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Wayve Startup (literally) Drives Us into the Future
Investors are placing large bets that self-driving issues will be overcome, and that autos will eventually take over driving duties from people. Microsoft and Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group have invested $200 million in self-driving startup Wayve.  Wayve aspires to...
VW Trying to Keep Up
Volkswagen Volkswagen is losing ground to Tesla in the race to dominate the electric vehicle market. The world's largest automaker announced on Wednesday that it will deliver 452,900 battery electric cars to consumers in 2021, nearly doubling its previous year's total....
2021 EV Roundup
Tesla has issued a recall for nearly half a million electric vehicles due to safety concerns. However, the stock is down 6/10 of a percent today, which isn't awful. It's a significant event. With half a million cars recalled in...
Toyota Tops Up EV Spending to Get Ahead
Toyota is speeding up its electric vehicle manufacturing timetable, promising to deploy 30 EVs by 2030 rather than the previously announced 15 EVs by 2025. By 2030, the Japanese automaker plans to sell 3.5 million battery electric vehicles worldwide, and...
EV Hypercars: Pushing the Boundaries
Hypercars take the concept of exclusivity to its logical conclusion: they are vehicles produced in extremely small numbers, with sports looks and exaggerated performance that far outstrips that of regular sports cars. Hypercars frequently propose improvements ahead of time compared...
Are EV batteries expensive to replace?
The subject of when to replace an electric vehicle battery, as well as the associated costs, is essential, but possibly not as much as you may think. Firstly, let’s consider these two aspects: What are the chances that the battery will...
Why EV Stocks are Hot Investments
While electric vehicles are no longer a novelty, they are only now beginning to gain traction. Last year, Tesla manufactured approximately half a million cars, and sales in 2021 are expected to be significantly higher. Its competitors are also increasing...
Fisker Unveils New EV Prototype
This week, Fisker Inc. officially introduced its Ocean electric crossover prototype at the LA Auto Show. The model is scheduled for production next year. The newly unveiled EV has a range of innovative features that include a solar roof, power-out capability...
Goodyear's Airless Tires Tested on Tesla
Goodyear is working on airless tires for electric vehicles, with the goal of having the first entirely sustainable material and maintenance-free tire on the market by 2030. A video from tests of a Tesla Model 3 equipped with prototype non-pneumatic,...
Flying EVs: The Future?
Those sci-fi, futuristic movies from the 80s may well become a reality within the next decade. During Xpeng's Tech Day over the past weekend, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer joined the ranks of futurists betting on a market for flying cars,...
From Apple Maker to EV Maker
This week, Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, displayed its first three electric car prototypes, highlighting the company's ambitious intentions to move away from producing consumer electronics for Apple Inc. and other tech companies. At its Hon Tai Tech Day event,...
The Classic Aston Martin Gets an EV Overhaul
Lunaz has presented a battery-powered replica of the Aston Martin DB6, with costs starting at over $1 million (£733,000) for a limited run. The new Aston Martin DB6 conversions are planned to be delivered in the third quarter of 2023....
GM's Ambitious EV Strategy
EV Market Share GM announced this week that by the end of the decade, it will have doubled its sales and will have surpassed Tesla in terms of EV market share, all while expanding profit margins for its internal combustion...
Will GM's Battery Disaster Derail its EV Rollout?
Over the next five years, General Motors plans to deliver a full range of electric automobiles. However, GM is facing a major upset with the ongoing recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV batteries—for which replacements can't even begin until GM figures...
The New Cadillac EV Sells Out Preorders
Saturday 18, September was an exciting day for Cadillac when the automaker launched its new all-electric Lyriq SUV. Priced at $59,990, GM executives were holding their breath as reservations opened with a $100 deposit and an expected delivery date sometime...
Big Money and former Tesla Engineer Boosts Lucid's Offering
The all-electric automaker Lucid Motors, which went public this year, announced on Thursday that one of its future luxury Air sedans has an EPA range of more than 520 miles. The Lucid Air Dream Edition Range variant's official rating moves...
Rivian Beats Tesla Off the EV Pickup Truck Production Line
Start-up for electric vehicles Rivian is the first automaker to deliver an electric truck to the consumer market, beating Tesla, GM, and others in a field that is likely to be heavily contested in the coming years. Rivian founder and...
New EV unveiled at World EV Day
In 2021, the ideal electric car will have the charging speed of a Porsche Taycan, the usability of a Citroen e-Berlingo, the comfort of a BMW i3, and the range of a Mercedes EQS. The Autovia EV-21, which was unveiled...
The Race To Full Autonomous Driving
On Sunday, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a separate VW brand dedicated to the development and sale of light commercial vehicles, and Argo AI, an autonomous driving technology company, introduced the first prototype of the ID Buzz AD (Autonomous Driving). At the...
Top Electric Vehicle Sales in 2021
If you're looking for a new electric vehicle, you've come to the perfect place. Until recently, driving an electric vehicle (EV) wasn't for everyone. You can now get into an EV and not give up much, thanks to longer ranges,...
Audi takes futuristic to a new dimension
Audi's latest concept car, the Skysphere, is a sleek, sinister-looking electric convertible that combines Batmobile-like technology and aggressive design elements with luxury amenities. The automobile was unveiled on Tuesday for the 2021 Monterey Car Week in California, which includes the...