Electric Vehicles

BYD Shark 6 falls short on payload & towing capacity in Australia

The BYD Shark 6 falls short on payload and towing, compared to other Australian competitors like the Ford Ranger and…

Polestar sees 14% delivery decline in Q3 despite addition of more models

Polestar’s Q3 2024 results have revealed that the automaker saw a 14% drop in vehicle deliveries in the third quarter.…

Fisker under investigation by SEC, has received multiple subpoenas: filing

Fisker Inc. is currently under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and it has received multiple subpoenas as…

BYD initiates recall for 100,000 electric vehicles over fire risk

BYD, China's premier new energy vehicle (NEV) maker, is recalling 96,714 Dolphin and Yuan Plus vehicles due to a potential…

Ford BlueCruise 1.4 to offer smoother handling, extended time in hands-free mode

Ford Motor Company has introduced BlueCruise 1.4, the latest iteration of its driver-assist system. BlueCruise 1.4 is expected to offer…

China launches probe against Canada’s EV tariffs

China launched an anti-discriminatory probe against Canada’s tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicle (EV), steel, and aluminum products.  The Chinese…

Biden administration announces $1B fund to support EV automakers

The Biden Administration announced a joint initiative with Monroe Capital LLC to launch a $1 billion fund to help small…

Shell puts Norway blue hydrogen plant on hold over lack of demand

Shell has announced that its planned low-carbon blue hydrogen plant on Norway’s west coast is being put on hold. As…

Experts discuss the remaining hurdle to EV sales

Experts in the auto industry believe affordability is the remaining hurdle preventing electric vehicle (EV) sales from rising.  Dave Katarski,…

Hyundai to start Europe expansion with Czech Republic plant

Hyundai will start its European expansion with its plant in the Czech Republic.  The manufacturing plant in the Czech Republic…

Dept. of Energy takes $3b step to combat Chinese EV batteries in U.S.

The United States is taking a drastic $3 billion step to combat Chinese electric vehicle batteries from entering the market…

China & EU agree to settle differences over EV import tariffs 

In their recent meeting, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and the European Commission's Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner…

AZ judge issues temporary injunction against Lucid over alleged anti-union practices

An Arizona judge has issued a temporary injunction against luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid over the company's decision to terminate…

Volkswagen initiates stop sale and production halt for ID.4 amid recall

Volkswagen has issued a stop sale for the ID.4 all-electric crossover amidst the company's efforts to address an issue with…

“Vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast electric vehicles: study

A recent study from Canadian telematics company Geotab has suggested that the "vast majority" of EV batteries will likely outlast…

EV sales down by nearly 44% in Europe

Electric vehicles sales were down by 43.9% in Europe’s in August 2024.  The European Union’s overall new car sales fell…

Partial automated systems increase likelihood of distracted driving: study

A couple of studies conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have determined that partial automated driving solutions…

Tesla leads as EVs dominate Norway roads

Tesla leads the pack as electric vehicles (EVs) dominate Norway roads. According to the latest figures from Norway's Road Traffic…

EU lowers tariffs on Chinese EVs before Sept 25 vote

The European Commission is reportedly considering another tariff reduction on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) before the September 24 vote.  On…

EU & China to discuss EV trade tariffs later this week

China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and the European Commission's Trade Commissioner Valois Dombrovskis will meet with each other on…