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GM has ditched plans to build Nikola's hybrid fuel-cell pickup
Under a restructured deal, GM will no longer take a stake in the EV startup either.
Consumer Reports study finds reliability issues with some EVs
It will no longer recommend certain EVs from Audi, Kia and Porsche.
Electrify America rolls out a 'plug and pay' charging system
The 2021 Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air are among the first Plug & Charge EVs.
Rivian raises pricing for its electric truck and SUV
The R1T pickup will start at $75,000 and the R1S SUV at $77,500.
BMW will unveil its iNext electric SUV on November 11th
The NextGen event will include premieres from Mini and the Motorrad motorcycle division.
Ford reveals how much its Active Driver Assist option will cost
The self-driving tech will debut in the 2021 F-150 pickup and electric Mustang Mach-E.
Ram is working on an electric version of its popular pickup truck
Fiat Chrysler's CEO confirmed a Ram EV or hybrid is in the works.
Watch Einride’s autonomous truck take on the ‘Top Gear’ track
Einride recently revealed its revamped autonomous delivery truck, which is more aerodynamic than the previous version. To give a glimpse of the Pod in action, the Einride team put the AV through its paces on the Top Gear track in Surrey, England. The video perhaps doesn’t have the glossy production that Top Gear fans are used to, but it provides a solid look at the Pod in motion. It also shows that on straights, the Pod can travel at over 80 km/h — that’s the typical speed limit for heavy goods vehicles in the European Union.
Einride makes its autonomous delivery EVs more aerodynamic
Two of the variants are available for pre-order and should start shipping in 2021.
Tesla delivered 139,300 vehicles last quarter, breaking its previous record
Its best tally before that was 112,000 shipments in Q4 2019.
Bollinger reveals its electric Deliver-E delivery van
The Deliver-E is scheduled to go into production in 2022.
Lucid hints its first EV will have Tesla-beating range
It has an estimated EPA range of 517 miles.
Sony plans to test its prototype Vision-S electric car on public roads
Its big CES surprise may evolve beyond the prototype stage after all.
UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis
Britain's push toward sustainable transport options has included wireless charging for electric buses and the introduction of electric taxis, which help improve air quality and use less petrol. Some of those electric taxis are now getting an easier way to charge, with the introduction of wireless charging technology in the city of Nottingham.
Nissan crams more safety tech into the base 2020 Leaf
The 2020 Nissan Leaf EV will be more expensive in its latest incarnation, but the carmaker is stuffing in more safety tech as standard. All 2020 Leaf models include Nissan Safety Shield 360, which has features such as automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warnings and rear automatic braking. The car also has forward collision warning, intelligent lane intervention and blind spot intervention.
EVgo is adding Tesla connectors to its fast charging stations
Tesla owners might soon find it easier to use fast charging stations outwith the Supercharger network. EvGo is adding Tesla connectors to its stations.
Electric Mini Cooper SE pre-orders are open in the US
The all-electric Mini Cooper SE will go on sale in the US in March, but if you've already made your mind up about getting one, you can stake your claim now. BMW has opened up pre-orders for the first mass-market EV take on the classic car.
EVs outsold manual transmission cars in the US last quarter
While electric vehicles have some way to go before they are as ubiquitous as gas-powered cars, demand is on the rise. So much so, that they outsold manual transmission vehicles in the US last quarter, according to data from research group J.D. Power.
The all-electric Mini Cooper SE will start at $29,900
BMW has revealed the all-electric Mini Cooper SE will start at $29,900, less than the $35,000 estimate the automaker gave when it unveiled the vehicle in July. The car, which is the first broadly available Mini Cooper EV (following a concept model), will go on sale in the US in early March.
Toyota will debut its tiny city EV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota is showing off the production-ready version of an ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. And by "ultra-compact," the company means really, really tiny. The automaker says it designed the city car to "support Japan's aging society and provide freedom of movement to people at all stages of life." It's a two-seater specifically created for short-distance trips -- an elderly user could drive it to the nearest market, for instance, if they're already struggling to conquer subway stairs or can't walk long distances like they used to.
