Does bp’s purchase of $100 million worth of Tesla EV chargers signal that the British oil giant is preparing for a future beyond petroleum? Has it decided to join ‘em instead of trying to beat ‘em? Well, not just yet. The company has said it plans to invest “up to $1 billion in EV charging… Read more…
Meet the world’s first electric heavy-haul locomotive
Wabtec’s FLXdrive Heavy Haul locomotive, the world’s first electric heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service, is headed to Australia to transport iron ore. More…
VinFast considers launching $20,000 VF 3 electric car as US dealers show interest
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) may launch the cheapest EV in the US soon. VinFast showed off its VF 3 electric car to US dealers, which could launch at under $20,000. More…
Tesla prevails in first Autopilot wrongful-death suit
A jury has found Tesla not at fault in a lawsuit over a 2019 wrongful death which alleged that Autopilot caused a crash, killing one passenger and seriously injuring two. More…
The US’s largest offshore wind farm just got the green light
The 2.6 gigawatt (GW) Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project – what will become the US’s largest offshore wind farm – just got approved by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). More…
Tesla Cybertruck Does 0-60 In Under 3 Seconds, Weighs 6,000-7,000 Pounds: Musk
Elon Musk said on Joe Rogan’s podcast that the 0-60 time is for the so-called ‘Beast Mode’ version. More…
New Lectric XPeak Fat-Tire E-Bike Is Ready For Adventures Big And Small
Lectric once again proves that you don’t need a big budget for big adventures. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Start In A Month. No One Knows What They’re Buying Yet
Dozens of reservation holders told us they still haven’t heard anything from Tesla about their preorders. More…
BYD Song L pre-orders now open, starting from €28,000
BYD has started pre-sales for the Song L – its shooting brake-style SUV. Previously, BYD had introduced the Denza N7 under its premium brand, which pioneered this style. The Song L starts at a tempting RMB 220,000 (or €28,000). That gets you the base single motor version with 550 km range and 150kW output. Upping the power to 230 kW or the range to 662 km means you’ll need to pay between RMB 240,000 (€30,800) and RMB 260,000 (€33,100). Above that there’s the dual motor AWD Song L with 380 kW power and 602 km range for RMB 280,000 (€35,400). In all cases the you get a car based… More…
24M’s Electrode-to-Pack tech does away with cells and modules
Since the advent of modern EVs, the mantra has been “cell/module/pack.” More recently, some battery makers have started removing modules from the equation with cell-to-pack architectures. Now Massachusetts-based battery developer 24M Technologies wants to eliminate the whole hierarchy. The company calls its Electrode-to-Pack system, which it introduced at the recent Japan Mobility Show, “a streamlined… Read more…
Download the Techniques & Methods of Battery Failure Analysis whitepaper
Sponsored by Intertek. Identifying the root cause of a problem Failure analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data to identify the root cause of a failure. The findings from a failure analysis are often used to determine corrective actions such as preventing the failure of similar products, improving the design of future products… Read more…
Toyota’s Additional $8 Billion For North Carolina Plant Supports EV, Hybrid, PHEV Batteries
It is Toyota’s single largest investment in the US, and will create 3,000 new jobs. More…
Ford Delays Some EV Battery Production, Cites Lower-Than-Expected Demand
Two new factories will be built in Kentucky but production at one of them has been delayed. More…
This solar-powered 10-seater electric boat has infinite range
The Solar Sal 24 in an electric cuddy cabin boat built by Belmont Boatworks in Belmont, Maine. The boat scored the wave-making designation of “first 100% solar US Coast Guard-inspected passenger vessel.”. More…
US tax credits and subsidies for electric bikes are growing bigger
Not only are more cities and states promoting financials incentives to help residents buy electric bicycles, but the incentives are often growing in value, too. More…
Ford’s F-150 Lightning hits second EU market, just in time for alpine winter
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup found its second EU home just in time for the upcoming alpine winter. More…
Toyota injects an extra $8 billion into US EV battery plant despite delays from Ford and GM
Despite recent EV delays from leading US automakers, Toyota is surprisingly charging ahead. Toyota is investing an additional $8 billion in its North Carolina EV battery plant. The new funding will add roughly 3,000 jobs as Toyota looks to accelerate its EV offensive. More…
Triumphant UAW May Target Tesla, Toyota Next
Shawn Fain has made it clear that the UAW will not target just Detroit’s Big Three in 2028, but a “Big Five” or “Big Six.” More…
Here’s How Stellantis Wants To Bring Cheap EVs To The Masses
Spoiler alert: it involves a Chinese manufacturer. More…
StoreDot’s batteries show no degradation after 1,000 extreme charging cycles
StoreDot is promising to revolutionize EV batteries with its silicon-dominant XFC cells. These cells, according to the company, showed no signs of degradation even after undergoing 1,000 consecutive extreme fast charging cycles. The company ran extensive tests during which the battery was subjected to fast charging from 10% to 80% of its capacity within a mere 10-minute window. The other parts of the charging cycle – the first 10% and the last 20% – were executed using the more conventional 1C slower charging rate. That is to say the 0-100% charge took a total of 28 minutes. Dr. Doron… More…
