Polestar, the electric performance car brand from Sweden, today announced the extended range, lower pricing, and bespoke configuration for the model year 2022 Polestar 2. The addition of a new single motor powertrain makes the vehicle more accessi…
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Lightning eMotors strikes $850M deal on shuttle buses with Forest River
Lightning eMotors, which designs and builds electric vehicles for commercial fleets, and Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to deploy up to 7,500 zero-emission shuttle buses. The agreem…
Vauxhall extends free home charger and 30,000 free miles offer to more all-electric models
Vauxhall is aiming to encourage no emission motoring by extending its offer of a free home charger and 30,000 free green miles of electricity in partnership with British Gas. Originally available on the UK’s best-selling electric supermini, the Vauxhal…
ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification
ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network operating in North America and Europe, announced it acquired ViriCiti, a leading provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets. ChargePoint acquired ViriCiti for a total pu…
Pininfarina Battista hits the open road as it makes dynamic debut in the US
First production-specification Automobili Pininfarina Battista has made its dynamic debut on the roads of California ahead of its arrival at Monterey Car Week. As part of a packed programme of events around Monterey Car Week, the Battista’s fir…
Watt Electric Vehicle Company to build commercial EVs in the UK from 2023
UK-based EV startup Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) announced plans to build up to 5,000 new electric commercial vehicles per annum under its own brand and on behalf of third-party manufacturers at an all-new facility in the Midlands, all of wh…
Chevrolet Previews Available Four-Wheel Steer on Silverado Electric Pickup
Chevrolet today revealed the Silverado electric pickup will drive circles around the competition, and with the addition of available Four-Wheel Steer and 24-inch wheels, it will turn circles inside them, too. Four-Wheel Steer is a chassis feature that …
Renault adds the Riviera Limited Edition to the Zoe E-Tech range
Renault is adding an extra dash of exclusivity to its multi award-winning Zoe E-Tech range with the announcement of the Riviera Limited Edition. Based on the top-of-the-range GT Line, which is the best-selling version of the Zoe E-Tech, the Rivier…
BMW iX3 facelift debuts with standard M Sport Package and bigger kidney grille
The BMW iX3 all-electric crossover has only been on the market for two years and now it’s getting a facelift. Fresh design accents underscore the close conceptual and technological links between the all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV)…
Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust
Kia EV6 has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘Carbon Measured’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. Kia’…