Oct 15, 2022
GM begins US Ultium battery production for Hummer EV in Ohio amidst union pushback
GM has officially begun Ultium EV battery production in the US as part of its $2.3 billion joint venture with LG Energy Solution. The JV’s 2.8-million square foot facility in Ohio is now assembling battery packs for the GMC Hummer EV, but remains hush on what other EVs in the GM family will receive them.
Oct 14, 2022
Mercedes-Benz all-electric EQS SUV will be too luxuriously priced for US federal tax credits
Spoiler alert: A week after announcing the first EQS SUV models began rolling off its US assembly lines, Mercedes-Benz has finally shared what starting price and trims consumers can expect to see. Although this all-electric SUV and its battery components will be built on US soil, its price tag will prevent US customers from qualifying for federal tax credits. Shocking.
Oct 13, 2022
Electric scooter giant Yadea remains largest two-wheel EV brand with 104% export volume surge
Yadea, the world’s largest electric scooter maker, keeps the ball rolling in the first half of 2022 as export volumes surge 104%. Rising global demand for two-wheel EVs is driving Yadea’s overseas expansion.
Oct 12, 2022
The Polestar 6 ‘LA Concept’ edition doesn’t ship until 2026, but already sold out in a week
Two weeks after announcing its O² roadster concept would see scaled production as the Polestar 6, the EV automaker has announced that all 500 slots of its “LA Concept” edition are all spoken for. Even though its scheduled launch remains four years away, the appetite for the Polestar 6 is strong.
Oct 10, 2022
Britain investing in EV ambulance fleet dedicated to the mental health crisis and ill-health prevention
The second-largest healthcare system in the world, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is releasing a new EV ambulance fleet to do its part in alleviating the mental health crisis and cutting carbon emissions.
Oct 9, 2022
Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles, as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Oct 8, 2022
Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs
As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline.