Volvo Cars has never built a production minivan in almost a century of existence, but that is about to change soon. Not many people expected the rather conservative Swedish premium car brand to enter the minivan market, and yet that’s exactly what the company is doing. Volvo has announced its first minivan, the EM90, in…
ACC batteries have major applications in EVs, maintaining grid stability, solar rooftop, and consumer electronics, among others. Companies seeking support for manufacturing Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) batteries with support from the performance linked incentive (PLI) scheme are split down the middle in their demands from the centre. These views were collected during consultations called by…
The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But after some of the highest recorded water surface temperatures, scientists say they’re seeing a very different picture. Last month, a marine buoy in the nearby Upper Keys measured the surface water temperature at more than 100…
Ram’s approach to marketing the new Ram 1500 Ramcharger seems a bit questionable at best. At worst, it’s deceptive. Let’s get right to it. Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO, made this statement in the press release announcing the Ramcharger: “With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment…
Canoo this week unveiled a civilian spinoff of the electric pickup truck it delivered to the U.S. Army last year for evaluation. Dubbed the American Bulldog, the pickup is based on the Canoo Light Tactical Vehicle which, when first shown nearly a year ago, featured dual-motor all-wheel drive and 600 hp, plus Kevlar armor, a…
Jaguar is is joining Honda, Fisker, Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles. The British automaker has signed an agreement with Tesla to provide drivers of its next generation electric vehicles with access to Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network in the United States, Canada…
The DMV order said Cruise had not initially disclosed all video footage of the accident and said “Cruise’s vehicles may lack the ability to respond in a safe and appropriate manner during incidents involving a pedestrian.” California on Tuesday ordered General Motors’ Cruise unit to remove its driverless cars from state roads, calling the vehicles…
Nissan has a good track record of selling affordable cars globally and in the U.S. Every iteration of the Nissan Leaf has been among the most affordable electric vehicles on sale, while the Japanese Domestic Market Nissan Sakura – an ultra-compact Kei car – has been the best-selling EV there since its launch last year. But the…
Rivian announced that the Rivian R1S with the Max pack battery is now configurable in both Dual-Motor AWD and Performance Dual-Motor AWD configurations. With an EPA-estimated 400 miles (643 kilometers) of range, around 665 horsepower, 829 pound-feet of torque, and capable of 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds – the R1S with Max pack is designed…
Tesla enjoys the highest brand loyalty among US automakers, Citi analysts concluded early this year. While the brand continues to bask in a high loyalty rate, its rivals are luring a small percentage of its buyers, wrote S&P Global Mobility in its recent report. Among electric compact utility vehicles, the Tesla Model Y has a…
