Rivian, Mercedes-Benz Partner to Produce Electric Commercial Vans

The all-electric startup has partnered with the German luxury marque to start a joint venture that’s centered around manufacturing two electric vans at a new facility in Europe.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-10-17 07:45 PT

Volvo Preparing to Debut Its First EV in October

The electric car will be a battery-powered version of the subcompact XC40 and have a two-motor design.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-11-07 07:30 PT

General Motors CEO Sets Sights on Selling 1 Million EVs Annually

Small block V8s may have helped General Motors become popular, but the American brand is looking toward EVs as the future.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-11-04 06:00 PT

Mazda Introducing its First EV Next Month

Electric vehicles are the way forward and Mazda wants to join the electric-vehicle party with a new model that’s set to debut at the Tokyo Auto Show.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-31 06:00 PT

Audi’s AI:Trail Quattro Concept Is the Autonomous, EV That Looks out of This World

The automaker’s latest concept looks like it’s out of a science-fiction movie, which has us wondering what exactly will make it to commercial vehicles from this concept.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-21 11:45 PT

Audi Close to Solidifying EV Battery Deal With China’s BYD, Report

BYD Co. is looking for lithium-ion batteries for its electric vehicles and the Chinese company is currently negotiating a deal with Audi.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-15 06:00 PT

Ford’s Electric Vehicle Plan Relies on Electrifying Well-Known Models

Ford’s finally getting serious about having an electric strategy, which includes coming out with four electric vehicles by 2022.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-14 08:30 PT

Electric Vehicle Sales Fall After China Scales Back Subsidies

China, the world’s largest automotive market, cut back subsidies for electric vehicles. The small act resulted in the first time electric car sales fell by 14 percent.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-13 13:45 PT

First Electric Lexus Reported to Be City-Oriented Hatchback

Instead of targeting Tesla with a long-range machine, Lexus is interested in carving out a niche for city dwellers with its first EV.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-08 07:00 PT

Singapore Claims Teslas Are ‘Lifestyle’ Cars, Not Environmentally Conscious EVs

Singapore, one of the few locations in the world that believes climate change is just as important as military defense, would rather see people in the city-state use mass transit than purchase a Tesla.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-10-01 06:00 PT

General Motors, Volkswagen Want to Go Straight to Fully Electric Cars

Instead of coming out with hybrids, General Motors and Volkswagen are only interested in bringing fully electric cars to the market.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-09-30 06:00 PT

Porsche Believes Taycan Will Outsell 911, Has Over 30,000 Reservations

With over 30,000 reservations for the Porsche Taycan and production of the electric vehicle set to eclipse 40,000 units annually, Porsche believes its first all-electric vehicle will outsell the 911 sports car.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-09-09 06:00 PT

Lexus Wants to Offer an Electrified Option of Every Model by 2025

Toyota, Lexus’ parent company, may not be too big on electric cars at the moment, but the company has plans to introduce an electrified option on every one of its vehicles in six years.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-28 08:50 PT

Honda’s EV Plan for America Includes a Modular Platform

Honda’s playing it slow with electric cars in the U.S., but the automaker’s next move is to introduce a global EV platform for multiple markets.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-27 06:00 PT

California Bill Could Increase EV Rebates up to $7,500

Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting’s proposed bill could see rebates for zero-emissions cars trips up to $7,500.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-21 05:00 PT

Toyota Testing New Solar Panels to Increase EV Range

Toyota, with some help from Sharp and Japanese national research organization NEDO, covered a Prius with its latest solar panels that increase range by 27.7 miles a day.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-20 07:00 PT

Elon Musk Believes Tesla’s Prices Will Rise When Autonomous Tech Increases

Musk recently took to Twitter to announce that prices for Tesla’s electric cars will “rise significantly” when the vehicles become fully autonomous.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-19 05:00 PT

Ford, VW Tie the Knot to Work on EVs and Autonomous Cars

According to reports, Ford and Volkswagen could expand on their current alliance to include electric cars and self-driving technology.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-17 16:00 PT

EVs Continue to Shine in Norway, Account for Nearly Half of Automobile Sales

Fully-electric vehicles sold extremely well in Norway in the first half of 2019, accounting for approximately half of new vehicle sales.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-08-11 07:00 PT

China Increases EV Safety Checks After Tesla, NIO Fires

After a few high-profile fires involving Tesla and NIO’s electric cars, China is now requiring automakers to double check their EVs.

Vineeth Joel Patel2019-07-26 07:07 PT