Toyota president says 'silent majority' questioning electric vehicle-only push: 'We shouldn't limit ourselves'
Toyota president Akio Toyoda is speaking out against the industry's push to go electric exclusively, saying some are afraid to say what he is saying about electric vehicles.
US auto fleet fuel efficiency flat in 2021 as Detroit Three lag
Automakers are meeting rising vehicle emissions requirements in part through using credits earned in prior years or by buying excess credits from rivals.
Tesla begins selling cars in Thailand, a growing electric vehicle hotspot
Southeast Asia boasts a population of over 600 million, providing a significantly untapped market for carmakers to sell electric vehicles as nations seek green alternatives
Why America doesn’t have enough EV charging stations
EV Charging in the US has hindered electrical vehicle growth from Ford, GM, & others as consumers worry about driving range and a lack of superchargers.
Mercedes-Benz releasing 'Acceleration Increase' subscription fee for electric vehicles
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new "Acceleration Increase" feature that costs $1,200 a year and allows their cars to go from 0 to 60 mph one second faster.
Pennsylvania Tesla bursts into flames, photos show unrecognizable metal husk
A Tesla vehicle burst into flames while driving on a Pennsylvania highway Tuesday morning, requiring firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to extinguish it.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to supply 2,500 units to US car subscription service Autonomy
Autonomy which acts as a subscription service for EV's like Tesla, is adding electric cars to its line up from Vinfast, Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes Benz.
Tesla EVs ranked among the worst in annual reliability survey by Consumer Reports
Although EVs and full-size pickup trucks enjoy the hottest demand in the market, they are the "most problematic," the nonprofit organization that evaluates products and services said.
Auto makers shift to lower-cost batteries for electric vehicles
To reduce price of electric cars, caused by supply-chain snarls, soaring demand, and inflation, EV makers are switching to lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
Elon Musk shoots down report that Tesla will export China-made cars to the US
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a report that the company's vehicles manufactured in its Shanghai facility will be exported to the United States.
California voters reject tax that would have funded electric vehicles
California voters on Tuesday rejected a measure that proposed increasing taxes on wealthy residents to put more electric vehicles on the road
South Korea seeks 3-year grace period on US EV tax incentive law
The EV tax credit, part of the Inflation Act, currently only exempts US made electric cars disqualify many South Korean made models from Hyundai and Kia.
Tesla's California EV market share slips as rivals step up
After enjoying a first mover advantage in California and being dominant in Electrical Vehicle sales there for years, serious competition is starting to brew.
Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia
New $5.5 billion Hyundai plant a political boost for incumbents Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Sen. Warnock (D-GA) facing Stacey Abrams and Herschel Walker respectively.
GM launching return-to-office plan for salaried workers in January
GM is telling its employees they can no long work fully remote starting in January. Management believes this will help accelerate its plan to go all-electric.
Toyota eyes Tesla, scrambles for EV reboot
A working group within Toyota has been charged with outlining plans by early next year for improvements to its existing EV platform or for a new architecture, sources said.
Electric vehicles and charging stations fuel cybersecurity concerns
Record Electric Vehicle sales means record Charging Station implementation and use; however this opens up consumers and the grid to cyberattacks from hackers.
BMW accelerating South Carolina electric vehicle production with $1.7B investment
BMW, the largest exporter of cars from the US, will overhaul its existing South Carolina manufacturing plant in Greer and build a new electric vehicle battery plant in Woodruff
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pitches electric vehicles to Texans
Pete Buttigieg pitched electric vehicles on Thursday in Texas, where an overtaxed power grid could pose problems for the transition from gas-powered cars.
California seeks to ban sales of diesel commercial trucks effort to fight pollution, climate change
California leaders are proposing a measure to ban the sale of diesel commercial trucks across the state as they seek to curb pollution.