Who says EVs aren’t up to the task? Ford’s electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, is revolutionizing the truck industry. Lightning owners are challenging the norm, using their EV truck beds for more “truck activities” like home projects, camping, and hauling than gas-powered F-150 owners. More…
VW is making Car-Net free for five years after carjacking fiasco
In response to a carjacking involving a Volkswagen and a two-year-old child, Volkswagen of America today announced that it will provide a free five-year subscription for Car-Net Safe & Secure connected vehicle emergency services for most model year 2020 to 2023 vehicles – including ID.4s. More…
Report: GM To Partner With Samsung SDI On Cylindrical Batteries
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) might be announced this week. More…
Elon Musk says Tesla’s next vehicle will operate ‘almost entirely in autonomous mode’
Elon Musk commented on Tesla’s next car, saying that it will operate “almost entirely in autonomous mode,” but the automaker has yet to deliver on its promise to make all its cars made since 2016 autonomous. More…
Ford Lightning Buyers Use Truck Bed Way More Than ICE F-150 Owners
This is the most surprising of several interesting findings revealed by new customer survey data collected by Ford. More…
Ford E-Transit year one: 745,000 gallons of gas saved across 12M miles, 57% reduced CO2 output
Ford is celebrating one year of its all-electric E-Transit vehicles hitting roads with a slew of encouraging stats surrounding the EV. Since February of 2022, Ford E-Transit drivers have already completed more than 12 million miles navigating through the US and Canada, alleviating a huge amount of gasoline required for combustion vans of the same size. Lots more to unfold here from Ford, learn more below.. More…
Tesla Giga Mexico Construction May Start This March, New EVs Next Year
Tesla is just waiting for final permits to begin building its colossal factory in Mexico, which it aims to construct in record time. More…
Sandy Munro And Wife Sue Talk About Their Rivian R1T One Year In
Since taking delivery of their R1T, Sue and Sandy have put 8,500 miles on the electric truck, with Sue doing most of the driving. More…
Rivian (RIVN) crashes after announcing plans to raise over a billion in cash
Rivian ($RIVN) plans to raise $1.3 billion in cash by selling green convertible notes, despite indicating it had sufficient cash in last week’s earnings. Investors are not pleased with the move with Rivian stock slipping over 10% following Tuesday’s announcement.. More…
Liv Presents The New Amiti E+ Ladies-Specific Commuter E-Bikes
The range-topping Amiti E+ Pro makes use of Giant’s SyncDrive Pro system. More…
2023 Jaguar I-Pace: More EPA Range With 20-Inch Wheels
Prices slightly increased, but the biggest blow is the lack of eligibility for the federal tax credit. More…
Watch Tesla Model S Drag A Stuck Rivian R1T Out Of The Snow
Sometimes even the highly capable EVs require a helping hand. More…
Florida Senator Aims To Ban EVs From Evacuating State Amid Hurricanes
The lawmaker claims he fears EVs will get stranded and block other traffic from making it out of harm’s way. More…
Canoo (GOEV) finds a new business partner in leading elevator services company
Electric vehicle startup Canoo (GOEV) has found its latest client in Schindler Elevator Corporation, a leading global elevator and escalator services provider. Schindler announced its intent to add 50 2023 Canoo EVs to its fleet, an industry first. More…
Volkswagen Group expects 8 in 10 passenger cars to be EVs by 2030 after boosting sales target
Volkswagen Group has announced a revised target for its EV sales goal for Europe by 2030. The revised target builds upon the Group’s 2021 Accelerate electrification strategy and pertains specifically to its Volkswagen passenger car marque to help expedite the pace of EV adoption. More…
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more range, roomier interior
Hyundai revealed global specs for the next-generation Kona Electric, on its way to the U.S. as a 2024 model, and most notably this model is getting sharper-looking and larger inside—with a longer range to boot. The new Kona Electric is 171.5 inches long, 71.9 inches wide, and 62.0 inches tall overall, and it rides on a 104.7-inch wheelbase… More…
Tesla (TSLA) investors are buying at record pace, here’s why
Tesla (TSLA) investors have been buying the automaker’s stock at a record pace over the last few weeks. Here’s why we think they are doubling down. More…
Electric bicycle giant Bafang expands into electric motorcycles with powerful new motors
Bafang is best known for its electric motors, batteries, controllers, and other powertrain components that help millions of electric bicycles zip through streets around the world. But after two decades in the bicycle market, Bafang has now launched a new brand known as T&D to expand its influence into the electric motorcycle industry. More…
Volkswagen Brand Raises Europe 2030 BEV Sales Target To 80 Percent
The automaker previously set a target for 70 percent of its core brand’s sales in Europe to be BEVs in 2030. More…
Xiaomi CEO says EV business moving quicker than expected, production set for first half 2024
After over six months of virtually zero mention of the status of its Xiaomi Automobile brand, the CEO of Xiaomi Corporation has shared a progress update that “exceeds expectations.” Despite previous licensing issues in China, Xiaomi Automobile now appears on track for EV production next year, and there are some images circulating around the internet that might hint to the smartphone giant’s first EV design. More…
