Ev news and trends

On-Demand Rental Apps Streamline Commercial Fleet’s Digital Journey
Transportation // April 25, 2024

Whether it’s a delivery service rushing to fulfill orders, a construction crew on a project or a catering company prepping for a weekend event, all these businesses rely on fleets of vehicles to keep their operations running smoothly. However, managing these fleets poses a significant challenge....

Declining Sales, Production Setbacks Add Miles to Bumpy EV Journey
Transportation // April 05, 2024

Barely a week following the launch of Xiaomi’s highly anticipated electric car, which catapulted the electric vehicle (EV) market into the limelight, other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are once again dominating headlines, indicating an ongoing shift in the market landscape. On Thursday (April 4), Swedish automotive...

Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot
Apple // February 28, 2024

It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. A Tuesday (Feb. 27) report reveals that the Cupertino, California, personal computer and smartphone pioneer is abandoning its EV plans, sunsetting what was referred to internally as Project Titan. The effort, first...

Saks Gets into EV Sales in Bid to Drive Digital Engagement
Retail // February 06, 2024

As brick-and-mortar retailers look for new ways to remain relevant amid commerce’s digital transformation, Saks Fifth Avenue is turning its focus to automotive sales in an effort to drive both online engagement and in-store visits.  The eCommerce arm of the luxury department store chain announced...

Interviews & Exclusives
Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot

February 28, 2024
It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. A Tuesday (Feb. 27) report reveals that the Cupertino, California, personal computer and smartphone pioneer is abandoning its EV plans, sunsetting what was referred to internally as Project Titan. The effort, first started in 2014, spent billions of dollars in pursuit of […]

Volvo’s EV Funding Cut Highlights Ongoing Challenges in Driving Consumer Demand

February 01, 2024
While electric vehicles (EVs) have been celebrated for their potential to revolutionize transportation and accelerate the path toward a greener future, recent moves by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to scale...

What Happens When a Tech Company Builds Cars? Ask Tesla About Dojo

July 20, 2023
Tesla is famously not just a car company — it’s a software company.  And a key, promised part of that software vision is the realization of autonomous, fully self-driving (FSD)...

Flexible Leasing Options Drive Transition to Sustainable Mobility in Europe

February 08, 2023
Electric vehicles (EV) are driving the electrification of the European auto market. In the U.K., for example, 16% of all new car sales in 2022 were battery EVs, which according...

Quick Reads
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps

April 16, 2023
Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision, the focus of a Sunday (April 16) Wall Street Journal report, is one that surprised the auto industry and marks the latest skirmish in an ongoing battle between carmakers and […]

GM Picks Google Over Apple for Connected EV Projects

April 02, 2023
General Motors has enlisted Google to help build infotainment systems for electric vehicles. The automaker will stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems beginning with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer,...

7-Eleven to Expand EV Charging Network Across US and Canada

March 20, 2023
7-Eleven plans to build one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging networks offered by a retailer. The convenience store retailer already offers fast-charging services at several locations in California, Colorado,...

EV Subscription Service Onto Nets $124M Credit Facility

January 25, 2023
The electric car subscription service Onto has secured a £100 million ($123.9 million) credit line. The London-based firm announced the new facility in a blog post on Wednesday (Jan. 25), stating that...