As EV Adoption Gains Speed, Lawmakers Ponder Mileage-Based EV Tax
12 Apr 2023, 17:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lawmakers in Vermont are considering introducing a mileage-base tax for electric vehicles to make up for the lost revenue caused by switching to EVs
Ford Will Soon Discontinue the Edge and Lincoln Nautilus in the U.S. for New EVs
12 Apr 2023, 14:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford has big plans for the Oakville Assembly Complex, which will be renamed into Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex following a $1.8 billion investment
The EPA Unveils Ambitious Plan To Accelerate EV Adoption by Restricting ICE Emissions
12 Apr 2023, 11:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The EPA unveiled its strictest-ever emissions standard for cars and trucks to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the US
Canoo Leases Oklahoma Facility To Build Its Long-Delayed Lifestyle Vehicles
11 Apr 2023, 20:40 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The company has entered a long-term lease agreement with AFV Partners to use an already existing facility in Oklahoma City
Tesla Megapack Investment in China Points to an Abundance of Li-Ion Cells
11 Apr 2023, 17:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's announcement of a new Megapack factory in China is a sign that Li-ion cell supply eased, allowing it to divert battery cells from EV production
Elon Musk's Tesla Strengthens Its China Ties With a Megapack Investment in Shanghai
10 Apr 2023, 10:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As China-U.S. tensions rise, Elon Musk Tesla doubles down on the Chinese market with a Megapack factory in Shanghai for energy-storage batteries
Rivian Readies for European Entry by Snatching a Mercedes-Benz Executive
7 Apr 2023, 22:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The EV maker is ready to conquer new markets, so we may soon see Normal-made SUVs driven across Europe. Here’s what’s going on
Toyota Pledges 1.5 Million EV Sales in 2026 as CEO Koji Sato Takes the Helm
7 Apr 2023, 13:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota's new CEO Koji Sato said Toyota and Lexus plan to launch 10 new electric vehicles in the next three years, with sales topping 1.5 million EVs in 2026
Tesla Officially Names Tom Zhu As Second-in-Command, Nominates JB Straubel to the Board
7 Apr 2023, 10:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla officially named Tom Zhu as Senior VP of Automotive and nominated Redwood Materials' JB Straubel to the Board of Directors in an SEC filing
Tesla Cuts Prices Again as Expected, Will That Be Enough to Move More Metal?
7 Apr 2023, 08:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We've predicted that Tesla would have to cut prices to fix the slow sales of Model S and Model X, and the EV obliged with price reductions from top to bottom
Canada-Made BrightDrop Zevo Electric Vans Coming to a Road Near You Soon
6 Apr 2023, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM's electric vans subsidiary BrightDrop announced it started delivering the Zevo to customers this week, 2023 model year production sold out
General Motors Sold Only Two GMC Hummer EVs in 2023, Still Shames Ford in EV Sales
5 Apr 2023, 13:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors thinks 2023 is the "breakout year for EVs" but it only sold 2 GMC Hummer EVs in Q1, pointing to serious problems with its Ultium platform
Ford Accelerates to the Top, Becomes America's Best-Selling Brand in Q1
4 Apr 2023, 23:06 UTC · By: Marius Visan / In the first quarter of 2023, Ford has emerged as the top-selling brand in America due to increased sales of their trucks, vans, SUVs, and EVs
Ford Mustang Outsells Dodge Challenger in Q1 2023, Chevrolet Camaro Dead Last Again
4 Apr 2023, 20:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After losing its crown to the Challenger in 2022, the Mustang bounced back to first place in the segment after the first three months of 2023
Ford Maverick Crowned Best-Selling Compact Pickup Truck in the U.S. in Q1 2023
4 Apr 2023, 18:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford's Maverick, Hyundai's Santa Cruz, and the mid-sized Honda Ridgeline unibody pickup truck all posted improvements over their Q1 2022 sales figures
Tesla Will Add a Fourth Shift at Giga Berlin to Reach 500,000 Cars in Annual Production
4 Apr 2023, 08:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla operates at Giga Berlin with three shifts and is hiring for a fourth shift to expand production capacity to the planned 500,000 units per year
Tesla Model S/X Disappointing Deliveries Spell Trouble for Lucid and Other EV Startups
3 Apr 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla posted impressive Q1 2023 results, with the notable exception of the Model S/X deliveries, which should worry EV startups as more price cuts are due
Tesla Posts Record Quarterly Deliveries and Production Numbers, They're Still Scoffed At
3 Apr 2023, 08:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla posted its best quarterly results ever, with over 440k vehicles produced and over 422k vehicles delivered, but question marks still linger
Tesla Follows Ford To Produce LFP Batteries in the US Using CATL-Licensed LFP Chemistry
31 Mar 2023, 09:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is the second carmaker after Ford poised to announce a U.S. battery factory that will produce LFP cells using licensed technology from China's CATL
GMC and EarthCruiser Concept To Shape Future of Zero-Emissions Overlanding
30 Mar 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / GMC plans on working with EarthCruiser’s research and design division for a futuristic overland upfit solution for EVs that’ll be integrated into the Hummer EV