Homemade e-bike hangs tough vs. Ford Mustang GT in drag race

A homemade e-bike managed to hang tough against a 400-horsepower Ford Mustang GT in a drag race, highlighting the strengths of electric propulsion, even in the most makeshift powertrains available. Recent polling has consistently shown that the younger generation is the group most interested in electric vehicles and electric mobility. Simultaneously, this group is least […]

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Mazda MX-30 sales drop to eight units in July 2022

In July 2022, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported that it had sold 23,393 vehicles. Without the sales of its all-electric MX-30 crossover, Mazda would have sold 23,385 vehicles instead. As noted by the Japanese automaker in a press release, Mazda’s July 2022 sales represented a decrease of 28.5% compared to the company’s vehicle sales […]

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Lucid launches ‘Stealth Look’ to bring new personality to Air EV

Lucid Group launched a new “Stealth Look” option exterior design theme for its Air electric vehicle that brings a new “darker and overtly sporting personality” to the car. Available on Lucid’s Air Grand Touring Performance, Air Grand Touring, and Air Touring configurations, the new changes to 35 of the vehicle’s exterior components bring a darker […]

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Lordstown reaffirms Endurance pickup production for Q3

Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) reaffirmed its plans to start production of the Endurance all-electric pickup during the third quarter of 2022 while reporting its Earnings for Q2 earlier this week. In the company’s Q2 Shareholder Deck, it listed several outlooks for the future as Lordstown has struggled to begin production of the pickup. Struggling with […]

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Volvo to build large-scale battery plant in Sweden for heavy-duty EV models

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said. The company is leaning toward the Skaraborg region as it […]

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Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

Ford Motor Company captured multiple honors from Altair in its 10th Annual Enlighten Awards. The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Ford won top prizes in both the Sustainable Product and Sustainable Material categories, […]

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Toyota offers to repurchase bZ4x units from owners amid safety recall

Toyota has sent out a letter to bZ4X owners updating them about the company’s ongoing attempts to address a safety recall on the all-electric crossover. Toyota has offered a number of options for its EV owners, even noting that it would repurchase bZ4X units if needed.  Last June, Toyota initiated a recall on the bZ4X, […]

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Germany announces plan for EV subsidy reductions

The German government announced on Tuesday its new plan of financial incentives for electric vehicle purchases. Drivers will no longer receive the same amounts they did previously for purchasing electric cars, as Germany announced it would reduce the amount of money it gives consumers for switching to sustainable powertrains. German politicians said in December that […]

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