Pebble, a California-based startup, has unveiled a new 100% electric travel trailer. The Pebble Flow is designed to eliminate the range reduction caused by towing a trailer—it’s self-propelled, and includes its own battery, which can be recharged by regenerative braking and several charging options. The Pebble Flow is 25 feet long, and requires a towing… Read more…
Honda cancels plan to develop affordable EVs with GM
Back in April of last year, Honda and GM announced plans to develop a series of affordable EVs by 2027, which would use a new architecture based on GM’s Ultium batteries. They spoke about putting together production capacity for millions of such vehicles even. Today, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe revealed that the entire aforementioned plan has been canceled. “After studying this for a year, we decided that this would be difficult as a business, so at the moment we are ending development of an affordable EV. GM and Honda will search for a solution separately. This project itself has been… More…
REE Automotive snags another huge EV order, books are now valued at over $40 million
One week after sharing that its EV order book had grown to over $25 million in binding purchases, many of which coming in since August, REE Automotive is touting another purchase commitment, sending its ledger over $40 million in value. More…
Tesla Model Y breaks record in Denmark on its way to being world’s best-selling car
Tesla Model Y has broken the record in Denmark for most sales ever in a year, and there are still two months to go. More…
Japan grants eVTOL maker SkyDrive $82M for AAM development
In a move reflecting the national interests in the race between next-generation aviation companies to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles to market, Japan’s SkyDrive has received 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) from the government to support the development of the startup’s electric vertical takeoff and landing craft (eVTOL).. More…
Chevy Bolt EVs are being marked up by dealers with production ending soon
With the current Chevy Bolt EVs being phased out at the end of the year, dealers are marking up the models by as much as $5,000. The dealer markups have been happening all year, but with production ending soon, how will GM handle the transition. More…
New And Improved Tesla V4 Supercharger Opens In Sparks, Nevada
The total number of Supercharging stations in the U.S. exceeded 2,000. More…
Factorial Energy opens solid-state battery factory in Massachusetts
Factorial Energy, a developer of solid-state battery technology for EV applications, has opened a new battery manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Massachusetts. The new plant represents a significant step in scaling up the production of Factorial’s solid-state battery technology for EVs. Factorial says its proprietary FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) quasi-solid-state batteries… Read more…
Toyota unveils the FT-3e AI-designed electric SUV concept
Toyota’s unveiled its FT-3e concept vehicle at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. The sharp lines of the 4×4 five-seat SUV make it look like a far more refined Toyota bZ4x. According to Toyota AI was employed in designing the vehicle, helping achieve what the company says is a simple yet aero-optimized body. We get a full width rear light bar, squared-off panels, and alloy wheels colored to match the bodywork. There are digital displays running from the wheel arch up towards the door mirror, showing the battery charge, cabin temperature, and air quality. And, in a little flair the… More…
WORX Leafjet cordless electric leaf blower hits $95, Level 2 EV charger $169 off, more
The perfect fall discount has arrived for taking care of those pesky leaves, as the WORX Nitro Leafjet cordless electric blower drops to $95. It comes joined by Schumacher’s Level 2 EV wall charger, which can pump out 50A of power output to your Tesla at $481. Not to mention, ECOFLOW’s RIVER 2 Power Station at $179. More…
Toyota says EVs don’t make sense in Australia, but Tesla’s Model Y is proving them wrong
Speaking at the global reveal of the updated 2024 bZ4X, a Toyota executive claimed electric vehicles don’t make sense in countries like Australia. Meanwhile, as the bestselling EV in the region, Tesla’s Model Y is proving that idea wrong. More…
New York just made the largest state renewables investment in US history
New York is investing in a massive 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy – the largest state investment in clean energy in US history. Here’s how it breaks down. More…
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Super73 Gets Stealthy With New Blackout Series E-Bikes
Three models based on the Z, S, and R series of two-wheelers have been given the Blackout treatment. More…
Upgrading existing powertrain test facilities to support EVs
Sponsored by Unico. As electrification takes hold in all the legacy automakers, the topic of upgrading existing powertrain test facilities is a high priority. Whether it is converting traditional Internal Combustion Engine testbeds to support E-Powertrains or upgrading older battery lab cyclers to support higher voltages and powers, fitting in new test equipment, and supporting… Read more…
Electric Vehicle Containment Unit can squelch EV fires even as they’re still burning
No, despite what you’ve seen in a thousand Facebook posts, EVs are not more prone to catching fire than are legacy vehicles (according to several studies—take your pick—the reverse is the case). However, like any energy storage system, an EV battery can catch fire in the case of a collision or a malfunction, and there… Read more…
Tesla Model X Owner Has Had Enough Of Minimalism, Adds Physical Buttons
This Model X owner from China retrofitted his vehicle with physical buttons. More…
Lexus announces the LF-ZL and LF-ZC EV concepts, the latter enters production in 2026
Toyota and its Lexus sub-brand are under strong scrutiny these days as they fail to catch the EV wave, ending up with a limited number of underperforming BEVs in their portfolios. However, the Japanese maker is taking another step towards catching up during this year’s Japan Mobility Show, where Lexus introduced two bold new concepts – the LF-ZC and LF-ZL. The LF-ZC is particularly interesting, as the company plans to turn this into a production model by 2026. Lexus LF-ZC The LF-ZC name stands for Lexus Future Zero-emission Catalyst and it’s a spacious sedan with futuristic… More…
Nissan Hyper Force, Honda Prelude EV: Car News Headlines
The 2023 Tokyo auto show opened its doors to the media on Wednesday and among the attractions was a surprise concept from Nissan that may just preview the next GT-R. The concept is called the Hyper Force, and it features numerous GT-R styling cues in combination with an electric powertrain spitting out well over 1,000 hp. Honda rolled out a… More…
GM and Honda abort plans to make millions of EVs together
Honda and GM have dissolved plans that might have resulted in millions of affordable EVs across many different models. The two companies on Wednesday confirmed an early end to a partnership announced in April 2022, through which GM and Honda expanded their partnership to jointly develop a line of affordable EVs for both automakers based on… More…
