Chevrolet just unveiled its new mid-engine Corvette, the 2020 Stingray, and though it’s an ICE car, comments from GM brass leave the door open for future electric versions of the sports car — possibly even an all-electric version. Sources at Chevy told Autocar’s Paul Eisenstein that the powertrain does allow for electrification, noting that “mild… Continue reading New mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette to become electric…probably
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Toyota reaches deal with Chinese giant CATL for electric car battery partnership
Toyota announced today that it has reached a deal with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) to develop batteries for electric cars. The partnership, which Toyota announced its intentions to enter last month, will provide the carmaker with a “stable supply and further development” of batteries. Toyota and CATL are also discussing new technology, quality… Continue reading Toyota reaches deal with Chinese giant CATL for electric car battery partnership
Audi starts working on factory for e-tron GT electric car production in ‘late 2020’
Audi is working on its first electric sedan, the e-tron GT, unveiled at the LA auto show last year. It is now starting preparation work at a factory in Germany to start production in ‘late 2020’. The Audi e-tron GT impressed many with design when it was unveiled last year. The German automaker also surprised… Continue reading Audi starts working on factory for e-tron GT electric car production in ‘late 2020’
Honda is bringing electric cars to the US, with modular platform allowing bigger vehicles
Honda is releasing its first electric car that was built to be electric from the ground up this year, but it is only for the European market. Now the Japanese automaker says that it is coming to the US with electric cars through a new platform that allows bigger vehicles. But it may take some… Continue reading Honda is bringing electric cars to the US, with modular platform allowing bigger vehicles
Tesla Autopilot team loses several more engineers as Elon Musk takes over
We are now getting more information about the Tesla Autopilot team restructuring that started in April as a new report lists several Autopilot engineers who have left the automaker. The report comes from The Information and builds on a previous report from Electrek back in May. We reported that Tesla was restructuring its Autopilot software… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot team loses several more engineers as Elon Musk takes over
Recent Rivian hires come from Tesla, McLaren, Ford — but especially Faraday Future
Rivian has grown to employ 750 people, with a new report detailing the startup’s recent hires from Tesla, Ford, and McLaren — but most notably, an influx of new employees from fading EV startup Faraday Future. “Hundreds” of LinkedIn profiles seen by The Verge show Rivian has gained at least a dozen employees from all… Continue reading Recent Rivian hires come from Tesla, McLaren, Ford — but especially Faraday Future
Toyota investing $2 billion to develop EVs in Indonesia, but plans start with hybrids
Toyota will invest $2 billion to develop electric vehicles in Indonesia, according to the country’s coordinating ministry for maritime affairs. But those plans will at least start with a focus on hybrids. Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan and Toyota president Akio Toyoda agreed on the deal in Osaka on Thursday, Reuters reports.… Continue reading Toyota investing $2 billion to develop EVs in Indonesia, but plans start with hybrids
Far from production, Fisker continues to tease features for its electric SUV, including a solar roof
Fisker doesn’t plan on fully revealing a “drivable prototype” of its electric SUV until this December, but company chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker has been releasing a number of teaser images of the EV on Twitter in recent days. Fisker announced the electric SUV in March. It’s expected to offer 300 miles of range and… Continue reading Far from production, Fisker continues to tease features for its electric SUV, including a solar roof
Toyota’s anti-EV ads aren’t just deceptive, they also push science illiteracy
Toyota has been dragging their feet on new vehicle technology for some time now, seemingly happy to continue selling their antiquated gas-powered fleet, with no battery electric vehicles and only one plug-in hybrid and one fuel cell vehicle (powered by 95% fossil-sourced hydrogen) across their entire lineup. But if you watch their recent ads, the… Continue reading Toyota’s anti-EV ads aren’t just deceptive, they also push science illiteracy
Honda e battery specs and platform revealed, 31,000 have ‘expressed interest’ in the electric car
Honda has revealed more information about its Honda e urban EV, including details on the new electric car’s battery and platform. A new look at the car from Honda reveals its compact water-cooled 35.5 kWh Lithium-ion battery, which can be charged using either a Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charger. The charging port… Continue reading Honda e battery specs and platform revealed, 31,000 have ‘expressed interest’ in the electric car