Volkswagen AG reported sales of its all-electric vehicle models increased 65 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year ago. The ID.4 all-electric crossover was the group’s most popular EV by a comfortable margin, outselling the second-place ID.3 by over 17,000 units. Volkswagen’s continuing transition to a lineup predominantly […]
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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 all-electric crossover has claimed three new awards, including World Car of the Year, at the New York International Auto Show. Recognized by a jury of 102 automotive journalists representing 33 different countries, the IONIQ 5 was recognized as World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, and World […]
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General Motors has inked a new cobalt supply deal with Glencore PLC, a mining company that has dealt with EV leader Tesla in the past, as electric vehicle material availability becomes more unpredictable. As electric vehicles and the sector’s development continue to heat up, fueled by consumer sentiment that could shift a significant transition away […]
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Toyota’s bZ4X electric vehicle arrives at dealers this Spring, catalyzing the Japanese automaker’s launch into pure EVs, its first in nearly ten years. “The all-electric Toyota bZ4X SUV not only looks to further Toyota’s commitment to a carbon-neutral future, but it does so in style,” the company said after launching the vehicle this morning. “Ready […]
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Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, continues to show his coal-based roots are far from gone. This week, the Senator, who effectively kept the Build Back Better plan from passing, said he still has reservations about an all-EV future. “I have grave concerns about moving too quickly towards an EV-only future,” Manchin said […]
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The Los Angeles City Council is putting forth a plan to expand the number of city-owned electric vehicles to at least 10,000 and deploy a sizeable charging infrastructure for EVs throughout the city. On Wednesday morning, Councilmen Mitch O’Farrell and Paul Krekorian, who introduced the motion, announced the plan outside Los Angeles City Hall. The […]
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GMC wants the 2023 Hummer EV to appeal to EV doubters and skeptics, not converts.
Volvo Trucks North America said this morning it has introduced a Volvo VNR electric class 8 tractor into Martin Brower’s fleet of commercial vehicles in collaboration with McDonald’s Canada. Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for restaurant chains around the world, will use the all-electric Volvo semi to pull McDonald’s-branded trailers for food […]
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General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM and Honda will share our best technology, design, and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America, South America, and China,” Mary Barra, GM’s […]
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Today, Ford Motor Company announced its sales figures for March 2022. Its electrified sector recorded the only Year-over-Year growth compared to SUV, Truck, and Total Vehicle sales in the United States. Total vehicle sales for the month in the U.S. came to 159,328, a 25.6 percent decrease in total sales and a 30.1 percent decrease […]
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