Electric Vehicle Association (EVA)

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What’s new on the EV front?

There’s a whole lot on the horizon in the world of electric vehicles.

Buick Vilite EUV

General Motors

See a Buick, see a Bolt

General Motors has shown a glimpse of upcoming electric vehicle models  by releasing a picture of its small EV SUV/crossover by Buick for the Chinese market. The Chevrolet  Bolt will be very similar in design.


Rivian

Among the first, if not the first

Rivian raises additional $2.5 billion in aggressive plan to beat Tesla and Nikola with the first all-electric pickup. Rivian will bring an all-electric pickup to market early- to mid- next year – months, potentially years, ahead of its competitors.

 

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck prototype in rare public outing

Electrek went to the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles to check out the Tesla Cybertruck prototype, which gave them their closest look at the electric pickup truck. “It is a large vehicle, but it doesn’t feel as imposing as it did in pictures.” Watch the video.

The new Mini EV crossover may be a Paceman

Mini

BMW partners in China to make Mini brand EV crossover

The new MIni, potentially available in the U.S. in 2022, will be built on an all-new platform and will first be available for the Chinese market.

Lordstown Motors’ Endurance

Lordstown Motors Endurance

E-trucks: More than just Ford, Chevy and Dodge

If you’re up on electric trucks, Endurance is a brand you will soon be hearing about. Manufacturer Lordstown Motors  is about to beat the big three truck makers to the punch.

Lucid’s new plant in Mesa Grande, AX is now under construtio

Lucid

At home in the Arizona desert 

The start-up luxury electric vehicle company, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is gearing-up to start production in 2021 at its new 720,000 square foot factory. Lucid will also open 20 service locations across North America.



The Electric M5 will resemble the M5 pictured above

BMW

The Electric M5: The power is everywhere

 The pure-EV version of the M5 midsize performance vehicle, at 1,006 horsepower and a range of 435 miles, will feature three separate motors. BMW plans a 2021 introduction.


Electric police vehicles

The Blue go for blue skies

The Tacoma Police Department in Washington recently announced an investment in 34 hybrid-electric police vehicles, and it’s not the first law enforcement agency to do so.  


EV Safety

Proving that EV’s save lives

The extraordinary social benefits of electric vehicles  are verified in a new study by the Canadian government.

Nevada Emission Standards

Good neighbors unite!

Nevada is adopting California’s tough vehicle emission standards in stepping up its battle to lower the state’s carbon footprint.