Hydrogen Electric Vehicles (EV’s)
Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus 26, July 2024 - A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikke...
Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or “we will die” 26, July 2024 - Volvo may need to lean on plug-in hybrids longer than originally planned Slower EV growth may extend Volvo's forecast to go all electric by 2030 PHEVs expected to peak at no more than 10% of global new car market share by 2030 Volvo is reconsidering a ...
EV startup Karma to debut GT-UV concept in Monterey 26, July 2024 - Karma Automotive still exists The automaker plans to unveil a concept vehicle in August The concept might be an SUV Karma on Monday said it will show up to next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it wil...
Study: Traditional brands’ EVs have passed Tesla in satisfaction 26, July 2024 - J.D. Power's 2024 APEAL study shows non-Tesla EVs higher in satisfaction than Teslas Buyers of traditional brands' EVs are more satisfied than buyers of gas or PHEV models Value-minded mainstream Tesla buyers are more critical than the brand's fans Tes...
China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble 25, July 2024 - The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.
Ford CEO: Bigger isn’t always better for EVs 25, July 2024 - Ford's CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn't make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its cars and small SUVs Ford is shifting away from large EVs like the...
GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries 25, July 2024 - Addionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors' GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S. A startup aims to make EV batteries cheaper by focusing on an oft-overlooked battery component. Ad...
Report: PHEVs will peak at 10% of global market in 2030 25, July 2024 - EVs are still the future The sudden revival of plug-in hybrids is predicted to peak at 10% of the market Sales of PHEVs is predicted to call as battery prices drop and EVs become less expensive Plug-in hybrids are experiencing a sales resurgence, but t...
Electric Porsche Cayenne to live alongside gas and hybrid models 25, July 2024 - The next-generation Porsche Cayenne will be electric Porsche said the gas-powered and hybrid third-gen Cayenne will live alongside the EV Porsche has said the EV transition will take longer than expected Porsche has confirmed that its current gas and h...
Tesla Robotaxi event rescheduled for Oct. 10 24, July 2024 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker Robotaxi will now debut on Oct. 10 The new date means the reveal was pushed back two months Musk has provided no details about the Robotaxi The Tesla Robotaxi reveal originally scheduled for Aug.8 has been pushed ...
Ferrari sees synthetic fuel as savior of ICE supercars 24, July 2024 - Ferrari's developing an EV Ferrari has no plans to abandon its V-8 and V-12 engines Synthetic fuel might be the loophole to keeping gas-powered Ferraris in production Ferrari plans to launch its first electric vehicle next year, but the automaker famou...
Why Tesla Is Still Struggling 24, July 2024 - Sluggish car sales and a tough price war with rivals are weighing on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company.
What are the fastest-charging EVs? 24, July 2024 - 10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes There’s much ...
Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales 23, July 2024 - The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.
Between Attacks on Electric Cars, Trump Says They’re ‘Incredible’ 23, July 2024 - The former president’s comments on E.V.s have shifted since he has grown more friendly with Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla founder.
GM delays electric truck plant, punts Buick EV 23, July 2024 - GM's Orion Assembly Plant won't build electric trucks until mid-2026, now Buick's EV timeline just became TBD The Cruise self-driving robotaxi will no longer use the Origin purpose-built platform General Motors is again delaying a planned ramp-up of el...
Rivian CEO: R3X arriving “as soon as we possibly can,” before R3 23, July 2024 - The enthusiast-oriented Rivian R3X will launch before the mainstream R3 No timeline has been given for when the R3X or R3 will arrive The Rivian R2 will go into production in 2026 and serve as the basis for the R3 The Rivian R3X electric hatchback will...
Rivian CEO: R3X arriving “soon as we possibly can,” before R3 23, July 2024 - The enthusiast-oriented Rivian R3X will launch before the mainstream R3 No timeline has been given for when the R3X, or R3, will arrive The Rivian R2 will go into production in 2026 and serve as the basis for the R3 The Rivian R3X electric hatchback wi...
Porsche says EV transition to “take years,” Audi refocuses on PHEVs 23, July 2024 - Porsche and Audi acknowledge the electric transition will take longer than anticipated Audi said plug-in hybrids will be the stepping stone, especially in the U.S. Both Porsche and Audi still plan to go all-electric Two Volkswagen Group brands now expe...