A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Amazon’s Upcoming Rivian Electric Van

It’s no surprise that Amazon is counting on a massive fleet of all-electric delivery vans from startup automaker Rivian, manufacturer of the upcoming R1T all-electric pickup truck and R1S three-row SUV. However, thus far, there hasn’t been a whole lot of information to go along with reports that Amazon pre-ordered 100,000 vans. Today, Amazon published… Continue reading A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Amazon’s Upcoming Rivian Electric Van

MINI Might Make Electric, RWD Alpine A110 Rival

Back in 2014, MINI showed off a really rather pretty one-off concept, called the Superleggera Vision. It was a roadster with sleek lines and an all-electric powertrain which at the time didn’t announce a production model, although it was the source of much speculation. Well, that may change soon, since the automaker is reportedly considering… Continue reading MINI Might Make Electric, RWD Alpine A110 Rival

Daimler Shows Its New 1 MW Charging Park For Commercial Vehicles

Daimler is gearing up to gradually electrify its vans and truck lineup, which requires investments and new infrastructure. One of the things that has to be done are charging stations for test vehicles. Here is, for example, a new charging park for electric commercial vehicles at the Stuttgart-Untertürkheim headquarters, which can deliver about 1 MW… Continue reading Daimler Shows Its New 1 MW Charging Park For Commercial Vehicles

Hyundai Takes Action To Cut Kona Electric Wait Times

Hyundai has cut the waiting time for a Kona Electric in the UK due to strong demand from customers. The electric crossover is now being produced in the Czech Republic as well as South Korea, allowing Hyundai to increase the supply of cars and slash lead times. “The Hyundai Kona Electric has achieved outstanding success… Continue reading Hyundai Takes Action To Cut Kona Electric Wait Times

PlugStar Comes to New Jersey, Offers Dealerships Help In Selling EVs

Plug in America’s PlugStar program, created to help auto dealers sell more electric cars, in now available to dealers in the Garden State. The fact is, even though electric vehicle adoption continues to rise, electric vehicles (EV) remain a very small slice of the new car sales pie. Specifically, only about a 2% slice, nationwide. … Continue reading PlugStar Comes to New Jersey, Offers Dealerships Help In Selling EVs

Nidec To Expand Its Business By Focusing On EV Powertrains

The Japanese company Nidec, by the way of releasing its Q4 financial results, announced a major expansion of its business (including tripling revenues) over the coming years through focusing on electric vehicle powertrains. The idea is to use its tremendous experience in electric motors, produced for various applications including the automotive industry, which experiences now a… Continue reading Nidec To Expand Its Business By Focusing On EV Powertrains

InterEnergy Selects Blink To Charge Up Panama, Dominican Republic

INTERENERGY ENGAGES WITH BLINK CHARGING AND PURCHASES $1.2 MILLION IN EV CHARGING EQUIPMENT FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND PANAMA The Latin America Energy Provider Purchases 200 Blink Fast Charging Stations to Deploy Miami Beach, FL – January 21, 2020 – Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK, BLNKW) today announced that InterEnergy, an owner and operator of… Continue reading InterEnergy Selects Blink To Charge Up Panama, Dominican Republic

Lucid Reservation Holders To Get Sneak Peek At Production Lucid Air

If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not to plunk down the $1,000 refundable deposit to reserve your Lucid Air, now might be a good time to decide. Lucid Motors seems to have righted the ship and appears to be on track to begin production of the Lucid Air before the end of 2020. … Continue reading Lucid Reservation Holders To Get Sneak Peek At Production Lucid Air

Rumor Mill: Upcoming 500-Mile Range For Tesla Model S, 400 For Model X

Reportedly, someone who works for Tesla apprised Twitter user Zack (@BLKMDL3) that a 120-kWh battery pack is coming this summer, which could give the Tesla Model S a 500-mile range and the Model X 400 miles. Let’s keep in mind here that this is a random Twitter account that has a profile that states: “16… Continue reading Rumor Mill: Upcoming 500-Mile Range For Tesla Model S, 400 For Model X

Mercedes GLC Plug-In Hybrid Priced Just Under £50,000 In UK

The new plug-in hybrid version of Mercedes-Benz’s GLC 4×4 is now on sale with prices starting at just under £50,000. Unlike many manufacturers, the three-pointed star will offer drivers a choice of plug-in hybrid models, with the option of Coupe or SUV body styles. The latter is the cheaper of the two, costing £49,687 while… Continue reading Mercedes GLC Plug-In Hybrid Priced Just Under £50,000 In UK