Other Electric

Hyundai and Kia have issued recalls for their recently launched all-electric crossovers, the IONIQ 5 and the EV6, respectively, in the U.S. over a software issue that can disengage the parking brake and cause the car to just roll away — reports InsideEVs. The recalls, titled “Vehicle Rollaway from Software Error,” explain that a software […]

The Government of Canada has announced it will invest $3.54 million CAD ($2.75 million USD) to build up to 810 electric vehicle chargers in the province of British Columbia. The money will head towards the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, with funding coming from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program […]

Hyundai’s luxury car brand, Genesis, recently held a press event for its upcoming GV60 electric crossover. Reporters were able to go hands-on with the GV60, which is slated to launch this year in late spring or early summer, for the first time and we also learned about pricing. Genesis is a premium car brand, and […]

BC Hydro, the crown corporation electric utility in B.C., Canada, recently launched a new overhauled design for its iOS and Android mobile apps. New enhanced features include making it easier to add funds to your account, plan your route and also search for compatible chargers near your location. The BC Hydro EV app allows electric […]

It’s no secret that Tesla is held as the gold standard for success in the electric vehicle (EV) market, both outside the automotive industry and within. Rival automakers often test and benchmark Tesla’s EVs to guide the development of their own (usually in secret, of course). Automotive publication GM Authority recently spotted General Motors Co. doing […]

Cadillac on Monday announced pricing for its upcoming all-electric SUV, the 2023 Lyriq, as it gears up to open mass orders for the electric vehicle (EV) later this week on Thursday, May 19 (via Roadshow by CNet). The 2023 Lyriq will start at $62,990 USD for a rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration capable of delivering 340 […]

Electric vehicle startup Canoo announced its Q1 earnings last week, and it was not a good one. The Justin, Texas-based company said it is bleeding cash and may not be able to continue. “Due to the timing of our announced funding, and the 2014 FASB accounting rule, as of the date of this announcement, we […]

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO recently achieved a new milestone when it delivered its 200,000th production vehicle, to a customer in the city of Chongqing in southwestern China — reports CnEVPost. NIO’s 200,000th delivery was an ET7 electric sedan, which began deliveries in late March. The company is set to raise pricing for the […]

Toyota’s first mainstream entrant into the electric SUV market, the bZ4X, has some rather disappointing weather-dependent issues with EPA-rated range and DC fast charging. According to MotorTrend’s hands-on, the bZ4X suffers from absolutely crippled DC fast charging speeds in colder climates. In a recent press release that highlighted five things to know about the bZ4X, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BMW is expecting new EVs built on its Neue Klasse EV platform starting in 2025 to be just as profitable as its gas cars, according to Automotive News Europe. Earlier this week at the , BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the Neue Klasse EV platform “as profitable as vehicles with state-of-the-art combustion engines.” Zipse detailed […]

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 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 […]