Tag: EV news
Flying electric vehicle wins FAA certification: should you be excited?
Alef Aeronautic's Model A flying electric vehicle has received a limited special airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), making it the first...
Is Tesla’s EV plug closer to becoming an industry standard?
In another step toward deploying the Tesla plug on all-electric vehicles, a major U.S. automaker organization has announced that it will set performance standards...
Dealers and buyers divided over electric vehicle market
Consumers and dealers expressed opposing beliefs and concerns over the electric vehicle market in a new Cox Automotive analysis.
Of the 1,024 car shoppers surveyed...
Stellantis’ new service for EV users seeks to relieve ‘charging anxiety’
On June 27, Stellantis launched a "Charging & Energy" business unit to make keeping electric vehicles on the road easier and cash in on...
Ford’s restructuring initiative reveals plans for additional layoffs in the U.S.
On June 26, Ford announced it would carry out layoffs, primarily affecting engineering jobs in the U.S. and Canada, as the carmaker aims to...
Lordstown Motors sues former partner Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy
Electric vehicle brand Lordstown Motors is suing its former business partner Foxconn after filing for bankruptcy on June 27.
The conflict stems from a deal...
Trump makes case against electric vehicle push to Michigan voters
Current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump criticized the automotive industry's electric vehicle transition during a weekend event in Michigan.
Trump made the remarks at the Lincoln...
VW brand CEO revealed touch controls “did a lot of damage”,...
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, VW, pledged to make vehicles easier for passengers and drivers, claiming touch-sensitive controls "did a lot of...
New vehicle quality drops again in 2023 as brands push new...
New vehicle quality decreased in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study under industry-wide shifts to new features and emerging technologies.
J.D. Power researchers calculated vehicle...
Ford announces new round of layoffs to support EV transition
In its latest effort to streamline operations and reduce costs, Ford is preparing to initiate another round of layoffs in the upcoming weeks.
The layoffs...