Ford announced yesterday the temporary cancellation of a shift at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, citing supply chain constraints among other issues. The shift that is being cut will be rotated, the brand added. The cut will affect Ford F-150 Lightning production, and impact about 700 jobs, Reuters reported. The Detroit carmaker said the…
In November 2021, Tesla started letting other EV users charge their cars at the Supercharger for non-Tesla EVs. Since then, folks have been curious about what changes are coming to the Supercharger’s charge adapter. And this year, in various places around the world, people have noticed a special adapter called CCS1 on the Supercharger. Up…
Genesis continues the expansion of electric vehicle sales across the United States with the addition of 10 states and the opening of two more standalone retailers in California and Louisiana. This means that Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand is now selling its EVs in 33 states and has a total of nine standalone retail facilities…
Subaru has outlined just where it thinks its incoming Solterra will outshine its core competitors, promising that its new electric SUV will be every bit as off-road ready as models like the Outback and Forester. It will mark a true point of difference between on-road focused electric SUVs like the BYD Atto 3 and incoming…
Lexus LF-ZC & LF-ZL Lexus unveiled concept models at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, under the theme ‘‘Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience‘‘, with a focus on redefining the electric car experience and exploring fresh ideas for electric mobility. Lexus showcased its global premiere of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept car, the…
Since 1988, UK-based bicycle brand Orange Bikes has been all about high-performance bicycles, with a focus on technology. A visit to the brand’s official website (linked in the sources below) will show you a wide selection of models tailored for both road, mountain, and hybrid use. Like all bicycle brands worth their salt, Orange has…
David Brown Automotive, the name synonymous with British craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design, has today revealed the arrival of Mini eMastered. The all-electric creation marks a new era for David Brown Automotive, and will set new standards for zero-emissions, urban driving elegance. Mini eMastered combines the marque’s world-leading expertise in bespoke luxury with iconic, classic…
A Nikola Tre BEV Class 8 electric truck that had been previously damaged reignited at Nikola’s headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona yesterday. The electric truck startup said in a statement cited by Reuters that there were no injuries and that the fire was contained. “At approximately 2 pm today at Nikola HQ, one of the trucks…
President Biden’s labor and environmental goals are colliding in the auto industry, where concerns over the electric vehicle transition underpin an autoworkers strike. But in states like Maine, unions and environmental groups have teamed up in an attempt to make a central promise of the president’s green agenda come true for workers. Mr. Biden has…
During the third quarter of 2023, Tesla once again improved its market share in some of the largest car markets around the world. According to the industry data (trailing by twelve months) highlighted by Tesla in its Q3 financial report, the brand’s market share in the United States/Canada (counted together) is now basically at four…
