The Air Force is reviving its storied “William Tell” aerial shooting competition with an eye on the Pacific, as the service renews its focus on air-to-air combat after decades of ground warfare.
It’s been 19 years since the Air Force last convened the biennial air-to-air weapons meet, which began in the early days of the Cold War in 1954.
The competition is named for the legend of William…
Following the news that Ford will adopt Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM is also confirming that it will adopt the charging standard.
This is likely the next step in a domino effect that should solidify NACS as the new…
General Motors (GM) believes it has the manufacturing capacity within its existing network as the transition to EVs heats up. The automaker does not plan to close or open new plants as it looks to maximize efficiency within its current footprint.
GM’s top manufacturing…
No, that is not a roman numeral ten. Burgeoning EV automaker ZEEKR has rolled the first models of its new “X” SUV off its assembly lines in China less than two months after its initial launch. The automaker sees the SUV as a competitor to Tesla and premium automakers as it expands outside of China into new markets.
Parent company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (Geely) announced ZEEKR…
EVBox announced today that it’s launched the first standalone 400 kW EV charging station that has been proven in the field.
The Amsterdam-based company’s new DC fast charger is called the EVBox Troniq High Power, and EVBox says it can add up to 62 miles (100 km) of…
Ford bolsters F-150 Lightning XLT production – a truck ordered today can be yours by September
June 9, 2023
Ford Motor Co. has shared an update on its journey to scale production of its super popular, all-electric F-150 Lightning in order to reduce customer wait times. The American automaker has bolstered production of its XLT trim, in particular, and is limiting new reservation…
The Japanese automaker is accelerating its pace toward EVs. Toyota Motor North America announced plans to invest $50 million to build a new US battery lab on Thursday to support the company’s electric vehicle strategy.
After falling behind early in the race to bring electric vehicles to market, Toyota has made a series of announcements recently to (hopefully) turn things around and accelerate…
The world’s first electric boat racing series has been teasing its forthcoming schedule for over a year, and it has finally arrived… although it’ll start a tad later than expected. The UIM E1 World Championship Series has unveiled its official race calendar, which will…
Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August
June 9, 2023
Tesla is planning to produce 375,000 Cybertrucks per year and have release candidates by late August, according to communications they sent to suppliers.
The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year.
We, along with about 1.5…
American EV startup Lucid (LCID) is beginning preparations to enter the largest EV market globally. Newly hired Zhu Jiang, a former executive at NIO, Ford, and other high-profile automakers, revealed plans Thursday to lead the EV maker’s expansion into China.
Former NIO executive to lead Lucid’s China EV business
According to local news reports, Jiang revealed, “Lucid, a new American car…
