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Volkswagen Reportedly Mulling Amarok-Based Electric SUV
This even though VW had announced in the past that it was not planning to turn the Amarok pickup into an SUV or make it electric.
EV battery cost soared in 2022, hampering EV affordability
EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion battery pack prices reached $151/kwh this year, a 7% increase over 2021, according to the report. It marks the first time average pack prices have…
Elon Musk Said To Bring Tesla China Head To Oversee Giga Texas Ramp
Tom Zhu was also mentioned in a report yesterday as the potential successor to Elon Musk as Tesla CEO.
GM aims for rural EV drivers with vast Level 2 charging network
General Motors is about to undertake what it claims is the largest deployment of Level 2 EV chargers in North America. The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. GM aims to install up to 40,000 Level 2 chargers in the…
GM Rumored To Consider Escalade, Camaro EV Sub-Brands
This likely comes from the same GM insider who recently offered more information on GM’s plans to turn Corvette into an EV sub-brand.
Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightly
The Nissan Ariya will soon arrive at the company’s U.S. dealerships, but it won’t be the only EV featured at them. The other, of course, is the Nissan Leaf. The Ariya crossover isn’t replacing Leaf: Nissan lowered the Leaf’s price a couple years ago, seemingly to make room for the Ariya. The 2023 Nissan Leaf sees some feature…
Polestar 2 offers permanent performance boost over the air—for $1,195
Polestar is offering an over-the-air software update that boosts output of dual-motor versions of the Polestar 2—for a one-time $1,195 fee. The new software increases output by 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque to 476 hp and 502 lb-ft, Polestar said in a press release. This reduces the manufacturer-estimated 0-60 mph time to 4.2 seconds, but…
Apple Car Reportedly Coming In 2026 At Under $100K Without Level 5 Self-Driving
The tech giant’s initial plan has been scaled back and its car will reportedly be more traditional than initially expected.
Used EV depreciation: Do long-range models hold more value?
Used EV prices are dropping, but long-range models appear to be holding their value better, according to Automotive News. As analysts try to apply used-car value metrics to the growing population of used EVs, J.D. Power is applying a “pretty significant deduct” to the residual value of any model with a range below 275 miles, which the firm…
Toyota rolls out C-HR plug-in hybrid, plans six bZ EVs for Europe
Toyota on Monday teased a plug-in hybrid version of its C-HR subcompact crossover and confirmed more all-electric bZ models for Europe. The Toyota C-HR Prologue Concept shown Monday previews a next-generation model scheduled to debut in the near future. Toyota said in a press release that this new model is engineered to support a plug-in hybrid…