Chinese EV Startup BYTON to Suspend Operations for 6 Months, the Company’s Future is Uncertain

Electric vehicle startup Byton, which hoped to bring its futuristic M-Byte SUV to the market by this year, announced that it is suspending its operations for the next 6 months, beginning on July 1. Byton is suspending operations to review its business operations amid China’s cooling auto market. However, sources inside and outside of the company said that the chances Byton will emerge from its self-imposed hiatus seems unlikely.

Eric Walz2020-06-30 13:00 PT

Apple’s Upcoming Electric Vehicle Routing Feature Looks to End Range Anxiety

Apple’s iOS 14 operating system will allow electric-car owners to plan their route by automatically choosing electric charging stations to stop at along the way.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-28 06:00 PT

Tesla Comes Dead Last in J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

The first year the all-electric automaker was included in the market research firm’s study, it comes in dead last.


Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-27 06:00 PT

Electrify America Completes Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Route

Electric-vehicle owners wanting to go from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, CA can now complete a trip thanks to Electrify America’s completion of a cross-country charging route.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-26 16:30 PT

Electric Truck Startup Lordstown Motors Unveils its Battery-Powered Endurance Pickup

At a livestream event today in Ohio, electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors officially revealed its first vehicle, the fully-electric Endurance pickup truck. The Endurance is targeting a commercial market segment currently dominated by the popular Ford F-Series pickups and trucks from General Motors and its truck division GMC.

Eric Walz2020-06-25 12:00 PT

Tesla Planning a New U.S. Battery Factory as Part of its ‘Roadrunner’ Project

​Electric automaker Tesla is reportedly planning to build a new battery research and manufacturing facility in the U.S., as part of its secretive "Roadrunner" project, according to documents filed in California.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-25 09:00 PT

The Polestar 1 Gets an EPA Rated 52 Miles of Electric Range

When the Polestar 1 made its debut in 2017, the plug-in hybrid claimed to have an all-electric range of 93 miles. Now, the EPA has given the vehicle an official electric range of just 52 miles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-22 04:30 PT

Arrival Introduces Electric Bus That’s Social Distancing Friendly

The future of public transportation is set to change and Arrival’s latest vision takes a one-size-fits-all approach.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-21 06:00 PT

Tesla Model Y Suffering From Quality Issues: Report

Unattached rear seats, odd charging ports, misaligned panels, and swirl marks are things new Tesla Model Y owners are reporting running into with their electric vehicles.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-20 06:00 PT

Ford’s Mach-E Will Include ‘Intelligent Range’ Technology to More Accurately Calculate Range

Ford Motor Co. announced a new feature for the upcoming Mach-E called “Intelligent Range”, which can more accurately predict how many miles the electric SUV can travel before the battery needs to be charged.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-19 10:30 PT

Ride-Hailing Company Lyft Vows to Switch to Fully-Electric Vehicles by 2030

San Francisco-based company Lyft Inc. said on Wednesday that every vehicle on its ride-hailing and rental car platform will be fully-electric by 2030.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-17 14:30 PT

Volkswagen to Invest Up to $200 Million in Silicon Valley Battery Developer QuantumScape

Volkswagen announced today that it’s increasing its stake in Silicon Valley solid-state battery developer QuantumScape. The automaker is making an additional investment of up to $200 million in the company to further develop solid-state batteries for its future electric vehicles.

Eric Walz2020-06-16 13:50 PT

Tesla’s Model S Breaks the 400-Mile Range Barrier for the First Time

Tesla announced it made a number of improvements to the Long Range Plus Model S and reached the elusive 400-mile range target. The latest version of the Model S sedan achieved an official EPA estimated range of 402 miles, which is 20% higher than the Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.

FutureCar Staff 2020-06-16 10:00 PT

The International Energy Agency Reports the Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Points Grew By 60% Globally in 2019

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019, the biggest increase in three years. The pace of construction is even outpacing the sales of fully-electric vehicles.

Eric Walz2020-06-15 13:00 PT

Ford Set to Introduce Electric F-150, Transit Van by 2022

With the electric pickup segment sent to heat up in the next few years, Ford wants to ensure it’s not on the back foot by coming out with a battery-powered version of its popular F-150 within the next two years.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-06-13 06:15 PT

Germany Planning to Double its Climate Protection Surcharge on Gas Guzzling Vehicles in 2021

Germany is planning to double its climate protection surcharge on gas-guzzling vehicles, such as large SUVs, to encourage people to switch to more efficient cars and EVs.

Eric Walz2020-06-08 09:00 PT

Volkswagen Closes on its $2.6 Billion Investment in Self-Driving Startup Argo AI

In one of the biggest collaborations in the auto industry for the development of self-driving cars, German automaker Volkswagen announced it closed on its $2.6 billion investment in Argo AI, the autonomous driving startup majority-owned by U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co.

Eric Walz2020-06-02 10:50 PT

Volkswagen's Board Approves Multi-Billion Dollar Alliance with Ford to Develop Electric & Commercial Vehicles

German carmaker Volkswagen AG said on Thursday its supervisory board had approved several projects in a multibillion-dollar alliance with U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co that was first announced last July. The collaboration between the two automakers is one of the biggest partnerships of its kind in the auto industry.

FutureCar Staff 2020-05-29 10:30 PT

The First 'Polestar Spaces' in the U.S. Are Opening in California & New York City

Volvo's new electric performance brand Polestar announced that the first of its physical retail stores called "Polestar Spaces" will be coming to the U.S. in New York City and California.

Manish Kharinta2020-05-25 11:30 PT

General Motors Begins Site Prep on its $2.3 Billion Joint Venture EV Battery Plant in Ohio

General Motors has started site preparations for its new joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio. The plant will produce the advanced Ultium battery cells for GM’s future electric vehicles together with South Korean battery maker LG Chem.

FutureCar Staff 2020-05-20 14:00 PT