This past summer we learned that Apple was in talks with China’s CATL and BYD to supply battery packs for its electric vehicle. But now it appears the negotiations have stalled as Apple allegedly wants the batteries to be made in the US as well as an exclusive manufacturing operation. More…
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Tesla (TSLA) reaches new all-time high, surpasses $900 billion valuation
Tesla stock (TSLA) has reached a new all-time high, surpassing a market capitalization of $900 billion. More…
BMW shows off police version of its futuristic 75 mph electric scooter
The BMW CE 04 was first unveiled as a civilian model, but has now gotten the police cruiser treatment to enable its use by law enforcement agencies. More…
Extreme E takes the Island X Prix to Sardinia to bring focus to extreme weather events
Extreme E continues its debut season at the Island X Prix in Sardinia this weekend, racing in Europe for the first time. More…
Stellantis and Samsung SDI will open a Lithium-ion battery factory in North America [Update]
Amsterdam-headquartered global auto manufacturer Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture on October 18 to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Now Stellantis has today announced yet another battery production partnership, with Samsung SDI. More…
Tesla Autopilot 2.0 owners need a camera upgrade before getting ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Elon Musk confirmed that owners of Tesla vehicles who bought the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package on cars with Autopilot 2.0 are going to need a camera upgrade before they get access to the ‘FSD Beta’. More…
Ola denies delay of its 70 mph electric scooters, plans test rides and says deliveries on track
The Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters recently became the fastest-selling electric scooters in the world upon their debut. But now the company is pushing back against claims that it is running behind schedule to get those scooters out to pre-order customers. More…
Ørsted is going big on US offshore wind and this is what it needs to succeed
Denmark-headquartered Ørsted is the largest offshore wind company in the world. David Hardy, who became CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America in October 2020, testified today on Capitol Hill, before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee. Here’s what he said this morning. More…
Volocopter is bringing eVTOL vehicles to Japan with public test flights in 2023
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter recently announced it has joined the Osaka Roundtable with the goal of bringing its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology to Japan. Volocopter has also committed to showcasing its flight technology during Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. With an order already in place from its investor, Japan Airlines, Volocopter looks to begin public test flights of its eVTOL vehicles in Japan as early as 2023. More…
Tesla confirms new Cybertruck prototypes, gives hope on its timeline
Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck – confirming that it has new prototypes and giving some hope on the timeline to production. More…
Ducati, which makes no electric motorcycles, to supply e-motorcycles for MotoE races
After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica announced recently that it would not be extending its agreement to produce racing electric motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE racing league, speculation regarding a possible replacement ran rampant. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sport bikes for the series from 2023-2026. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones
The UK’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, soon to be the world’s largest when it’s completed next year, just achieved a couple of major construction milestones. More…
Scorpion X e-bike review: Juiced’s awesome electric moped gets a power upgrade
The Juiced Scorpion X recently replaced the original Scorpion moped-style electric bike and offers new upgrades to improve upon an already strong entry in the market.. More…
Tesla is moving Model 3 Standard Range to LFP cells in Fremont, wants cell production closer
Tesla confirmed that it is moving Model 3 Standard Range production to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells at Fremont factory.. More…
Tesla’s start of production at Gigafactory Berlin is delayed over a technicality
Tesla has hit another roadblock in starting production at Gigafactory Berlin, as a technicality is delaying the approval process by about a month. More…
Rogues gallery: Leaked documents reveal lobbying to gut COP26 climate and carbon audit
With the opening of the UN-sponsored COP26 climate summit less than two weeks away, a trove of leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace is revealing efforts by of a group of nations furiously lobbying to gut language critical of their carbon-spewing economic interests from a report to be released during the Glasgow conference. More…
Tesla announces plans to triple the size of Supercharger network within 2 years
Tesla has announced plans to triple the size of the Supercharger network within the next two years. More…
Check out this working prototype lunar electric motorcycle for NASA’s moon exploration
Lunar rovers are typically four-wheeled electric vehicles, but a new prototype shows how a two-wheeled electric motorcycle may have serious advantages on the moon. More…
Tesla achieves annual run rate of 1 million electric cars – incredible milestone
Tesla has confirmed that it has achieved an annual run rate of 1 million electric cars per year at the end of last quarter. More…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company ‘Tesla in Tunnels’ in Las Vegas to expand throughout the city
The Boring Company’s first commercial loop, deployed in Las Vegas, has officially been approved for expansion throughout the city. More…
