A Michigan manufacturer of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, a key component in EV power electronics, just got a big loan from the US Department of Energy to ramp up production. Read more…
OKAI Ranger e-bike 1-day sale hits $1,300 ($700 off), Jackery power stations, and more
Headlining today’s green deals is the one-day discount on the OKAI Ranger Electric Bike for $1,300. It is joined by the Jackery home backup sale that has moved over to its Amazon storefront and is taking up to $700 off power stations, solar panels, and bundles, as well as the Velotric Go 1 Utility e-bike at $1,299. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Why Honda Hopes The Prologue Can Avoid The Chevy Blazer EV’s Problems
Will the Honda Prologue be prone to the same glitches as the Chevy Blazer EV? “We hope not,” says Honda. Read more…
Eaton’s Charging Network Manager makes it easier to add EV charging using existing electrical service
Adding EV charging stations often requires complex and expensive upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure. Intelligent power management company Eaton aims to meet this challenge with a new solution that safely maximizes the charging capabilities of existing electrical systems. Eaton’s Charging Network Manager software, which was developed in collaboration with partner ChargeLab, is a fully integrated… Read more…
Chinese team uses paired electrolysis to recover spent electrode materials
A team of Chinese researchers have presented a study proposing a paired electrolysis approach to recover spent lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) electrode materials more efficiently. They published an open-access paper in the RSC journal Green Chemistry. The researchers vacuum-pyrolyzed spent LCO and LFP cathodes to extract active components from aluminum… Read more…
Rivian, Like Tesla, Is Opening Its Charging Network To Other EVs
Expanding access to its Adventure Network will allow Rivian to access sweet, sweet federal funding for EV charging stations. Read more…
2024 Fiat 500e For U.S. Now In Production
The first allocation of the model sold out in less than a week. Read more…
Report: GM nixed electric vans, is rushing plug-in hybrid pickups
General Motors has cancelled plans for more electric vans and a Ford Maverick-sized electric pickup trucks as it undertakes a “crash program” to launch plug-in hybrid pickups, Autoweek reported Tuesday. The automaker has nixed electric replacements for the ancient Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans based on the BrightDrop electric delivery van… Read more…
How GM’s Ultium Electric Car Revolution Went Off The Rails
General Motors once hoped to unseat Tesla as America’s EV leader. Sources tell us what went wrong with batteries, software and more. Read more…
Electrify America’s New Indoor Charging Hub Is So Good, It Deserves To Be The Future
The new indoor charging concept reimagines the EV experience for the better. And I love it. Read more…
EV Tax Credit shuffle – Cadillac Lyriq regains the $7,500 incentive
The ever-shifting rules around electric vehicle (EV) tax credits are enough to drive buyers and manufacturers crazy. First, it’s on, then it’s off, and then it’s back on again – with fine print, loopholes, and eligibility about as reliable as that old beater in your garage. Case in point? The Cadillac Lyriq. The Cadillac Lyriq is a sleek, all-electric SUV,… Read more…
North America: Ford lowers prices and offers cash incentives
Ford has dropped the price of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in the US and Canada. And to make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup more attractive to customers, the carmaker is adding new cash incentives. Read more…
Prologue first drive: A beginner-level EV on par with Honda’s first entry into the segment
Honda Motor Company sits on the cusp of delivering its first EV – the Prologue – to the US market. Developed with the help of General Motors, this all-electric SUV is a notable start to zero-emissions vehicles and should do well with fans of the Japanese brand who are new to EVs. I got to drive the Prologue in California last month and have plenty of thoughts. Read more…
VinFast (VFS) Q4, full 2023 results: Rising revenues help offset missed delivery targets
After giving the public a glimpse of its Q4 2023 delivery targets last month, VinFast shared its full financial results for the previous quarter and year-over-year comparisons. Revenues are up, but the Vietnamese automaker will have to truly ramp up if it wants to reach its newly proposed delivery targets for 2024. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz drastically backtracks EV plans, will build gas cars well into 2030s
Mercedes-Benz is backtracking on its EV plans as the luxury automaker plans to continue building gas-powered cars “well into the 2030s.”. Read more…
Ford leaks J3400 to CCS adapter for Tesla Superchargers
Ford is seemingly leaked its J3400 to CCS adapter to give its EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. Read more…
YouTuber Puts Tesla Cybertruck’s Wade Mode To The Test, Damage Ensues
Some plastic pieces left the conversation but the car still drove fine after the experiment. Read more…
UAW Pledges $40 Million To Organize EV Battery Workers
Plus, Waymo’s expansion plans get put on pause and Lotus’ EV division gets huge valuation ahead of stock market debut. Read more…
ev.energy secures multi-million-dollar grant in California
Charging software provider ev.energy announced that it has secured a 41 million dollar grant from the California Energy Commission. The goal is to create a “dynamic EV virtual power plant (VPP).” Read more…
First Drive: 2024 Honda Prologue EV gets to something greater
The Prologue is Honda’s first mass-market EV. And fortunately it’s making a lot more sense on arrival than it was a few months ago. What happened last month was a big contextual piece. The company rolled out two head-turning Honda EV concepts providing a glimpse of its 0 Series (Zero Series) electric vehicles set to launch in… Read more…
