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Tesla releases promo video for the new Model 3
While a refreshed Model Y isn’t coming this year, the new Model 3, codenamed Highland, just launched in late 2023, and only arrived in North America last month. For everyone who’s interested in the new Model 3, and especially for those who weren’t even aware of its existence, Tesla has today posted a quick promo video showcasing its features and… Read more…
Here’s how to take the sting out of the cost of installing a heat pump
Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost. Read more…
Ford ‘better get going on EVs,’ or it will lose out to cheaper Chinese electric cars
Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Read more…
Isuzu to invest two billion bucks in electric trucks and batteries
Japanese automaker Isuzu is planning to invest nearly two billion dollars in electric trucks and batteries, according to EV news outlet Electrive. According to a regulatory filing, Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution will supply Isuzu with cylindrical cells through 2026 in a deal worth one trillion Korean won ($748 million). LG has been supplying… Read more…
The 2024 Ypsilon Is Lancia’s First New Car In 13 Years
The troubled Italian brand signals rebirth with its first-ever EV. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Bobcat E10e excavates under St. Jerome’s in Naples
Because it doesn’t have tailpipe emissions that can harm people and contaminate the air in enclosed spaces, electric equipment has the ability to get work done where the cost of conventional diesel or propane can’t be justified. In this case, we’re not talking about financial cost, but cultural cost – in this case, at the St. Jerome Monumental Complex in Naples, where Bobcat is putting its E10e electric mini excavator to work exploring the historic landmark. Read more…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta saved me once and tried to kill me twice
I have been driving with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta for about two years now, and during that time, it saved me once and tried to kill me twice. Read more…
Ford Software Engineer reveals easter egg found in Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning
If you drive a Ford EV, you can use this newly revealed easter egg to impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day.. Read more…
Oregon just got its first offshore wind energy areas with 2.4 GW of potential
In a first, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized two offshore wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s coast. Read more…
Terawatt’s California heavy-duty EV charging site offers charging now, during site build-out
Terawatt Infrastructure is building a network of charging sites for heavy-duty EVs, and also offers a turnkey solution for fleets that want to electrify. One of several sites in the pipeline is at Commerce, near downtown Los Angeles. While that facility is under construction, Terawatt will offer a temporary charging solution that fleets can start… Read more…
Safeguard EV fleets with battery analytics (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by TWAICE. It is becoming more and more clear that electric vehicles are the future of transport, but with any new technology, consumers tend to focus disproportionately on its risks. The safety risks of Li-ion batteries are no different. However, safety is not the main risk to EV manufacturers and operators. Downtime and performance… Read more…
The Lightning strikes – Ford’s electric F-150 lands in Europe
The iconic Ford F-150, a symbol of American automotive prowess for decades, has reached a new frontier in its electric era, and that frontier happens to be Norway. The first F-150 Lightning, Ford’s electric pickup truck, has been delivered to a customer in the Scandinavian nation, marking a significant step in the company’s EV ambitions. But can this oversized American… Read more…
French Government’s €100-A-Month EV Leasing Plan Falls Victim To Its Own Success
Demand far outstripped supply after an affordable EV leasing program received an overwhelming response. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Gets Second Price Hike This Month
And you’ll have to wait longer to get it. Read more…
La Dolce Vita goes electric – Lancia Ypsilon returns with EV power
Remember the chic Fiat 500? Picture its sophisticated Italian cousin, the Lancia Ypsilon, reborn as a fully electric supermini. Lancia, the iconic Italian brand known for its elegant design and innovative spirit, is back with a vengeance, and the Ypsilon is its spearhead, aiming to conquer not just Italian streets, but European hearts. However, beneath the much bigger now, yet… Read more…
Saint-Gobain invests in solid-state battery firm ION Storage Systems
NOVA, the partnership and venture capital branch of building materials company Saint-Gobain, has invested in solid-state lithium metal battery company ION Storage Systems to expand their battery technology collaboration. The companies are working to establish US manufacturing of ceramic material for large-scale solid-state battery electrolyte manufacturing. In September, ION announced a multi-year supply arrangement with… Read more…
Amperesand’s solid-state transformers could help break electric grid bottlenecks
Here’s a story we hear often: a CPO or fleet operator wants to deploy a large-scale EV charging facility, but the project is delayed for months or years because the local utility is waiting for the necessary transformers to be delivered. (Two out of two subjects of infrastructure articles in our current print issue—XCharge’s Alex… Read more…
The fun little JackRabbit micro e-bike gets a gigantic new battery, 2.5x the range
The JackRabbit electric micro bike is as divisive as it is diminutive, which is to say, “very.” But one thing just got a lot less micro on this pint-sized commuter. The company has just unveiled its RangeBuster battery, which has nearly 250% of the capacity of an original JackRabbit battery. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) makes another key hire ahead of R2 launch, this time from Meta
After hiring former Porsche and Apple executives, Rivian (RIVN) has made another key hire ahead of the launch of its new R2 electric models.. Read more…
