School transportation provider First Student, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has surpassed three million miles driven by its electric school buses. The company has deployed more than 330 electric buses to North American school districts and approved 1,108 more for order. It has a goal of transitioning 30,000 diesel school buses to electric by 2035. First… Read more…
Lyten exceeds 90% yield in lithium-sulfur battery production
Lyten, a supermaterials application company, reports that its automated battery production line consistently exceeds 90% yield, confirming the viability of manufacturing its lithium-sulfur battery using a sulfur cathode and lithium metal anode. Converting lithium-ion equipment to produce lithium-sulfur batteries in Lyten’s pilot facility required six weeks. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur battery chemistry utilizes no N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) in… Read more…
Great Wall-backed autonomous driving startup Haomo secures RMB 300 million in new funding
The new funding comes just two months after the previous one of over RMB 100 million, and is one of the few large funding rounds in China’s autonomous driving space. Read more…
Xiaomi aims to deliver 100,000 SU7 EVs this year
As of April 20, locked-in orders for the Xiaomi SU7 have exceeded 70,000 units, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun said at an investor conference. Read more…
Changan’s NEV arm Deepal plugs into Nio’s charging network
Starting in May, Nio’s more than 20,000 charging piles will begin serving 200,000 Deepal owners. Read more…
Great Wall’s Tank brand launches Tank 300 Hi4-T hybrid SUV
The Tank 300 Hi4-T is the lowest-priced model equipped with Hi4-T technology, and this year’s limited supply of 3,000 units has already been sold out. Read more…
Sepion gains safety certification for lithium-metal pouch cells for EV batteries
US-based Sepion Technologies, which develops nanoengineered separator coatings and liquid electrolytes for EV batteries, has received UN/DOT 38.3 safety certification for its lithium-metal pouch cells. UN/DOT 38.3 is an essential certification required for manufacturers and suppliers involved in transporting and distributing lithium batteries by air, sea and land to ensure the safety of passengers, crew… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz launches Wallbox home EV chargers in the US
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Wallbox smart charger for overnight charging at home is now widely available across the US. The unit delivers up to 11.5 kW when operated at 48 amps on a 240-volt circuit. It provides the typical range of smart-charging features through a phone app. The Wallbox is made by Amsterdam-based EVSE… Read more…
Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
Tesla has used a new Texas state law to exempt its Austin gigafactory from Austin’s environmental regulations, as reported by Austin Business Journal. Read more…
Rivian is offering discounts up to $5k off a new R1 when you trade in your dusty old gas vehicle
In honor of Earth Day, Rivian has introduced a new “Electric Upgrade” offer, where new customers can take advantage of varying discounts on an R1S or R1T EV for trading in certain combustion models. There are other terms to qualify; learn more below. Read more…
The Hyundai Kona Electric Now Starts At $26,550 Thanks To A New Deal
With the Chevy Bolt EUV gone, is the Kona EV the next great affordable electric crossover? Read more…
New Tesla Model 3 Performance bares it all in latest video
The launch of the refreshed Tesla Model 3 Performance is tantalizingly close, with leaks reaching a fever pitch. The all-new fastest Model 3 has been spotted numerous times — both in the US and in Europe. The latest photos and the first high-resolution video come from Santa Monica, US, courtesy of X user JeffTutorials. The Model 3 in the video… Read more…
Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day
President Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for low-income households to go solar, and expanding his administration’s US Climate Corps. Read more…
A close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance
We get a close look at the new Tesla Model 3 Performance for the first time as it is about to be unveiled. Read more…
These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them
Used car retailer CarMax just released its latest used EV sales data, and while the leaders are the same, their prices aren’t. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) reaffirms Georgia EV plant commitment as state presses for answers
Rivian (RIVN) is still planning to build electric vehicles in Georgia, just not as soon as expected. After delaying construction, Rivian reaffirmed its commitment to an EV manufacturing plant in GA. Read more…
U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales Slowed Down In Q1 2024, But There Are Some Clear Winners
Ford is the only brand besides Tesla that sold over 20,000 EVs. Kia, BMW and Hyundai exceeded 10,000, while Cadillac’s EV share surged. Read more…
VW Is Launching A New EV Truck Brand. Its Dealers Are Pissed They Might Get Cut Out
Honda’s ‘Afeela’ brand with Sony faces the same problem: dealers who don’t want direct sales, now or ever. Read more…
Charging Speed Vs. Charging Power: What’s The Difference?
The concepts of charging power and charging speed are intrinsically linked, but they aren’t interchangeable and can be confused. Read more…
Mercedes breaks the 1 MW charging barrier with the eActros 600 truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has successfully charged a truck at a whopping 1,000 kW. The company is calling this the “Megawatt Charging System” or MCS, and proudly boasts that it’s now entering the implementation phase, following the successful test. For the internal test, a prototype Mercedes eActros 600 truck was used, which has a 600 kWh battery (hence the name). The company… Read more…
