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After Congress approved U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan to implement 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the U.S. last year, a watchdog has noted that the country may require more than double that figure for federal use. The U.S. government may need over 100,000 charging stations if it hopes to support mainstream EV […]

McDonald’s Canada announced on Wednesday it has added its first-ever electric vehicle to its distribution fleet, trialing a new Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractor through supply chain distribution partner, Martin Brower. The trial will see the Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semi truck distribute supplies for restaurants in the Montreal, Quebec, area. McDonald’s Canada […]

Rivian announced on Tuesday it produced 2,553 electric vehicles for Q1 2022, while 1,227 cars were delivered, for the quarter ending March 31, 2022. These electric vehicles were produced at its factory in Normal, Illinois and according to Rivian’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC, it says “these figures are in line with the company’s […]

Nissan announced on late Monday it is delaying the release date of its electric Ariya B6 crossover SUV, blaming the ongoing global semiconductor shortage and supply chain pressures. According to Reuters, Nissan said the Ariya electric SUV will now launch on May 12 in Japan, instead of its planned late March debut. The Ariya was […]

Traditional automakers are moving to begin producing their first few electric vehicles (EVs), and a new partnership between two manufacturers is expected to produce millions of affordable EVs within the decade. General Motors (GM) and Honda plan to partner on the development of a line of affordable EVs starting in 2027, according to the automakers. […]

Following Volkswagen’s launch of the ID Buzz electric vehicle (EV), the automaker’s commercial units head has announced that the company is developing an EV to be used for self-driving taxi services. Volkswagen is planning a self-driving taxi with a “special purpose vehicle” based on its ID Buzz, according to Automotive News Europe. The vehicle will […]

The head of NIO’s Europe Operations says the company may be open to sharing its battery swap technology with other automakers, according to Automotive News Europe. Managing Director of NIO Europe Hui Zhang said to journalists at a Norwegian event last week that the EV startup was already talking to other automakers, without naming any […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) are making their way through luxury vehicle markets, even in their infancy, and one high-speed luxury automaker has announced plans to unveil its first EV later this year. DeLorean Motor Company will reveal its concept EV on August 18, 2022, at the Awards Ramp at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during Monterey Car […]

Just a month after the U.S. approved new rules for self-driving vehicles, one semiconductor and wireless communications company has purchased a fellow self-driving software company to further expand its driver assistance systems. Qualcomm has acquired automated driving software company Arriver, according to a press release. The acquisition lets Qualcomm use Arriver’s computer vision, drive policies […]

After Hertz announced plans to purchase Tesla Model 3 units to lead electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the rental space last year, the company has shared a new partnership with a fellow EV automaker. Hertz has announced a strategic partnership with Polestar, with the rental company ordering the Polestar 2 for both its rental and […]

Tesla supplier Panasonic plans to invest ¥600 billion ($4.8 billion USD) into electric vehicle (EV) batteries, supply chain software and other areas necessary for future development, according to Benzinga. The news is from Panasonic’s outline of its new medium and long-term growth strategy. ¥400 billion ($3.26 billion USD) of the investment is set to be […]

NIO sold and delivered 25,768 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, marking an overall 28.5% increase year-over-year, according to a press release. In March alone, NIO delivered 9,985 units, representing a 37.6 percent increase year-over-year. NIO delivered 25,034 vehicles in Q4, marking an increase this quarter from the last quarter. The news comes […]

NIO could be facing the most important product cycle in history, as detailed by Deutsche Bank’s Edison Yu, according to CNEVPost. The narrative is shifting from supply constraints to a product supercycle, despite stagnation seen in the last few quarters. In a statement, the Deutsche Bank team wrote, “Following 4Q earnings last week and an […]

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 […]