GMC has announced that its all-electric Hummer supertruck has entered final production, with the first customer-bound units pegged to go out for delivery sometime in December — reports Roadshow by CNet. The news comes just a week after GMC showed off pre-production Hummer EV pickups at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, where they are […]
‘Good artists copy, great artists steal’, was what Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs would always say, citing an inspired quote from Pablo Picasso. When it comes to Tesla, we’ve seen examples of other companies copying the electric automaker, and now when it comes to its Superchargers, Ford is taking a page out of the Jobs […]
After announcing plans earlier this year to launch Polestar in nine new markets across the world in 2021, Polestar is sharing more about its exterior design process in a new series. On Tuesday, Geely and Volvo-owned Polestar shared a new episode from a series of design and concept videos called “From Concept to Car,” and […]
After debuting the Volkswagen ID.4 earlier this year, the European automaker has officially unveiled its next vehicle in the ID lineup, the ID.5. Volkswagen has launched pre-orders for its highly-anticipated ID.5 electric SUV e-coupe, according to a press release shared on Monday. Board Member of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Klaus Zellmer said, “Our […]
Ford and Rivian had plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle together, but that idea has been canceled, confirmed both companies to Automotive News. According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, he cited “growing confidence” in the automaker’s ability to “win in the electric space”, in an interview on Thursday with the publication. Farley said Ford’s […]
Rivian’s first electric vans being tested by Amazon may have less range than expected, depending on the HVAC system’s heating and cooling operations. Details were reported from a driver to The Information, citing how the Rivian van’s battery drained 40% faster than normal, when heating or cooling was turned on. Rivan disclosed in recent filings […]
China-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Xpeng Motors saw a sales boost in October, and now the company has revealed a new EV to the public eye, set to debut to customers by next year. Xpeng Motors unveiled an electric SUV called the G9, and after launching the vehicle in China in Q3 of 2022, the […]
After deciding last month that LG would be paying for General Motors’ (GM’s) Chevy Bolt recall, the company is deploying a software update that’s expected to solve the electric vehicle’s (EV’s) fire issues. GM said it plans to drop restrictions on where Chevy Bolt EV drivers can park and charge, with a new software becoming […]
After U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled his Build Back Better plan with a proposal to increase tax credits on zero-emission vehicles, the Build Back Better plan has officially passed the House. The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion USD Build Back Better bill on Friday, according to CNET. The bill passed […]
According to Automotive News, Ford has announced plans to double its projected global electric vehicle (EV) production to 600,000 units within the next 24 months. If Ford succeeds in doing so, the veteran automaker will become the No. 2 manufacturer of EVs in the U.S., behind only Tesla. According to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the carmaker […]
Heading into a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “a little bit concerned” about the U.S.’s proposed increase in electric vehicle (EV) tax credits for locally assembled, union-built cars — reports Global News. “We are a little bit […]
As Apple’s electric car project, dubbed “Project Titan,” continues to take shape, the electric vehicle (EV) team’s new head is reportedly shifting the team’s focus to double down on autonomous driving technology. Apple is planning to accelerate its development plans for an electric vehicle (EV), with a renewed focus particularly on the EV’s self-driving capabilities, […]
The General Motors (GM) commercial electric vehicle (EV) arm BrightDrop will supply a number of vans to Merchant’s Fleet, as shared in a statement from the vehicle leasing company on Thursday. Merchant’s Fleet has shared plans to purchase as many as 5,400 electric delivery van units from BrightDrop, according to a report from Automotive News. […]
Adding to its current lineup of impressive electric vehicles (EVs), Porsche has revealed a new Taycan model that offers something special to U.S. buyers. Porsche shared the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo on Tuesday, just ahead of this year’s L.A. Auto Show, according to CNET. The Porsche Taycan GTS features a […]
New York City’s robust transportation needs have allowed the city to amass a large fleet of buses, but in a new bid, one city agency is looking to move to zero-emission solutions with a major purchase of electric buses. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board approved a $64 million purchase of 60 all-electric […]
