GMC flips on the lights of all-electric Sierra Denali pickup

An electric Hummer pickup is cool and all, but with a small bed, 4×4-style design and price tag that starts at $80K and pushes into six figures, it’s a nonstarter for the average pickup buyer. For GMC to start seriously selling EVs, it’ll need somethin… Continue reading GMC flips on the lights of all-electric Sierra Denali pickup→

First road-going Volta Zero electric cargo truck prototypes in production

Commercial e-vehicle startup Volta Trucks has reached another milestone in its plans to get purpose-built 16-tonne electric haulers onto city streets. Production of the first road-going Volta Zero prototypes has begun at a bespoke facility in Coventry,… Continue reading First road-going Volta Zero electric cargo truck prototypes in production→

Geely takes on Tesla Semi with futuristic Homtruck electric hauler

The commercial vehicle arm of Chinese automotive giant Geely has revealed a concept semi truck called the Homtruck that’s planned for production in early 2024, and boasts a powertrain that can run with swappable batteries, a range extender or as a meth… Continue reading Geely takes on Tesla Semi with futuristic Homtruck electric hauler→

EdisonFuture blends old school with new in solarized electric SU-van

The convention of naming electric vehicle startups after iconic innovators of electricity past continues. EdisonFuture was founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of SPI Energy and it’s about to introduce itself to the world in a big way at this month’s LA Aut… Continue reading EdisonFuture blends old school with new in solarized electric SU-van→

Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022

General Motors will kick off 2022 by premiering the much-anticipated all-electric Chevy Silverado at CES, just days after the New Year. The electric pickup will represent one of GM’s first steps in a more mainstream EV direction, as electrics grow into… Continue reading Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022→

Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

Diesel-powered freight haulage is a dirty business, and we’ve seen a number of truck makers try to clean up the industry’s act, including big names like Daimler, Volvo and Renault, but also newcomers such as Volta and Rivian. The UK’s Terra is going fo… Continue reading Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck→

Pickman XR packs a 4WD pickup into a small electric package

There are now a fair number of electric cars that have a small, lightweight body in order to maximize their battery range. Well, the Pickman XR takes that same philosophy and applies it to a four-wheel-drive pickup truck.Continue ReadingCategory: Autom… Continue reading Pickman XR packs a 4WD pickup into a small electric package→

Rivian’s first R1T electric pickup truck rolls off the production line

The era of the all-electric pickup truck has drawn a great deal closer today, with the very first vehicle rolling off the production line at Rivian’s factory in Illinois, as revealed by CEO RJ Scaringe on Twitter. The arrival of the R1T comes just a fe… Continue reading Rivian’s first R1T electric pickup truck rolls off the production line→

Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck

After last year revealing an all-electric truck designed to move goods around cities, Volta Trucks has revealed that the 16-tonne cargo hauler has commenced real-world testing. A prototype built to production specifications is now undergoing on-road ev… Continue reading Volta Trucks starts real-world testing of its all-electric cargo truck→