Electric

Despite significant progress over the past two years, electric vehicles still account for less than three percent of total new vehicle sales in North America. With gas prices remaining at a super-low level, the great big shift to EVs is far from sight. General Motors CEO Mary Barra made a …

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) says it is now ready to manufacture a product capable of powering an electric vehicle for two million kilometres over a lifespan of 16 years. Most EV manufacturers today cover their batteries for just eight years or 160,000 kilometres. CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun …

The Tesla Cybertruck is still a long way from reaching driveways, but it seems to have a knack for making headlines and fueling discussions among EV and pickup enthusiasts alike. Its upcoming appearance on CNBC’s Jay Leno’s Garage certainly will keep the buzz going. In a short trailer posted this …

As you may know, General Motors was supposed to unveil the future 2022 GMC Hummer EV yesterday as the fully electric interpretation of the iconic and gigantic American SUV, previewed in a Super Bowl commercial this past winter. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic forced the automaker to postpone the big event.

While updates to several General Motors vehicles have been postponed by about a year, the automaker assures the launch of its next-generation EVs such as the GMC Hummer EV , Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Bolt EUV, won’t be affected. During a conference call with the media this week, GM's vice …

Despite major technological advancements over the past two decades, a recent J.D. Power study revealed that consumers’ perception of electric vehicles has not really changed since the end of the 20th century, back when GM made a first foray with the infamous EV1 . It appears the three biggest barriers …

Kia is already a leader when it comes to electrification, with two all-electric models in its current lineup—the Soul EV and Niro EV . A new generation of battery-powered vehicles built on a dedicated platform is coming, however, with the company planning to launch 11 different models globally by 2025.

Electric vehicles currently serve a political agenda and cannot be the main focus for meeting the targets of the Paris Accord, new Honda Canada CEO Jean Marc Leclerc said in an interview with the Windsor Star . Questioning the role and relevance of today’s EVs, Leclerc argued that there’s simply …

While rival GM has postponed the launch of its Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ford has decided to cancel the one it planned to co-develop with Rivian for the Lincoln brand. According to Automotive News , Lincoln dealers were told the bad news on Tuesday. Ford …

Are you disappointed with the electric range of the new Subaru Crosstrek PHEV ? By 2020 standards, 27 kilometres is not very generous, indeed. In June of last year, we told you that Subaru was going to team up with Toyota once again to develop a joint EV platform and …