Polestar (PSNY) just got a new CEO. Thomas Ingenlath is out, and Michael Lohscheller is taking the helm as the Swedish EV brand enters its next growth stage. With two new electric SUVs hitting the market, how will Polestar navigate the transition? more…
The Ariel E-Nomad concept has similar performance to the combustion model and offers up to 150 miles of range.
The city of Los Angeles has been making it easier for EV drivers to find a charger by taking advantage of its streetlight poles. The necessary electric infrastructure is already in place and the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has been tasked by the mayor’s office to install 10,000 Read more
Electric vehicle charging station manufacturers face a number of challenges, including connectivity issues, component problems, and incompatibility. How do you know if your DC charger can handle the boundary cases it may face in the field? Well, you test. However, testing has its own challenges. Along with testing the charging Read more
For production of its sixth-generation high-voltage batteries, BMW is setting up five new assembly sites around the world: in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany; Debrecen, Hungary; Shenyang, China; San Luis Potosí, Mexico; and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The cylindrical cells will first be used for the production of BMW’s Neue Klasse line of EVs, Read more
The Hyundai N Vision 74 isn’t science fiction. The brand is preparing to turn it into a production model.
Volvo’s troubled electric “spinoff” gets a new boss. Plus: Volkswagen gets tighter with China’s Xpeng and BYD keeps the profits coming.
SpaceX’s Starlink “Direct to cell” services, in partnership with T-Mobile, will be offering free emergency services worldwide. “The two companies are especially excited about the service’s capability to provide Wireless Emergency Alerts to everyone, including non-T-Mobile customers, in areas where there is no terrestrial coverage,” Noted SpaceX in an August Read more
Ford Motor Co. appointed Todd Willing the new Global Design Director for Ford and Lincoln brands worldwide. Willing was formerly the Global Design Director for Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) division, the Model e. Willing’s promotion leaves a gap in the Model e division’s team. Electric vehicle sales have been on a Read more
Polestar recently announced that Michael Lohscheller will assume the role of CEO in the company. The company’s CEO since inception Thomas Ingenlath has resigned. Polestar’s latest change in leadership will be effective by October 1, 2024. “I am honored to join Polestar at such an exciting time in the Company’s Read more