California vehicle buyers may be affected by recent news that the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), which is expected to incentivize electric vehicle (EV) adoption, has run out of funding (via Jalopnik). “Waitlist in effect for applications received on or after April 23, 2021,” reads the CVRP website. “Funding is exhausted for standard and […]
Time is money and when it comes to producing self-driving technology, it’s expensive, time-consuming and difficult. This is why it’s easier to acquire a solution, which is exactly what Toyota subsidiary, Woven Planet, has just done. Woven Planet and Lyft announced on Monday the Toyota subsidiary would acquire the latter’s Level 5 self-driving car unit […]
Honda unveiled an electric SUV prototype at Auto Shanghai earlier this week, and in a new update, the company has made new pledges to strive towards electrifying and increasing safety in upcoming models. The company announced today a target of selling 100% zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. by 2040 on Thursday, in either […]
The charging infrastructure of electric vehicles (EVs) is one of the most important elements of the rollout of the new technology, and while stationary charging stations have largely become the norm, one Canadian company plans to offer mobile charging instead. Canadian company Portable Electric plans to roll out Canada’s largest clean-energy mobile EV charger, according […]
After reports that the Apple Car contract may go to Canada’s Magna, the automotive supply company’s founder has announced an interesting new idea for preventing traffic jams: one-seat electric vehicles (EVs). On Wednesday, Magna founder Frank Stronach shared plans of the SARIT, a three-wheel, single-seat EV that can be used in bike lanes, as reported […]
In a year riddled with the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions, mass layoffs, and a general economic downturn, vehicle registrations fell overall in most regions, including Canada, according to a new report. A report from Statistics Canada released Thursday shared that there were 1,545,561 new motor vehicles registered in Canada in 2020, down 19.9% from […]
The Turo ride-sharing service has announced it would be moving to offset 100% of its carbon emissions through a partnership with carbon offset developer, Bluesource. The goal is part of a larger plan to develop a completely carbon-neutral business model, following growth in the company’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet. Since 2016, Turo’s EV supply has […]
In a press release on Wednesday, General Motors (GM) debuted the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ all-electric crossover, with a price starting at $59,990 (USD). With an estimated range of over 300 miles, the LYRIQ will begin taking preorder reservations as soon as September 2021, with the first models being delivered in the first half of 2022. […]
Electrify Canada has announced it will offer Canadians free electrical vehicle charging on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, at all of its fast-charging stations nationwide. The Volkswagen subsidiary says it will not charge EV drivers for charging sessions from: 12:00am EDT April 22 through 3:00am EDT April 23 “Driving electric is an impactful action consumers […]
All image credits: @42how_ After announcing plans to unveil its own electric vehicle (EV) line last month, Geely has officially revealed the first of its EVs. On Tuesday at the Auto Shanghai car expo in China, Geely revealed the Zeekr 001, the first all-electric vehicle in the Chinese company’s upcoming line (via @42how_). The sedan […]
In a press release on the weekend, Volkswagen announced the all-electric ID.6 SUV model, which will roll out exclusively in the Chinese market. The release will feature two separate variants of the electric vehicle (EV), the SAIC ID.6 X and the FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ, a crossover unit of the model. Volkswagen also plans to launch […]
Honda on Monday unveiled its SUV e:prototype at the Shanghai Auto Show, which the company says is slated to go on sale in spring 2022 in China, as the first Honda-branded EV in the country. The Japanese automaker didn’t share more details on its SUV e:prototype, other than saying it “pursued dynamic, yet smooth acceleration […]
Luxury automaker Audi is gearing up for a major strategy shift towards electrification, with the company having released multiple teasers towards an all-electric line this year, and most recently dropping a new car announcement. Audi revealed the A6 e-tron electric Sportback car concept at Auto Shanghai on Monday, according to a press release. The vehicle […]
In February, Toyota shared plans to announce two electric vehicles (EVs) for the U.S. market this year, then teasing the X Prologue concept just a month later. In a new update, Toyota has announced another concept EV, set to be delivered to markets worldwide as early as 2022. Toyota announced the bZ line, an upcoming […]
According to CBC News, a report discussed at the Metro Vancouver Climate Action Committee on April 16 found that residents of British Columbia, Canada, are eager to purchase electric cars, but the lack of charging stations in condos and apartment buildings (and the hurdles you need to go through in order to install one from scratch) […]
