Electric Cars

Ford bumps its EV investment to $30B, F-150 Lightning grabs 70k pre-orders

Ford has announced that it will boost its electric vehicle investment to $30 billion, up from its previous figure of…

VW CEO Diess criticizes hydrogen cars for the climate: ‘Please listen to the science!’

Volkswagen Auto Group CEO Herbert Diess is voicing his distaste for using hydrogen to solve global climate issues. "Please listen…

Porsche Macan EV begins real-world testing: Taycan-like infrastructure, release date revealed

Porsche announced earlier today in a press release that the all-electric Macan has started real-world testing, beginning one of the…

Mercedes-Benz unveils the all-electric EQS: 478-mile range, 516 HP, 107.8 kWh battery

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its all-electric EQS luxury sedan, aiming to take over the luxury electric vehicle market by outpointing the…

Xpeng reveals new, affordable P5 sedan to compete with Tesla Model 3

Chinese electric car company Xpeng Motors has revealed its new P5 sedan. It is the second sedan in the Xpeng…

Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month…

GM announces the Chevy Silverado EV: 400 miles of range with Ultium battery tech

General Motors announced earlier today that it will build an all-new EV under its Chevrolet brand by electrifying the Silverado…

Rivian’s electric Amazon Delivery Van starts deliveries in San Francisco as testing continues

Rivian's all-electric Amazon Delivery van has started making deliveries in San Francisco, California. San Francisco is now the second city…

Volkswagen’s Power Day: Six new cell plants, new unified battery cell, charging network partnerships

Earlier today, German automaker Volkswagen held its first-ever "Power Day" event. Similar to Tesla's Battery Day, Volkswagen outlined its plans…

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 unveiling: comfortability, performance, and versatility coming in 2021

Hyundai has unveiled its IONIQ 5 electric vehicle, aiming to redefine the electric mobility lifestyle. The new crossover SUV from…

VW passes on Diess contract extension after spat over EV transition

Volkswagen's Herbert Diess was not offered a contract extension from the German automaker's supervisory board after discussions turned heated following…

Hyundai announces ‘Charge into Electric Era’ with 23 new EVs by 2025

South Korean-based Hyundai announced that it would begin a major transition into sustainable energy transportation today, revealing their intentions to…

Tesla’s responsible sourcing of raw materials is inspiring others to do the same

In June, Tesla released its 2019 Impact Report, which outlines its commitment to responsibly sourcing the materials used in its…

Lucid Air, future SUV spotted in California ahead of unveiling event

Lucid's Air and future SUV were spotted in the town of Pescadero, California, taking promotional photos and videos ahead of…

Toyota and BYD partner up to develop high-quality electric vehicles for China

Japanese automaker Toyota and Chinese electric carmaker BYD Co. have announced that they will be teaming up to develop and…

UK gives death sentence to internal combustion cars, hybrids included

The United Kingdom's ban on petrol vehicles has been formally moved up by five years, from 2040 to 2035. The…

Tesla and other EV owners get some peace of mind as UK takes firm stance against ICE-ing

New regulations in the United Kingdom will make the act of "ICE-ing" a crime in the County of Lancashire in…

Mazda will intentionally nerf its EV's performance to make it act more like a gas guzzler

Recent statements from Joachim Kunz, Mazda's head of Product Development and Engineering, have revealed that the Japanese carmaker will be…

Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study

The classic anti-Tesla argument alleging that CO2 emissions from battery production negates the positive environmental impact of electric vehicles may…

James May gears up to pit his new Tesla vs a Hydrogen Toyota Mirai

Former Top Gear host and Model S owner James May will compare his new battery-powered Tesla sedan to his most…