Rivian CEO Has Encouraging Words About EV Production, Expanding Into Europe
Rivian hit a “turning point” in the second quarter, crushing estimates by delivering 12,640 and producing nearly 14,000 electric vehicles. After a slow start to the year, building 9,395 EVs in the first quarter, Rivian said it was as expected due to…
Chinese HiPhi EVs To Debut At Festival Of Speed
The wave of innovative Chinese EVs that are coming to take over Europe continues at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, with the European public debut of HiPhi and the HiPhi Y. The HiPhi Y is an electric…
2023 Kia Niro EV vs. 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Comparison
TV advertisements and car dealership lots are suddenly full of electric SUVs. As America’s automakers electrify their lineups, they’re starting with the vehicles Americans buy most. That means lots and lots of compact and midsize SUVs. Among them are a…
Hackers Already Infiltrate EV Chargers. It Could Only Get Worse.
With his electric Kia EV6 running low on power, Sky Malcolm pulled into a bank of fast-chargers near Terre Haute, Indiana, to plug in. As his car powered up, he peeked at nearby chargers. One in particular stood out. Instead of…
Plug-In Hybrids Once Dominated EV Sales. Now Their Market Share Is Tanking
The age of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that can charge from a power point and fill up at the service station appears to be drawing to an end, at least in Australia. Plug-in hybrids once dominated EV sales,…
GM Joins Electric Vehicle Upswing In Expanding US Market
General Motors’ US electric vehicle sales more than doubled in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, adding to evidence of a growing appetite among consumers for battery-powered cars and trucks. The Detroit carmaker said on Wednesday…
US Electric Vehicle Goals Will Require Up To $127B To Install 28M Chargers by 2030
There will be 30 million to 42 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads in 2030, requiring a rapid, widespread buildout of charging infrastructure that will be focused on homes and multi-family residencies, according to a new report from the National Renewable Energy…
VW In Talks To Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Plug, But Toyota Is Taying Silent
Tesla has racked up a series of EV charging wins in recent weeks, with Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Rivian all announcing plans to adopt the company’s charging connectors for their vehicles. But there are still a number of notable holdouts — although that could shift…
EV Unicorn Einride Tops €3bn In Signed Contracts As It Aims To Make Transport Green
Despite a slow funding environment in Europe last year, Swedish EV startup Einride managed to keep its foot on the growth pedal. The company, best known for its quirky-looking autonomous freight vehicle, raised a $500m debt and equity Series C, hit unicorn status and…
Say Hello To The Fully Electric Volvo EX30 Small SUV
As a small SUV that does big Volvo things, our new fully electric Volvo EX30 is designed to be as safe as you’d expect from us. It is designed to have the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to…
