Nuvve Holding Corp. has announced a new partnership with energy management provider Swell Energy Power to integrate each company’s respective technologies to accelerate EV adoption. The companies are combining Nuvve’s cloud-based vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology with Swell’s solar energy and battery storage to create one holistic system for both residential and commercial customers. More…
Tesla officially receives environmental approval to produce 500,000 EVs at Gigafactory Berlin, but the battle is not over
Tesla has officially received environmental approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin – which was expected as we reported earlier this week – but also as expected, there are a few caveats that will prevent Tesla from officially starting production. More…
VW To Fully Redesign Development Process: Software Focus And Speed
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Yet another automaker realizes it must transform rapidly to remain consequential. More…
Tesla Is Now Officially Approved To Open Giga Berlin
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The press conference was carried out, and the government of Brandenburg issued a release confirming the news. More…
Volvo O2 Debuts, Baby Jeep Crossover Coming, Ford Creates Model E Division
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Episode 100! More…
Elon Musk Takes China’s US Ambassador For A Spin In Model S Plaid
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Tesla’s CEO showcased the Model S Plaid’s FSD Beta to the Chinese diplomat on the streets of Fremont, California. More…
Massive power outage in Taiwan sends gas stations offline, but Gogoro’s electric scooter battery stations powered themselves
In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations and other key infrastructure. More…
A Brooklyn marine terminal is going to become a major offshore wind hub
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and UK-headquartered bp announced yesterday that they have made an agreement with New York City to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a major offshore wind operations and staging hub. More…
UK: Two Teslas In Top 5 As Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In February 2022
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Tesla started volume deliveries of the Model Y, which translated into one of the highest sales results for the month. More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Issues Warnings, Tips On Starlink In Ukraine
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It seems the CEO has also committed to immediately improving Starlink and helping Ukraine with civilian internet, in general. More…
Yamaha reveals fresh-looking new design for an electric moped, plus new e-bikes and scooters
We knew that Yamaha was going to have a big unveiling coming up soon as part of the brand’s new “Switch ON” campaign to showcase its electric vehicle, but we were surprised by the number of vehicles that Yamaha ultimately rolled on stage. With six new electric two-wheelers to show off, Yamaha made a splash and underscored its commitment to light electric vehicles ranging from electric bicycles to electric scooters in the 50cc to 125cc equivalent class. More…
Rivian raises prices and backtracks a bit
US-based electric car startup Rivian has raised prices for its first two models, the R1T and R1S, by up to 20 per cent; initially not only for new customers but also for existing reservation holders. The communication was probably anything but happy: In an email to customers, Rivian presented it as if only some features […] More…
Equipmake announces next-gen silicon carbide converter
British electric drive specialist Equipmake has launched a next-gen silicon carbide inverter, which can deliver a step-change in the performance of electric vehicles. Equipmake advertises that the new HPI-800 inverter delivers such efficiency gains that not only does it have the potential to reduce the size of an EV’s battery by around 10 per cent, […] More…
Volvo Debuts Facelifted XC40 Recharge, Single-Motor C40 Recharge
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The front-wheel-drive Volvo C40 Recharge comes with a 69 kWh battery enabling a WLTP range of up to 270 miles. More…
Volvo tests inductive charging in Gothenburg
Volvo Cars is working with partners to test wireless charging of electric cars: In Gothenburg, a small fleet of Volvo XC40 Recharge cabs equipped with an inductive charging solution from Momentum Dynamics is now on the road. The electric cars used by cab company Cabonline, can be charged at selected stations without cables. The trial […] More…
Light-duty EVs have 64% lower life-cycle emissions than ICE vehicles – Ford study
Ford Motor Company and University of Michigan researchers explored what light-duty vehicle electrification means for the decarbonization of the transportation industry in a study that was published online on March 1 in the journal Environmental Research Letters. More…
Learn More About Tesla’s Massive New Plans For Its China Factory
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Musk once said he envisions Giga Shanghai producing over 1 million EVs per year. Now, it’s time to make that 2 million. More…
Volocopter closes financing round with €153 million
German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has raised €153 million in the first signing of its Series E funding round led by South Korean investor WP Investment. Volocopter expects that the new capital will accelerate the certification of Volocopter’s electric passenger air cab and its launch in initial cities. Volocopter had closed its Series D […] More…
Kia Confirms EV9 Flagship SUV Coming In 2023
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The concept version was presented at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. More…
Toyota’s Batteries, New EV Record, Ram, Oil Country: Top News Mar 4
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It’s that time again. We’ve got a handful of interesting EV stories for you to share with family and friends this weekend. More…