Following the close of Q3 2023, solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has updated the public to its progress the last three months, which includes some encouraging results. In addition to catching a peep at mockups of its production-intent QSE-5 cell design, QuantumScape’s prototype has done better than expected with one automotive OEM in particular. Are solid-state EVs closer than we imagined? QuantumScape says maybe, but it still has some work to do. More…

Today at the Japan Mobility Show, we’re getting our first look at an electric car concept that employs Gogoro’s swappable batteries. Called the Project X, it’s an initiative from the MIH Consortium developed by Foxconn.. More…

Tesla is planing a “Sport” Version of the Model 3 with sportier seats, according to information coming out of Tesla’s latest software update. More…

Nearly half of Americans think individuals can’t make much of an impact on climate change, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center – here’s why. More…

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The UAW has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Ford to end the UAW strike which started six weeks ago. Ford workers will immediately go back to work now that this tentative agreement has been met, though the strike will continue at affected GM and Stellantis facilities. More…

One week after sharing that its EV order book had grown to over $25 million in binding purchases, many of which coming in since August, REE Automotive is touting another purchase commitment, sending its ledger over $40 million in value. More…

Tesla Model Y has broken the record in Denmark for most sales ever in a year, and there are still two months to go. More…

In a move reflecting the national interests in the race between next-generation aviation companies to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles to market, Japan’s SkyDrive has received 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) from the government to support the development of the startup’s electric vertical takeoff and landing craft (eVTOL).. More…

With the current Chevy Bolt EVs being phased out at the end of the year, dealers are marking up the models by as much as $5,000. The dealer markups have been happening all year, but with production ending soon, how will GM handle the transition. More…

The perfect fall discount has arrived for taking care of those pesky leaves, as the WORX Nitro Leafjet cordless electric blower drops to $95. It comes joined by Schumacher’s Level 2 EV wall charger, which can pump out 50A of power output to your Tesla at $481. Not to mention, ECOFLOW’s RIVER 2 Power Station at $179. More…

Speaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024 bZ4X, a Toyota executive claimed electric vehicles don’t make sense in countries like Australia. Meanwhile, as the bestselling EV in the region, Tesla’s Model Y is proving that idea wrong. More…

New York is investing in a massive 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy – the largest state investment in clean energy in US history. Here’s how it breaks down. More…

Less than ten days after announcing an agreement to implement air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates, eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has finally taken its Midnight Aircraft to the skies. Following its first flight, Archer can begin the process of certification to begin commercial air taxi operations. More…

There are plenty of low-cost electric bikes out there, but the lowest-priced options can sometimes be more trouble than they’re worth. Two main sub-$1,000 folding electric bikes have risen to the top of the bang-for-your-buck list, the Lectric XP 3.0 and the Ride1Up Portola. . More…

After deliveries reached 27,885 through the first nine months of 2023, Porsche says the Taycan EV “is and will remain a success story.” Meanwhile, with nearly 243,000 total vehicles delivered, Porsche’s ICE vehicles continue carrying the bulk of sales. More…

Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai continues to expand the reach of its autonomous operations – this time venturing outside of China into the NEOM development of northwest Saudi Arabia. The company announced a new joint venture with NEOM today that includes an $100 million investment to establish a local presence and implement robotaxi rides across the Middle East. More…

Stellantis announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with hydrometallurgical metal recovery expert Orano, to establish a joint venture focused on recycling end-of-life EV batteries and production waste materials from its plants around the world. More…

Lexus plans to launch a next-generation EV with super-low drag, high range, and a gigacasted vehicle structure. This could be the most significant electric vehicle announcement to come out of the Japan Mobility Show.. More…

Cruise’s license to operate autonomous vehicles in the state of California has been suspended effective immediately, announced the California Department of Motor Vehicles today. More…