choose” to popularize EVs. In rebuttal, AkademikerPension said that Toyota […]
After Sony and Honda announced plans to develop electric vehicles (EVs) together, the automakers have officially shared more details about the upcoming joint venture. Honda and Sony have officially signed an agreement for a new joint venture set to start delivering electric vehicles in 2025, according to a press release on Thursday. Sony Honda Mobility […]
Just days after NIO launched the ES7 electric SUV, the automaker has provided details on its new sub-brand, which is being developed for mass production according to a company executive. China’s NIO has signed an agreement for a new mass-market sub-brand which it expects will produce an annual capacity of 500,000 vehicles, according to the […]
