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After Years Of Delays, Aptera Is Finally Preparing To Build Customer Cars
Aptera says it has ordered bodies, frames and suspension components for its first 40 production vehicles. Parts should begin arriving in October, but funding, final components, and regulatory work are still unresolved. Even if deliveries begin, 40 vehicles will barely…
Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters
Rivian is preparing to add a second shift to the R2 assembly line in Normal, Illinois. The R2 is the company’s most important model, which can bring what all startups crave: profitability. RJ Scaring, Rivian’s CEO, said that hundreds of…
Oregon’s EV Rebates Are Back. Here’s How To Get Up To $7,500
Oregon is gearing up to restart its popular EV rebates program this month. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Program reopens on August 25 and runs through November 4. New and used EVs and PHEVs are eligible for state incentives. Oregon residents…
Lucid Delays Midsize EV Launch To 2027 As Part Of Turnaround Plan
Lucid's Cosmos EV will now launch in 2027, not 2026, the automaker's new CEO said on Tuesday. Silvio Napoli said he does not want to rush the midsize EV into production before it's ready, as Lucid has done in the…
Pilot, GM, and EVgo Now Have 300 EV Charging Stations Nationwide
In 2022, Pilot Company, one of the larger travel-center companies in the U.S., partnered with EVgo and GM Energy to start building charging stations across the country. The goal was to create a network of charging stations that operated much…
Porsche CEO Confirms The Electric 718 Is Still Coming
Porsche’s new CEO confirmed the electric 718 sports car is still on the way. The 718 remains important because it attracts new buyers below the more expensive 911. Porsche could reveal the electric 718 later this year, with production expected…
Toyota’s Next Generation Hybrid Batteries Promise Lower Cost, Better Performance
Toyota will start rolling out next-generation hybrid batteries next year. The automaker is on track to sell over 5 million hybrids globally this year. It's also working on longer-range lithium-ion batteries for EVs, alongside solid-state packs. Toyota is doubling down…