Hyundai is joining the ranks of automakers envisioning self-driving cars as living rooms. The brand has revealed its previously-teased “Seven” concept EV, and it’s built for an era when you might only occasionally take the helm. The SUV centers on a lounge-like interior where the driver’s control stick retracts in autonomous mode, letting them and… Continue reading Hyundai’s ‘Seven’ concept EV is a self-driving lounge
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Vietnam’s Vinfast plans US listing in a couple of years, says CEO …
Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to list on the U.S. stock market within the next couple of years, its chief executive told Reuters, joining a growing list of electric vehicle startups taking advantage of investor excitement to raise money. VinFast, established in 2017 as part of Vingroup JSC, the largest conglomerate in the Communist-ruled country, also… Continue reading Vietnam’s Vinfast plans US listing in a couple of years, says CEO …
Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle makes its American debut
Subaru pulled the cover off its first all-electric crossover for the second time in November. This time, the 2023 Subaru Solterra electric crossover — the Toyota bZ4X doppelgänger — made its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The first all-electric subcompact crossover is a joint project, like the Subaru BR-Z and the Toyota… Continue reading Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle makes its American debut
Tesla (TSLA) secures new 197 MWh Megapack order to go on its Autobidder AI platform
Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform. Megapack has quickly emerged as the leading battery system for large utility-scale energy storage systems. It helped Tesla’s energy division accelerate storage deployment and the company has now built an impressive… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) secures new 197 MWh Megapack order to go on its Autobidder AI platform
Fisker’s electric Ocean SUV has a rotating center screen
EV startup Fisker Inc. has revealed the production version of its first electric vehicle, the Ocean SUV, at the 2021 LA Auto Show. It’s largely similar to the first prototype that debuted at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, though there are a few new standout features — including a 17.1-inch touchscreen that rotates from portrait… Continue reading Fisker’s electric Ocean SUV has a rotating center screen
Kia’s EV9 concept car is a big, boxy vision of our electric future
Kia revealed the EV9 SUV, an extra-large concept EV with Soul-like angularity and an estimated range of up to 300 miles. Like the previously unveiled EV6, the EV9 will be built on Hyundai’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) that the automaker says will serve as the basis for an entire family of planned EVs. The… Continue reading Kia’s EV9 concept car is a big, boxy vision of our electric future
Hyundai goes really big with its latest electric concept SUV
Hyundai revealed a new electric vehicle concept at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, showing how its scalable EV platform can be stretched to accommodate extra-large SUVs. The Hyundai Seven is built on the automaker’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which also underpins the upcoming Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. Unlike those vehicles, though,… Continue reading Hyundai goes really big with its latest electric concept SUV
Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125
The 2023 Nissan Ariya, the automaker’s upcoming electric crossover SUV, finally has a sticker price. The company announced that the EV will start at $47,125, and that reservations are now being accepted. The Ariya, which was first announced last summer, was expected to go on sale in Japan in the middle of 2021, followed by… Continue reading Nissan’s upcoming electric SUV, the 2023 Ariya, will start at $47,125
Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon
Porsche saved the versatile and performance-focused GTS for its last two variants of the all-electric Taycan. The German automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS sedan and a new third body style called the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo in an event Tuesday evening ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, rounding out the robust Taycan vehicle portfolio.… Continue reading Porsche takes the GTS electric with the Taycan sedan and sporty wagon
Lucid Motors passes Ford’s market cap four years after it nearly got bought
Four years after Ford was reportedly considering buying Lucid Motors, the EV startup is now worth more than the Detroit automaker. Lucid Motors’ market capitalization passed Ford’s on Tuesday, one day after the startup reported its first quarterly financial results as a publicly traded company and just a few weeks after it started shipping its… Continue reading Lucid Motors passes Ford’s market cap four years after it nearly got bought