April 2022

Volkswagen plans to launch self-driving EV for a robotaxi and delivery fleet

Volkswagen plans to launch a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for self-driving operations, including a robotaxi fleet, delivery services, and shuttles.  The design of the VW SPV will be significantly different from the ID. Buzz, which has been gaining popularity since the company unveiled it last month. The ID. Buzz comes in two variants: the microbus and […]

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Rivian announces over 2,500 produced and 1,200 delivered in Q1 2022

Rivian Automotive announced it produced 2,553 vehicles while delivering 1,227 of them during 2022’s first quarter, reaffirming its goal to build 25,000 all-electric cars this year. “Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today announced production totals for the quarter ending March 31, 2022,” it said in an 8-K filing with the SEC. “The company produced 2,553

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Amazon chooses everyone but SpaceX to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon has announced a series of record-breaking launch contracts that will place a “majority” of its 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper constellation, which aims to blanket the Earth in high-quality internet alongside OneWeb, Starlink, and Telesat. Of 68 firm launch contracts and a total of 83 contracts including unexercised options, SpaceX – the world’s most cost-effective, available

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Tesla Model Y edges out sibling Model 3 to win UK’s Best Seller for March

The Tesla Model Y beat out its sibling electric vehicle, the Model 3, in the United Kingdom’s automotive sales figures for March. The Model Y sold 6,464 times, beating the Model 3 by just seven units, as the sedan sold 6,457 vehicles in March. The Model Y and Model 3 are neck-and-neck in Year-to-Date sales

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Ford F-150 Lightning to lead NASCAR Cup Series to green flag this weekend

The Ford F-150 Lightning has been chosen as the official Pace Car for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Ford’s introductory electric pickup will be the first electric truck to lead the pack of cars to the green flag Saturday night but will be featured at the half-mile track all

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM and Honda will share our best technology, design, and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America, South America, and China,” Mary Barra, GM’s

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Honda and GM affordable EVs, Fisker battery warranty, DeLorean sports car: Today’s Car News

Honda and GM are partnering for “millions” of affordable EVs. DeLorean is back again—this time without working time-machine nostalgia. And Fisker’s battery coverage looks among the best. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning GM and Honda announced an expanded partnership to co-develop a new global vehicle… Source: Green Car Reports Read

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