On Thursday, Ford once again hiked prices on its base F-150 Lightning Pro. The latest adjustment, adding onto markups made in December, adds $4,000 to the base version of the fully electric F-150—meaning it now adds up to $61,869 including the mandatory $1,895 destination charge. This is the fourth major price increase for the fully electric… More…
Tesla Semi Sees First Recall As 35 Trucks Have Parking Brake Issue
An electronic parking brake valve module may fail to engage because of an air leak, allowing the vehicle to rollaway. More…
Canoo (GOEV) settles SEC investigation, explores new funding for EV rollout
EV startup Canoo (GOEV) released its fourth-quarter earnings Thursday as it enters a critical phase of development. After resolving the SEC investigation and agreeing to pay $1.5 million, Canoo says it has new opportunities to access funding. More…
Jeep Magneto 3.0 EV concept points toward production Recon
Jeep on Thursday unveiled another iteration of its Magneto electric Wrangler concept as it moves toward launching its first production EVs for the U.S. Like the previous versions, the Jeep Magneto 3.0 concept was unveiled alongside several other concept vehicles at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. With the Wrangler-inspired Jeep Recon… More…
Lotus Starts Customer Deliveries Of Eletre Electric SUV In China
Prices start at $120,500 in China for the 603-horsepower Eletre RWD base model; Lotus says it received more than 5,000 orders globally. More…
Could this self-driving EV charging robot be a game changer?
NaaS Technology has unveiled this self-driving EV charging robot that finds your EV, smart charges it, and takes auto payments. More…
Tesla Hires Battery Expert To Finalize 4680 Cell Dry Electrode Process
Tesla hasn’t fully ramped up its proprietary 4680 cells due to issues with the manufacturing process, so it poached an expert to help. More…
Tesla Cybertruck May Get Paint Color Options After All, Tesla Hiring
CEO Elon Musk talked previously about people getting the electric pickup truck wrapped, but now Tesla is hiring for “Cybertruck paint.” More…
Tesla’s AI And Full Self-Driving: Interview With Dr. John Gibbs
Professor Gibbs (Dr. Know-it-all) sheds some light on how Tesla has grown in AI over the last few years. More…
Used EV Tax Credits, Ocean Range, Porsche And Nissan Fun: EV News Mar 31
As we head into the weekend, there’s plenty of interesting EV news to share, like the $4.000 used EV tax credit. More…
Tax credits for many American-made EVs will drop on April 18
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday posted guidance for battery materials, helping to clarify whether those buying EVs as soon as later next month will be able to claim the $3,750 credit dedicated to critical mineral origins under the new Clean Vehicle Credit. Based on an initial look, the rules will cast a wide net that follows the more… More…
Frank Mühlon says goodbye as ABB CEO
Frank Mühlon is no longer CEO of ABB E-Mobility. The manager is moving to the role of chief commercial officer (CCO) with immediate effect. Michael Halbherr will take over as interim CEO of ABB’s e-mobility division with its charging pillar business. Mühlon had helped build and lead the charging pillar business of the Swiss-Swedish industrial […] More…
Rivian Removes Camp Kitchen And Tunnel Shuttle From Its Online Gear Shop
The R1T accessories were previously listed as “not available yet.” More…
2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron Starts At $75,500 In US, Arrives This Summer
The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron will be available in the United States with the large 114-kWh battery pack only. More…
New ADO Air E-Bike Is A Lightweight, Tech-Laden City Commuter
The electric folding bike is a lightweight commuter tipping the scales at just 16 kilograms. More…
2023 Tesla Model Y: Same EPA Range, Now Cheaper Than Ever
The best-selling electric crossover/SUV is about a quarter less expensive than a year ago. More…
Faraday Future starts making FF91, ahead of April 26 launch event
Faraday Future on Wednesday announced the start of production of its FF91 electric SUV, although the company hasn’t actually shown any completed customer vehicles yet. Photos from the start-of-production ceremony at Faraday’s Hanford, California, factory show only a body shell. The company said it will host a “launch event” for the FF91, which it… More…
Electra Meccanica stops making its ‘Solo’, focuses on four-wheeled EV
EV maker Electra Meccanica (EMV) will cease the production of its three-wheeled EV ‘Solo.’ Instead, EMV wants to focus on an electric car with four wheels. “We believe that major opportunities remain for an experienced maker of smaller, nimbler EVs with eye-catching design and personalized features,” CEO Susan E. Docherty writes in a blog post […] More…
Umicore invests in battery maker Blue Current
Blue Current, a silicon elastic composite solid-state battery manufacturer, has a new investor on board. Umicore is investing a minority stake in the US-based start-up. The two companies signed a joint development agreement about a year ago. It allows Blue Current to use Umicore battery materials for its solid-state battery technology. Now, the two companies […] More…
Morocco to build 2,500 charging stations by 2026
In Morocco, companies in the electricity and automotive sectors have given the green light to APIME, the intersectoral association for electric mobility founded a few weeks ago, to install 2,500 new charging stations in the country over the next three years. These are to be installed in Morocco’s main cities such as Casablanca, Tangier and […] More…
