Japanese automaker Subaru finally made the announcement everyone’s been waiting for. Subaru will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging ports for its EVs starting in 2025.
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Although Toyota expects record growth this fiscal year, it’s cutting its EV sales forecast by nearly 40%. In Toyota’s latest questionable strategy shift, the company will lean into hybrids to “avoid the price competition” in the EV market.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian starts billing for its free EV charging network soon, so get your trips in quick
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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) may launch the cheapest EV in the US soon. VinFast showed off its VF 3 electric car to US dealers, which could launch at under $20,000.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota injects an extra $8 billion into US EV battery plant despite delays from Ford and GM
Despite recent EV delays from leading US automakers, Toyota is surprisingly charging ahead. Toyota is investing an additional $8 billion in its North Carolina EV battery plant. The new funding will add roughly 3,000 jobs as Toyota looks to accelerate its EV offensive.
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The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup found its second European home just in time for the upcoming alpine winter.
Expand Expanding CloseJeep, Ram owner is launching affordable EVs next year
Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and 11 others, is launching several new affordable EVs in 2024. The automaker aims to reduce prices on electric models to take on industry leaders like Tesla and incoming Chinese EV makers.
Expand Expanding CloseWhy is Toyota so anti-EV? It lost the race to compete, says Tesla and EV Council
Things are getting heated Down Under as a Toyota executive’s recent anti-EV comments in Australia are being challenged by industry leaders, including Tesla. According to the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia, the comments come as the automaker is losing market share over its own hesitancy to go electric.
Expand Expanding CloseFord is adding an extra 3K Tesla EV chargers, bringing its network total to over 100,000
Ford EV drivers will have access to 15,000 Tesla Superchargers, higher than initially expected. The company announced Monday it will add an extra 3,000 Tesla chargers as its network grows to over 106,000 stations.
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China’s largest EV maker, BYD, scored a record $1.42 billion in Q3 profit despite an intensifying price war. The Chinese automaker is closing in on Tesla as we approach the end of the year in pure EV sales.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen teases its first electric station wagon with new ID.7 Tourer images
A new Volkswagen EV will begin rolling out next year. Volkswagen revealed the first images of the ID.7 Tourer, the brand’s first electric station wagon.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai drastically cuts 2024 IONIQ 6 price, now starting under $39,000
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Expand Expanding CloseVW delays new Porsche Macan EV platform, cuts jobs as software struggles persist
The drama at Volkswagen’s Cariad unit continues. VW plans to cut around 2,000 jobs while delaying the (already delayed) new software architecture due to be used in upcoming Porsche and Audi EVs.
Expand Expanding CloseIs Toyota’s EPU truck the electric Ford Maverick rival we’ve been waiting for?
Toyota showed off an electric Ford Maverick-sized truck concept at the Japan Mobility Show this week. Is the Toyota EPU, or Electric PickUp, the midsize electric pickup we’ve been waiting for?
Expand Expanding CloseNissan wants to launch affordable EVs sooner as rivals delay plans
Although several automakers are pushing back plans to launch affordable EVs, Nissan is moving quicker to bring them to market.
Expand Expanding CloseFord’s EV losses continue piling up in Q3 amid pricing pressure, UAW strike
Ford’s third-quarter earnings, released Thursday, show growing EV losses as the automaker faces pricing pressure and slowing demand.
Expand Expanding ClosePorsche Taycan spotted with sporty design upgrade, new facelift ahead of official debut
If you thought the Taycan was a sleek car, wait until you see what Porsche is planning for its mid-cycle update. The new Porsche Taycan was spotted out in the wild this week, giving us a sneak peek of the new design.
Expand Expanding CloseVolkswagen says EV orders are down 50% in Europe
After releasing its results for the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen’s CFO said EV orders are down 50% in Europe. VW’s order intake fell short, attributed to a slowdown in the overall market.
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo expects EV momentum to continue with three new electric models rolling out
Despite recent warnings from other automakers, Volvo expects EV momentum to ramp up with three new electric models launching.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai stands by EV plans despite delays from Ford and GM
After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals.
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Chevy Bolt EVs are being marked up by dealers with production ending soon
With the current Chevy Bolt EVs being phased out at the end of the year, dealers are marking up the models by as much as $5,000. The dealer markups have been happening all year, but with production ending soon, how will GM handle the transition?
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai announces 99.9% of foundation work is complete at its first US EV and battery plant
On the one-year anniversary of breaking ground on its first EV assembly and battery plant in the US, Hyundai announced significant progress at the site.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota says EVs don’t make sense in Australia, but Tesla’s Model Y is proving them wrong
Speaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024 bZ4X, a Toyota executive claimed electric vehicles don’t make sense in countries like Australia. Meanwhile, as the bestselling EV in the region, Tesla’s Model Y is proving that idea wrong.
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