China plans to require that all new cars sold after 2035 be “eco-friendly,” according to Nikkei Asia. The plans were announced in a future road map for new energy vehicles and will be regulated under China’s Ministry of Industry and …
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Honda is quitting Formula One to focus on fuel cells and battery EVs
Honda has announced that it will withdraw from Formula One as an engine supplier, stating that it wants to focus more of its R&D towards fuel cells and battery electric vehicles instead of combustion engines. They will continue supplying Red Bull…
Leaked VW ID.4 dealer document shows it’s rightfully targeting gas SUVs for conquest
A dealer cheat sheet for the upcoming VW ID.4 electric SUV has been leaked, and it shows that the company considers gas SUVs, rather than electric SUVs like the Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y, and upcoming Nissan Ariya, as its direct competitors.
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Bankrupt and dying coal CEO Bob Murray files for black lung benefits he always opposed
Bob Murray, ex-CEO of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed for black lung benefits, as reported today by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Murray Energy was once the largest private coal mining company in the US, and Murray, who spent decades as…
VW ID.4’s AWD model will have 2,200lb tow capacity, available in mid-2021
VW’s online configurator for the ID.4 is out, and a new detail has emerged about the car’s towing capabilities. There will be an available tow hitch option, but it will only be included with the AWD model starting mid-next year. The AWD op…
VW ID.4 spotted in wild in CA ahead of launch
We got our first look of the upcoming VW ID.4 at a private event last week, but now the car has shown up in public. Over the weekend, it was spotted by reddit user awang44 in a parking lot for a public park in Foster City, California, just a few miles…
California will ban sale of new ICE cars in 2035, which is too late
California Governor Gavin Newsom has just announced a ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035. Californians will still be able to operate gas-powered vehicles after that date, and will still be able to buy and sell used cars…
Drive Electric Week starts tomorrow with virtual events through Oct 4
Drive Electric Week is going online this year — on its 10th anniversary — with events centered around electric vehicle advocacy. Most events will be virtual, though some local in-person events will be held — far fewer than in previous years due to the…
Drive Electric Earth Day goes virtual with an EV livestream tomorrow
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting a livestream version of their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event tomorrow. The event will consist of informational speakers, l…
Lucid shares winter testing video of upcoming Air sedan
Lucid Motors has released a video of their upcoming Lucid Air sedan doing winter testing in harsh conditions in Minnesota.
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