General Motors (GM) is expected to pivot towards electric vehicles (EVs) in the years to come, with a new video from Chevrolet teasing the previously-announced Blazer SUV EV. Chevrolet has teased the upcoming 2024 Chevy Blazer SS EV with a short video and the ability to sign up for updates, according to a “future EVs” […]
General Motors (GM) announced a partnership with California’s Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) on Tuesday to collaborate on a pilot testing the use of the automaker’s vehicles as a backup power source. The pilot, as detailed in a press release, will begin in summer 2022 and will oversee the development of hardware and software to […]
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was awarded the UK’s Car of the Year, in addition to being named the Best Family Car, according to a press release from the automaker. Hyundai’s award was chosen by a panel of 29 judges throughout the British automotive industry, with Editor and Managing Director of the UK Car of the […]
Volkswagen is officially launching the ID Buzz and ID Buzz Cargo electric vans on Wednesday, March 9, and the automaker revealed a few more details about the electric vehicle (EV) on Monday. Volkswagen is set to detail a standard and Cargo variants of the vehicles of the ID Buzz on Wednesday, and as many as […]
Traditional automakers are making their foray into electric vehicles (EVs), and following a December announcement that General Motors (GM) would process cathode material for its Ultium batteries by 2024, the automaker is holding to it. GM is pouring an estimated$400 million (~$500 million CAD) into a Bécancour, Quebec production facility for cathode active material (CAM) […]
Mercedes-Benz has plans to launch six EQ electric vehicles (EVs) this year, and an upcoming SUV model has officially been spotted testing A pair of Mercedes EQS SUV units were seen testing in Southern California, with privacy wraps covering the EVs’ paint jobs, as spotted by Motor1 last week. In the video, originally from KindelAuto, […]
Germany’s BASF has secured land for an electric vehicle battery materials facility it plans to set up in Canada. From 2025, the facility in Becancour, Quebec, will produce and recycle cathode active materials (CAM). Cathodes are the most complex and expensive components of an EV battery. The factory’s primary purpose will be to serve EV […]
Aston Martin has signed an agreement with Britishvolt, a British company at the forefront of battery technology, to develop bespoke high-performance battery packs. These battery packs will power the British car manufacturer’s first electric vehicle set to go on sale in 2025. The first fully-electric Aston Martin is expected to replace the company’s flagship sports […]
Russian self-driving technology company Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG) has suspended all operations in the U.S. amidst Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine — reports Automotive News. The company had been testing its robotaxi fleet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and its six-wheeled sidewalk Rover bots were making restaurant deliveries in collaboration with delivery services like Grubhub on college […]
German automaker Volkswagen has shared details on a new electric vehicle (EV) factory in Wolfsburg-Warmenau, which will build a state-of-the-art upcoming vehicle for the company. Volkswagen has gained approval from the government’s Supervisory Board to begin production at the Wolfsburg Trinity EV facility, according to a press release shared by the company on Friday. So […]
The Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Sony Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding that sees them enter a joint venture to develop and sell battery-powered electric vehicles. A press release from earlier today reveals that the two Japanese giants will form a joint venture this year, with the first product set to go on […]
Kia shared its sustainability roadmap on Wednesday at the 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event, including plans to release several new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and a new autonomous driving mode in the years to come. Kia plans to unveil 14 BEV models by 2027, and it will deploy its autonomous driving mode “AutoMode” in 2023 […]
Apple may still be considering suppliers Foxconn and Luxshare Precision as candidates to build its upcoming car, with each of the companies independently making their way into the EV sector, according to sources with insider information (via DigiTimes). The sources reported that even if Apple’s car project doesn’t utilize the two companies to start off, […]
On Thursday, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe released a press release in which the company apologises for the recent increase in their vehicles, and vows to honour preorder prices. “Earlier this week, we announced pricing increases that broke the trust we have worked to build with you,” the letter opens addressing the negative reaction online from […]
South Korean automaker Hyundai will use their “N” badge —reserved for the performance variants of their mainstream models— on their novel EV lineup. Spy pictures from InsideEVs confirm the development of the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, first announced last year by Albert Biermann, recently retired head of Hyundai research and development. Sporting a […]
