Electric Vehicles

CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next…

Americans are ‘very likely’ to buy an EV as their next car now more than ever

J.D. Power's annual U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study was released today, and it shows that more Americans said they…

Volkswagen launches new factory to expand electric vehicle production network

Volkswagen announced on Friday that it had officially started production of the ID.4 all-electric crossover at a new facility in…

Hyundai to build $5.54 billion EV production facility in Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday that it has entered an agreement with the State of Georgia to bring the…

Tesla Cybertruck makes its most recent appearance in Michigan

The Tesla Cybertruck made its most recent public appearance this past weekend at the Michigan Formula SAE competition at Michigan…

Hyundai, Kia agree to pump $16.5bn into EV production in South Korea

Hyundai Motor Group and affiliate automaker Kia have agreed to spend $16.5 billion to produce electric vehicles at a new…

Honda Prologue all-electric SUV teased prior to 2024 release date

Honda teased the introduction of its all-electric Prologue sport utility vehicle today, which will be the company's first BEV sold…

Genesis launches the all-electric GV60 in the United States

Genesis Motor America announced the launch and start of sales for the GV60 all-electric vehicle earlier today in the United…

Lordstown Motors and Foxconn finalize sale of manufacturing facility

Lordstown Motors announced last night it has closed the sale of its manufacturing facility in Ohio to Foxconn after the…

Rivian issues its first recall: 502 R1T units affected by seat sensor defect

Updated 6:35 PM ET: Rivian statement added and lede and headline updated for accuracy. Rivian Automotive said it would recall…

DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

Global logistics provider DHL and Volvo Trucks announced today the signing of a cooperation agreement for an intended order of…

Kia EV6 wins U.S. News ‘Best Electric Vehicle’ award for 2022

The Kia EV6 has won U.S. News award for "Best Electric Vehicle" in 2022, beating out several worthy competitors. The 2022…

StoreDot demonstrates 100 miles of charging in 5 minutes with pouch cell

Israel-based StoreDot, a manufacturer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, publicly demonstrated its ability to charge a…

EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Perhaps one of the most crucial parts of the transition to electric vehicles as a nation is each state's ability…

Oil giant Shell partners with Penske for light-duty EV charging

Oil and gas giant Shell has partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to launch a new joint initiative to support light-duty…

Hyundai has tentative plans for a new EV plant in the U.S., and it could land in Georgia

South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and…

Volkswagen to invest €10bn for EV and battery manufacturing in Spain

German car company Volkswagen will invest €10 billion ($10.6 billion) to launch electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing in Spain,…

Penske adds high-powered electric yard trucks from Orange EV to fleet offering

Penske Truck Leasing announced today it would add a series of Orange EV electric terminal trucks to its fleet of…

Biden’s $3bn EV battery manufacturing allocation is only half the battle: mining expert

Mining expert Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials, is pleased about the Biden Administration's allocation of $3.1 billion to…

Department of Energy offers $45M in funding for more efficient EV battery development

The United States Department of Energy announced that it will offer up to $45 million in funding to support the…