American automakers Ford and GM do not agree on where hybrids will be in the future. Ford’s CEO says hybrids should stop being talked about as “transitional,” while GM’s leader claims the tech is “not the end game” as it’s not zero-emission. Ford and GM take sides on hybrids vs EVs There’s a growing divide… Continue reading Ford sees hybrids as longer-term play, but rival GM says they are ‘not the end game’
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Chevy Equinox EV, VW’s flagship is a no-go, and Elon definitely isn’t hiding in Texas
Scooter Doll reviews Chevy’s new, affordable Equinox 5-passenger crossover, Volkswagen’s US dealers don’t think the company’s flagship ID.7 EV is going to be able to compete with Hyundai and Tesla, and Elon Musk’s plans to move Tesla from Delaware to Texas really, definitely, pinky-swear, have nothing to do with him trying to get his hands… Continue reading Chevy Equinox EV, VW’s flagship is a no-go, and Elon definitely isn’t hiding in Texas
GM claims its new Chevy Bolt EV will be the most affordable on the market by 2025
As the race to launch low-cost electric models heats up, GM believes it has the answer. GM’s new North American president said the upcoming next-gen Chevy Bolt EV will be “the most affordable vehicle on the market by 2025.” If you were disappointed to learn GM was phasing out the iconic little Chevy Bolt EV,… Continue reading GM claims its new Chevy Bolt EV will be the most affordable on the market by 2025
Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]
Chevy is finally beginning sales of its long-anticipated Equinox EV, but before then, I got an invite to Detroit to test it out for myself. I was admittedly skeptical of this EV, but once I got behind the wheel, I realized that the new Equinox is a well-built model with plenty of features and enticing… Continue reading Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]
Tesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving package approved in China
According to a new report, Tesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving (FSD) package approved in China – starting with employee vehicles. Last month, Tesla’s stock jumped on a report that the automaker was “granted approval under certain conditions” to deploy FSD in China. The report came after CEO Elon Musk met with Premier Li… Continue reading Tesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving package approved in China
$20,000 VW, Kia sets sales records, and Tesla in Mexico | Quick Charge
Volkswagen is bringing a $22,000 electric car to market, how Kia going all in on EVs is impacting its sales, and Mexico still thinks it’s getting a Tesla gigafactory. All this and more on Quick Charge (by Electrek). Source Links And, of course, there’s a new host of Electrek Daily – yours, truly! I’ll be bringing… Continue reading $20,000 VW, Kia sets sales records, and Tesla in Mexico | Quick Charge
Tesla reassures judge that move to Texas won’t affect Elon’s compensation case
Tesla has successfully reassured a Delaware judge that its attempted incorporation move to Texas won’t affect Elon Musk’s CEO compensation case. In a new letter, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the judge who canceled Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package after she concluded Tesla’s board misled investors, said that Tesla’s lawyers reassured her that the company won’t… Continue reading Tesla reassures judge that move to Texas won’t affect Elon’s compensation case
BYD’s workforce nearly doubles Toyota’s amid China’s booming EV market
As EV sales surge in China, BYD’s workforce has expanded rapidly, adding nearly 500,000 employees since 2019. BYD’s workforce is now roughly double that of Toyota’s as China’s EV leader expands overseas. China’s surging EV sales are leading to new job growth Privately-owned firms, such as BYD and others in the EV industry, are accelerating… Continue reading BYD’s workforce nearly doubles Toyota’s amid China’s booming EV market
Mexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans
The Mexican state of Nuevo León still believes that the previously announced Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite a recent change of plans. Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March 2023, and until recently, we were wondering what was the hold up to start production after the automaker said it wanted to move fast. In October, Tesla… Continue reading Mexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans
Toyota, Japanese rivals promise more efficient next-gen ICE engines amid the shift to EVs
Despite the market moving toward EVs, Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda are committed to developing next-generation ICE engines. The new engines are “tailored to electrification” with integrated EV components. Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, double down on ICE engines Japanese automakers have been some of the biggest laggards in the transition to fully electric. As a result, Toyota… Continue reading Toyota, Japanese rivals promise more efficient next-gen ICE engines amid the shift to EVs