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Toyota says EVs don’t make sense in Australia, but Tesla’s Model Y is proving them wrong

Speaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024 bZ4X, a Toyota executive claimed electric vehicles don’t make sense in countries like Australia. Meanwhile, as the bestselling EV in the region, Tesla’s Model Y is proving that idea wrong. “Right now, hybrid-electric vehicles are a better fit than BEVs for most consumers,” the Toyota Australia… Continue reading Toyota says EVs don’t make sense in Australia, but Tesla’s Model Y is proving them wrong

Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Nissan Sakura mini EV (Source: Nissan) The Sakura, an unassuming microcar from Nissan and Mitsubishi which launched last year, has become the top-selling EV in Japan, beating out global rival Tesla. In a country that has been dragging its heels in going electric, this neat little car meets an obvious need that connects to consumers:… Continue reading Big in Japan: Here’s why this tiny electric kei car is all the rage

Honda is abandoning plans to build affordable EVs with GM

The Honda-General Motors EV saga may be ending sooner than expected. Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, said the automaker is scrapping plans to build affordable EVs with GM because of the “changing business environment.” “After studying this for a year, we decided that this would be difficult as a business, so at the moment we are… Continue reading Honda is abandoning plans to build affordable EVs with GM

We’re hopeful the UAW strike isn’t costing Ford as much lost production as GM

Investors just got a look at how much the United Auto Workers strike is costing General Motors (GM) in lost production. We’re hoping it won’t be as bad at Ford (F), which reports earnings Thursday evening. The UAW began striking Detroit’s three automakers last month after Ford, GM and Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLA) failed to reach… Continue reading We’re hopeful the UAW strike isn’t costing Ford as much lost production as GM

GM, Honda scrap plans to co-develop ‘affordable’ sub-$30,000 EVs

The 2024 Honda Prologue is one of two EVs being made by General Motors for the Japanese automaker, utilizing its Ultium battery technologies. Honda DETROIT – General Motors and Honda Motor have canceled plans to jointly develop affordable electric vehicles as they face slower-than-expected demand and changing market conditions. The unwinding of the tie-up roughly… Continue reading GM, Honda scrap plans to co-develop ‘affordable’ sub-$30,000 EVs

Works with Synop program tackles EV charger interoperability issues

Many companies offer charging and energy management solutions for EV fleets, and most claim that their systems are hardware-agnostic. But can a fleet operator be sure that their existing EVSE has actually been tested with the software they’re buying? Energy management provider Synop has released Works with Synop, a program that provides customers with a… Continue reading Works with Synop program tackles EV charger interoperability issues