VinFast has leaped over its very last hurdle, a formality at the very least, to finalize its SPAC Merger with Black Spade Acquisition Company and list on the Nasdaq stock market. All is officially complete, enabling VinFast’s new ticker symbols to begin scrolling tomorrow.
Today’s news comes just days after shareholders of Black Spade Acquisition Company ($BSAQ) voted overwhelmingly in…
Ford revamps BlueCruise hands-free driving access, including free trial for new EV owners
August 14, 2023
As Ford Motor Company continues to expand the number of branded vehicles equipped with its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology, it is now making the feature more accessible to drivers by offering more flexible subscription plans as well as a free trial for new…
General Motors will continue building the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV electric models longer than initially expected.
2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production extended
Although we expected Chevy Bolt EV production to end on November 17, 2023, new information suggests GM will…
Kia’s new EV5 electric SUV is not due for its official release until later this month. However, new leaked images show the compact SUV in full.
Kia EV5 electric SUV shown in full in leaked images
We got our first look at the Kia EV5 in concept form in March, a week after releasing its flagship EV9 SUV.
While the EV9 is Kia’s largest electric SUV so far, the EV5 will be smaller than the…
Indonesia says Tesla is going to announce a battery material factory, but take it with a grain of salt
August 14, 2023
Indonesian officials are saying that Tesla is going to announce a new battery material factory in the country, but take it with a grain of salt.
Senior Minister Luhut Pandjaitan met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in San Francisco and shared on Instagram that the goal of the…
Over three years of sharing intentions to bring a more affordable version of its flagship electric personal watercraft to market, Taiga Motors has officially launched the Orca Performance. This redesigned new model features the same specs as its predecessor, but at a more…
California-based EV maker Faraday Future (FFIE) announced it has officially handed over the keys to the first FF91 2.0 Futurist Alliance user on Monday. The limited-edition ultimate “AITech Luxury” EV costs more than the Lucid Air Sapphire with hypercar performance, luxury sedan comfort, and SUV versatility.
After a five-year delay, Faraday, the first production FF91 EV rolled off the…
One of the coolest things about electric cargo bikes is their ability to carry a passenger. Or two passengers. Or in the case of my testing with the , three passengers in addition to myself. The bike is brimming with cool features, but its heavy hauling ability and…
Tesla slashes Model Y and Model 3 prices in China
August 14, 2023
Tesla has updated its Model Y prices in China to reduce them on most versions of the electric SUV and offers a new incentive on Model 3.
China remains the biggest EV market in the world and one of the most important markets for Tesla.
Throughout the first half of the year…
Ford taps Eddy Cue's former deputy Peter Stern to lead services after leaving Apple - 9to5Mac
August 14, 2023
Prior to leaving Apple in January, Peter Stern was widely considered the eventual successor to Apple Services boss Eddy Cue. Fast-forward to today and Stern has popped back up as the new head of software and services integration at Ford.
The automaker announced the hire in a press release today:
Ford today named Apple veteran Peter Stern to lead the newly formed Ford Integrated Services, which…
