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Volkswagen is moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico. Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen Mexico, says the automaker will provide two investment packages to advance EV production. Volkswagen to build electric vehicles in Mexico Speaking with Forbes Mexico, Nestler said the goal is not only to produce EVs, but to build them more sustainably. Volkswagen will invest $750M, the first of two packages, to transform its facility in Puebla. The VW plant in Puebla is the largest auto factory in Mexico and one of the biggest within its network. The plant currently produces models including…
Towing with any automobile will substantially reduce its range. This is true for large gasoline and diesel pickup trucks, as well as for smaller gas SUVs, and even for semi-trucks. The reduction in range holds true when it comes to electric vehicles too. However, there’s something worth discussing when it comes to EVs and towing because there’s recharging to consider. Whereas a gas or diesel vehicle can refuel in minutes at stations that are typically well within the range of the gas or diesel vehicle, the situation can be different when it comes to EVs. Perhaps this is why the…
Volvo revealed its first minivan, and it’s a long-range, road-trip-worthy EV. Karma has another new product plan. And why is it a problem that EV owners are driving less? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the full reveal of the Volvo EM90 electric minivan this past weekend—for now only positioned for China—Volvo is offering what might be its most luxurious interior ever. It’s also road-trip ready, with an even larger battery pack than the Swedish automaker uses for its EX90 SUV. Karma on Monday revealed plans for two upcoming Karma EVs, including a scissor-door sports car that…
California’s Karma Automotive has revealed plans for two new designs for fully electric vehicles, as part of a revamped portfolio for the brand. Karma says that as part of an effort “reintroducing the Karma brand,” it plans a flagship fully electric coupe called Kaveya, boasting all-wheel drive, scissor doors, and more than 1,000 hp in its top version, with a targeted top speed of more than 180 mph. While that model won’t arrive until 2026, Karma provided a full gallery of the model in concept form. Karma Gyesera teaser In a hazy photo, it also teased the Gyesera, a rear-wheel-drive,…
A new study has found that EVs aren’t being driven as much as internal-combustion cars, indicating they aren’t replacing as many miles driven in combustion vehicles as previously thought. Researchers from George Washington University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examined odometer readings from 12.9 million used cars and 11.9 million used SUVs from 2016 to 2022. They found that EVs were driven almost 4,500 fewer miles annually than gasoline-powered vehicles. A significant mileage gap was found for both cars and SUVs. The study found that electric cars were driven 7,165 miles annually, compared to 11,642 miles annually for…
Rivian, the maker of the R1S SUV, R1T pickup, and Electric Commercial Van (ECV), got the final approval for its second EV plant from Georgia officials, two years after the facility was announced. Construction on the $5 billion factory east of Atlanta was supposed to begin in the summer of 2022, but a legal battle around some clauses of the hefty $1.5 billion incentive package from the state of Georgia delayed the company’s plans to start building its second manufacturing facility to next year. This summer, the Georgia Supreme Court cleared Rivian in the case brought against it, and now…
Volvo believes an electric minivan could be the future of luxury vehicles—in some markets at least. The automaker on Saturday fully revealed the all-electric EM90 and confirmed the opening of pre-orders in China. Volvo confirmed Chinese sales when it first announced the EM90 in August, and didn’t discuss other markets in this latest announcement. While China will be the primary market, it’s possible the EM90 will be sold elsewhere. And it is right-sized for the U.S. The EM90 is Volvo’s first minivan, although the automaker claims inspiration from the 1953 Volvo Duett wagon. That model’s emphasis on spaciousness and people-carrying…
The final judgment upheld the original verdict, requiring the owner of the Douyin account Cheshiji to post an apology to Nio for thirty consecutive days and pay RMB300,000 in damages. (Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has won a final verdict in a lawsuit against a vlogger, as the company begins to get tough on alleged infringements this year. Nio received a final court ruling today that the owner of the video account Cheshiji, a company called Shanghai Yunti, was ordered to apologize and pay financial damages to the company, the electric vehicle maker’s legal department said in a statement…
The Xpeng X9 will compete head-to-head with the Li Mega, a Li Auto MPV that will also be unveiled and go on pre-sale on November 17, the first day of the Guangzhou auto show. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) will begin pre-sales of its first MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) model on Friday, the first day of the Guangzhou auto show, in direct competition with Li Auto’s (NASDAQ: LI) Li Mega MPV. The X9 will be available for pre-sale on November 17, Xpeng said on Weibo today. Guangzhou-based Xpeng didn’t share more information, other than to say the model will have…
Yangwang will unveil a supercar platform as well as a concept car based on its e⁴ technology on the first day of the Guangzhou auto show. (Image credit: Yangwang) BYD’s premium brand Yangwang will unveil a new platform as well as a concept car on the first day of the Guangzhou auto show this Friday, continuing to showcase its technological prowess. Yangwang will unveil a supercar platform as well as a concept car based on e⁴ technology at the Guangzhou auto show on November 17, with the event set to begin at 10:20 am Beijing time, the brand said on…