Despite being a petroleum company, Shell is making strides toward its goal of becoming a net-zero emissions energy company by 2050, and a new partnership is set to help bring that goal to fruition. Shell and General Motors (GM) announced a partnership on Wednesday, to offer renewable energy solutions to both GM customers as well […]
As electric cars take the world by storm, the charging infrastructure remains an important piece of the mainstream adoption puzzle, and one Canadian company plans to do its part by constructing a number of new charge sites throughout British Columbia. Canadian petroleum company Parkland announced on Monday plans to launch the largest network of electric […]
The race to complete the autonomous driving puzzle is well on its way, but even as some companies have begun deploying self-driving in cars, one company is dedicated to solving autonomous trucking, and has more than just caught the eyes of commerce giants Amazon. Amazon has ordered 1,000 autonomous driving systems from self-driving trucking company […]
New York City’s Revel hopes to create a 50-unit fleet of Tesla Model 3 taxis, but following a vote from a city agency, the company’s future has been cast into murky water. On Monday, New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Council says it voted to cease issuing for-hire licenses for electric vehicles (EVs), despite the […]
Following announcements earlier this year that Volvo plans to go all-electric with online-only sales by 2030, the company has just shared plans for a new partnership to mass-produce batteries for its upcoming zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Geely-owned Volvo announced a new partnership with Swedish electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Northvolt, both of which will build […]
In a press release on Monday, Porsche announced plans to invest in its new high-performance battery subsidiary, Cellforce Group GmbH. While the company didn’t share a specific dollar amount, the release stated that Porsche is investing “a high double-digit million amount” in the new joint venture with battery company Customcells. Chairman of Porsche’s Executive Board […]
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a direct rival to the Tesla Model Y, and it similarly features a fair amount of space in its SUV-like rear space – despite a few manufacturing flaws. In a video released Friday, Sandy Munro performs a rear interior teardown of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, in which he discusses the […]
As the world of electric vehicles (EVs) and self-driving both heat up, one company has pledged to nearly double its investments into the field for the next few years. In a press release on Wednesday, General Motors (GM) announced plans to increase its spending on electric and autonomous vehicles (AVs) to $35 billion through […]
As Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network continues to grow, so will customers’ options for paying for charging, including one new feature from Electrify Canada, released on Tuesday. Electrify Canada introduced the Plug & Charge payment system on Tuesday, which allows an EV driver to charge their cars without using their wallet, phone, or credit […]
Earlier this year, Deutsche Bank said that Volkswagen could surpass Tesla next year, and whether the news comes to fruition or not, Volkswagen has shared plans to find raw material suppliers for its batteries – a move that could result in improved production practices. According to Reuters, Volkswagen is currently in talks with a number of […]
Lordstown Motors has lost two top executives at its Lordstown, Ohio factory, purchased in 2019 from General Motors (GM), ahead of plans to produce the electric pickup truck, Endurance, in the fall. On Monday, shares of Lordstown Motors fell 15%, following announcements that CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez resigned, according to Business Insider. […]
In order to support the two million electric vehicles (EVs) that may be driving on its roads by 2026, India’s emerging EV market will need approximately 400,000 charging stations across the country of over 1.3 billion individuals — reports Business Standard. The Grant Thornton Bharat-Ficci report, released Saturday, June 12, said that hefty support from the […]
After the Apple Car project witnessed several managers leaving in the past few months, the company has reportedly hired one new executive from a former electric vehicle (EV) startup. On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that Apple has hired former BMW AG Senior Executive Ulrich Kranz, according to sources familiar with the matter. Kranz was hired to […]
According to a press release on Tuesday, the Madison, Wisconsin Fire Department has put the first electric municipal fire truck into use, featuring a variable transmission that can be used in a zero-emissions mode or paired with an internal combustion engine (ICE) for extra power. The truck, which is now operational at Madison Fire Station […]
Following a successful round of passenger tests, The Boring Company’s first operational tunnel has gone live in Las Vegas. The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center loop is now fully operational and available for use by the public, with the company having given the first public rides in the tunnel service on Tuesday. The 1.5-mile loop, […]
