The Ultium-powered electric pickup truck was built from the ground up, and it boasts up to 400 miles of range per charge. More…
Chevrolet Shows Off The First-Ever Silverado EV In New Ad
Chrysler boss: We are rethinking the minivan for the electric era
To put it bluntly, Chrysler’s current product lineup is old. That’s not about to change anytime soon, but when the first electric vehicles arrive from the storied automaker it is clear they will lean into the automaker’s strengths. In an interview at the 2022 New York auto show Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell gave Green Car Reports some insights… More…
Quantron reveals light e-truck & e-tractor unit
German electric truck conversion company Quantron is launching the Qargo 4 EV Light Truck, the second vehicle in the brand’s new design. In future, the company’s product range will also include an electric tractor unit. Although Quantron started out as an electrification converter for existing vehicles, it is increasingly developing into a full-range supplier of […] More…
Leapmotor to install batteries directly in chassis
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor has announced its first production model with cell-to-chassis technology, in which the battery is integrated into the vehicle body. The Leapmotor C01 electric sedan is scheduled to hit the Chinese market before the end of the second quarter of 2022. According to the manufacturer, the C01 will offer around […] More…
Tesla Is Clearly Dominant: Are Rivals Actually Catching Up?
Tesla is honestly so far ahead that it’s hard to imagine competitors catching up, but the competition is certainly heating up. More…
GM confirms future electric Corvette; hybrid Corvette due as soon as 2023
An all-electric Chevrolet Corvette is in development, but a hybrid version will arrive first, the president of General Motors confirmed Monday “We will offer an electrified and a fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette in the future,” GM president Mark Reuss wrote in a LinkedIn post. “In fact, we will offer an electrified Corvette as early as next… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Kicks Off Today: Watch Livestream Here
Tune in at 1:30 PM Eastern to see the new electric Lightning roll off the production line. More…
Twaice closes $30 million financing round
The battery analytics company Twaice has secured additional Series B funding of 30 million US dollars from investor Coatue and existing investors. The Munich-based company plans to use the money to further develop its platform and open new locations. This expansion builds on the US$26 million Series B funding from May 2021, which was led […] More…
Ford delays Android Automotive systems and confirms older models can’t be upgraded
One of Google’s biggest partners for Android Automotive in the US market is Ford, but the carmaker has just announced that its transition to its Android system is well behind schedule and will be delayed by a few months. More…
Tesla Is Betting The Company On FSD: Will Robo-Taxis Replace Personal Cars?
My reaction to a video about Tesla’s FSD, and the video producer’s detailed response. More…
Rivian delays Ocean Coast interiors, introduces ‘Sand’ and ‘Pet’ Modes and Dashcam
In a very “Muskivelian” move today, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted some cool new features that would be coming to owners, while Tony Caravano, head of Rivian customer engagement, told reservation holders with Ocean Coast interiors (like myself) that their vehicles would be delayed further. Oh and today’s the day that Rivian stakeholder and competitor Ford starts deliveries of the F-150 Lightning. So much for subtlety.. More…
China: Volkswagen Doubled ID. Electric Car Sales In Q1 2022
However, overall sales of the Volkswagen Group decreased by almost a quarter. More…
Ford launches production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, says it’s a ‘Model T moment’
Ford has officially started full production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. More…
Mini Cooper maker launches four new electric bicycles with regenerative braking
Cooper Bikes, the company behind the Mini Cooper car, has just unveiled four new electric bicycle models that comprise the brand’s second generation e-bikes. More…
Ram Teases Electric Ram 1500 BEV Pickup Truck
Presentation is expected in Fall 2022. More…
Subaru Solterra EV starts at $46,220: More expensive than Toyota BZ4X cousin
The 2023 Subaru Solterra, the automaker’s first mass-market EV, will start at $46,220 (including destination), Subaru confirmed Monday. For buyers that can claim the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, the base price is effectively lowered to $38,720. Subaru said the Solterra will be available in all 50 states, so regional incentives may also be… More…
China: Tesla Competition Asks Teams To Design Cyberquad Battery
The Cyberquad will most likely not just be designed, but also built in China. More…
GM introduces new patented energy recovery system
General Motors has introduced a patented energy recovery system for the Ultium electric car platform. It uses the heat generated by the batteries, power electronics and other drive components, but goes beyond the mere function of a heat pump. With the utilised waste heat, the system can – like a heat pump – warm the […] More…
VW to release an electric Amarok pickup
VW Commercial Vehicles is also planning a purely electric version for the next generation of the Amarok pickup. The new Amarok is being developed in cooperation with Ford and will be a Ford Ranger with its own unique drive system. In the medium term, both Ford and VW Commercial Vehicles are planning an electric version […] More…
Vemo orders 1,000 e-cars from BYD in Mexico
BYD has received a large order for 1,000 electric cars from Mexico. Local mobility provider VEMO has ordered 1,000 units of the D1 electric car that was developed by BYD and Didi Chuxing for ridesharing services. According to the Chinese manufacturer, 200 of these have already been put into operation. The manufacturer claims the 1,000 […] More…
