When you write about electric cars, sooner or later you get that question: Why can’t we just slap a bunch of solar panels on an EV and enjoy near-unlimited range? Whither the solar cars? The flip answer is, “Because physics.” …
Tesla revealed its third quarter production and delivery numbers to a mixed reception from industry watchers, amid an increasingly complex time in the auto industry. The EV maker disclosed it produced a total of 365,923 vehicles in the third quarter …
It was nearly too good while it lasted. The original base price assigned to the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro was eye-popping for its size, or lack thereof: Here was an all-electric full-size pickup truck listed at just over $41,000. …
Rivian hasn’t had the smoothest year, what with the rising cost of materials and supplier issues. But is the outlook improving in the second half of the year? The EV maker revealed this week that it has delivered 6584 vehicles …
According to a recent report published by S&P Global Mobility, Tesla and Ford are the most successful brands for customer loyalty. The company measures loyalty based on the number of households that buy another vehicle from the same brand. The …
Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to …
Tesla owners in the United States have long enjoyed exclusive access to the prolific Supercharger EV fast charging infrastructure, but didn’t have great access to third-party fast chargers. There have been owner hacks and adapters to fit CCS into the …
Porsche AG shares rallied on their Frankfurt market debut on Thursday as traders dumped holdings of its controlling companies to grab a slice in the newly listed supercar manufacturer. The listing of Porsche AG, under a trading code that includes …
This isn’t exactly the end of the world or even a deal-breaker for new 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 buyers. This does serve however as a reminder that global part shortages are still very much a problem, Volkswagen Canada will cut elements …
As electric vehicle sales soar, the industry is facing a host of bottlenecks: scaling up production of batteries and the raw materials that go into them takes time; global battery production is currently dominated by Asian firms; much of the …
Toyota’s in a bind, as are many other automakers around the globe. The ongoing global microchip shortage continues to haunt production and the giant Japanese auto manufacturer will have to revise its projected output numbers once again. Despite the situation, …
Recent studies about EV charging should give pause to owners, those considering buying an EV, and even the government and charging network providers. A study released by the Canadian government in late August found the country needs to speed up …
