Porsche pegs two new Taycan variants to unveil at LA Auto Show

German automaker Porsche will unveil five new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November, two of which will be new variants of the all-electric Taycan. The introduction of two additional Taycan trims will introduce new performance options for potential buyers. One of the models will be positioned between the Taycan 4S and […]

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Subaru debuts Solterra EV collab with Toyota, U.S. unveiling later this month

Subaru has officially debuted the Solterra EV, its first all-electric vehicle that will be launched globally, at an event in Japan. The automaker has confirmed that the joint project vehicle with Toyota will also be unveiled at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17th. Subaru and Toyota came together to produce the Solterra, […]

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General Motors could make a Hummer EV-inspired military vehicle

General Motors could have plans to produce a military prototype vehicle based on the upcoming Hummer EV under its GMC brand. The Hummer EV-inspired military transport could come as soon as 2022, officials said. GM Defense President Steve duMont said the automaker is in the early stages of the project, but it is working on […]

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Australian Prime Minister Morrison changes tune on EVs with new $185M plan

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is changing his tune on electric vehicles with the rollout of a new 250 million Australian dollar ($185 million) plan that will assist private businesses in accelerating the rollout of 50,000 EV charging and hydrogen refueling stations. In 2019 during elections, Morrison stated that the introduction of EVs to the […]

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Volkswagen CEO Diess: Job reduction not a focus, remaining competitive is

Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess has backtracked a previous statement that hinted toward a reduction of 30,000 jobs in Germany if the automaker did not accelerate its adoption of electric vehicles. Diess, who has held the position of VW CEO since 2015, could be attempting to salvage his relationship with Volkswagen’s worker’s council. After Diess […]

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GM’s Cadillac set to eliminate 40% of dealerships in $274M restructuring project

General Motors’ Cadillac brand is set to eliminate around 40% of its U.S. dealerships and roll out a new electric SUV, hoping to ease into a more-committed adoption of electric vehicles. GM is one of the largest automotive brands globally and has been involved in the development of electric vehicles for several years, thanks to […]

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EV tax credit could become ‘refundable,’ putting cash in EV buyers’ pockets

One of the most notable portions, for electric vehicle drivers at least, of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan is the introduction of a massive $12,500 EV tax credit that will be offered to those who choose to drive sustainable cars. Now, new language revisions in the bill could see the EV tax credit […]

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Why new EV incentives are the nail in the coffin for ICE manufacturers

The newly-revised electric vehicle incentive program, which is a part of President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, could officially spell the end of the combustion engine era in the American automotive industry. The new EV tax credit breakdown could award as much as $12,500 for an EV purchase, but that’s not the best part. As […]

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Germany sets a new EV registration record, leaving ICE in the dust

Germany has set a new electric vehicle registration record, as one of every three new vehicles registered in the country in October was electric, according to new data from the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). In October, electric vehicles accounted for 30.4 percent of new car registrations due to the current dynamics of […]

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