Freelander 8 eREV: 46-Inch 8K Display and 800V Charging Ahead of August Launch
The Land Rover Freelander 8 eREV launches August 10 with a 46.3-inch 8K display, Snapdragon 8397 chip, 221 km electric range, and 800V fast charging.
GM Shuts Factory Zero, Lays Off 1,300 Workers as $7.6B EV Losses Mount and Gas Trucks Run at Full Throttle
GM Factory Zero Shutdown 2026 | EV Production Pause & Workforce Impact EV Industry GM’s Electric Gamble Hits Pause — And Gas Trucks Fill the Gap Factory Zero went dark on March 16, 2026. 1,300 workers are on temporary layoff.
Tesla Introduces $36,990 Model 3 and $39,990 Model Y Standard Versions After Tax Credit Expiration
Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of its two most popular vehicles – the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The new “Standard” trims
2026 Toyota bZ Electric SUV Arrives in Canada with 338HP, 468km Range, and NACS Charging at $45,990
Toyota Canada has officially launched its refreshed all-electric SUV, now simply called the bZ rather than bZ4X. Starting at $45,990, the 2026 model brings
UBE’s $500M Louisiana Plant to Produce Key EV Battery Materials
A new $500 million factory in Louisiana will make materials needed for electric car batteries, creating hundreds of local jobs. Japanese company UBE started building the plant on February 13, marking the
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BMW’s Electric Test Car Packs 13,269 lb-ft Torque with ‘Heart of Joy’ Control Unit
BMW has unveiled an electric test vehicle that generates 13,269 pound-feet of torque – more than five times the torque of a Koenigsegg Gemera. This experimental platform, called the Vision Driving Experience
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Volvo’s 2025 Lineup: Five New Models, Including ES90 Electric Sedan
Volvo is introducing five new cars in 2025, including an electric sedan to challenge Tesla. This news follows Volvo’s best-ever sales year in 2024 when it sold 763,389 cars worldwide. The new
Zeekr 7X Brings 3.8-Second Acceleration & 780km Range to Australia
Chinese carmaker Zeekr will launch its new electric SUV, the 7X, in Australia late this year. “Around October or November, 7X will arrive,” says Frank Li, Zeekr’s marketing chief. This launch follows
Breaking Home EV Charging Rules Could Cost £1,000 and Land You in Legal Trouble
Most electric car owners don’t know they could be breaking the law when charging at home. Running a charging cable from your house to your car – something thousands of EV owners
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South Korea’s New EV Battery Stays Safe, Retains 87.9% Power After 1,000 Cycles
A breakthrough in electric car batteries brings good news for safety and cost concerns. Scientists at South Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have created a battery that can
Stellantis Patents Integrated EV Winch System for Future Electric Jeep Off-Road Recovery
Imagine getting your vehicle stuck in deep mud. Instead of needing a bulky winch bolted to your front bumper, your electric Jeep has a hidden helper built right in. That’s exactly what
Polestar’s $15K Price Hike: Tariffs Prompt U.S. Production Shift
Polestar, the electric car maker, is changing how it does business as the car market gets tougher. CEO Michael Lohscheller has a plan: make cars locally and launch new models that people
Volkswagen Announces €20,000 Electric Car for 2027 Release
Volkswagen just showed us what could be the people’s electric car of tomorrow. At its Wolfsburg factory in Germany, the company unveiled plans for an electric car that will cost €20,000 –
Electric Cars Now Match Gas Vehicles in Lifespan and Mileage
New research shows that electric cars can now last just as long as regular gas-powered cars. A major study looked at nearly 300 million car inspection records in the UK from 2005
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