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Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving subsidiary Waymo LLC announced that in January 2023 it surpassed over 1 million miles of autonomous test drives using robotaxis with no humans in them. The company shared its data publicly to back up the claim. Toward the end of 2022, Waymo received a...

Volvo has announced that it is building a new tech hub in Krakow, Poland. It will be the firm’s fourth in the world and second outside Sweden. The hub will play a pivotal role in the brand’s transition to a fully electric carmaker by 2030. Volvo plans to open the hub before the end of … (read...

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced on February 28, 2023 that it would purchase 9,250 Ford E-Transit battery electric vehicles before the end of 2023. Also, USPS will purchase an equivalent number of 2023 and 2024 model year gasoline-powered Ram ProMaster vans from Stellantis “to fill its...

Tesla’s Investor Day had all the buzz and excitement that one would expect from one of the world’s most innovative companies. Led by the CEO, Elon Musk, and a team of top executives, the event was jam-packed with discussion on a range of topics, from their plans for a sustainable energy...

J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study is out and Rivian R1T pickup and Mini Cooper Electric are sitting on top of the chart. The Rivian R1T got a total score of 794 out of 1000 to win the premium segment. The Mini Cooper Electric was the best-ranked...

Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, has cut the lease price for the first model of electric vehicles shipped to the United States by over 50% for California customers. According to emails sent by the company to customers, they plan to start delivering the vehicles from March 1, 2023. Earlier in...

A new electric vehicle powered by the new sodium-ion battery technology has emerged in China, thanks to a joint venture between JAC and Volkswagen called Sehol. The innovative battery provided by HiNa Battery was installed in the E10X, a small urban EV from the Sehol brand. Interestingly, the EV...

Tesla’s move to open up the Supercharger network to all-electric vehicles (EVs) is a development that has sparked much discussion and debate. One of the most significant consequences of such a move would be the increased activity at Supercharger stations, particularly on busy travel days...

Chinese automaker, Geely Auto announced the launch of high-end electrified products on February 23, 2023, a move that is geared towards maintaining its competitiveness in the neighborhood electric vehicle market. Geely revealed its intention to launch seven electric and plug-in hybrid models in...

The government of the United Kingdom has earmarked £56 million ($67M) in public and industry funding for the expansion of electric vehicle charge points across the country. The announcement was made on February 21, 2023 by the Transport Minister, Jesse Norman. According to the Minister, the fund...

On February 22, 2023, GreenPower Motor Company Inc announced that it has qualified for the commercial clean vehicle credit available to automakers through the Inflation Reduction Act. All GreenPower’s commercial EVs models that weigh over 14,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) can get...

Ola plans to invest 76.14 billion rupees ($920 million) in Tamil Nadu state in southern India for the production of electric vehicles and a 20 gigawatt EV batteries facility in Krishnagiri District. The investment was confirmed on February 18, 2023 through a state government announcement. Ola...

Autonomous driving technology has great potential but is still far from where it should be. However, some automakers are not giving up on the technology. Luminar Technologies Inc, a self-driving sensor maker, announced on February 22, 2023 that it was expanding its partnership with Mercedes-Benz...

Lucid Group Inc, the electric car manufacturer, has recently encountered a major setback that has impacted the company’s projected production and order figures for 2023. Despite being one of the most highly anticipated electric vehicle companies, Lucid has faced challenges meeting demand...

Zoox, the self-driving vehicle unit of Amazon.com Inc said on Monday 13 February 2023 that it successfully tested a robotaxi with employees as passengers. The testing was done on a public road in California and marks a significant milestone toward bringing the autonomous driving vehicle closer...

EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), a leading provider of public fast-charging solutions for EVs, is expanding its network with the launch of EVgo ReNew™. This innovative program offers an all-inclusive maintenance approach that guarantees EVgo’s charging stations meet the highest quality and...

Tesla has issued a recall of over 362,000 vehicles to update its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software—an advanced driver-assistance system. The company made the decision after federal safety regulators warned on Thursday February 16, 2023 that the system could allow the vehicles to act unsafe...

On Wednesday, the White House announced that Tesla would make its charging network accessible to all drivers, marking a significant move towards a reliable, fast charging network for electric vehicles across America. As road-trip-loving Americans are reassured that they can travel long distances...

Ford has temporarily stopped the production of its F-150 Lightning electric vehicle after the battery of one of the vehicles caught fire earlier in the month. In a statement on Wednesday 15 February 2023, Ford said the pause will last at least a week. Ford’s statement was a confirmation of an...

Ford announced on Monday 13 February 2023 that it will partner with Chinese battery group Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., (CATL) to build a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s deal with the largest battery producer in the world is coming on the heels of a new US...