General Motors Co. President Mark Reuss, in a LinkedIn post published Thursday, said the Cadillac LYRIQ all-electric SUV will start shipping to customers “in a few months” (via Jalopnik). Reuss congratulated the Cadillac division and the team at Spring Hill Manufacturing, the $2 billion USD facility where the Cadillac LYRIQ is being fabricated, on the […]
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has been keen on new plans to make electric vehicles (EVs), and following the company’s release of three concept EVs, the Taiwan-based now-automaker is reportedly working with Indonesia to bolster EV adoption. Foxconn announced this week that it has partnered with Indonesia’s Investment Ministry as well as a number of countries […]
General Motors (GM) has announced yet a second renovation project, which the company will use to create an electric vehicle (EV) hardware supply facility. GM plans to invest almost $154 million USD into its Western New York Lockport Components plant, in order to outfit the facility to produce the company’s stator modules, a key piece […]
Lidar startup Luminar announced a new automotive partnership with Mercedes-Benz on Thursday, in which the automaker will also gain a stake in the startup, according to Automotive News. The deal has Luminar producing its “Iris” lidar sensors for Mercedes-Benz’ automated highway driving assistance system, though it’s not clear as of yet when the technology will […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced plans on Thursday to develop a rating program for evaluating cars with partial automation, according to a press release from the agency. The first set of ratings is expected to be debuted in 2022, though it’s unclear exactly when due to supply chain issues making it tough […]
General Motors Co. on Wednesday announced plans for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers and mobile power generators (MPGs) powered by its hydrogen fuel cell technology, known as HYDROTEC. In addition to HYDROTEC-powered retail DC fast-charging stations for EVs, GM will be working on MPGs capable of providing fast-charging for EVs outside of permanent charge points […]
Sandy Munro and his team have shared their first impressions of the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric vehicle. According to Munro, Hyundai provided a press vehicle for them to take a look at. The IONIQ 5 has dual electric motors for 320 horsepower and has a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery system (800V). It also […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) shift to become the primary focus for most automakers, vehicle manufacturing giant Ford says its already seen major gains on a recent investment into another startup automaker. Ford said it made an $8.2 billion Q4 gain on its initial investments into Rivian, after the EV automaker startup debuted its R1T electric […]
Image credit: Weibo user ‘Delo loves to drive’ As NIO plans on rivaling Tesla and Volkswagen in Norway, the company is unfolding its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap in the new market with its first newly-operational battery swap station in the country. NIO’s first battery swap station in Norway is now operational, after beginning construction last […]
General Motors (GM) has shared plans to invest more than $3 billion USD into building electric vehicles (EVs) in Michigan, and a new update holds that the company will see some tax breaks for its Orion plant expansion project. The Board of Trustees for Michigan’s Orion Township approved a 12-year tax break plan for GM […]
Natural Resources Canada announced on Tuesday it will invest $2 million CAD ($1.6 million USD) to bring up to 260 electric vehicle chargers across the province of Alberta. Funding comes from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Alberta Municipalities will choose recipients through a transparent process, based on demand and to be installed in public […]
After reports held that China-based Tesla Supplier CATL would be launching a battery swap platform earlier this month, the company’s first station has officially been spotted. CATL revealed its first battery swap station in China on Tuesday, located in Xiamen, Fujian, after being built more than a month ago, according to Cailian (via CNEVPost). The […]
General Motors (GM) is teaming up with an electric vehicle (EV) charging company to bring chargers to its North American dealerships. North American EV charger company Blink announced on Tuesday plans to deploy EV chargers at GM dealerships across the U.S. and Canada. Blink is planning to partner with ABM Industries to establish its IQ […]
Automaker Stellantis, which was formed from a merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, is entering its second year since becoming the world’s fourth-largest automaker by production, and the CEO says that’s just the beginning. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is expected to reveal the company’s business plan on March 1, including plans to take on […]
Ahead of plans to launch the Lucid Air in Europe in 2022, Lucid Motors’ flagship sedan is garnering attention for its speed and luxury, as depicted in a new review of the electric vehicle (EV). DragTimes shared a new performance review of the Lucid Air Dream Edition on Monday, including tests of the vehicle’s 1/4-mile […]
