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The Biden-Harris Administration announced earlier this year that it’s targeting 50 percent of vehicle sales in the U.S. to make up battery-electric models by 2030. Now, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will lay out the foundations for that to make EVs more viable and accessible to more consumers. Called the EV Charging Action Plan, this outlines […]

Toyota wasn’t the only brand that got some time in the spotlight during the company’s media briefing on its strategy for battery-electric vehicles. Lexus also got a lot of attention because its electrification plans are a little more aggressive than its parent’s. We also got our first look at its first EV, the 2023 Lexus […]

During a media briefing of its battery-electric vehicle strategy, Toyota previewed 11 upcoming EVs that it will be building. Alongside the bZ4X, the company released four other models that will be sold under its bZ sub brand. These vehicles will be built on Toyota’s e-TNGA platform and be sold across multiple global markets. The Motomachi […]

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado E will be a big deal. It’ll be the first volume model with a battery-electric variant for the bow tie brand and have mass appeal. Speaking with CNBC, Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors says that despite competitors coming to the market ahead, the all-electric Silverado will be “unmatched.” By next […]

Magna has announced that its battery-electric powertrain dubbed EtelligentReach is set to debut in a new entry-level vehicle in 2022. It features two electric motors, inverters and gearboxes, and leverages the latest software to optimize a vehicle’s range and driving dynamics. Magna says that the new eDrive technology advancements and holistic approach to vehicle development […]

If you look at the landing page for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning on Ford’s consumer site, you’ll immediately notice that you can no longer reserve the truck. Why is that? Ford has revealed that it has over 200,000 reservations for its battery-electric truck. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, told CNBC that they had to […]

Volvo Cars and its partner Northvolt have announced that they will open a research and development center in the former’s hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. This is part of a SEK 30 billion ($3.3 billion) investment in the manufacturing and development of batteries. The facility will open in 2022, creating a few hundred new jobs in […]

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is nearing its on-sale date, and we’ll have a full review of the new car later this week. But in order to put a car on sale, it has to have a price. Now we know how much the first E-GMP electric car is going to cost. Along with the pricing […]

The European-spec Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid has been unveiled and it gives us a hint at what the North American version could be. Like the standard internal combustion version already on sale in the U.S., the electrified variant is on the TNGA-C platform shared with the Prius, Corolla sedan and hatchback, C-HR, and Lexus UX. […]

Toyota has announced more details on its carbon neutrality plans at its Kenshiki event in Europe. In addition to showing the production bZ4X in the region for the first time, the company has revealed that by 2030, it anticipates its sales mix for zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) to make up at least 50 percent in Western […]