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Tesla Semi to Debut as World’s First Electric Logging Trucks in Canada
One Canadian company is betting big on Tesla’s Semi truck for the logging industry. Mosaic Forest Management has announced a partnership with local Vancouver Island, British Columbia-based service provider EcoWest Driven, in order to introduce a number of Tesla Semis to the logging industry, according to Business Examiner (via CHEK News). EcoWest Driven plans to […]
U.S. Transport Secretary Pushes for Mainstream Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Following President Joe Biden’s $174 billion infrastructure plan, which included various support angles for electric vehicles (EVs), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Yahoo Finance that “EVs shouldn’t be a luxury item,” in a show of support for the ever-expanding industry. Tesla Buyers May See $7,000 Tax Credits from President Biden Soon https://t.co/HCaFyYTnkm — TeslaNorth.com (@RealTeslaNorth) February […]
Saskatchewan to Tax Electric Vehicle Owners $150 Per Year
Despite the fact that governments around the world are attempting to incentivize sales of electric cars, in order to spur on the mainstream adoption of non-gas vehicles, one Canadian province has elected to increase a tax on the zero-emission technology. According to a report from CBC, Saskatchewan government officials have voted to create a $150 CAD […]
China’s BYD Delivered More Cars in March than NIO and Xpeng Combined
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese automaker BYD has outsold fellow Chinese vehicle manufacturers Xpeng Motors and NIO in March, according to CNBC, as the race for EV supremacy in China heats up. On Wednesday, BYD disclosed that it sold 16,301 battery electric vehicles in March, compared to just 7,257 deliveries from NIO in the same month, and […]
China’s NIO Just Produced its 100,000th Electric Car
Shanghai-based electric automaker, NIO, has reached a milestone and produced its 100,000th electric vehicle. The company delivered 7,257 cars in its recent first quarter, a 373% year-over-year increase, while for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, 20,060 vehicles were delivered, a record increase of 423% year-over-year and up 16% from Q4 2020. As for total […]
Chevy Silverado Electric Pickup Truck Coming with 400-Mile Range, Says GM
General Motors on Tuesday announced it plans to build a new Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup truck, at the company’s Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. The company says the full-size pickup will be designed “from the ground up” as an electric vehicle, leveraging the Ultium Platform. “The vehicles coming from Factory ZERO […]
Tesla ‘Fanbois’ Sent Death Threats, Says Mustang Mach-E Owner
On Saturday, Sergio Rodriguez, 41, began receiving death threats from Tesla fans on social media after driving his Ford Mustang Mach-E across the US, according to the Detroit Free Press. Rodriguez, a Tesla owner himself, had positive things to say about the experience, despite the fact that fans of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) didn’t share […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook Shares Thoughts on Tesla and Elon Musk on Podcast
Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at the company’s autonomous vehicles on Kara Swisher’s Sway podcast on Monday, along with mentioning Tesla and Elon Musk, as reported by CNBC. On the podcast, Cook said, “The autonomy itself is a core technology, in my view. If you sort of step back, the car, in a lot of […]
GMC Unveils Hummer EV SUV, Release Date ‘Early 2023’
GMC announced its 2024 GMC Hummer electric vehicle SUV during the NCAA Final Four on Saturday, with the new EV set to join the Hummer pickup. The first GMC Hummer EV SUV model is set to debut in early 2023, with all versions of the vehicle built on the company’s next-gen Ultium Platform. “The GMC […]
Waymo CEO Steps Down, Will Remain an Adviser
According to Bloomberg, the CEO of Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo, has stepped down. CEO John Krafcik said to employees, “after five and a half exhilarating years leading this team, I’ve decided to depart from my CEO role with Waymo and kick-off new adventures,” reports Bloomberg, who obtained the memo. Krafcik will remain as an adviser to […]
BC Hydro Fast-Charging Stations No Longer Free Starting in May
Starting May 1, electric vehicle (EV) owners in the province of British Columbia, Canada, will begin incurring new charging fees, as reported by City News. BC Hydro has approved the use of user fees at its fast-charging stations, which will effectively up the cost of charging for any EV driver. Still, some experts worry that […]
Rivian Mobile Service and App Scheduling Plans Revealed, Similar to Tesla
As electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity, we’ve been able to get a peek at a few different business models from companies around the world. And one US-based EV company has just announced some important changes to its service plans. On Thursday, Rivian announced a new service plan, in which it seems to be […]
Nio and Xpeng Report Record-Breaking Q1 in China, But Tesla Still on Top
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in popularity around the world, though they’re growing particularly popular and competitive in China, the world’s largest auto market. Chinese automakers NIO and Xpeng each saw record-breaking EV sales in the first quarter of the year, as deliveries increased five-fold compared to Q1 2020, according to South China Morning Post. […]
Elon Musk to Join Board of Directors for Endeavor Group
Elon Musk has been chosen to join the board of directors for Endeavor Group, the owning body of live events like UFC, Miss Universe Contest, and New York Fashion Week, among others, according to a filing on Wednesday (via CNBC). Endeavor Group is now filing to go public for the first time since scrapping its […]
First Look: Inside The New Lucid Motors AMP-1 Factory [VIDEO]
On Wednesday, Lucid Motors released brand new footage from inside its AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, where it will produce the Lucid Air electric sedan. The dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory plans to begin delivering Lucid Air units by the second half of 2021, and in this first look from behind the scenes, we […]