With increased production and decreased launch ferver, the days of $200,000+ used Cybertruck listings are gone for good. Read more…
Velocity truck rental adds 47 high-speed truck chargers to California dealer network
Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now. Read more…
Argonne Nat’l Lab is spending big bucks to study BIG hydrogen vehicles
Argonne National Laboratory is building a new research and development facility to independently test large-scale hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty and off-road applications with funding from the US Department of Energy. Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 Performance Gets Another $1,000 Price Hike
It still qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit, but barely. Read more…
This new $5,000 electric drone can carry you and your brave friends
As I peruse Alibaba for all sorts of fun and interesting electric vehicles, I often stumble across seemingly outlandish products that often have a real use case behind them. The best of those make it into the recurring Awesome Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, and that’s precisely where this man-carrying drone lands today. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Reviewed: Yes, China’s Apple Car Is That Good
Other automakers: this is what you’re up against. Start taking notes. Read more…
Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall
Those who’ve owned or leased a Chevrolet Bolt EV from the 2017 through 2022 model year are likely eligible for an amount ranging from $700 to $1,400, as part of a $150 million settlement amount against GM and LG Energy Solution. The Michigan class-action case is the consolidated version of eight class-action cases filed in various U.S… Read more…
Xpeng G6, X9 debut in HK, local deliveries to begin in Q3
The Xpeng G6 debuts in Hong Kong at a starting price of HK$299,900 ($38,440), with the first deliveries of the right-hand drive version expected in the third quarter. Read more…
First Bus to expand Leeds electric bus fleet
The British transport company First Bus is increasing its electric bus fleet in Leeds by 22 additional electric buses from Wrightbus. This will expand on an order from March. Read more…
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group forge alliance for software-defined trucks
The truck manufacturers Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have already joined hands to develop public truck chargers in Europe. Now the two competitors are also announcing their intention to establish a joint venture focussing on digital vehicle functions. Read more…
GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?
An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? That could become a reality. GM President Mark Reuss says the Camaro needs to be revived as a real pony car, hinting it could start at $35,000, similar to the new Equinox EV. Read more…
China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes
China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage.. Read more…
Honda accelerates EV strategy with ambitious €61 billion investment
Honda is committing to accelerate its transition into the electric vehicle market. The company has announced a substantial €61 billion investment by 2030 to develop a range of new electric models and solidify its position in the rapidly growing EV landscape. Honda aims to reclaim its market share from EV front-runners like Tesla and BYD. By doubling its investment in… Read more…
How GM Made The $35,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV Into A 319-Mile Range Champ
The new Chevy Equinox EV is now the cheapest way to get more than 300 miles of range in a new car. Thank Ultium’s scale for that. Read more…
Amazon adds Volvo electric drayage trucks to its EV fleet
Amazon’s electric delivery trucks, which the retail giant developed in cooperation with Rivian, are becoming common sights in many parts of the US. Now the company is adding fifty Class 8 EVs to its drayage fleet in Southern California. Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s… Read more…
Mercedes EV plant in Alabama narrowly declines to join UAW, bucking trend
Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union, Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The plant makes several cars, among which are the electric EQS and EQE SUVs. Read more…
Ohio supercharges its EV network with second round of NEVI charging stations
Ohio, the first state to install a federally funded DC fast charger, leads again with NEVI rollouts, but its EV incentives are still nonexistent. Read more…
Yes, Rivian uses Android Automotive OS to build its software experience
Google’s Android Automotive software has been adopted by many carmakers for the EV era, but it tends to vary between different brands. This week Google and Rivian confirmed to 9to5Google that the EV-maker uses Android Automotive as the base of its software experience, something that was previously not known. Read more…
You can now lease a Rivian R1T for cheaper than the Nissan Titan, starting at $559/month
If you’ve been eyeing a new Rivian R1T, now may be the time to start shopping. Rivian is offering R1T lease rates as low as $559 per month, which is even cheaper than the Nissan Titan. Read more…
VW and Renault won’t be developing an affordable EV together after all
Renault and Volkswagen have ended their talks about developing an affordable EV together, according to a new report from Reuters. This would essentialy have meant VW would have used the upcoming Renault Twingo as a base for a cheap EV of its own. The German car maker allegedly walked away from the talks, which means it’s now forced to develop… Read more…
