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Celebrate National Cat Day by winning a Subaru Outback full of pet gear

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze.  Subaru is a car company long associated with dogs, but this week we celebrate National Cat Day, and if […]

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Panasonic to provide batteries for Canoo’s upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle

American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies. Canoo ($GOEV) is an LA-based EV startup founded in 2017 by two former

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Lion Electric receives conditional PO for 1,000 electric school buses, the largest fleet in North America

Medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. recently announced a conditional purchase order from Student Transportation of Canada (STC) for 1,000 of its all-electric Lion C school buses. The PO is dependent upon a grant of non-repayable contributions to STC under Canada’s Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF). If approved, STC would become the largest operator

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Tesla opens new R&D center in China with all engineering under one roof, teases humanoid robot

Tesla announced the opening of its new research and development center in Shanghai. The new facility will help the American automaker to tap into local Chinese engineering talent beyond just manufacturing. Gigafactory Shanghai has been an incredible success for Tesla and quickly became the company’s largest factory by production volume. Through building the factory and

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BASF to supply SVOLT with battery chemicals – Just Auto

BASF and SVOLT have entered into an agreement for cathode active materials (CAM) development, raw materials supply and battery cell recycling. “The cooperation will also enhance the research and development (R&D) capabilities for both companies in sustainable battery materials and strengthen both parties’ core competitiveness in the largest battery market, China, and globally,” a statement

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2023 Ford Mustang rumors again point to hybrid powertrains — even V8

Rumors of an electrified powertrain for the next-generation Mustang are swirling yet again after a former Ford engineer reportedly leaked his involvement in hybrid powertrain development for the pony car’s forthcoming redesign, further bolstering expectations for more electrified models. The most recent tip comes from LinkedIn (yet again). An eagled-eyed member of the Mustang7G.com forums

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Vazirani returns with electric speedster that’s lighter than a Miata

After wowing crowds at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed with an extended-range electric supercar dubbed the Shul, India’s Vazirani for its follow-up act has unveiled an electric speedster that the company claims is lighter than a Mazda MX-5 Miata. We’re talking just 1,627 pounds, versus about 2,330 pounds for the Mazda. And the Vazirani

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