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Fresco’s XL POD is Scandinavian simplicity in EV form
Eight passenger vehicle said to get 1,000 km per charge, but no tech specs available just yet
Volvo to open ‘significant player’ battery plant in Sweden
Construction will begin in 2023 and could create up to 3,000 jobs
White House, EPA push Post Office to consider EVs
Of a fleet of 165,000 vehicles ordered, jut 10 per cent will be fully electric
Recharge: Deep dive into the weekly news, Jan. 31-Feb. 4
More choices on the dealer’s lot, plus news from the most expensive to the least in the EV world
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta cars hit with safety recall
Notice affects 53,822 vehicles with ‘rolling-stop’ feature
Jaguar is designing its own ‘Ultra-Luxury’ EV platform
New models planned to compete with Aston Martin and Bentley
Tesla updates Supercharger map with upcoming stations
Automaker plans to triple network size in the next two years
Yukon, Federal governments agree to $1.8m in EV charger funds
Action also includes installation rebates for business, residential buildings and First Nations
Chevrolet Silverado EV reservations surpass 110K mark
More than 240 fleet operators have also put money down on GM’s upcoming pickup
Kia confirms EV6 pricing for Canada
Hatchback will be available this month in five trim levels
Ford F-150 Lightning can be used as a back-up generator
‘Bidirectional charging’ allows pickup to add electricity back to the grid
Nissan Ariya tech specs confirmed, reservations open Feb. 3
Six different trims available with deposit, but no Canadian pricing is available
Koenigsegg’s new 335 hp electric drive weighs just 30 kg
Tiny motor offers industry leading torque-power-weight ratio
Porsche Taycan drives across US with less than 2.5 hours of charging
New world record beats the previous holder by more than four hours
Production of Alpine GT X-Over to begin in 2025
Crossover is the second of three new electric models due from the French marque by 2026
Tesla stops development on cheap EV, for now
Elon Musk notes the company has ‘we have enough on our plate right now’
Ford adds ‘Escape Room’ game to Mustang Mach-E
Fun software also helps drivers learn how their infotainment works
Lotus teases new EV sports car ahead of 2026 launch
British brand working with Renault’s Alpine and Britishvolt on successor to the Elise
New Range Rover now available as PHEV
First plug-in hybrid for British brand preceeds a full EV coming in 2024
Nissan alliance confirms €23 billion EV and battery investment
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi plan on 35 new EVs by 2030
Jeep releases Canadian pricing for Grand Cherokee 4xe
Five trim levels all boast hybrid powertrains good for up to 40 km in electric driive
‘Single largest investment in GM history’ dedicated to EVs
Factory refurbishments will result in 600,000 electric pickups, one million EVs overall by 2025
Mercedes’ flagship EQS 580 has arrived in Canada
Luxury electric sedan boasts 547 km of range and all-wheel drive
Bentley will launch five EVs from 2025 onward
Brand will also invest billions of pounds into the ‘fundamental reinvention’ of its UK factory for sustainability
Will convenience stores become charge hubs in rural US?
Stores and gas stations are within 10 minute drive of most people
Lamborghini’s first EV arrives in 2028
An all-electric 2+2 or four-door will arrive just before the next Urus SUV
Will Silverado EV shoppers switch to the Ford Lightning?
Survey shows around half of GM reserve holders may look at F-150 equivalent also
Panasonic investing US$705 million to build Tesla batteries
New 4680 cells will be cheaper to produce but hold more power
Leaked video gives a look at Tesla Cybertruck changes
This prototype has actual side mirrors, single wiper and revised sheetmetal
Yale study: EVs cleaner than ICE vehicles over life cycle emissions
‘The supply chain for combustion vehicles is just so dirty that electric vehicles can’t surpass them’
First Cadillac Lyriq rolls off line; deliveries to begin soon
All-electric luxury SUV arrives a full nine months ahead of schedule
BMW Canada confirms range for iX SUV and i4 sedan
But the BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV will be dropped for 2022
Rivian goes glamping with charging partnership
EV maker joins Under Canvas for off-road chargers at US campgrounds
Is Airstream’s electric camper the future of trailering?
The eStream uses motors to decrease load on the tow vehicle or move around on its own
Lucid Motors to build facility in Saudi Arabia
Construction is expected to be bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Lucid’s largest shareholder
Jeep reveals e-Hybrid versions of Renegade, Compass
Mild hybrids are an “enhancement” to the American brand’s electrified ranges of entry level models.
Ducati using MotoE racing to develop electric street bikes
Italian motorycle maker supplying racing steeds for one-make series
Electric Winnebago an eco-ride into the wild
Electric motorhome built on Ford Transit Platform with ‘an advanced electrical power system’
Is Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory building cars now?
Model Y production set to feature new structural battery pack and 4680 battery cells