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 […]
Electric vehicle (EV) company NIO revealed its first electric sedan last month in its market of China, and it’s already outperforming some of its competitors with sales of its first few EVs. On Thursday, Chinese EV startup Li Auto said it expected to deliver between 10,500 and 11,500 cars in the first quarter of 2021, […]
Solid state battery cell manufacturer QuantumScape is expecting a breakthrough later this year, according to CEO Jagdeep Singh. On Thursday, Singh told Yahoo Finance it hoped to have a major breakthrough in its multi-layer solid state battery cell manufacturing operations by the end of 2021. The news is considered a major breakthrough for the company, […]
Lion Electric recently erupted onto the commercial electric vehicle (EV) scene through deals with Amazon and Quebec’s Autobus Groupe Séguin, among others. In a press release Thursday, Lion Electric announced its plan to supply the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) with 10 zero-emission school buses, following similar deliveries to a school district in Sacramento. […]
Over the past few months, rumors of a partnership between Apple and Hyundai – including affiliate company Kia – have made waves across the internet, seemingly leaving the deal in shambles. Friday Kia’s shares rose over 8% following a story from South Korean news site Chosun Biz which claimed that negotiations on a potential electric […]
The future is electric, and it’s becoming more clear with new electric vehicle (EV) advancements each year – with 2021 shaping up to be the technology’s biggest year yet. Wednesday at the Wolfe Research Auto Conference, Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasized the US’ need to bolster EV battery manufacturing to keep up with demand in […]
JB Straubel, a former Tesla employee and head of battery recycling company Redwood Materials hopes to put a dent in mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation, and in a new partnership, the company has furthered its reach into the battery cell industry. On Tuesday, Teslarati reported that Redwood Materials had signed a partnership agreement […]
Fisker unveiled its debut electric SUV, the Fisker Ocean, last month, with a starting price of $37,499 USD. And now, the company has announced new plans to work with a familiar electronics company on all of its upcoming designs. On Wednesday, Fisker announced a new partnership with Foxconn, a manufacturer of iPhones, Xboxes, and more […]
The province of Nova Scotia in Canada announced on Wednesday its new investments in climate change, which includes a new electric vehicle rebate. Nova Scotia says it will invest $19 million CAD ($15.1 million USD) into rebates for clean heating of homes and also electric vehicle purchase. Half of this fund will be invested into […]
Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, Wisconsin largely builds tactical vehicles for the US government, and in a new update, the company has been granted a 10-year contract from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for new, small-scale tactical delivery vehicles. In a press release Tuesday, the USPS announced it has awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh […]
Hyundai released its IONIQ 5 electric SUV earlier this week, after a 2020 riddled with electric vehicle (EV) recalls of its Kona EV. In report from Reuters Tuesday, it was shared that Hyundai will need to replace battery systems in 82,000 EVs across the globe, due to apparent fire risk. The recall will cost the […]
Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson says the company plans to launch its rival to Tesla’s Model 3 sedan, but not until 2024 or 2025. The former Tesla engineer, now leading Lucid Motors, told Reuters, “I can’t wait to do that,” referring to the Model 3. The company first will focus on its luxury sedan the Lucid […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly gaining traction in the world auto market, and 2021 could be the field’s most robust year yet. On Tuesday, Hyundai launched its IONIQ 5 mid-sized electric compact utility vehicle (CUV) at a virtual world premiere event. The model is one of many IONIQ EVs set to be announced within the […]
It wasn’t long ago that China’s electric vehicle (EV) startup NIO released the ET7, its flagship sedan, while sharing that its battery swap program would be receiving major upgrades. Monday, in a series of photos from Tesla enthusiast @42how_ on Twitter, we gain a first look at NIO’s second-generation battery swap station being demonstrated. The […]
Electric vehicle automaker Lucid Motors has announced it will be going public, confirming recent rumours, as it will merge with Churchill Capital Corp IV (CCIV). According to Lucid, the merger will allow for “additional growth capital,” as the company is set to debut its Lucid Air luxury electric sedan to market, which has a range […]
