BYD’s luxury electric vehicle brand, Yangwang, is ready to take the first step into the world of supercars. Its highly anticipated U9 has completed six months of rigorous testing at the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife, often called the “Green Hell” for its challenging layout and unforgiving terrain. The U9 underwent extensive fine-tuning at the Nurburgring, with the Yangwang team optimizing its… Read more…
These Plug-In Hybrids Can Tow The Most
Some can tow well over 5,000 pounds. Read more…
GM Thinks It Can Make ‘Big Battery’ EVs Work. Ford Isn’t So Sure
As Ford gets gunshy about huge EV batteries, GM sees a different path. Which approach will define the future of large EVs? Read more…
Lucid Motors (LCID) opens up Air lease options to Canada
Lucid Financial Services, the financing and lease arm of Lucid Group, has announced it is opening up its portfolio of more flexible payment options to Canadian residents. Neighbors to the North can now lease a new Air EV, marking the third country Lucid is offering the option. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) approved for major plant expansion for R2
After getting the green light to expand its Normal, IL plant, Rivian (RIVN) is preparing for its more affordable R2. Rivian gained approval from the town of Normal for a massive plant expansion, including a new 1.14 million sq ft facility. Read more…
Can-Am surprises with launch of naked and dual-sport electric motorcycles
It’s a big day for BRP and its motorcycle brand, Can-Am. The launch of its first two electric motorcycles, the Can-Am Pulse and Origin, marks a return to grace for the legacy motorcycle maker that once dominated the tracks. Read more…
Maine awarded the US’s first floating offshore wind research lease
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has awarded the US’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease to the State of Maine.. Read more…
One way to reduce parking costs for property owners—give residents a free EV
In our car-obsessed society, providing parking is a major expense for business and property owners. The Delmanor Aurora retirement home near Toronto has found an innovative way to reduce the number of parking spaces it provides to residents, while still allowing them to drive as much as they need to. In collaboration with EV rideshare… Read more…
Lucid RangeXchange: Watch Us Charge An EV With Another EV
Vehicle-to-vehicle EV charging is here to stay. I tried using a Lucid to charge my Chevy Equinox EV; here’s how that went. Read more…
Subaru E-Outback: What Could This Mean?
Subaru has been slow to adapt to an EV world. But it has trademarked several outdoorsy-sounding names, one of which is an e-Outback. Read more…
Polestar 4 deliveries start in Europe
The Polestar 4 “SUV coupe” was introduced last year and has been advertised to have the lowest carbon impact of all Polestar vehicles at launch. Configurators for it opened in Europe in January, with the release target set for August. Well, here we are in August and Polestar is right on time, starting deliveries of the Polestar 4 in Europe… Read more…
Why No One Wants To Sell You A $25,000 EV
Car companies are hooked on high-margin, expensive products. Analysts says they’re not going back. Read more…
Sunrun now accounts for 1 in every 5 US rooftop solar systems
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) announced today that it’s the first and only US storage + solar company to surpass 1 million customers.. Read more…
Tesla makes progress on new Megafactory, shares render of final plant
Tesla is making progress on its new Megafactory in Shanghai, China, and it shared a render of the planned final plant. Read more…
Hyundai will launch an electric Santa Fe and new EV pickup for the US, but there’s a catch
Hyundai’s flagship SUV is going electric. According to sources, Hyundai is developing an electric Santa Fe and a new EV pickup truck for the US, but there’s more to it. Here’s what to expect from Hyundai’s new EVs. Read more…
Uber snaps up Tesla’s former head of charging fired by Elon Musk
Uber has snapped up Tesla’s former head of charging, Rebecca Tinucci, who was fired by Elon Musk, along with her entire team, a few months ago. Read more…
Versinetic integrates EVerest software into its charging station develop kit
UK charging consultancy Versinetic has integrated the EVerest open-source EV software framework into a modular, flexible software stack designed for charging station manufacturers and operators. Versinetic has ported EVerest for EV Charging to its standard Charging Blox—a modular framework of hardware and low-level firmware that does not require long-term subscription models. The EVerest framework allows… Read more…
Generac makes $35-million investment in Wallbox Chargers
Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes electric vehicle charging systems, has disclosed that it has secured a $45-million investment from multiple investors. Lead investor Generac Power Systems, a designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technologies, will use the investment to reinforce its ongoing partnership with the Barcelona-headquartered company. Generac has over 8,000 authorized… Read more…
Dongfeng Just Launched One Of Europe’s Cheapest EVs
Currently only available for reservations in Switzerland, this new EV could even be built in Europe to help keep its price low. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz partners up with Boosteroid to bring AAA gaming to its cars
During this year’s gamescom in Cologne, Germany, Mercedes-Benz announced that it’s partnering up with Boosteroid – a cloud gaming service that offers triple-A titles from popular platforms like Steam and Epic Games. Currently, the service has more than 1,000 games in its library ready to be played by most PCs, laptops, smartphones and smart TVs. Mercedes wants to bring those… Read more…
