By Blagojce Krivevski EVgo, one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles, announced a partnership with Amazon to support an Alexa-enabled EV charging experience. This collaboration will allow drivers to ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations, as well as initiate and pay for charging…
By Blagojce Krivevski VinFast announced the specifications of its newest all-electric crossover models, the VF 6 and VF 7. Early reservations for both vehicles will begin in March 2023. These two models are in B and C segments respectively in VinFast’s full range of high-quality electric vehicles introduced last year. The VF 6 and VF…
By Blagojce Krivevski Automotive giant Stellantis and Archer Aviation have agreed to significantly expand their partnership by joining forces to manufacture Archer’s flagship electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight. Stellantis will work with Archer to stand up Archer’s recently announced manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia at which the companies plan to begin manufacturing…
By Blagojce Krivevski After a six-year break, Volkswagen Group of America is returning to CES with a very special product— the all-new pure electric ID.7. At the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas between 5 and 8 January 2023, Volkswagen will showcase its first fully electric sedan based on the modular electric drive matrix…
By Blagojce Krivevski NVIDIA and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world’s largest technology manufacturer, today announced a strategic partnership to develop automated and autonomous vehicle platforms. As part of the agreement, Foxconn will be a tier-one manufacturer, producing electronic control units (ECUs) based on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin for the global automotive market. Foxconn manufactured…
By Blagojce Krivevski Buick will soon introduce the all-electric Electra E5, the brand’s first production vehicle developed on the Ultium platform in China. The large five-seat midsize electric SUV was developed based on the insights of mainstream Chinese consumers and their preferences for premium, high-quality electric mobility. It incorporates Buick’s all-new EV design, offering forward-looking…
By Blagojce Krivevski VinFast celebrated the arrival of the first 999 electric vehicles into the United States as the Silver Queen Ocean vessel docked at the Port of Benicia in California. The company has also received all the necessary certifications to sell cars in the US, and will begin delivering vehicles to customers by the…
By Blagojce Krivevski Hyundai unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation KONA subcompact SUV. The upscaled model will be available in four variants, including all-electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), internal combustion engine (ICE) and sporty N Line, with a universal architecture for all and unique styling for each. With the all-new KONA, Hyundai…
By Blagojce Krivevski Audi is about to introduce the next member of a family of four concept cars: the Audi activesphere concept. The electric crossover coupe will celebrate its world premiere during the “Celebration of Progress” on January 26, 2023. The Audi activesphere concept provides ultimate freedom and is the perfect companion for ambitious outdoor…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electric truck maker Nikola Corporation and Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, have formed a supply partnership to accelerate the use of green hydrogen and that includes Plug purchasing Nikola’s fuel-cell semi-trucks. Under the agreement, Plug will purchase up to 75 Nikola Tre fuel-cell…
By Blagojce Krivevski Schneider, a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, will soon begin taking delivery of nearly 100 class 8 battery electric trucks at its intermodal operations in Southern California. Schneider’s first Freightliner eCascadia, manufactured by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), is set to roll off the assembly line at the…
By Blagojce Krivevski The 2023 Kia EV6 has been awarded the 2022 Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The EV6 earned ratings of “good” in all six 2022 IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side (original 2022 test), roof strength…
By Blagojce Krivevski Electrify America and Kia America today announced a charging agreement to provide first-time owners of the all-new Kia EV6 GT with 1,000 kWh of complimentary charging – the equivalent of about 3,500 to 4,000 miles of electric driving for the EV6 GT, depending on factors such as driving style and external conditions….
By Blagojce Krivevski Volkswagen AG and its charging and energy brand Elli have reached their next milestone: With 400,000 charging points, Elli is now operating the largest charging network in Europe, with more than 800 providers in 27 countries. Over the past 18 months, the network has doubled in size by adding about 200,000 new…
By Blagojce Krivevski Hyundai Motor UK has revealed pricing and specification details have been revealed for the 2023 IONIQ 6 range, which goes on sale early in 2023 with two specification levels. Built on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), IONIQ 6 is equipped with an array of advanced technologies and a customer-centric, spacious…