Lucid Motors today announced the debut of its new YouTube series, Tech Talks, featuring company CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson. The show “takes us through the tech” that makes its cars possible, and “even gives away a few secrets,” the company said on Twitter. Watch the series premiere of Tech Talks, where CEO and CTO Peter […]
Following a 12-month trial period for an electric bus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the city is noting the vast amounts of savings it could garner by replacing its fleet with all-electric buses. The city of Saskatoon has concluded it could save as much as $66 million by switching its public transit fleet to 100 percent electric […]
Volkswagen officially announced its new ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo on Wednesday, unveiling the new microbus for the world to see. The made in Germany ID. Buzz and Cargo can be charged at up to 170 kW speeds, has room for five people and 1,121 litres of luggage. The Cargo will have room to […]
With NIO expected to unveil the ET7 electric sedan in April, prospective buyers are growing curious about the electric vehicle (EV) — with one channel sharing YouTube channel ChinaDriven shared a test drive of the NIO ET7 on Tuesday, featuring a 19-minute ride-along in the upcoming car. The ET7 features a luxurious interior, including glass […]
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 […]
