General Motors (GM) shared a press release on Thursday detailing the 2024 Equinox EV’s two different design personalities and several different trim options. The Equinox will come in either LT or RS personalities, with trim options including 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, 2RS and 3RS. The base-level 1LT trim option comes with either front-wheel drive (FWD) in […]

SpaceX has signed a launch agreement with Sidus Space for five satellite launches in 2023, as detailed in a press release shared on Wednesday. SpaceX will launch Sidus Space’s LizzieSat satellites for its own low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation using diverse orbits. The satellites are to orbit at 28- and negative 98-degree inclinations at altitudes […]

Ford BlueCruise is adding hands-free lane changing to the Mustang Mach-E and starting this fall, according to a press release shared on Thursday. In addition to Lane Change Assist, the software’s 1.2 update is adding Predictive Speed Assist to account for upcoming curves and slowdowns, and In-Lane Repositioning for managing larger vehicles in surrounding lanes. […]

Jeep revealed multiple new electric SUVs on Thursday, as detailed in a press release from parent company Stellantis and its online 4xe day event. In the release, Jeep shared a video with images of the Recon fully-electric SUV and the Wagoneer S. The automaker also teased the upcoming Avenger model, which is set to debut […]

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai in China recently underwent new production improvements which helped the automaker build around three times as many cars in August as it did in July. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla sold 76,965 units made at its Giga Shanghai in August, almost tripling sales from the month […]

Tesla says it will soon start Supercharger Voting, allowing customers to vote on what should be the next location for a charging station. The @TeslaCharging account made the announcement on Thursday morning. “Supercharger Voting coming soon. Reply with location suggestions – replies with the most likes will be included in the poll.” Supercharger Voting coming […]

Rivian and Mercedes-Benz signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership to produce electric vans, as detailed in a press release shared on Thursday. The joint venture will produce custom electric vans for both brands, with both automakers seeking leverage on shared investments and costs. Rivian and Mercedes are also looking to increase operational […]

Recent speculation has suggested Tesla is looking to start some sort of production or manufacturing in Canada, based on public lobbyist disclosures and even job listings seeking a “high volume recruiter” in the province of Quebec. Now, according to Reuters, Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has confirmed the country has been in talks with Tesla, […]

A new update shows that Maserati’s newest electric vehicle (EV) Stellantis’s plans to go 100 percent battery-electric in Europe by 2030. Maserati’s GranTurismo Folgore EV is Stellantis’s first full-electric coupe, and the automaker says it will feature an over-200-mph top speed and a 0-60 mph acceleration of just 2.6 seconds, as revealed in a YouTube […]

Tesla head Elon Musk has been facing a lawsuit alleging he ran a Dogecoin pyramid scheme, and now the case is set to expand with several new plaintiffs, and the addition of Musk’s other companies as defendants. According to a filing on Tuesday with the presiding Manhattan court reported by Reuters, the $258 billion racketeering […]

Many analysts are bullish on Tesla, and with recent production upgrades and an uphill challenge for most of the automaker’s competitors, one firm recently doubled down on its long-term expectations for the stock. Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney reiterated a Buy rating on Tesla’s stock on Wednesday, adding that the company “well-positioned” for an upcoming […]

Which countries are most ready for electric vehicles? The answer may not come as a surprise for industry enthusiasts, but North America may not be as prepared as some once thought. Canada ranked second to last out of 14 countries in accounting firm EY’s global index of EV readiness, as The Financial Post reports. The […]

Google shared several tips for driving more sustainably and saving money on road trips on its blog on Wednesday, including plans to roll out its “eco-friendly routing” across Europe, which previously first debuted in Canada and the USA. The feature will roll out to customers in around 40 European countries, letting drivers select routes that […]

China is the world’s largest auto market, making it a key market for Tesla, and recent production upgrades have led the automaker to reduce wait times in a move to keep up with high demand. Tesla has cut down estimated delivery times for its Model 3 and Y units in China, as reported by Reuters […]

Tesla has announced its Model Y has earned a 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), achieving “the highest Overall Score among any vehicle tested under Euro NCAP’s newest, most stringent test protocol.” The electric automaker says “this was based on an evaluation of Model Y’s ability to protect adults, […]