electric vehicle
Elon Musk’s pivotal China visit: Diplomacy, supply chain and beyond
On Tuesday, Elon Musk commenced his high-stakes visit to China, marking his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. In an era of decoupling, the Tesla CEO stands out as one of the very few Silicon V
Fiat’s new Topolino EV is so cute I could scream
On Wednesday, Fiat breathed new life into the Topolino name with a teaser image for its next electric vehicle: a squat, retro quadricycle that features a convertible top and ropes in lieu of doors. By
Arcimoto’s latest teeny-tiny EV is all work and no play
Arcimoto, maker of pint-sized electric vehicles, has a new EV. By the looks of it, it’s no joy ride. The Eugene, Oregon–based startup dodged bankruptcy in February and strapped in its third CE
EV owners in Texas face $200 annual fee
States have taxed motorists at the pump for more than a century. Yet, as electric cars gain ground, what happens when folks stop refueling altogether? State lawmakers are increasingly imposing annual
Mercedes debuts the Maybach EQS SUV with more power, range and luxury
I can’t get over the huge faux grill. Mercedes today revealed the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, an electric SUV built on its excellent EQS SUV. In this edition buyers get ultra-luxury appointments,
Clouds might be scattering in China’s venture capital world
The outlook of investing in China is suddenly brightening up as the country gradually phases out its draconian zero-COVID policy, which has caused disruptions in businesses of all kinds and kept the c
Tesla hopes China boss will bring secret sauce to Gigafactory Texas
Tom Zhu, Tesla’s China president who oversaw Gigafactory Shanghai’s transformation into the world’s largest EV plant, has been appointed to run the new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas,
Faraday Future gets a lifeline to raise up to $350 million
Moribund EV startup Faraday Future could receive up to a $350 million lifeline to help launch its first vehicle, according to a regulatory filing. The company said Monday it has signed a deal with an
Rolls-Royce Spectre EV to launch next year with 260-mile range
Rolls-Royce plans to deliver its first EV, the Spectre two-door coupe, to customers late next year as it transitions toward becoming a fully electric brand by 2030. The company estimates that the Spec
Inside Sono Motors’ family-friendly $25,000 solar EV
Sono Motors, the company building an electric vehicle that’s partially powered by the sun, debuted its flagship Sion in New York City this week as part of a multi-city tour throughout the U.S. T
Mullen to bid for bankrupt Electric Last Mile Solutions
Mullen Automotive is the leading bidder on bankrupt commercial EV maker Electric Last Mile Solutions, its second major deal this month as it strives to deliver its own electric vehicle. The California
A complete guide to the new EV tax credit
Tucked inside the massive Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that was signed into law in August is a complex set of requirements around which EVs and other clean vehicles do and do not qualify for a $7,5
Toyota triples US EV investment in North Carolina
Toyota said Wednesday it will triple its planned investment for its first U.S. battery factory due to rising consumer demand for electric vehicles. The automaker now plans to spend $3.8 billion, up fr
Nikola, Lucid latest EV SPACs trying to raise cash
Two EV manufacturers are seeking cash infusions this week to bring their delayed vehicles to market. Nikola, a Phoenix-based electric truck maker, said in a securities filing Tuesday that it plans to
Honda and LG Energy plan to build a $4.4 billion lithium-ion plant in the US
Honda is the latest car company with plans to manufacture lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. The automaker said Monday it is forming a joint venture with LG Energy Solutions to supply the North America
Aston Martin Valhalla plug-in hybrid to shape future EVs
Aston Martin is using its upcoming Valhalla high-performance plug-in hybrid to develop a playbook for its future EVs. Executives said that the 937-horsepower Valhalla supercar exhibited at the Pebble
Faraday Future seeks to raise capital after massive Q2 loss
Faraday Future, maker of the long-delayed FF91 EV, re-upped its commitment to raising funds while reporting Tuesday that its second-quarter operating losses more than quadrupled. The company posted an
Polestar is launching an EV roadster in 2026 called the Polestar 6
Electric vehicle maker Polestar said Tuesday that it is expanding its lineup to include an 884-horsepower hard-top convertible with recycled polyester upholstery. The Polestar 6 electric performance r
EV laggards BMW and Toyota to partner on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
BMW and Toyota will team up to produce hydrogen fuel cell vehicles starting mid-decade, according to a report in Nikkei Asia. The two will begin producing and selling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles devel
Arrival slashes production targets to just 20 EV vans as part of restructuring
Arrival, the U.K.-based commercial EV startup turned publicly traded company, has lowered its delivery plans from 400 vehicles to 20 as it postpones development of its battery-electric buses and shift