Electric Vehicles
With the new Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ as an SUV and as Coupé the performance and sports car brand from Affalterbach is supplementing the model portfolio with a plug-in hybrid with a high level of everyday use and long electric range. The basis for the sporty driving experience is the 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbo…
Toyota revealed Monday that at the Tokyo auto show this week it will debut a fully electric Land Cruiser Se concept that could be a template for remaking the rugged off-road legend for the electric era. The concept has three rows to seat up to seven, and it’s truly American-sized, at nearly 203 inches long,…
Toyota over the weekend revealed in concept form a fully electric compact pickup that’s about the same size overall as the Ford Maverick hybrid pickup. The Toyota EPU concept, which is due to be shown this week at the Tokyo auto show, is about 200 inches long—within an inch of the Maverick in length and…
Samsung SDI announced the company has clinched a supply deal for electric vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor Company for the first time. Samsung SDI said the company will supply prismatic batteries for Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicles targeting the European market for seven years from 2026 through 2032. The latest supply deal marks the first ever…
Fisker lowers US pricing on the Ocean Extreme trim from US$68,999 to US$61,499 and in Canada from $89,999 CAD to $79,799 CAD. This price change will go into effect immediately. Customers who have already ordered or purchased an Extreme will receive a US$7,500 / $10,200 CAD price adjustment, even if their vehicle has already gone…
Samsung SDI announced it has struck a supply deal for electric vehicle batteries with Hyundai Motor for the first time. More specifically, it will supply prismatic batteries for Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicles targeting the European market for seven years from 2026 through 2032. The batteries to be supplied for Hyundai Motor will be the sixth…
Massachusetts-based solid-state battery technology company Factorial Energy has opened its new battery manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Mass. The state-of-the-art facility represents a significant step in scaling up the production of Factorial’s innovative solid-state battery technology for EVs. We are thrilled to open our next-generation battery facility in Massachusetts as we scale…
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, has opened reservations for the production version of their new S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle in Europe while confirming pricing per market. The Del Mar has received positive reception from new owners in the U.S. where LiveWire has begun deliveries of the sold-out Launch Edition. The company has also confirmed…
The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. If you’ve forgotten what Lucid Motors is, you better pay attention as…
With a focus on unparalleled capability, safety and versatility for business and professional customers, Stellantis today unveiled a full range of renewed and electrified compact, mid-size and large commercial vans – 12 vehicles in all – for the Citroën, FIAT Professional, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall brands as part of the Pro One strategic offensive…
