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GM’s latest investment could speed development of cheaper EV batteries
GM has boosted its investment with Mitra Chem, a company focused on building batteries in the US using iron-based cathodes, with a new $60 million financing round.
Tesla begins selling cheaper Model S and Model X variants with shorter ranges
Tesla has quietly launched new Model S and Model X vehicles that are slightly more affordable than their base and Plaid counterparts.
Fisker unveils the Alaska electric pickup and sub-$30,000 Pear EV
At its Product Vision event in California, Fisker unveiled no less than three EVs and also announced pricing and more details of the previously teased Ronin.
Acura teases its first electric vehicle, the ZDX
Acura's 2024 ZDX EV will debut on August 17th during the Monterey Car Week.
Ford expects to reach its EV production goal a year later than planned
Ford CEO Jim Farley now expects the automaker to be able to start producing 600,000 EV units per year sometime in 2024.
The Honda E compact electric car might not get a follow-up
A Honda executive said that the company has no plans to introduce another EV the same size as the Honda E.
Tesla's 'Charge on Solar' lets Powerwall owners send excess energy to their EV
Tesla has launched a feature called "Charge on Solar" that allows owners to fill up their electric vehicles' batteries using only excess solar energy -- if they have a Powerwall.
Volvo’s compact electric SUV will be called the EX30
Volvo has revealed the name for its upcoming fully electric small SUV in a teaser showing its official launch date.
Honda will debut a mid-to-large-size EV based on its e:Architecture in 2025
Honda has announced that it's building a mid-to-large-size EV based on the e:Architecture and that will go on sale in North America by 2025.
CATL’s new battery tech could inch electric planes closer to reality
With the world gradually moving toward electric cars, it’s only a matter of time before EVs take to the skies, at least for shorter trips. Inching us closer to that milestone is Chinese battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), which on Wednesday launched a battery at the Shanghai Auto Show that it claims can power electric passenger aircraft.
Starting tomorrow, only six EVs will still qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit
The IRS released a list of electric vehicles that still qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit after strict new guidelines, announced back in March, officially go into effect on April 18th. Six EVs now qualify under the new terms, including the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevy Bolt and some Tesla Model 3 versions.
GM is now the second-largest EV maker in the US
General Motors just pulled ahead of Ford to become the country’s second-leading seller of all-electric vehicles. According to sales numbers obtained by CNBC, Ford sold just under 11,000 EVs during the first quarter of this year, while GM sold twice that, at nearly 21,000 units. Both companies trail market leader Tesla.
Waymo brings its fleet of new self-driving SUVs to Austin
Waymo is bringing a fleet of self-driving EVs to Austin to conduct tests of its driverless technology. The company is testing its new fifth-generation autonomous Jaguar SUVs all over the city, as an homage to the company’s first foray into driverless technology back in 2015. Waymo already offers self-driving taxi services in San Francisco and Phoenix.
Lamborghini's plug-in hybrid supercar runs for a cool six miles in electric-only mode
Lamborghini just announced the 2024 Revuelto, a plug-in hybrid supercar that gets just six miles of all-electric usage per charge but features a charging mechanism within the combustion engine. Beyond the battery, the engine specs are outstanding and the form factor is aerospace-inspired, with sculpted surfaces and hexagonal exhausts.
Volkswagen vows to invest $193 billion in electrification
It plans to spend $193 billion on different areas of its electrification efforts over the next five years.
Tesla slashes Model S and X US prices by up to $10,000
Tesla has cut the prices of its higher-end Model S and Model X electric cars by $5,000 and $10,000 respectively.
Tesla will open up 7,500 charging stations to other EVs by 2024
The Biden administration has unveiled new initiatives in its $7.5 billion plan to install 500,000 EV chargers on US roads by 2030.
Toyota will launch a 'next-generation' EV under the Lexus brand
Toyota has revealed its plans for the future under a new CEO, and it looks like the company is finally prioritizing electrification.
Nissan unveils a real-life version of its Max-Out EV convertible concept
Nissans first revealed the Max-Out as a render back in 2021.
Lightyear opens waitlisting for its second-generation solar car
Lightyear will let you register your interest for its second-generation, solar-powered EV.