What’s Happening: Smart, the intelligent, all-electric, premium car brand, has revealed preliminary design details and the official name of its second model since the brand’s renewal. The Smart #3 is an all-electric SUV coupé with a sporty and avant-garde design…
What’s Happening: Fisker Inc. has announced that its all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme has achieved a combined WLTP range of up to 707 km (440 UK miles), making it the longest-range battery electric SUV available in Europe today. The range surpasses…
What’s Happening: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Stellantis are initiating the Battery Workforce Challenge, a program focused on building the next generation of engineers, technicians, and workers for the electric vehicle and battery industry. The challenge will encompass…
What’s Happening: Ford is on track with the construction of its BlueOval City mega-campus in West Tennessee, preparing to launch a new era of American innovation and manufacturing in electric vehicle (EV) and battery production. Why It Matters: BlueOval City…
What’s Happening: Burger King has made a significant move in its commitment to environmental sustainability by transitioning 31% of its North American field team fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) across 16 states. The fast-food chain has set a goal to…
What’s Happening: The Jeep Wrangler 4xe has secured the Canadian Black Book’s (CBB) 2023 Residual Value Award in the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) category. This marks the second year of CBB’s Best Residual Value Awards and the first time…
What’s Happening: Faraday Future has announced the start of a six-day countdown to the start of production (SOP) of its Ultimate Intelligent TechLuxury FF 91 Futurist, set to occur on March 29, 2023. The countdown event can be found on…
What’s Happening: Green NCAP has released the results of their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand for 34 cars tested in 2022. The assessment found that larger and heavier cars significantly increase climate impact…
What’s Happening: Stellantis and Samsung SDI celebrated a significant step in the development of their joint electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, today by raising the first piece of steel for the new gigafactory’s structure. Why It…
What’s Happening: Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) has commenced full-scale mass production of its new 40V MXT Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) specifically designed for Electric Water Pumps (EWPs) and Electric Oil Pumps (EOPs) in electric vehicles (EVs). Why It Matters:…
What’s Happening: Despite the surge in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022, misconceptions about the EV market still exist. But a new video from Electrify America featuring executives from BMW and Hyundai explains how increased exposure to EVs, product…
What’s Happening: LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has reached a significant milestone by producing its 10,000th electric taxi at the state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry, UK. The company has been manufacturing the TX, the world’s most advanced electric taxi, at…
What’s Happening: Stellantis has announced plans to invest over €130 million in its Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany, currently producing the Opel Grandland compact SUV, to facilitate the production of a new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) successor. Built on the all-new…
What’s Happening: Genesis Motor America has launched its third all-electric model, the Electrified GV70, at retailers in 15 states. Assembled at the Montgomery, Alabama production facility, the 2023 Electrified GV70 is built on the award-winning GV70 platform and features advanced…
What’s Happening: Chinese automotive OEM Dongfeng Motor (DFM) has introduced two new passenger cars powered by ProteanDrive Pd18 in-wheel motors. The E70, the world’s first fully homologated passenger car with ProteanDrive, and the Voyah Zhuiguang, a luxury sedan, were unveiled…
What’s Happening: BMW i Ventures, together with other investors such as UVC Partners, Bayern Kapital with Wachstumsfonds Bayern, and Continental’s Corporate Venture Capital Unit, has announced a co-lead investment in DeepDrive’s $16.1 million Series A funding round. DeepDrive is a…
What’s Happening: Ford has revealed the all-electric Explorer, a mid-size crossover that marks the beginning of a new era for the automaker in Europe. Built and engineered in Germany, the vehicle offers a range of features tailored for families and…
What’s Happening: Polestar has announced the second limited-edition “drop” of its Polestar 2 electric fastback within the Polestar Engineered portfolio – the BST edition 230. Building on the chassis modifications from the original BST edition 270 last year, the BST…
What’s Happening: Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EVs) and has released a video showcasing its capabilities. The ACR is designed to plug a charging cable into an EV’s charging port and remove…
What’s Happening: Lamborghini provides an in-depth look into the driving dynamics of its first V12 High-Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV) hybrid super sports car, project name LB744, just a few days before its premiere. The company has designed the car to…