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Sono Motors Lands Another Order for Its Sion Solar Vehicle, Will Sell 12,600 Units to FINN
Sono Motors Lands Another Order for Its Sion Solar Vehicle, Will Sell 12,600 Units to FINN

8 Sep 2022, 09:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sono Motors keeps growing its reservation list for the "world's first solar electric vehicle", the Sion, with FINN recently agreeing to buy 12,600 units

 
Insider Reveals What's Really Going On at Lucid, and It's Not All Doom and Gloom
Insider Reveals What's Really Going On at Lucid, and It's Not All Doom and Gloom

8 Sep 2022, 08:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A recent Business Insider story describes “chaos” at Lucid as six executives left the company. According to insider accounts, the situation is less dramatic

 
Nissan LEAF, First Electric Passenger Vehicle to Use Bi-Directional Charging in the U.S.
Nissan LEAF, First Electric Passenger Vehicle to Use Bi-Directional Charging in the U.S.

8 Sep 2022, 07:45 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Thanks to Fermata Energy’s FE-15 charger, the Nissan LEAF is now capable of supplying the grid with energy while charging

 
Lucid's Manufacturing Issues May Get Worse With Vice President Leaving the Company
Lucid's Manufacturing Issues May Get Worse With Vice President Leaving the Company

7 Sep 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The reason for Lucid to cut production targets for 2022 may involve more than the supply chain crisis affecting all automakers

 
Dinosaurs Are More Than a Metaphor for This Year's Detroit Auto Show
Dinosaurs Are More Than a Metaphor for This Year's Detroit Auto Show

7 Sep 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 2022 North American International Auto Show is one week away, promising a whole different experience from previous years

 
BMW and MINI Cars With Vegan Interiors Coming to Dealerships Next Year
BMW and MINI Cars With Vegan Interiors Coming to Dealerships Next Year

7 Sep 2022, 11:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / BMW has developed a new vegan material that can be wrapped around steering wheels, fulfilling the appearance, durability, and wear resistance criteria

 
Toyota Will Upgrade Two Engine Plants in Japan to Also Produce Batteries
Toyota Will Upgrade Two Engine Plants in Japan to Also Produce Batteries

7 Sep 2022, 09:19 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company said the idea is to have a “multi-powertrain production system to help provide a wide range of options.” The true goal is to keep jobs

 
Gogoro's Battery Swapping Stations for Electric Scooters Are Now Available in Tel Aviv
Gogoro's Battery Swapping Stations for Electric Scooters Are Now Available in Tel Aviv

6 Sep 2022, 14:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Taiwanese EV and battery developer Gogoro is bringing its battery swapping stations to Europe, launching recently in Tel Aviv, Israel

 
Porsche IPO Is Moving Full-Speed Ahead, Will Bring Increased Independence
Porsche IPO Is Moving Full-Speed Ahead, Will Bring Increased Independence

6 Sep 2022, 14:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche is set to become a bit more independent from several points of view once its IPO is listed on the market. Here is what you need to know about it

 
2023 Honda Civic Type R Has 6-Month+ Waiting List in Japan
2023 Honda Civic Type R Has 6-Month+ Waiting List in Japan

6 Sep 2022, 06:29 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The new-gen Honda Civic Type R sold in the Land of the Rising Sun is a bit punchier than the model that we will be getting starting this fall

 
VinFast Presents VF 8 and VF 9 in Germany, Confirms 25 Dealers in the Country by 2024
VinFast Presents VF 8 and VF 9 in Germany, Confirms 25 Dealers in the Country by 2024

5 Sep 2022, 20:51 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Vietnamese automaker had already disclosed that it would open more than 50 stores in France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

 
Need to Tow an EV or a Hybrid? Roadside Assistance Company Warns of Rogue Traders
Need to Tow an EV or a Hybrid? Roadside Assistance Company Warns of Rogue Traders

5 Sep 2022, 13:21 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you need to tow your EV or your hybrid, calling up the first available tow truck will not do. Instead, you need someone certified to assist these vehicles

 
Sono Motors Already Earned €40 Million From Buyers Without Delivering a Single Sion
Sono Motors Already Earned €40 Million From Buyers Without Delivering a Single Sion

5 Sep 2022, 08:16 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The last time we checked, Tesla had received 1.5 million reservations for the Cybertruck. At $100 a pop, that has made the company earn $150 million without del

 
Bronco Fever Takes Hold, No Vaccine Planned
Bronco Fever Takes Hold, No Vaccine Planned

4 Sep 2022, 08:53 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Ford Bronco buyers are going nuts accessorizing their new outdoor toys with a variety of Ford branded products sold through dealers

 
Polestar Can Sell in France After Making a Deal With Citroen About Chevrons
Polestar Can Sell in France After Making a Deal With Citroen About Chevrons

3 Sep 2022, 21:32 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Le Monde, the two brands reached a gentlemen’s deal that was confirmed by Polestar but not disclosed by the involved parties.

 
General Motors Will Make Buick Car Dealers an Offer They Can’t Refuse
General Motors Will Make Buick Car Dealers an Offer They Can’t Refuse

3 Sep 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / Just like the Cadillac dealerships buyout in 2021, the time has come for the Buick dealers to either sell Buick EVs or stop selling the brand completely

 
America's Love of Ford Endures as Company Has Killer Sales Month…Again
America's Love of Ford Endures as Company Has Killer Sales Month…Again

3 Sep 2022, 07:03 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Despite a recent rash of recalls, demand for Ford's lineup remains strong and is outpacing the competition with 158,000 sales in August

 
Goodyear Bolsters Tire Lineup for Electric Vehicles With Goodyear ElectricDrive
Goodyear Bolsters Tire Lineup for Electric Vehicles With Goodyear ElectricDrive

2 Sep 2022, 15:17 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / No, Goodyear Tire and Rubber have not entered electric battery manufacturing but they are addressing the need for EV tires

 
Used Car Prices Still at Record High, Market Does Not Show Any Sign of Slowing Down
Used Car Prices Still at Record High, Market Does Not Show Any Sign of Slowing Down

2 Sep 2022, 13:58 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to an analysis by the Brits over at Auto Trader, used car prices are higher than they have ever been, and the market is still going strong

 
Zipline and Jumia Team Up to Offer Drone Deliveries of Thousands of Products Across Africa
Zipline and Jumia Team Up to Offer Drone Deliveries of Thousands of Products Across Africa

2 Sep 2022, 12:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zipline and Jumia teamed up to pioneer drone delivery across Africa, offering instant, automated, on-demand drone deliveries of thousands of products