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German Carmakers Warn of Tough EU Talks on Post-Brexit EV Trade 

European carmakers have warned that they stand to lose €4.3bn and cut production by almost 500,000 electric vehicles unless Brussels agrees to delay the imposition of tariffs between the EU and the UK. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea), an…

Meet The Firm Aiming To Make EV Repairs Easier 

Electric cars are generally incredibly reliable and require little to no servicing for thousands of miles at a clip. However, when things go wrong, servicing can be difficult and time-consuming, especially with vehicles from newer brands. Lucids, Polestars, and Rivians are all examples of…

Stellantis Considers Tesla’s Charging Standard for North America 

Stellantis is reportedly considering adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for its future electric vehicles (EVs). While Stellantis has not yet committed to the move, the company’s evaluation of the NACS connector signifies a potential shift towards establishing it as…

Ford Opens Next-Gen EV Factory in Germany

This week, Ford opened its new EV production facility in Cologne. The move is part of the American automaker’s push to make its entire European passenger vehicle lineup all-electric by 2030.   Originally opened back in 1930, Ford has spent the…

TELO Is a Tiny Electric Truck The Size Of a Mini With a Bed As Big As a Hummer’s

TELO is a new electric truck startup based in Silicon Valley that aims to provide an electric truck with the capabilities of today’s full-size pickup trucks, but in a right-sized package that actually fits in a city.  TELO is a…

GM, Samsung EV Battery Cell Plant To Be Built In Indiana 

General Motors Co. and partner Samsung SDI are planning to build a more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, according to a Tuesday press release from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office.  The plant, to be…

XCharge North America’s Smart DC Charger Uplevels EV Solution in New Kent

XCharge North America has installed a DC Fast charging (DCFC) port option replacement at the Colonial Downs Pit Stop on I-64 in New Kent, Virginia, replacing the existing equipment with an XCharge unit, demonstrating that solutions need to be built for the existing…

Cheaper European Electric Cars On The Horizon In Australian Trade Talks 

A new trade deal between Australia and the European Union (EU) could result in more affordable electric cars, according to a senior government diplomat.  Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is currently in Europe to negotiate a deal with the EU,…

Ford Unveils High-Tech EV Production Center in Cologne 

Ford has ushered in a new age of electric vehicle production with the opening of its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a cutting-edge facility in Germany. The hi-tech facility represents a significant shift in Ford’s production capabilities, marking the birth of its next…

The White House Is Trying To Persuade Tesla To Keep The US’s EV Charging Standard Alive 

The Biden administration is opening up federal subsidies to Tesla charging stations—but only if they carry US’s own fast-charging standard for electric vehicles.   On Friday (June 9), the White House said that EV charging stations using Tesla’s standard plugs—the North American Charging…