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GM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projectsGM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projects

Stephen Edelstein

General Motors on Wednesday announced plans for two additional United States battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects as part of a $35 billion investment in green technology through 2025. The two newly-announced battery-cell plants will...

Toyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVsToyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVs

Bengt Halvorson

Most automakers now see a date for sunsetting internal combustion technology, either in some markets or globally. Don’t count Toyota as among them. At an annual general shareholders’ meeting held this week, its executives doubled down...

Lincoln will launch first EV model in 2022, at least three more for the US by 2030Lincoln will launch first EV model in 2022, at least three more for the US by 2030

Bengt Halvorson

Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand confirmed Wednesday that its first battery electric model will arrive in 2022—and that it’s one of four EVs that will be part of “a full portfolio of connected and electrified vehicles” by...

Audi E-Tron GT connects to Electrify America for home chargers, 3 years of fast-chargingAudi E-Tron GT connects to Electrify America for home chargers, 3 years of fast-charging

Stephen Edelstein

The 2022 Audi E-Tron GT will include three years of free DC fast charging on the Electrify America network, the automaker announced Tuesday in a press release. The automaker is also leaning on Electrify America for...

Polestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-builtPolestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-built

Bengt Halvorson

Polestar has announced that its first all-electric SUV, called Polestar 3, is due in 2022 and will be built in the U.S. The company won’t be building a new factory, however; it plans to build the...

Rivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategyRivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategy

Bengt Halvorson

Last month, as Ford outlined its Ford+ strategy, focused around two new fully electric platforms to debut by 2025, it provided some useful updates on why it still sees partnerships with Volkswagen and Rivian important. How...

Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile deliveryBattery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile delivery

Stephen Edelstein

Startup Ample is ramping up its battery-swapping plans, with an emphasis on fleet vehicles. Ample announced last week that it’s partnering with Sally—a firm that organizes vehicle rentals for taxi, ride-sharing, and last-mile delivery services—to design...

Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”

Bengt Halvorson

The Ohio-based electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors announced Monday morning that both CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez are stepping down from their posts. The timing corresponds to the release of a special committee investigation...

Report: California needs 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030 to support vehicle targetsReport: California needs 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030 to support vehicle targets

Stephen Edelstein

California is working to end sales of new gasoline cars, but to do that it will need nearly 1.2 million EV charging stations by 2030, according to a new report from the California Energy Commission (CEC)....

Maserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rivalMaserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rival

Stephen Edelstein

The next-generation Maserati GranTurismo sports coupe will be all-electric, giving the Italian automaker its first EV—and a potential Tesla rival. Maserati didn’t provide any other information, only releasing photos of a camouflaged prototype and a short...

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GM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projectsGM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projects

Toyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVsToyota claims it’s too early to focus only on EVs

Lincoln will launch first EV model in 2022, at least three more for the US by 2030Lincoln will launch first EV model in 2022, at least three more for the US by 2030

Audi E-Tron GT connects to Electrify America for home chargers, 3 years of fast-chargingAudi E-Tron GT connects to Electrify America for home chargers, 3 years of fast-charging

Polestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-builtPolestar 3 electric SUV due in 2022: Mach-E, Model Y rival will be US-built

Rivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategyRivian and VW play an important part in Ford’s electric vehicle strategy

Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile deliveryBattery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile delivery

Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”Lordstown CEO out as report confirms order scandal, deems in-wheel motors “viable”

Report: California needs 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030 to support vehicle targetsReport: California needs 1.2 million EV chargers by 2030 to support vehicle targets

Maserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rivalMaserati teases its first all-electric car, a potential Tesla Roadster rival

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