California-based EV maker Rivian (RIVN) announced Monday it’s bringing on Carlo Materazzo as vice president of logistics. Materazzo comes to Rivian with over 20 years of auto experience as the EV maker continues ramping production.
Rivian adds ex-Stellantis vet as it ramps EV production
Before joining Rivian’s EV team, Materazzo was VP of manufacturing at Stellantis North America. He held…
EV charger locator app PlugShare just got a new home screen, quick filters, and “enhanced location details,” so I set up a “road trip” in my VW ID.4 to test it out.
PlugShare’s new features
My husband drives a Tesla Model 3, and I usually drive the ID.4. If I need…
ExxonMobil begins lithium drilling in US to become an EV supply leader because... money (duh)
November 13, 2023
The evil empire of ExxonMobil is taking a slight reprieve from birthing oil barons to invest its time and money into a promising new venture – lithium. The carbon-clad gasoline company has begun drilling for a different earth material in the US, with an aim to become a…
Ford, LGES scrap plans for massive battery plant due to the 'current pace of EV adoption'
November 13, 2023
Plans to build one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle battery cell plants have fallen through. Ford’s partnership with LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Koç Holding is scrapping plans to produce EV battery cells in the region, citing the “current pace of EV…
A new all-time low on is headlining all of the early Black Friday deals this week, . If the $675 in savings wasn’t already good enough, you’re also getting an extra $634 in bundled accessories in the box. You can also today, while locking in deals on a collection of…
Up-and-coming EV maker Rivian closed on a monumental land agreement last week for 1,800 acres to host its new mega site in Georgia. Construction can now begin on Rivian’s $5 billion facility, where its next-gen R2 electric vehicles will be made.
The Joint Development Authority (JDA) of Jasper, Morgan, Newton, and Walton Counties approved several resolutions last week to finalize the lease…
Joby Aviation flies eVTOL in New York City for the first time, ahead of air taxi operations [Video]
November 13, 2023
Joby Aviation – one of the leading eVTOL developers right now, has taken to the skies of New York City for the first time ever, teasing a not-so-distance future in which it intends to begin commercial air taxi operations in the urban area and beyond. Getting to the airport…
BYD teases sleek new electric SUV design to rival Tesla's model Y
November 13, 2023
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, is teasing a new electric SUV as part of its Ocean series. The BYD Sea Lion 07’s design was led by ex-Audi and Lamborghini chief designer Wolfgang Egger.
BYD continues its dominant expansion. After selling a record 151,193 all-electric…
How KYMCO hopes to change the game for swappable battery EVs
November 13, 2023
KYMCO, one of the world’s leading motorcycle, scooter, and ATV manufacturers, has just announced a major new expansion to the brand’s Ionex platform for swappable battery electric vehicles.
We’ve watched over the years as KYMCO has expanded its Ionex system, pushing out thousands of battery swap kiosks around its domestic market in Taiwan and producing a wide range of compatible electric…
