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 […]
According to IHS Markit, a big name in information and data analytics, new electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the U.S. during 2020 hit an all-time high market share of 1.8%, reinforcing the belief that electric cars are the future with growing consumer demand. Electric vehicle (#EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share […]
The city of Estevan in Saskatchewan, Canada, now has a PlugShare charging station that offers free charging for your electric car — reports the Estevan Mercury. The station, which is the only public charger in the city, was recently built during the renovation of the Peavey Mart parking lot in the Estevan Shoppers’ Mall. It […]
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has claimed that its satellites are more advanced than those from SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet constellation. In a press release Thursday, Telesat announced that it has entered an agreement with the Québec’s government to receive an investment of $400 million (CAD) to help develop its Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network. The […]
In recent months, news of an upcoming Apple Car has had the internet speculating widely, and in a new update, it appears the technology has begun evaluating driving sensor companies. Apple is currently in talks with a number of self-driving car sensor suppliers which produce lidar, as it considers which route to go for its […]
Vehicle testing is an incredibly important part of production, and it’s only growing in significance as autonomous driving becomes more prominent. On Wednesday, General Motors (GM) announced that engineers at the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) can now begin testing advanced vehicles at the newly-finished CTC McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track (MATT), according to a press release. […]
Google Maps recently updated charging routes for vehicles with the app built in, and now, Google is rolling out those same updates and more for the Canadian market. According to Google Canada, Google Maps for the Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, gets an improved algorithm for planning a trip with two or more […]
It was only recently that Mercedes-Benz released its new lineup of electric vehicles (EVs), set for launch in 2022. But after major delays to the vehicle’s launch in the US, the company has now said it will not be bringing the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV to the US at all, confirming the news to Green […]
Despite recent recalls of Hyundai’s Kona electric vehicle (EV), the company has announced refreshed versions of the EV with new variants being added. Tuesday, Hyundai shared a press release announcing a completely redesigned line of Kona EVs, along with new, electric SUV options available. The new line includes a refreshed version of the classic Kona […]
Luxury electric vehicle automaker, Lucid Motors, may be going public by as early as this month, according to sources speaking to Reuters. Michael Klein and his Churchill Capital IV Corp. (CCIV) are set to merge with Lucid Motors, according to unnamed sources, reported Reuters on Tuesday. Sources say Lucid and Klein have agreed on major terms […]
In a new bid to reduce its vehicle emissions to zero, Jaguar Land Rover has announced a new set of electric vehicle (EV) updates, following suit with a number of other brands as they make plans to go green. On Monday, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said its entire luxury Jaguar brand would be completely electric […]
Despite major recalls to the Chevy Bolt last year, Chevrolet has just released two new versions of the electric vehicle (EV), one of which is set to sport the debut of the company’s Super Cruise advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). In a press release Sunday, Chevrolet announced both the 2022 Chevy Bolt and the brand […]
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess recently joined Twitter to take on Tesla CEO Elon Musk, but some suggest that Apple’s autonomous car plans may be the real competition Diess will need to face down the line. On Sunday, Reuters reported that Diess is not threatened by the prospect of an Apple Car, despite rumors circulating over […]
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has shared a new video of the electric vehicle company’s R1T truck, heading up a steep, rocky hill. Scaringe shared the video on Saturday morning, along with the caption, “steep grades.” Check it out the R1T truck below, in camoflauge wrap: Steep grades. pic.twitter.com/3kClLD4rAF — RJ Scaringe (@RJScaringe) February 13, 2021 […]
