General Motors May Bring Back Hummer as a New Electric Truck Brand

GM plans to build a new family of premium electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant beginning in late 2021, possibly reviving the imposing Hummer brand on some of them, several people familiar with the plans said today.

World's Largest EV Battery Producer CATL Expects up to 50% Growth This Year as Demand Soars

As demand for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries increases, Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world's largest automotive battery producer, announced that it expects its net profit for the first three quarters of 2019 to reach between $328 to $500 million.

Tesla Given Green Light to Start Building Vehicles at its Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China’s industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate to start production in the country.

Ford is Launching the Largest EV Charging Network in the U.S.

Ford announced today is offering its electric vehicle customers access to North America’s largest electric vehicle public charging network that includes more than 12,000 charging locations and more than 35,000 charge plugs, more than any other automaker the company says.

Continental AG Powertrain Arm Rebrands as Vitesco Technologies, Supplying Electric Drive Units to Hyundai and Groupe PSA

Major OEM automotive supplier Continental AG has renamed its powertrain division Vitesco Technologies, as it gears up to build electric drivetrain components for the new crop of electric vehicles under development.

Volvo Unveils the XC40 Recharge, its First Fully-Electric SUV

Swedish automaker Volvo unveiled its first ever electric SUV today, becoming the latest automaker to unveil a fully-electric model. The vehicle is called the XC40 Recharge and is the first model in Volvo’s new electric "Recharge" model lineup that will compete with luxury electric models from Tesla, Volkswagen and others.

Motiv Power Systems Raises $60 Million, Company is Converting Ford Trucks to Zero Emission EVs

The San Francisco Bay Area company Motiv Power Systems announced today it has secured $60 Million in new equity funding. The company is a provider of an all-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, which is used to convert the vehicles to run on battery power.

Hyundai Investing $35 Billion in Autonomous Driving, EVs & Connected Cars

​South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is investing billions in the development of electric vehicles, autonomous driving and connected car technology in a push to be more competitive as the auto industry moves towards electrification, autonomous driving and other mobility services.

Electric Vehicles Getting Hit With Higher Fees at the State Level

All owners of gasoline-powered cars have to worry about is the gas tax, but electric-vehicle owners are subjected to high fees at the state level that are possibility discouraging consumers from making the switch.

Founder of EV Startup Faraday Future Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The founder and CEO of financially troubled electric vehicle startup Faraday Future (FF) has filed for bankruptcy restructuring under Chapter 11 in the U.S.

Here's What We Know About the Upcoming Polestar 2 Electric Car

We take a comprehensive look at Volvo's first-ever battery-powered performance machine, the Polestar 1.

Porsche Debuts its More Affordable Taycan 4S Electric Sedan

Today Porsche finally revealed the entry-level Taycan 4S for the first time, a more affordable version of the electric sports car that might become a serious rival to the Model S.

Volvo, Geely Merging Combustion Engine Operations in a Move to EVs

Volvo and Geely announced plans to combine their engine operations into one company, as the automaker looks to shift toward a lineup with only electrified vehicles.

Audi’s Latest PPE Platform Is Part of a Four-Pronged EV Approach

The Premium Platform Electric platform is being produced with some help from Porsche and will help Volkswagen Group come out with numerous electric cars.

Everything We Know About Ford’s Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover

Here's everything we know about the highly anticipated Mustang-inspired e-SUV.

Waymo Brings Autonomous Cars to Los Angeles to Map the City

Waymo has hopes of lettings its autonomous vans give consumers ride around Los Angeles one day, but before that, it has to have accurate maps of the city.