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US Government to end gas-powered fleet purchases by 2035
The US Government will end gas-powered vehicle purchases for the Government fleet by 2035 to lower emissions from the country. The Biden Administration announced the policy after the President signed an executive order. The US […]

Polestar 2 software update in Europe boosts horsepower and torque, coming to Canada and the US next spring
Polestar has released a new over-the-air (OTA) software update in Europe that increases the horsepower and torque in the Polestar 2. The €1,000 (~$1,400 CAD) update boosts the horsepower in the electric sedan from 402hp […]

Volkswagen announces three new partnerships to support transition to EVs
Volkswagen has announced new strategic partnerships with three different companies, all of which are related to electric vehicle (EV) battery production. The partnerships come as the German automaker prepares to transition their entire lineup of […]

Giga Texas pre-production testing and equipment calibration continues with arrival of Model Y dashboards
Crews at Giga Texas appear to be focused on testing and calibrating the Model Y production line equipment ahead of the factory’s imminent opening. In a drone flyover of Giga Texas this morning by Joe […]

Ford shuts down F-150 Lightning reservations in the US, Canadians have until tomorrow to pre-order
Ford is no longer taking pre-orders from U.S. customers for the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Canadian customers are still able to make reservations, but only have until the end of today to secure […]

BMW delivers one-millionth ‘electrified’ vehicle
BMW announced on Tuesday it had reached a milestone, delivering the one-millionth electrified vehicle. The figure includes pure electric as well as hybrid electric vehicles. According to Management Board Member Pieter Nota, only 30% of […]