Align: Vroom editors Paul Brian and Lauren Fix may be seasoned car industry experts, but that doesn't mean they're completely immune to the electric vehicle hype. "As far as looks spectacular," says Lauren. "Technology, amazing. And all of this entices you because the car manufacturers are doing something completely different than they did before." But those compliments come with some pretty big misgivings. Should you hop on board the EV bandwagon? Paul and Lauren recently sat down with me to...
Electric cars are a key part of Europe’s green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone. Despite the fact that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the European Union as of 2035, sales of plug-in “zero emission” […]
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One of the largest automotive companies in the world lost $1.3 billion in its EV-only business unit known as "Model e" in the first quarter. Ford's EV division sold 10,000 cars during the three-month period of the new fiscal year, which means that the corporation lost $132,000 on every vehicle delivered to customers.Read Entire Article
Ford’s electric vehicle unit reported that losses soared in the first quarter to $1.3 billion, or $132,000 for each of the 10,000 vehicles it sold in the first three months of the year, helping to drag down earnings for the company overall. Ford, like most automakers, has announced plans to shift from traditional gas-powered vehicles to EVs in coming years. But it is the only traditional automaker to break out results of its retail EV sales. And the results it reported Wednesday show another...
An apartment dweller desperately wants to buy an electric vehicle but faces an apparently insurmountable obstacle common to many in his living situation.
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An apartment dweller really wants to buy an electric vehicle, but faces a seemingly insurmountable hurdle that many in his living situation are familiar with.Robert Till, who lives in a strata-managed unit in Brisbane, has no means of charging an electric vehicle in the building and even after offering to pay for a charger to be installed in the underground car park, he was rebuffed by the body corporate.The 70-year-old pensioner said he needed a 10 amp 240 volt socket to be installed in his car...
Rivian is offering discounts up to $5,000 on its EVs — and a year of free charging — to customers willing to trade in their gas-powered trucks and SUVs. The deal, which kicked off April 22, is aimed directly at some of the best-selling and most ubiquitous gas-powered trucks and SUVs on the market today, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The concept of commuting has been revolutionized with the advent of the NIU KQi 2 Electric Scooter for adults, currently taking over the e-scooter market at Best Buy. There is currently a tantalizing $220 discount on the sleek machine, and with the numerous features it comes with, the deal is a steal. Improved with various technological advancements compared to other brands, the NIU KQi 2 makes for an efficient, convenient, and safe solution for urban commuting. The NIU KQi 2 Electric Scooter...
We're still months away from the election, and already dark money groups from outside are trying to stick their finger in Alaska's elections. Keeping Mary Peltola (D-AK) in place is seen as essential in the Democrats' efforts to retake the House of Representatives, and Mrs. Peltola doesn't have Lisa Murkowski to hitch her campaign sled to this year, so that's going to complicate things.
WHEELER Dealers presenter Mike Brewer has revealed he’s selling a fully restored 1980s Ford Transit van for 50 times its original value. The TV host is selling the MK1 Ford Transit in the upc