Henrik Fisker’s electric vehicle startup, known for its stylish Ocean SUV, is facing an existential crisis. Talks with a potential major investor, widely speculated to be Nissan, have fallen through, leaving the company scrambling for survival. The news sent Fisker’s already battered stock into a tailspin, prompting a trading halt as investors brace for the worst. Added to this, the… Read more…
Fermata Energy, BorgWarner, Lion Electric win $3-million California Energy Commission grant for electric school bus V2G project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded a $3-million grant to BorgWarner, Fermata Energy and Lion Electric to bring grid-supporting and cost-saving vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions to electric school buses. The companies will deploy V2G technology for the Conejo Valley Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education, in cooperation with school bus… Read more…
This small curbside EV charger can deliver 200 miles of range in 13 minutes
Google-backed Gravity’s new curbside DC fast charger is no bigger than a Level 2 charger, but it’s 30 times faster. Read more…
Juiced spring e-bike sale starts at $1,169, AeroGarden indoor garden now $112, EV deals, more
Kicking off this week’s green deals is Juiced’s extra 10% off sales promotion on most e-bikes and accessories – even already discounted models, with the popular RipRacer Fun-Sized Fat-Tire e-bike dropping to $1,169. It is joined by the AeroGarden Harvest XL Indoor Garden at a new $112 low, as well as a one-day sale on Greenworks’ 80V 16-inch Cordless Electric String Trimmer for $175. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Hyundai has sold over 262,000 IONIQ 5 electric SUVs in 24 different countries
The all-electric IONIQ 5 SUV kicked off a new era at Hyundai as the first model in its dedicated EV brand. Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales have reached over 262,000 across 24 countries as the Korean automaker looks to expand its global presence. Read more…
Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery
Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America. Read more…
Ceramic-Coated Tesla Cybertruck Beads Water, Is Easier To Keep Clean
Here’s how to prep and apply a special ceramic coating to achieves water beads. Read more…
Nissan hybrids and PHEVs US-bound, 3-row electric SUV for 2028
Nissan on Monday revealed a roadmap that will pivot the automaker back toward hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the U.S., as well as higher-volume, reduced-cost EVs, with aims to cut the cost of next-generation EVs by 30%. As such, they’ll cost the same or less than combustion models by 2030. Under a new business plan it’s terming The… Read more…
Why Car Companies May Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold For $50,000
A new Boston Consulting Group report outlines the challenges automakers face as they scale up EV production. Read more…
How To Power Your House With Your EV
Some electric vehicles with bidirectional charging capability can be used to power your home; a full battery can last several days. Read more…
Tesla and CATL jointly develop faster charging batteries
Tesla is teaming up with CATL, the world’s largest battery producer, to make electric cars charge faster and become even more affordable. The success of the project would enable the creation of the $25,000 Tesla. But the partnership extends beyond batteries. Tesla’s Nevada factory now uses CATL-supplied machinery. Previous reports mentioned Tesla’s plans to set up a small Nevada facility… Read more…
VinFast founder launches EV charging operator V-Green
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has been on a roll lately—the company plans to expand to 50 countries in 2024, and is working on EV manufacturing plants in the US, India and Indonesia. Some boosters are calling the upstart “the next Hyundai.” Now VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong has announced the establishment of V-Green, a new company… Read more…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck Take On A Dual-Track Bombardier Bombi In Tug Of War
This unexpected matchup features a unique SpaceX-themed Cybertruck against a ski slope grooming machine on dirt. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Range Drops 60% Towing A Rivian R1T Over 86 Miles
Mind you, it wasn’t a simple highway towing test, but a rather demanding scenario on twisty mountain roads. Read more…
Jaguar recalls early I-Pace EVs over fire risk
Jaguar is recalling a small number of earlier-build I-Pace electric SUVs due to “multiple technical issues” that elevate the risk of battery fires. Just 258 U.S. vehicles made between March 1, 2018 and May 31, 2018 (all 2019 models) are included in the recall. Jaguar delivered the first I-Pace in North America in October 2018, and it was the first… Read more…
Could these simple, secure e-bike charging stations be the solution America needs?
There’s no doubt that the issue of safely charging e-bikes is a growing topic of concern in the US. And while the media frenzy around relatively rare e-bike fires is often overblown, it doesn’t rule out a real risk associated with lithium-ion batteries. Now, a new charging solution designed in the US could provide an answer to the problem. Read more…
Size matters: TGE, Volvo roll out Australia’s largest all-electric logistics fleet
Since taking delivery of sixty all-electric delivery trucks, Team Global Express now has the largest all-electric logistics fleet in service in Australia. Read more…
Nissan to make EVs more affordable, plans to slash costs to reach EV/ICE price parity
Nissan launched a new business plan on Monday as the Japanese automaker looks to drive down EV costs. The new plan calls for significant EV cost reductions to reach EV and ICE cost parity by the end of the decade. Read more…
Tesla is ‘no longer compute constrained’, running out of excuses for self-driving
Elon Musk says that Tesla is “no longer compute constrained” in its AI training – meaning that it is starting to run out of excuses for not achieving its promised self-driving. Read more…
Nissan wants to achieve cost parity between EVs and combustion engines by 2030
Nissan has presented a new strategic plan called “The Arc.” According to the plan, the manufacturer wants to achieve cost parity between EVs and combustion engines by 2030 and increase sales of electric cars by one million vehicles over the next three years. Read more…
