With more people realizing the benefits that e-bikes bring to the table, it’s no surprise that brands like Lectric are enjoying quite a bit of success. We’ve talked about Lectric before on multiple occasions, and quite frankly, I find it very impressive how the company blends style, performance, and versatility in a package that’s affordable…
Toyota is strengthening its electric vehicle expansion plans in the US by pledging an additional $8 billion for its under-construction battery plant in North Carolina, bringing the total investments at the site to a whopping $13.9B, the brand said in a press release. The additional investment would result in a five-fold increase in the number…
Ford will delay EV battery production at the second of two BlueOval SK plants in Hardin County, Kentucky, the company said in its third-quarter earnings call, citing slower-than-expected electric car adoption. The construction of both facilities will continue as initially planned, but production will start in 2025 at the so-called Kentucky 1 plant only, while…
Stellantis, the automotive behemoth that has no fewer than 16 brands in its portfolio, including Dodge, Fiat, and Jeep, wants to make cheap EVs more readily available with a bit of help from a new Chinese partner called Leapmotor. After a $1.6 billion (1.5 billion Euro) investment, Stellantis will own a 20 percent equity stake…
Velocity EV, a part of the Velocity Vehicle Group, exclusively distributes RIZON trucks. Velocity Vehicle Group, an established name in the commercial vehicle industry with around 80 global outlets, will appoint additional RIZON dealers to create a seamless network across the United States. Daimler Truck AG‘s latest brand, RIZON, offering all-electric class 4 and 5…
The United Auto Workers union scored what’s being called a historic victory yesterday after reaching tentative agreements with all Detroit automakers on day 46 of its unprecedented strike. Now, it’s looking at what next, and that may just be Tesla, Toyota or the other non-unionized automakers in America. While the agreements with the Detroit Three…
A (very) short clip of what looks to be the Tesla Cybertruck’s powered frunk lid has been posted on X by the user @gx47006YT, giving us a first look at how the front trunk lid can be closed without touching it. There have been photos and stories online in the past that alleged the soon-to-be-delivered…
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest battery supplier by capacity, has opened a new battery production phase claimed to be capable of manufacturing one cell per second. CATL, a major battery supplier to brands like Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and many others, was able to achieve this blistering pace thanks to a highly automated production…
The eActros 300 semitrailer tractor shares technology with the eActros 300/400 platform chassis, which has been in series production since 2021. It has three battery packs with 112 kWh installed battery capacity each, offering a range of up to 220 km with a single battery charge. The first Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 semi trailer tractor in…
Toyota today announced a new investment of nearly $8 billion that will add approximately 3,000 jobs at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This brings total investment to approximately $13.9 billion and job creation to more than 5,000 – further supporting Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification. This investment adds capacity to support battery…
