Image credit: @MKBHD In a new video from MKBHD shared on Wednesday, Marques Brownlee discusses issues with the current electric vehicle (EV) market’s pre-ordering systems and also expectations. The news comes amidst incredibly high demand for EVs, causing customers to have to wait for many months at a time after pre-ordering their vehicles. Brownlee explains […]
Volkswagen’s upcoming Trinity plant is hoping to catch up with Tesla, as the established automaker looks to mimic Elon Musk’s company, according to Reuters. The German automaker’s $2.2 billion ‘Trinity’ electric vehicle plant, expected to be up and running by 2026, will use huge Giga casting machines like Tesla, among other productivity-boosting plans. While Tesla’s […]
As Apple quietly tests its autonomous driving software for an upcoming car, the company has apparently added some drivers to its tests in recent months. Apple has added 10 drivers to its autonomous vehicle testing program, according to a report compiled by MacReports with data from California DMV records shared on March 25. The fleet […]
Just weeks after U.S. Senators requested invoking Cold War powers to boost domestic production amidst mineral supply issues, it seems that Washington will answer. U.S. President Joe Biden may invoke the 1950 Defense Production act to bolster the production of minerals needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to Automotive News. The act would let […]
GM plans to increase production of the electric Hummer as reservations surpass 65,000 units, according to CNBC. The GMC Hummer EV can already be purchased, though high levels of demand make it likely that customers won’t receive their orders until around 2024. Despite the fact that the number of reservations is more than initially expected, […]
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has been bullish on Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) stocks, and a recent move shows her shifting her portfolio towards Chinese EV maker, NIO. Wood sold 145,977 shares in Tesla and purchased 420,057 shares in NIO on Friday, March 25, according to The Motley Fool. ARKK sold 117,857 Tesla shares […]
Lotus announced on Tuesday its new electric SUV, the Eletre, set to debut in 2023 for markets in China, the UK and Europe. The Eletre has all-wheel drive and will come packed with a 100kWh battery and power from 600 horsepower. It can be recharged with 350kW charger to provide 400km of range in 20 […]
Vietnam-based automaker, VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, announced on Tuesday it will build its first electric vehicle factory in the United States. The factory will see $2 billion for its first phase of construction, located in North Carolina on an 800-hectare plot of land, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 cars per year. Construction […]
The Canadian government announced on Tuesday it will be investing $937,250 CAD ($750,128 USD) to bring 107 electric vehicle chargers to the province of New Brunswick. The EV chargers will be installed by NB Power across the province, funded by Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Locations will include public places, multi-unit residential […]
The launch variant of the Lucid Air, the Dream Edition, was delivered at a special event last year, and despite only having a small number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road, the sedan is making headlines. @Cars.com shared a post naming the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition its Top Pick for a luxury EV […]
Rivian announced plans to hire “dozens of local workers” at an upcoming Atlanta service center, according to Biz Journals. The automaker will renovate a warehouse beside Atlanta Brewing Co. on Defoor Hills Road to outfit it with a mechanic shop, parts storage, a wash bay, and employee and customer areas, as detailed in a permit […]
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Sunday announced that a previously delayed hike in penalties for 2019 and later model year vehicles that do not meet fuel efficiency requirements will soon take effect — reports Reuters. The news comes a little over two months after the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied […]
Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America is set to build a more welcoming set of charging stations, as detailed in a new announcement from the company. Electrify America announced plans to build “human-centered” charging stations that will include solar panel coverings and a lounge waiting area, according to The Verge. In addition, the announcement included plans for […]
Volkswagen is set to delay the ID.5 electric vehicle (EV) launch to the first week of May, citing supply issues related to the wire harnesses it receives from Ukraine, according to a spokesperson in a letter obtained by Auto Blog. As a result of the supply issues, Volkswagen wasn’t able to produce enough of its […]
Electrify Canada has announced a partnership with Lucid Motors, in which buyers who reserve a Lucid Air by June 30 will receive two years of complimentary charging, according to a press release. Lucid Air drivers will get access to the Electrify Canada Plug&Charge payment system, as well as the company’s 350kW charging speeds — which […]
