Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has provided further evidence that it’s the real deal in eventually achieving scaled cell production that could one day enable EV modules that are safer, charge faster, and go farther. In the YouTube video below, QuantumScape explains the design of its FlexFrame battery cell, which expands and contracts… similar to a beating heart. Read more…
Ram ProMaster EV electric van takes on Ford and Rivian
Ram is finally entering the electric vehicle market in the United States with the launch of its first all-electric offering. No, it is not the Ram 1500 REV – this one is coming later, much later. In a move aimed at rivaling industry giants like Ford and newcomer Rivian, Ram wants to make a significant impact in the rapidly growing… Read more…
GM Is Not Cancelling Ultra Cruise, Just Merging It With Super Cruise
GM’s decision to adjust its automated driving assistance features is more a question of marketing than anything. Read more…
Mazda finally hops on the NACS bandwagon too, better late than never
It’s been quite the ride for the Tesla-designed NACS EV charging connector. From only being used by Tesla itself, it’s now becoming the de facto standard across North America, and almost all of the companies selling EVs over there have already committed to using it for future models. Today one of the few remaining holdouts has finally hopped onto the… Read more…
The U.S. Is Deploying 125 New EV Chargers Every Single Day
That’s 900 new EV chargers each week, or more than 46,000 per year. Read more…
ChargePoint Flex level 2 EV charger now $397, last day to save $699 on Aventon Abound e-bike, more
Finally bring home an EV charger for the garage now that this level 2 ChargePoint Home Flex offering is down to $397. It comes joined by the last day to save $699 on one of our favorite cargo e-bikes, as the Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,500, as well as all of today’s other best new Green Deals – including a batch of new e-bike and so much more. Read more…
Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold
A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Read more…
Solar, wind to lead US power generation growth for the next 2 years
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.. Read more…
Genesis teases X Snow Speedium EV concept ripping across icy terrain
Would you drive this off-road Genesis EV on your next ski trip? Genesis unveiled the X Snow Speedium EV concept, giving us a sneak peek into the brand’s future design. Read more…
Elon Musk Implies He’ll Leave Tesla Without More Control, Bigger Stake
“I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control,” Musk said in an X post. Read more…
LG Is About To Start Mass-Producing A Ton Of Fast Chargers In Texas
The company’s 10,000+ annual goal is far more than most competitors. Read more…
That Futuristic Electric Kia Van Could Be Your Next Uber
Kia and Uber are teaming up to develop electric vehicles specifically built for ride-hailing. Read more…
New Finna Wind Peak Is A Top-Tier E-MTB With Fancy Components
This carbon fiber enduro e-bike is powered by Polini’s EP3+ MX motor. Read more…
Is The Tesla Cybertruck A Dud? An Experienced EV Reviewer Thinks So
Kyle Conner has spent a lot of time driving and testing the vehicle and he tells us about its range, charging, build quality, and more. Read more…
A Chinese Company Has Developed A Nuclear Battery. We Have Questions
The size and scale of this application are the exact opposite of what J. Robert Oppenheimer might have envisioned for this technology decades ago. Read more…
Costco warehouse installs off-grid solar to power its EV fleet
Retail giant Costco has installed on-site solar generation at a new electric truck charging project in southern California. Costco contracted Washington-based Trinity Structures to design and build an off-grid rooftop solar system at its distribution center in Mira Loma. Trinity completed the project in four months. The “solar electrification structure,” as Trinity calls it, is… Read more…
Plug In America receives DOE funding to expand its EV education programs
EV education and advocacy organization Plug In America has received a grant from the DOE for a three-year, $5-million consumer education project, the largest grant in the organization’s 15-year history. This grant is part of a slate of 16 projects to advance transportation electrification that will be funded throught the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office to… Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Race Cut Short Over Trailer Tires: Lead Engineer
Tesla’s lead engineer on the Cybertruck says that it had to cut the quarter-mile test down due to the trailer tires’ speed ratings. Read more…
VW is talking to Blue Solutions about bringing its solid-state batteries to cars
Solid-state car batteries are like the Apple Car – constantly around the corner, never actually materializing with their promised longer ranges and shorter charging times. So far, at least. But, that is definitely not stopping car makers from investing in them, and today a new report says VW is in talks with Blue Solutions, a unit of the French conglomerate… Read more…
Ford expects to begin building the electric Explorer in June, second EV by the end of 2024
Ford is gearing up to build the first electric Explorer models this summer. The first Ford Explorer EVs are now expected to reach customers in August. Ford also expects to begin production of its second EV by the end of 2024. Read more…
