Competition amongst electric car companies is heating up, especially in China, which is considered the world’s largest auto market. Lotus Technology established its global headquarters on Tuesday in Wuhan, China, during a ground-breaking ceremony in which the company announced plans for four new electric vehicle (EV) models by 2026, according to a press release. The […]
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, support for easy EV charging solutions will continue to grow too, and one charging company is already adding compatibility with certain highly-used apps that will streamline the process of finding charging stations. Electrify America is rolling out support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto infotainment centers with […]
Rivian filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Friday and is expecting a valuation of nearly $80 billion USD valuation, according to sources that remained anonymous (via Bloomberg). The electric vehicle (EV) startup, which is based in Irvine, California, and is backed by Amazon, announced on Friday that it had submitted an S-1 registration […]
As the world moves to electric vehicles (EVs) for its day-to-day transportation needs, luxury vehicle companies are looking to get a leg up in any way they can, with one company recently hinting that its electric cars may offer more convincing sound than some other models. Maserati hopes to bolster EV sounds in its upcoming […]
Nearly six months after BMW unveiled the electric i4 gran coupé sedan, a company chairman is showing strong signs of confidence, even against electric vehicle (EV) automaker Tesla. BMW Chairman Oliver Zipse claimed on Thursday’s CNBC’s Squawk Box that BMW is “growing faster than Tesla,” and while it isn’t clear what metric puts them in […]
Following hints at Waymo’s self-driving future plans throughout this year, the company has announced it will now invite live civilians to try out its self-driving features in one major U.S. city. Waymo has announced plans to recruit San Francisco residents to test out autonomous rides in its electric Jaguar I-PACE self-driving vehicles, according to a […]
Following the release of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo electric vehicle (EV), the company has unveiled a wide range of new colors for the 2022 Taycan, along with a number of other exciting features. The Porsche Taycan has added 65 new exterior color options, as well as features like Android Auto and remote-park, according to […]
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to make their way into the driveways and garages of the average household, competition is set to increase drastically for Tesla in the years to come, especially with companies like Lucid set to release their first EVs this and next year. Motortrend took its first drive in the Lucid Air […]
Ford unveiled its BlueCruise hands-free driver assistant system in April, and a few months after its deployment, Sandy Munro has officially tested the system out. Sandy Munro shared a new video to Munro Live on Monday, depicting a test of Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free navigation system in a Mustang Mach-E. In the video, Munro sits in […]
Following a fatal accident in a NIO ES8, China’s NIO has decided to start requiring users to take a test before using its Navigate on Pilot (NOP) and NIO Pilot advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs). On Monday, NIO began deploying what it calls the NIO Pilot exam, which includes a six-minute video and a ten-question […]
Months after U.S. President Joe Biden test drove the Ford F-150 Lightning, the company has increased its production outlook, due to a high volume of reservations for customers. Ford has reportedly doubled its production target for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck from 40,000 to 80,000 by 2024, because of a strong demand ahead of […]
According to The New York Times, General Motors Co. (GM) is expanding a previously issued vehicle recall for the Chevrolet Bolt over battery fire risks. The recall now covers every single Bolt EV produced to date. Late last year, GM recalled 68,667 Chevy Bolt units manufactured between 2017 and 2019, admitting to a manufacturing defect […]
Following previous reports that one of Tesla’s battery suppliers will build a factory in Shanghai, the report has been confirmed through a framework agreement with the Shanghai government. CNEVPost reports that China-based power supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) will build its manufacturing base in Shanghai, according to a signed strategic agreement dated August […]
Following Electrify America’s announcement that it will double its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Canada and the U.S. by the end of 2025, the company has now announced a new partnership with Volkswagen that could stand to benefit new ID.4 owners immensely. Volkswagen Canada announced on Tuesday that it plans to offer three years […]
Image credit: Volkswagen A number of police departments around the world are making moves to go electric, and one new German department now joins them with a wide range of new Volkswagen cruisers. Volkswagen has delivered 215 fully-electric ID.3s and 175 hybrid Passat GTEs to Lower Saxony Police in Germany, according to a press release […]
