Pre-orders for Volkswagen’s ID Buzz began last month with a starting price of 64,581 euros ($69,078 USD), and now the company is beginning to share more details about the electric van’s interior. Volkswagen shared a few details about the ID Buzz’s interior in a press release on Wednesday, such as having up to eight USB-C […]
Apple previewed its next version of CarPlay yesterday at its annual developers conference known as WWDC, showcasing a new design that supports multiple screens, widgets and more. Many suspected this was a hint at what an operating system for a future Apple vehicle could look like. But for now, CarPlay remains a free software integration […]
As electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors continues to expand its reach in a burgeoning market, the company has now unveiled an important set of payment options that could increase deliveries in the years to come. Lucid Motors has unveiled its Lucid Financial Services program, a set of financing options shared in partnership with Bank […]
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) company Polestar has shared plans to debut its next vehicle, set to hit markets later this year. Polestar will debut its first performance SUV, the Polestar 3, in October of 2022, according to a press release shared on Tuesday, showcasing the vehicle undisguised for the first time. As detailed in the […]
Apple on Monday announced a major update to CarPlay during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) event — reports iPhone in Canada. According to Apple, 98% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. today come with CarPlay and 79% of buyers say they wouldn’t consider purchasing a vehicle that didn’t support CarPlay. The new release, which […]
Tesla has remained in Ford’s crosshairs ever since electric vehicles (EVs) started gaining traction, and a recent move with the delivery of Ford’s first electric trucks seems to be trolling the all-electric automaker. Ford has been delivering units of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup with a Tesla charging adapter, which some speculate may be the […]
China’s electric automaker NIO has launched a home mobile charger that lets users discharge vehicles to offer power to other EVs or household appliances, according to a report from CnEVPost. The chargers let users connect vehicles to a 220V household outlet, gaining a max power of 2.85 kW, as shared earlier on Monday via the […]
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads of British Columbia, Canada, has surged 1,600% in the past six years, the provincial government said on Wednesday. B.C. has gone from 5,000 light-duty EV registrations in 2016 to more than 85,000 today. Much of the credit goes to the province’s CleanBC Go Electric programs and rebates, which […]
Following news that Stellantis plans to spend $2.79 billion on retooling Canadian plants to produce zero-emission vehicles, the company has officially dedicated its Windsor plant in Ontario, Canada to work on an upcoming platform for the tech. Stellantis will use its Windsor, Ontario plant to produce electric vehicles (EVs) using the automaker’s new STLA Large […]
As driverless technologies become a more prominent subject with each passing year, some companies are starting to gain provisional access to giving customers rides. Cruise is able to begin charging for its driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted on Thursday to offer the company a driverless deployment […]
May’s electric vehicle (EV) sales in Sweden saw fully-electrics taking nearly half of the automotive market share, with Tesla’s sales dropping a few notches on the list after a 22-day production halt for its Shanghai factory. Sweden’s battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market share reached 24.2 percent in May, with total plugin electric vehicles reaching an impressive […]
Automaker Volvo is partnering with a games company to use a popular video game engine for electric vehicles (EVs), as announced by the automaker on Wednesday. Volvo plans to partner with Epic Games on advanced EV hardware, according to an announcement made by both companies on Thursday. Epic Games is the developer behind the wildly […]
Luxury automaker BMW has a goal of doubling electric vehicle (EV) deliveries this year to 200,000, and in a new step in that direction, the company officially plans to put a new EV into production later this year. BMW unveiled its iX1 xDrive30 all-electric compact crossover, set to be a direct competitor with Tesla’s Model […]
Lithium’s increasing demand has electric vehicle (EV) automakers rapidly searching for ongoing supply deals, with Stellantis also recently announcing a decade-long deal. Stellantis inked an ongoing deal with Controlled Thermal Resources Ltd. (CTR) to supply Jeep and Peugeot with lithium hydroxide over a 10-year period, according to Automotive News. The news came in an announcement […]
After the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended last year that automakers provide car-specific instructions for extinguishing electric vehicle (EV) fires, eight of the 22 manufacturers have completed the suggested actions. On Wednesday, the NTSB said Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo completed the suggestions issued in a recommendation for emergency response guides to […]
