While electric cars are a hot topic right now, electric vehicles (EVs) in general could have a much bigger impact on our world’s emissions than just electrifying passenger cars. Vans, trucks, and buses have the largest emissions of all, and according to a new study, going electric with these vehicles in urban areas could even […]
Earlier this week, the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) named Tesla the most valuable software company of the future, and in a recent analysis, the firm is now highlighting Volkswagen as the closest competitor with Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs). On Thursday, Fortune reported that, after tearing down the VW ID.3, the UBS determined that the […]
General Motors (GM) is looking at building a second United States electric vehicle (EV) battery plant, in which it would produce battery cells with LG Chem, according to CNBC. The companies have already started a joint venture Ultium Cells LLC together, with which they’re spending $2.3 billion (USD) on a new battery cell plant in […]
Earlier this year, Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot parent PSA group merged to form Stellantis. According to CNBC, Fiat Chrysler spent nearly 300 million euros ($362 million USD) last year on regulatory credits in Europe, most of which were purchased from Tesla. This was before merging with Peugeot PSA to become Stellantis, though the company’s plans […]
Electric cars, trucks, vans, and buses have become a reality in the United States, but not every region has made it easy. Rivaling electric vehicle (EV) companies Rivian, Tesla, and Lucid, among others like Lordstown Motors, have teamed up in an infant EV market against direct sales laws throughout the US, as reported by TechCrunch. […]
The government of Canada has announced it plans to build 34 new electric vehicle chargers across Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, at six different sites. The announcement from Natural Resources Canada says $119,000 CAD will be spent to install 34 Level 2 EV chargers. Bosa Properties will add to the project to take the total cost […]
Xpeng Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) company considered one of Tesla’s top Chinese competitors, now plans to offer a fast-charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in its P7 sedan as soon as May, according to reports from the South China Morning Post. The option will be featured as an alternative to the company’s normal use of […]
Volvo plans to sell only electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, in an ambitious bid following increasingly-high demand for low-emissions vehicles in the auto market. As reported by Bloomberg, the Chinese-owned Swedish brand plans to unveil a line of new EVs, including the Volvo C40 Recharge announced Tuesday. In the same ambitious bid, the company also […]
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and Tesla rivals NIO reported an excellent fourth-quarter earlier this week, following the unveiling of its ET7 electric sedan earlier this year. On Tuesday, CNBC reported that NIO had been hit by the current shortage in semiconductor chips, which has been affecting others within the EV market in recent weeks. NIO […]
The Wuling HongGuang Mini EV has been performing well for several months in a row now, and a recent report has the vehicle at the top of its list. In January 2021, according to EV Sales, the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV outsold the Tesla Model 3 in China with 36,762 registered units – also making […]
Acura and parent company Honda have already announced that their electric vehicles (EVs) will be produced by General Motors (GM), but when can we expect Acura to finally start announcing some of its EVs? In an interview with Automotive News, Acura head Jon Ikeda told reporters that Acura is still working to re-establish itself as […]
The world is in the midst of a major transition to zero-emission vehicles, particularly through electric vehicles (EVs)which do not burn fossil fuels for its engine. According to a recent analysis by Transport & Environment, this move from petroleum and diesel cars to EVs will bring major environmental benefits with it, with the firm identifying […]
Automotive columnist Dan Neil has reviewed the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover. Neil’s scathing review of the electric sedan from Volkswagen says the latter is “five years behind” the equivalent Tesla, as just one of his criticisms. It sure does make for some good Sunday reading. According to Neil’s review in the Wall Street Journal: So when […]
Founded over a century ago in 1889, veteran tire maker Michelin has seen itself through multiple revolutions in vehicle technology and changes in tire standards. With its newest product, Michelin hopes to capture the market for electric vehicle (EV) tires. Meet the #MichelinPilotSportEV: the tire that stars in the @FIAFormulaE World Championship is also the […]
According to The Verge, electric vehicle (EV) startup Fisker Inc. and solid-state battery maker QuantumScape were tied up in a trade secret theft lawsuit that went on for well over a year and was previously unreported. QuantumScape, which is backed by veteran German automaker Volkswagen and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, filed the lawsuit in the Santa […]
