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First EV Startup Plans to Liquidate
ELMS is the first electric vehicle manufacturer founded by SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) to fail. Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) has announced its intention to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, almost a year after the electric vehicle startup...
The Resurrection of the Icon VW Bus
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz intends to address a completely untapped market in the electric vehicle industry. The ID.Buzz's vintage design is inspired by the legendary VW Bus from the German firm, which inspired the new van's retro style. The new...
BMW & VW Optimistic About EV Business
BMW and Volkswagen both claim that profits from their respective electric car platforms will catch up to those from their ICE vehicles far sooner than projected. While Volkswagen originally expected that its electric vehicles would meet profit margins on gasoline-powered...
The Era of EV Mobility
When you think of an electric vehicle, you probably think of a car and Tesla. However, there is a quiet revolution taking place in transportation. It turns out that electrification can benefit practically all of our modes of transportation, including...
Rivian Stocks Plunge
In 2019, Amazon made a green investment in Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer. It saw nothing but red throughout the opening quarter. Amazon reported a $7.6 billion loss on its Rivian stock in its earnings release on Thursday. In the first...
Welcome to the Club!
Every day, it seems like a new carmaker announces its plans to convert to a fully electric lineup by the end of the decade. It's Aston Martin's turn today. The company stated it will launch its first electric model by...
BMW ready to bump Tesla
BMW's sales chief believes Tesla's dominance over the EV industry is coming to an end, as the German manufacturer invests extensively in electric powertrains. Tesla has been the market leader in electric vehicles for years and continues to outsell its...
Mercedes Smashes EV Range
On a single charge, a Mercedes-Benz AG electric car travelled over 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) from Germany to the French Riviera, pushing the battle to steal the technical spotlight from Tesla to a new level. At an average speed of...
Lucid's New Sedan Unveiled and Roadster Reservations Open
Lucid, the electric vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled a new version of its popular and powerful Air luxury sedan. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance, which was introduced yesterday, would have 1,050 horsepower and a starting price of $179,000, according to...
EVs Changing Strategy
Automakers rushing to produce battery-powered, software-driven vehicles to compete with Tesla Inc are facing a new challenge: deciding what technology to develop in-house vs what to buy from vendors. Most global automakers have relied on suppliers to supply crucial parts...
Top 5 Fastest Charging EVs
Manufacturers provided fewer than ten electric vehicle models for sale in the United States three years ago. Infrastructure held them back – there were few charging stations, and purchasers were legitimately concerned about running out of juice far from a...
What is EV Roaming?
While Tesla's Supercharger network has traditionally been the most extensive for public EV charging, roaming agreements are allowing other networks to compete with Tesla. For example, Electrify America, a Volkswagen subsidiary, recently announced plans to build new "human-centered" charging stations...
Which EV Maker Got A Head Start in 2022?
Tesla's early 2022 production is off to a solid start, according to data statistics, with new vehicle registrations beating German luxury powerhouse BMW, which led the segment last year. Tesla's modest all-electric portfolio has outperformed the entire German stable of combustion, hybrid,...
The Big Changes to the Little Mini EV
The Mini, the little and unexpectedly delightful to drive automobile that arose from the United Kingdom's late 1950s fuel crisis, is experiencing yet another change. Climate change, as well as BMW's ambition to go all-electric by 2030, are driving it...
Two Brains Are Better Than One
Honda and Sony are forming a new joint venture to manufacture and market battery electric vehicles, with the first EV expected to hit the market in 2025. Sony has already created two prototype vehicles known as "Vision-S" for the goal of...
Ford's One Up on Tesla
Ford Motor Company has announced the division of its electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturing operations from its ICE (internal combustion engine) or gasoline car manufacturing operations into two separate units. The rearrangement was a foregone conclusion. The Ford parent company will...
Lucid Air EV's First Recall
The Lucid Air production model was unveiled to the public in September 2020, with production starting in 2021. But just as 2022 kicks off, the manufacturer has had to recall 203 models. A probable issue in the front strut damper...
Digitizing the EV Rental Experience
As part of Hertz's mission to lead the future of mobility, the firm announced an investment in UFODRIVE, Europe's premier self-service electric car rental company and eMobility service provider. UFODRIVE is the world's first app-controlled, all-digital, all-electric automobile rental business. Its...
The First Affordable EV from Fisker
Fisker has finally launched Project PEAR. The Pear, a five-passenger "urban EV" with a starting price of $29,900 before incentives and taxes, is now accepting reservations. You'll have to pay a $250 deposit ($100 for a second reservation) and wait...
What lies ahead for EV Adoption?
Aside from the potential to replace fossil fuels, EVs are gaining popularity due to the benefits they provide in terms of enhanced energy efficiency and reduced local pollution. Nonetheless, there are legitimate concerns about meeting future energy demand for charging...
EV Travel Trailer The Future of Camping
Airstream and its parent company Thor Industries surprised and excited RV and EV enthusiasts alike with the eStream electric travel trailer concept, which could essentially go off the grid for days, increase the tow vehicle's range or mpg, and potentially...