An internal dispute taking place between leadership at Volkswagen has been put to rest, as shared by an anonymous source who is close to the matter. The Volkswagen dispute between CEO Herbert Diess and the company’s works council has been resolved according to Automotive News. As negotiations have gone on, the company has decided to […]
After Ford’s CEO announced last month that it planned to double electric vehicle (EV) production to 600,000 in two years, field tests of the Ford Mustang Mach-E are showing its true potential. @42how_ shared a video on Monday of some testing with the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT on a racetrack, pitted against a series of […]
According to Automotive News, Honda-owned performance vehicle maker Acura is gearing up to go all-in on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and will skip the hybrid phase altogether in its transition to all-electric. After new Integra, Acura to push hard on EVs https://t.co/MP5orjclGj pic.twitter.com/Gdqfo5T4g9 — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) December 6, 2021 Acura will be dusting off the […]
Toyota announced on Monday it will be building a new electric vehicle (EV) plant in North Carolina. The announcement was made in Liberty, North Carolina just now. The company will hire 1,750 jobs and begin vehicle production by 2025. The site of this Toyota EV battery plant will be located in Randolph County near US 421, […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered California electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid Motors to represent itself in court, as shown in a new report. Lucid Motors received a subpoena from the SEC this week, regarding its blank-check acquisition deal made earlier this year, according to a regulatory filing shared by the automaker […]
Veteran Japanese carmaker Toyota has reportedly partnered with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD, to use the latter’s battery technology in an upcoming all-electric sedan, slated to launch exclusively in China in late 2022 — reports Automotive News. Toyota turns to BYD for new China EV battery tech, report says https://t.co/fqbR0R1UnK pic.twitter.com/2wthRvLviB — Automotive News […]
ONRoute announced this week it has partnered with the Canadian Electricity Association’s Ivy Charging Network to install electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at all of its locations along Ontario’s busiest highways in Canada, the Highway 401 and Highway 400. ONRoute, which operates rest stops and gas stations in plazas along Ontario’s Highway 400 and Highway […]
Electrify America announced on Thursday it has installed onsite, behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) at more than 140 of its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the U.S. The new feature now enables two-way connections to the electrical grid, turning them into Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) with a total energy storage capacity of 30 […]
According to Automotive News, Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar on Thursday announced plans to double the number of showrooms, or “Spaces,” it has in the U.S. by 2023, and up the total number of Spaces it has globally from 86 today to 150 by year’s end, 2022. Polestar said its 25 U.S. showrooms would grow […]
General Motors (GM) has extended the production halt at its Michigan Orion Assembly plant until late January, affecting the continued halt for production of the Chevy Bolt. GM will halt production at the Orion Assembly plant, which produces the Chevy Bolt, until January 28, according to a report from Automotive News. On Tuesday, GM President […]
After Toyota unveiled its e-TNGA battery-electric vehicle platform earlier this year, Lexus is officially set to drop its first zero-emission vehicle featuring the platform. Lexus is teasing its very first electric vehicle (EV), The RZ crossover, which is set to be built on Toyota’s e-TNGA electric drivetrain platform, according to Automotive News. According to Lexus […]
Michael Schwekutsch, a former Tesla engineer who was working for Apple’s Auto project, has officially departed the company to join electric aviation startup Archer, according to CNBC. Archer is currently developing electric air taxis which feature a vertical take-off and landing routine. The startup hopes to offer short trips to customers to help prevent added […]
In a recently published YouTube video, veteran Autogefühl reviewer Thomas Majchrzak showcases and reviews Porsche’s newest all-electric cars — the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, an electric wagon version of the car. The Taycan GTS features Porsche’s signature aerodynamic, performance sedan design language, complete with a fair amount of built-in storage space thanks […]
General Motors (GM) is confident about its ability to catch up with Tesla in electric vehicle (EV) sales, and in a new update, the company has reportedly partnered with a new supplier to produce battery components. GM announced on Wednesday plans to partner with Korean materials company Posco Chemical on producing cathode active materials by […]
After an August J.D. Power survey ranked Tesla’s Superchargers as the top in public charging, one California agency is asking electric vehicle (EV) owners to respond to a new survey about charging and payments. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is asking EV drivers for their thoughts on public charging, payment and overall convenience, in […]
