AT&T ORDERS ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM RIVIAN
An Irvine-based electric vehicle maker will provide custom vans, trucks and SUVs to AT&T under a new program aimed at cutting carbon emissions and improving safety. Rivian Automotive will begin supplying its state-of-the-art commercial vans and R1 trucks to AT&T’s…
Southfield-based EV Project to Receive $60M Federal Grant
A Southfield-based electric vehicle project is receiving a $60 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project — by the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium — will use the funds primarily for research and development of electric vehicle batteries,…
LS Targets N. America With Mexican EV Parts Plant
LS Electric said Monday that its electric vehicle parts subsidiary LS e-Mobility Solutions has recently completed the construction of an EV parts manufacturing plant in Durango, Mexico to target the North American electric vehicle market. The Durango plant, which covers…
January Blues Driven Away As EV Sales Go Up
New energy vehicle makers in China saw rising deliveries in January, which is usually not a popular car-buying month. Analysts said the good start is expected to drive the burgeoning sector to a new high in the year. Car buyers…
US Fines Electric Car Giant Tesla $1.5M for Waste Violations
A California judge ordered Tesla Inc. to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement of a civil case alleging the company mishandled hazardous waste at its car service centres, energy centres and a factory, multiple county district attorneys announced….
‘Linux Foundation Energy’ Partners With US Government on Interoperability of America’s EV Charging
The partnership and effort — known as “Project EVerest” — is part of the administration’s full-court press to improve the charging experience for EV owners as the industry’s nationwide buildout hits full stride. “Project EVerest will be a game changer…
Nio Delivered 10,055 EVs in January, Down 44% MoM
Nio delivered 10,055 EVs in January, up 18.2% from 8,506 in previous year, the company announced in a press release. However, the comparison doesn’t hold as last year, the Chinese New Year fell on January 22. Nio deliveries fell 44%…
Tesla Opens First South America Store in Chilean Capital
Tesla opened its first South American store this week, displaying its sleek electric vehicles (EVs) at an upscale mall in Chile’s capital Santiago, as the automaker grapples with a slowdown in EV demand and the growth of Chinese rivals. Tesla…
KIA AMERICA BEGINS 2024 WITH STRONG JANUARY SALES
Coming off the highest annual sales volume in company history in 2023, Kia America delivered 51,090 units in January with growth across the brand’s SUV, utility, EV and electrified vehicle offerings. Sales of Kia’s rugged and capable SUVs increased over…
Polestar 4 SUV goes on sale in Europe and Australia
The starting price in Euro markets is 61,900 euros plus the transfer fee, which drives the price up to €63,200. In the UK, Polestar wants £59,990 for the Long-range single-motor version; the dual-motor layout comes in at £66,990. The company…
