Category: Electric cars

Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus

2025 Lexus ES 300hA new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Toyota is building a battery plant in North Carolina as well Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the new battery...

EV startup Karma to debut GT-UV concept in Monterey

Teaser for Karma GT-UV Design Study debuting during 2024 Monterey Car WeekKarma on Monday said it will show up to next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn't its actual name. The debut is scheduled for Aug. 16 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier...

Ford CEO: Bigger isn’t always better for EVs

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning FlashFord's CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn't make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its cars and small SUVs Ford is shifting away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning pickup truck to emphasize smaller models in response to high battery costs...