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Hertz and Polestar have announced that it has formed a partnership that will see the former buy 65,000 battery-electric vehicles from the latter over the next five years. This forms part of Hertz’s plan to become an electrification leader and promote shared mobility and a digital-first customer experience. The partnership with Polestar builds on an […]

The split-headlight treatment has gained traction and now Audi’s getting into the game with its latest crop of battery-electric vehicles. Among the first to get it is the 2023 Audi Q6 e-tron, which spy photographers caught testing in Sweden free of any cladding. Despite the swirly camouflage, the crossover’s design details are beginning to show. […]

The hottest version of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship battery-electric vehicle has finally been announced. Starting at $148,550, the 2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS is the priciest member of the lineup and it’ll be available only in Exclusive and Pinnacle trims when it arrives this spring. This means the car will include a long list of standard features including the […]

Electrify Commercial, a division of Electrify America, has opened the first of five charging stations that are part of the Arizona Public Service’s “Take Charge AZ” program. Located in Show Low, Arizona, these charging stations are in the parking lot of City Hall on 9th street. In total, there are four terminals two of which […]

The BMW i3 has returned and if you don’t live in China, you’re out of luck because that’s the only market it will be sold in. Essentially an all-electric version of the current-generation 3 Series, the i3 has been tailored specifically for that market and is available exclusively in long-wheelbase configuration. Versus the standard 3 […]

Bugatti Rimac, the new division that resulted in the combination of Bugatti and Rimac Automobili, is wasting no time and getting to work on the future. The new company has just announced that it will open a new facility in Berlin, Germany that will serve as a design and engineering hub for the two brands. […]

The upcoming Rolls-Royce Spectre has completed its cold-weather testing regime, a major milestone in the development phase of the brand’s first battery-electric vehicle. Evaluations take place in Arjeplog, Sweden just 55 km or 34 miles away from the Arctic Circle where temperatures go as low as -40 degrees Celsius. Rolls-Royce Spectre prototypes are put through […]

VinFast, Vietnam’s first automaker, has announced that it will establish its first North American factory in the state of North Carolina. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of North Carolina to build the new facility. In the first phase, VinFast aims to invest up to $2 billion, which it says will […]

Electrification isn’t just becoming a big deal among retail customers; commercial and logistics buyers are also turning to the technology to improve operations while cutting emissions. Volvo Trucks North America has long been a proponent of electrification and it’s one of the first to offer battery-electric semi-trucks to its customers. The Class 8 Volvo VNR […]

After so many teasers, we finally get to see the Lotus Eletre in all of its glory. This is the second battery-electric vehicle in the British brand’s product offensive, its first SUV, and the first vehicle on a new BEV-specific platform. Like other Lotus models that came before it, the Eletre applies the brand’s core […]