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VinFast EV Battery Leasing Prices Released for Canada

According to Electric Autonomy Canada, Vietnamese automaker and new entrant to the North American automotive market VinFast unveiled its VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs for Canada during a private event earlier this week in Mississauga, Ontario. The VF 8 is expected to arrive in Canada by the end of 2022, and it will be […]

NIO to Raise ET7 Prices By Around $1,470 on May 23

After announcing and deploying price increases on its electric vehicles (EVs), NIO is set to raise prices on the ET7 electric sedan. NIO is planning to raise the starting price for its ET7 electric sedan on May 23, increasing the price by about $1,470, according to CnEVPost. The news comes just as raw material prices are […]

Subaru to Build First EV Production Line at Japan Factory

As Subaru begins announcing plans for upcoming electric vehicles (EVs), the automaker has announced plans to build its first EV production facility at its current plant. Subaru is set to add its first EV production line to its Oizumi, Japan factory in the mid-2020s, according to Automotive News Europe. The move will mark a multibillion-dollar […]

Volkswagen Expects EV Profits to Match Gas Cars Earlier than Planned

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess spoke virtually at the automaker’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, singing praises about the company’s financial success last year. Diess said that Volkswagen had a successful 2021, boasting a strong operating result as the company makes major shifts toward electrification, as detailed in a press release on Thursday. Diess said, “We […]

Rivian’s First Recall: Airbags May Not Disable for Kids in R1T Trucks

Rivian recalled 502 R1T electric pickups due to sensors in the front passenger seat not disabling the airbag when a child is present, according to Automotive News. The recall is Rivian’s first safety recall, and the automaker said on Tuesday that the occupant system hadn’t been properly calibrated. In the report, Rivian wrote, “The customer […]

Apple Patent Details Autonomous Electric Vehicle Charger

Apple has officially been granted a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) for an electric vehicle (EV) charger featuring a docking process that would allow for both autonomous charging and for drivers to be able to charge without ever leaving their car — reports Patently Apple. The automotive industry as a […]

Lucid Motors Starts Delivering Cars in Canada

Lucid Motors announced on Monday it has started deliveries of its Lucid Air electric sedan in Canada. “Now delivering Dreams to our friends in Canada. Welcome to the #LucidOwnersClub. #DreamAhead”, said the automaker, including a short video of one of its Lucid Air sedans backing out of a trailer, accompanied by the background music of […]

Ford to Sell Off 8 Million Shares from its Rivian Stake: Report

Ford Motor Co. is planning to sell 8 million shares out of its 12% stake in electric truck startup Rivian Automotive — reports CNBC. Ford will sell the shares through Goldman Sachs, sources told the publication. The veteran automaker currently owns a total of 102 million shares in Rivian. The shares will go on sale for […]

Lucid Delivers 360 Cars in Q1, Increases Prices After $598 Million Loss

Lucid Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 ended March 31. The electric vehicle (EV) startup reported a total of 360 customer deliveries for Q1, with total revenue of $57.7 million USD. In comparison, electric truck startup Rivian delivered 1,227 vehicles during the same period, while Chinese EV maker NIO […]