Tag: Electric vehicles

Deliveries of All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Officially Begin

The first customer just picked his up! Truck Off People who love big trucks and the environment — rejoice! The first electric Ford F-150 Lightning was delivered to a retail customer today in the automaker’s home state of Michigan. Netizen @oneguynick posted a photo with his new truck on Twitter today, and you have to… Continue reading Deliveries of All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Officially Begin

Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims

Elon Musk is facing yet another lawsuit over his planned Twitter acquisition. Reuters reports investors have sued the Tesla CEO for allegedly manipulating stock prices ahead of his $44 billion takeover bid. As in an earlier suit, Musk supposedly saved $156 million by failing to disclose that he’d bought more than a 5 percent stake… Continue reading Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims

Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change

You could be forgiven for thinking that gas-guzzling, high-living Formula One would have to be dragged kicking and screaming towards net zero emissions targets. But for the high-performance engineers who are the backbone of the sport, the climate challenge is an irresistible problem to solve. “It is a daunting task because we are exploring frontiers… Continue reading Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change

Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%

The cost of using a public ultra-rapid EV charger has increased by almost 50% in just eight months, new figures show, while the price of rapid charging has risen by a fifth. From September to May, the average cost to ultra-rapidly charge a 64kWh battery, like that of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro, from 0-80% (the fast… Continue reading Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%

2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point

Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025. Currently, the smallest model in the EQ family is the Mercedes-Benz EQA crossover, an electric version of the combustion-powered Mercedes-Benz GLA… Continue reading 2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point

Hyzon Motors Inc. to host Investor Day on June 7, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. (“Hyzon”) (NASDAQ: HYZN), a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy vehicles, will host its Investor Day on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  On its Investor Day, Hyzon Management will tour its Groningen, Netherlands facilities and host a presentation on the Company’s strategic… Continue reading Hyzon Motors Inc. to host Investor Day on June 7, 2022

2022 Ford Expedition Timberline borrows Bronco tech to gain off-road capability

Two new models of Ford’s big Expedition SUV add a more powerful engine for the 2022 model year, and one delivers an off-roading feature borrowed from the hot-selling Bronco. The Expedition Timberline and Stealth Performance models are rolling into dealerships now. Prices start at $69,695 for the off-road-focused Expedition Timberline. The Stealth Performance package emphasizes… Continue reading 2022 Ford Expedition Timberline borrows Bronco tech to gain off-road capability

More car buyers ready to consider EVs, but lack of charging access remains hurdle for some

New electric vehicle offerings, including electric pickups, may be pushing more consumers to seriously consider buying an EV, but a lack of access to charging capabilities is a key reason some shoppers say they aren’t interested, according to a new survey. Almost a quarter (24%) of shoppers surveyed in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study released… Continue reading More car buyers ready to consider EVs, but lack of charging access remains hurdle for some

Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land

Tesla has started to officially move to expand Gigafactory Berlin on a new 250-acre lot with the submission of the construction plan to the municipality. The automaker has just started production at the factory, and it is still having issues ramping things up, but that’s not stopping the company from already expanding the plant. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla moves to expand Gigafactory Berlin on new 250-acre land