The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will get swappable batteries from startup Ample by 2024, Fisker announced Tuesday. But the partnership will target fleets initially. “With today’s announcement drivers can now look forward to a combination of award-winning design and affordability in the Fisker Ocean,” a company release said, “powered by the latest battery technology, never […]

Ford has already promised that it will be ramping up production rates for its Mustang Mach-E electric car. But earlier this week it delivered an added perk that wasn’t already anticipated: another price cut.  With it, pricing drops on all of the Mustang Mach-E electric cars by as much as $3,700—factoring in a mandatory destination

ANAHEIM, Calif. —The automotive and truck industries will soon learn much more about Tesla Inc.’s Semi — the Class 8 truck the electric vehicle company claims will upend the trucking industry with revolutionary performance. PepsiCo confirmed Wednesday it would enter at least one of the Tesla Semis it operates in the Run On Less trucking

Do Your Homework: The car may seem appealing at face value, but who knows what’s happened in the past. Ensure the car has a full service history, preferably by the manufacturer. Make sure the car hasn’t been in an accident – be on the lookout for overspray, panel gaps, and doors not closing properly. And,

The estimated Tesla global electric car order backlog decreased noticeably in the first half of April, which most likely explains the recent price cuts applied by the manufacturer. According to Troy Teslike, an invaluable source for Tesla stats and forecasts, the estimated global order backlog as of April 15, 2023, was roughly 72,000, which is about

Come learn about Automotive News‘ PACEpilot program at a free information session on May 16 in Detroit with program judges, a recent honoree and Executive Editor Jamie Butters. PACEpilot recognizes pre-commercial Innovations to Watch in the automotive and future mobility space. These represent not only products, but also software/IT systems and other processes that have

U.S. Senator Marcio Rubio on Wednesday asked the Biden administration to investigate Ford Motor Co.’s plan to partner with PT Vale Indonesia and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt in a $4.5 billion nickel processing plant in Indonesia. Rubio, who is the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the venture threatens U.S. national security and

Volt, a UK-based e-bike specialist, has released its newest model, the Lite. As its name suggests, this e-bike is a lightweight, no-frills, easy-access commuter. Assembled in the UK, this electric folding bike carries a price tag of £2,199, or about $2,747 USD. Let’s take a closer look at this interesting, tech-laden folding e-bike.  For starters, the