The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a business management organization that focuses on assisting startups involved in the field of clean energy, and ChargeHelp!, a maker of maintenance and repair dispatch technology for out-of-service EV charging stations, have created a multi-manufacturer reliability training hub for EV chargers. The facility, which recently opened, is located in South… Read more…
Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will play a key role in the Japanese automaker’s EV plans. After opening its new global headquarters, Lexus is embracing an “ajimigaki” strategy to revamp the luxury brand. Read more…
Jackery 3-day sale takes $1,700 off power stations, Segway EVs up to 46% off, VEVOR upgraded level 2 EV charger $187, more
We’ve got a mixed bag of EV-focused Green Deals for you today, starting off with Jackery’s latest 3-day Member sale (membership is free and easy) that is taking up to $1,700 off a selection of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – all starting from $90. It is joined by Segway’s Ninebot E22 Electric KickScooter that comes with an add-on seat for $360, as well as a few more of the brand’s popular e-scooter models that are also seeing discounts. Bringing up the rear for today’s deals is VEVOR’s newly upgraded Level 2 40A portable EV charger at $187. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well – including severe price drops across the entire board of Hover-1’s Altai Pro R500 and R750 e-bikes and Samsung dropping the price on its Bespoke All-in-One Smart Electric Washer and Ventless Dryer bundle with free services and a Jet 60 stick vaccum.. Read more…
CATL is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in eVTOL developer AutoFlight
Prominent eVTOL developer AutoFlight has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with battery behemoth CATL in which the latter will invest hundreds of millions to support the former’s arial technology development. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) to release critical Q2 earnings: Here’s what to expect
It’s EV earnings season again, and Rivian (RIVN) is set to release critical Q2 2024 earnings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after the bell. Rivian has been aggressively cutting costs in an effort to achieve a gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s what to expect from its second quarter report. Read more…
If Your Tesla Cybertruck Is Supercharging At 320+ kW, ‘It’s Not A Bug’
Tesla is running a trial of a DC charging boost at a few stations before a wider rollout. Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona EV Price May Go Way Up From The Gas Version
Going electric isn’t cheap, but will the Mopar faithful show up for this one? Read more…
Do EVs Regain The Range Lost Going Up A Mountain On The Way Down?
EVs use a lot more electricity than normal when going up a mountain road, but brake regen helps recover a lot of energy on the descent. Read more…
Addionics raises $39 million for battery current collector production factory in the US
Israel-headquartered EV battery technology developer Addionics has completed a $39-million Series B funding round co-led by GM Ventures and Deep Insight, an Israeli tech venture fund. Swedish vehicle and engine manufacturer Scania and other investors also participated in the round. The funds will be used to expand R&D, manufacturing and commercialization efforts, including construction of… Read more…
Ion Storage Systems to receive $20 million in ARPA-E funding to commercialize solid-state battery
US-based solid-state battery manufacturer Ion Storage Systems will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. Ion was one of four companies to secure funding from SCALEUP in 2024 as part of its $63.5-million program budget. The… Read more…
Here’s How A BYD EV Holds Up After 12,000 Miles
Wheelsboy’s BYD Yuan Up, aka the Atto 3, has been a camera car for the China-based YouTuber. Here’s how it’s doing after six months. Read more…
P3 launches new TCO calculator: where electric trucks already outperform diesel
The management consultancy P3, which specialises in electric mobility, has developed a calculator for the total cost of ownership (TCO) of battery and conventionally powered trucks and prepared the results for the German market. The conclusion: in some cases, electric trucks are a better deal. Read more…
Rivian Large+ battery is a software-locked Max Pack
Some Rivian R1 vehicles with the Max Pack battery will get labeled Large+ Vehicles with the Large+ battery pack feature a software locked usable capacity It’s unclear if Rivian will allow Large+ owners to unlock the extra battery capacity later Rivian is selling its revamped 2025 R1T and R1S with the largest Max Pack software-locked down to a… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck: driver dies in first fatal crash
A Tesla Cybertruck driver died in what is believed to be the first reported fatal crash in the electric pickup truck that has yet to be third-party crash tested. Read more…
BYD shows off upgraded Seal EV interior to keep pace with Tesla’s Model 3
As the global EV market heats up, market leaders look to stay ahead of the competition. Tesla and BYD are launching upgraded versions of their electric sedans to fend off incoming rivals. After Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland refresh, it’s now BYD’s turn. In its latest images, BYD gave us our first look at the upgraded Seal EV interior. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 6 refresh spotted with sleek new design upgrades [Video]
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 refresh has officially been spotted out in the wild. Hyundai’s electric fastback is getting a facelift, and from the first look, the design upgrades look like a major improvement. Check it out in the video below. Read more…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Price And Range Overview
The model is no longer expected to go 361 miles on a charge. Read more…
I Drove A Plug-In Hybrid And A Regular Hybrid Back-To-Back. It Got Complicated
The PHEV Lexus RX450h+ impressed the most, but the charging experience was terrible. Read more…
Nio reaches 50 millionth battery swap service milestone
Compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, battery swap services have cumulatively saved users more than RMB 20.3 billion ($2.85 billion), Nio said. Read more…
Here Are The Electric Crossovers With The Most Range
The crossover segment is full of long-range EVs. Read more…
