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Circle K Takes Electric Vehicle Charging To The West Coast 

Circle K has opened its first electric vehicle charging stations on the West Coast, a spokesperson from parent company Alimentation Couche-Tard confirmed.  The retailer held a grand opening event to commemorate its West Coast charging expansion on Aug. 11 at a…

ElectraMeccanica To Merge With Electric Truck Startup Tevva 

ElectraMeccanica, the maker of the tiny three-wheeled Solo electric vehicle, will merge with U.K.-based truck manufacturer Tevva in a bid to grow their combined market share for electric trucks, the companies said Tuesday.  The merger represents a pivot for ElectraMeccanica,…

Faraday Future Has Delivered One 381-mile FF91 Ultra-luxury EV 

Five years after it was originally promised, and five months after the start of production was announced, Faraday Future has delivered one FF91 electric SUV.  The first customer vehicle was delivered August 12 to a representative of dealership Private Collection…

Vietnamese Electric Car Maker VinFast Debuts On Nasdaq 

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast made its debut on the Nasdaq Tuesday after being merged into a publicly traded investment vehicle.  Shares of VinFast, trading under the ticker “VFS,” jumped more than 31 percent to $28.90 shortly after midday,…

2024 Ford Puma EV Expected With Around 400 KMs Of Driving Range, €36k Starting Price 

Named after the small coupe produced from 1997 through 2002, the Puma rolled out in 2019 with styling credited to a team led by Thomas Morel. The B-segment crossover indirectly replaces the Fiesta in Ford’s European lineup, boasting a selection of 1.0-…

Nikola Recalls Electric Trucks Due To Battery Pack Fire Risks 

Nikola is voluntarily recalling its battery electric trucks because of a fire hazard issue tied to a battery pack component, the OEM announced Friday.  The manufacturer is alerting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the 209 Tre BEVs affected by the issue and is…

John Deere Plans EV Battery And Charger Plant Near Winston-Salem 

A division of agricultural and industrial equipment maker John Deere plans to spend $69.6 million to build a battery and fast-charger factory near Winston-Salem.  The project in Kernersville will create 50 jobs and be the North American headquarters for John…

Stellantis’ Plans To Build $25,000 EV In US Clash With UAW Demands  

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares last month said the sweet spot for affordable electric vehicles is “around $25,000,” adding that reaching this price point will be essential to safeguarding the company’s US manufacturing footprint in the long run.  He also warned…

Tesla’s Enduring Legacy: Advancements In Electric Vehicle Technology 

Tesla, despite the antics of its CEO Elon Musk, remains an influential force in the world of electric vehicles. Its contributions to vehicle electrification, charging infrastructure, and plug design have been monumental. Legacy automakers and startups are still working to…

The Numbers Lied: GM Is Beating Ford in EVs 

Since taking the helm of Ford Motor Company (F -0.16%) in late 2020, CEO Jim Farley has been hyping the automaker’s electric-vehicle plans. In late 2021, Farley said Ford would be America’s No. 2 EV maker by the end of 2023, with plans to…