Electric Vehicles

Tesla has slashed prices by one-fifth in one year, EVs improve by 18%

Tesla has slashed its prices by one-fifth in a single year, according to a new set of data from Kelley Blue…

ChargePoint shares strategy to hit almost 100% uptime for EV chargers

In a recent announcement, ChargePoint noted that it was making a significant investment in the application of networking and information…

Nikola Tre tapped by PGT Trucking for dedicated zero-emissions transport route

PGT Trucking, a flatbed transportation company, has announced that it is employing a Class 8 zero-emissions truck to provide transport…

Fisker unveils Pear electric car with clever tricks and sub-$30K price

Electric vehicle maker Fisker has unveiled its weapon in the upcoming affordable EV race. Tesla has teased its next-generation platform,…

J.B. Hunt places order for Nikola battery-electric and hydrogen trucks

Nikola Corporation, via its HYLA brand, has entered into an agreement with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. As per a…

Mazda to discontinue MX-30 in the US

The Mazda MX-30 electric crossover is being taken off the US market after its 2023 model run. During its brief…

GM’s Cruise is bringing its self-driving robotaxis to Nashville

Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt has noted that the company will expand its robotaxi service to Nashville, Tennessee. The launch of…

UK’s IMI warns of upcoming shortage in qualified service personnel for EVs

The UK's Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), which is created to establish new skills and benchmarks for the automotive…

Porsche warns supply chain issues are affecting EV production

Porsche AG has warned that supply chain issues were causing disruptions in its electric vehicle production. Despite this, the carmaker…

Mercedes-Benz EV sales up 123% to 56,300 units in Q2

It appears that German automaker Mercedes-Benz is seeing some momentum in its electric vehicle offerings. As per a press release…

UAW calls on Biden admin to soften proposed vehicle emissions cuts

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has urged the Biden administration to reconsider its proposed vehicle emissions cuts, which would…

Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” amid low EV sales

Volkswagen is cutting electric vehicle production at its Emden plant in northwest Germany. And as per recent comments from the…

Lucid CEO shares take on next-gen EVs: “The electric car of the future only needs 250 miles”

Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when it released the Air, its…

Rivian announces deliveries of 12,640 EVs in Q2, beating expectations

Rivian Automotive Inc. exceeded expectations in the second quarter of 2023. The company's Q2 results seem to have propelled RIVN…

GM Defense unveils Hummer EV-based military vehicle — complete with diesel range extender

At the recent Modern Day Marine 2023 expo in Washington, D.C., GM Defense unveiled a fresh concept for a tactical…

Demand for Tesla and EVs helps push new car sales in Europe by 18%

New vehicle registrations in Europe increased by 18% in May 2023. The shift was due in part to the growing…

Lordstown Motors founder offloads entire stake in embattled EV maker

Stephen Burns, the founder and former CEO of Lordstown Motors, has sold his entire stake in the electric vehicle maker.…

Ford Chairman admits US can’t compete with China on EVs, at least for now

Automotive veteran and Ford executive chairman Bill Ford recently admitted that China has a lead against the United States when…

Toyota changes tune on EVs, announces new battery tech

Toyota is one of the world's most respected carmakers, but there is little doubt that the Japanese auto giant has…

Tesla’s NACS connector gains support from CharIN, but admits it must go through due process

Tesla's North American Charging Standard connector has gained support from Charging Interface Initiative, or CharIn, the largest global association focused…