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The American e-commerce giant increased its U.S. EDV fleet by 50% in roughly nine months.

Lotus was looking to launch the Elise’s EV successor in 2027, but it may be pushed back if it can’t live up to the “archetype.”

The all-new Proace Max is Toyota’s first electric heavy-duty van. It’s also a textbook case of badge engineering.

Washington authorities have noted that a Tesla driver who was involved in a fatal crash with a motorcyclist in Seattle in April had been distracted while using his 2022 Model S’ automated driving system. The motorcycle’s driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.  As per Capt. Deion Read more

Ford has announced a very compelling offer for owners of the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT. For a very reasonable price of $995 before taxes, Mach-E GT owners could download a software-enabled performance upgrade for their all-electric crossover.  The software-enabled performance upgrade would provide the Mach-E GT with an extra 100 Read more

General Motors (GM) is still confident in its investments for its electric vehicle program, but the automaker would have to exercise some flexibility to meet changing consumer demand. This was, at least, according to outgoing GM executive vice president of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability Gerald Johnson.  In a comment to Read more

Former General Motors (GM) executive James Taylor is the new CEO of Bollinger Motors.  “I am grateful and excited for this opportunity to continue moving Bollinger Motors toward a leadership role in the electric vehicle industry,” commented Taylor. Bollinger Motors Inc. is a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer in Oak Park. Read more

LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Samsung SDI are nearing the mass production of Tesla’s 4680 cell design.  Samsung SDI aims to start mass production on the 46-series cylindrical battery by early 2025. The South Korean battery supplier accelerated its timeline for the 4680 cells by over a year. It set Read more

A recent report from South Korea has suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun in Paris in early August. The meeting between the three top executives was reportedly suggested by the Samsung Electronics Chairman, Read more

Tesla supplier CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.) reported increased net income for the second quarter. Bloomberg calculated that the Chinese battery supplier’s profit increased by 13.4% to $1.7 billion in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates. CATL’s net income rose 10.4% to 3.1 billion in the first half of the Read more