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BLUETTI’s tough new AC240 power station resists dust, mud, and rain
Your outdoor adventures – no matter how rugged, rough, wet, or muddy – are in capable hands with the latest innovation of power products provider BLUETTI: the BLUETTI AC240 Weatherproof Portable Power Station. The first of its kind to feature a truly systemwide IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, this durable power station can handle any kind of weather you throw at it, on land or even at sea, making it the ideal companion to your RV, boat, or any other vehicle. Read more…
Xiaomi says SU7 gets over 100,000 orders as deliveries begin
The SU7 has gained more than 100,000 firm orders in just a few days of its launch, with the number of locked-in orders already exceeding 40,000, Xiaomi’s founder said at a ceremony marking the model’s first delivery. Read more…
BYD Denza says updated N7 SUV gets 3,378 orders on launch day
Denza launched the updated N7 on April 1 at a starting price 20.54 percent lower than its predecessor. Read more…
Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead
Toyota’s EV sales were up 9% in the first three months of 2024, but only 1,897 Toyota electric vehicles were handed over in the US. That’s only a fraction of Toyota’s over 486,000 total Q1 US sales. Read more…
This ‘spider’ crane enables an offshore wind turbine to virtually build itself
Norway’s WindSpider has designed a lightweight crane system that builds offshore wind turbines virtually on its own once the tower is up. Read more…
BMW taps Tata’s expertise for developing the software of its EVs
German auto giant BMW announced a partnership with Indian Tata Technologies today. Together, they’ll open a development center focused on electric vehicle software. BMW already has similar setups in places like China and Portugal. However, this new Indian venture is significant because it taps into India’s rich pool of software engineering talent. Christoph Grote, BMW’s Senior Vice President of Software… Read more…
New Jersey Introduces Annual EV Fee, Punishing Owners Who Go Green
The new “EV Tax” is the highest in the nation and will likely put the brakes on EV adoption in the Garden State. Read more…
PSA To New Full Self-Driving Testers: Teslas Are Not Autonomous
Elon Musk is pushing Tesla’s controversial driver-assistance software harder than ever. Just remember it isn’t actually self-driving. Read more…
GM’s U.S. EV Sales Decreased 21% In Q1 2024 As Bolt EVs Fades
The company’s Ultium EVs continued to ramp-up, with Cadillac Lyriq sales surging to almost 6,000 units. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s sleek new entry-level CLA EV spotted as a Tesla Model 3 rival [Video]
The upcoming entry-level Mercedes-Benz EV dubbed the “one-liter car” for its long-range capabilities, was finally caught out in the wild. In a new video, the electric Mercedes CLA was spotted testing near the Arctic Circle. The new EV is Mercedes-Benz’s answer to the Tesla Model 3. Read more…
Subaru just slashed the cost of leasing a 2023 Solterra by 40%
Subaru just announced that it’s leasing its 2023 Solterra Premium for zero down, $241 per month for 36 months, plus tax and license.. Read more…
Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox
If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Comparable To Audis, Makes No Rookie Mistakes: YouTuber
Upstarts and legacy carmakers had nightmares while making good EVs, but Xiaomi has knocked it out of the park on the first attempt. Read more…
Tesla’s delivery numbers for Q1 are out and they’re not looking great
Today Tesla has come out and shared its production and delivery numbers for the first quarter of the year (January 1 to March 31). They are not great numbers by any stretch of the imagination. However, in Tesla’s defense, the company says it was impacted by both the shipping diversions resulting from the Red Sea conflict, as well as the… Read more…
Demand For EVs Is Still Outpacing Plug-In Hybrids: Report
Vehicles from Stellantis made up nearly half of all PHEVs sold in the U.S. during 2023. Read more…
QuantumScape shipping Alpha-2 prototype battery cells
QuantumScape is developing solid-state lithium-metal battery technology that promises significant performance improvements compared to current lithium-ion cells. Now the company has started customer shipments of Alpha-2 prototype battery cells, a significant milestone on the road to delivery of its first planned commercial product, called QSE-5. QuantumScape’s Alpha-2 prototypes integrate many significant component improvements made over… Read more…
Retail chains aren’t deploying the EV chargers they’ve promised
It seems like every day, we read about another company pledging to roll out lots of public charging stations across the country. Automakers, utilities, oil companies, hotel and apartment chains, restaurants and retailers—everybody is (or claims to be) getting into the act. Even your favorite EV pundit abandoned his usual skepticism and gushed that, if… Read more…
Rivian Improved Production And Deliveries In Q1 2024
Both numbers represent solid improvements over Q1 2023, but they aren’t quite as high as Q3 and Q4 of last year. Read more…
Tesla had its worst quarter since pandemic shutdowns
Tesla on Tuesday revealed preliminary production and delivery numbers for the first quarter, and they’re down markedly—falling versus the same period the previous year for the first time since 2020 and the onslaught of the pandemic. In the first quarter of 2024, Tesla made 433,371 vehicles, while it delivered just 386,810 vehicles… Read more…
