The state is home to about half a million home charging stations too. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Successfully Test 1,000 kW EV Charging
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 semi will have a range of up to roughly 300 miles. Read more…
Tesla Has Already Canceled Four Planned Supercharger Sites In New York City
Although Musk said Supercharger growth will continue following today’s layoffs, some sites are already set to be canceled, InsideEVs has learned. Read more…
LG Chem partners with Factorial to develop solid-state EV batteries
US-based solid-state battery technology developer Factorial Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean battery materials developer LG Chem to develop solid-state battery materials for EVs. The agreement aims to combine LG Chem’s battery material capabilities with Factorial’s next-generation battery material and process innovations to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. The two… Read more…
BMW and Rimac partner to develop high-voltage EV battery tech
BMW Group and Croatia-headquartered electrification technology developer Rimac Technology have announced a long-term partnership to co-develop and co-produce high-voltage battery technology for selected BEVs. The two companies say their respective strengths will complement each other. BMW Group’s electrification strategy aims to build on its leading position and 15 years of battery and electric drive system… Read more…
Here’s Why BYD Is Charging Twice The China Price For EVs Sold Abroad
BYD wants to rake in the big bucks by adding significant markup to its EVs sold in Europe or the Americas. Read more…
Stellantis sees Q1 2024 drop in revenue, but EV sales were up
Stellantis Q1 2024 revenue fell 12%, but global EV sales were up, and it’s optimistic about growth and profitability in H2 2024. Read more…
Automobili Pininfarina is selling 1,900 hp electric hypercars inspired by billionaire Bruce Wayne aka Batman [Video]
If Batman’s true identity, Bruce Wayne, existed in real life, what car would you think he’d drive? Boutique electric hypercar builder Automobili Pininfarina has teamed up with Wayne Enterprises – a luxury brand based on the Batman franchise developed by Warner Brothers, to create four different bespoke EVs that will be produced in limited quantities and sold to consumers with pockets as deep as master Wayne’s.. Read more…
Daimler is helping decarbonize logistics with expanded use of EVs
In an effort to decarbonize its own logistical operations, Daimler Trucks North America is expanding the use of electric trucks across multiple regions, including Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, and the Carolinas. Read more…
Snapcycle 2024 R1 Pro e-bike sees first discount to $1,799 (Save $200), Anker SOLIX C800 Plus bundle $698, more
Today’s Green Deals are led by the first official discount on the new Snapcycle 2024 R1 Pro All-Terrain e-bike for $1,799, with a bundle option also being available. It is joined by the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station bundled alongside a 100W solar panel for $698, as well as the AeroGarden Bounty Basic Indoor Garden falling to $144. Plus all of the other days’ Green Deals that are still going. Read more…
Tesla Axing Its Supercharger Team Puts The Entire Industry In The Dark
Most of Tesla’s Supercharger team was caught up in recent layoffs, leading to countless questions about the future of EV charging. Read more…
Reliability, uptime and the next generation of EV chargers
Sponsored by Power Innovations International. As EVs continue increasing from a very small portion of the vehicles sold annually to a more mainstream presence on roads around the world, consumers and manufacturers are grappling with plenty of important questions. One set of these questions centers around a general “feeling” – that is, “How much does… Read more…
GreenPower Motor launches EV Star Utility Truck for commercial fleets
US-based GreenPower Motor, which manufactures and distributes medium- and heavy-duty EVs, has launched a new utility vehicle designed for commercial fleets. GreenPower’s EV Star Utility Truck is purpose-built and fully customizable to fit a range of uses including agriculture and landscape, construction, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing. The truck has a range of up… Read more…
Tesla’s Supercharger team is next to get the axe
The Tesla rollercoaster party keeps going. After a massive round of layoffs, which saw over 10% of its workforce cut, more job losses are rocking the company. Shockingly, Tesla’s entire Supercharger team and other long-time executives have been eliminated, leading to whispers about the company’s future direction. Significant figures have left Tesla in recent layoffs. Drew Baglino, who led the… Read more…
Volvo EX30: 9 Things You Might Hate About This Compact Electric SUV
There’s a lot to love about the EX30, but it does have some negatives too. Read more…
California’s Plug-In Car Sales Continued To Increase In Q1 2024
The volume exceeded 105,000, but the growth rate was alarmingly slow. Read more…
G7 countries decide to end coal-fired power generation by 2035
The energy ministers of the G7 nations have agreed to end the use of coal in power generation “in the first half of the 2030s”, according to an official communiqué. This means there is a timetable, however, it also contains a loophole.
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Volkswagen Group’s profits dropped 20% in Q1, but it remains confident in hitting 2024 targets
Volkswagen Group released its financial numbers for Q1 2024 today, following similar trends from other EU-based automakers. The numbers detail a slowing of sales and a drop in profits. Despite a 20% decrease, the Group remains optimistic that it will end the year at its financial targets. Read more…
Tesla Megapack to power new massive record-breaking 1.3 GWh battery system
Tesla Megapack has been selected to power a massive new record-breaking 1,3 GWh battery system from Neoen in Australia. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s Q1 2024 report shows revenues are down, but its share of EV sales is growing
Mercedes-Benz joins a growing list of EU-based automakers publishing their Q1 2024 financial reports today, and the German brand is relaying a similar story of staggering profits.. Read more…
