Battle Motors invited us out to Irwindale Speedway to drive its powerful electric garbage trucks around the racetrack, and we came away dreaming of quieter, cleaner neighborhoods that feel like they’re just around the corner. More…
Why putting solar panels beside highways is a no-brainer
California could generate enough electricity to power 270,000 homes by putting solar panels in the empty land next to highway interchanges in just 3 Southern California counties, according to a new report released today by Environment California and The Ray. More…
New Zooz Ultra Flex 1200 E-Bike Promises Versatility And Excitement
Zooz Bikes has coined the term “Versathrillity” with this versatile yet thrilling two-wheeler. More…
Is Honda reviving the two-door Prelude as an EV? New trademark sparks debate
Honda may look to its past to revitalize its future in the electric era. A recent trademark filing suggests Honda may look to resurrect the two-door Prelude sports car as an EV. More…
Global wind turbine orders hit a new high at 69.5 GW in the first half of 2023
Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in the first half of 2023 with 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 12% increase year-over-year, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. More…
Fisker gives us a closer look at the $30K PEAR SUV with new details and range updates
After revealing the budget-friendly crossover earlier this month, Fisker is giving us a closer look at the $30,000 all-electric PEAR, including new range updates. More…
Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight
LUMA, a Puerto Rico electric utility, has received the green light to build a virtual power plant (VPP) with Tesla Powerwalls in Puerto Rico. More…
Ford aside, automakers are fighting EV-focused EPA emissions targets
Despite professed support for EVs, many automakers are quietly fighting proposed EPA emissions rules that would require expanded EV sales, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The EPA this spring proposed tailpipe emissions rules for 2027-2032, setting a goal of reducing emissions by about 56% in 2032 compared to 2026… More…
Fisker Details Pear Electric Crossover: Up To 320 Miles Of Range
The $29,900 Fisker Pear will offer two battery choices, one with an estimated range of 180 miles and a 320-mile long-range pack. More…
Polestar (PSNY) losses grow in Q2 amid record deliveries, two new EVs near production
Swedish performance EV maker Polestar (PSNY) reported its Q2 2023 earnings on Thursday, showing widening losses as production scales. Polestar is entering an “exciting” growth phase with two highly anticipated EVs scheduled for production. More…
Not dead yet! Here’s who just bought VanMoof to revive the e-bike company
In a not entirely unforeseen turn of events, Dutch electric bike brand VanMoof has just found a buyer to scoop up the bankrupt e-bike maker. McClaren Applied’s scooter brand Lavoie purchased the company and looks set to try and roll it into its micromobility portfolio. More…
IAA: Xing Mobility introduces immersion-cooled cell-to-pack battery
Xing Mobility, the Taiwanese developer of immersion cooling technology for batteries, has announced the official launch of an immersion-cooled cell-to-pack battery at the soon-to-be-launched IAA Mobility in Munich. Unlike the Immersio XM25, which was launched in July 2022 and is intended for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, Xing’s CTP solution is also said to be suitable for […] More…
Super73: Meet the e-bike company that old fogies love to hate
Anyone that’s into e-bikes is almost certainly already aware of Super73. And if you aren’t into e-bikes, then you’ve probably at least seen some Super73s riding around your town. They’re the admittedly motorcycle-looking electric bikes that haven proven extremely popular with young riders in the US. And perhaps that’s the first clue as to why Super73 seems to get more hate than anyone when it comes to criticizing e-bikes.. More…
Paris bids the “trottinette” adieu
Rental kick-scooters are now banned from Paris following an (unpopular) vote earlier this year. The city became the first European capital to ban floating e-scooters from its streets. Early on, Mayor Anne Hidalgo had dubbed the little machines a nuisance, but the ban appears unique. One could also call the ban a bit drastic. At […] More…
SAIC & ChingTao to launch solid-state battery joint venture
The Chinese carmaker SAIC wants to set up a joint venture with its partner ChingTao for the production of solid-state batteries. SAIC plans to use ChingTao’s solid-state batteries in at least 100,000 of its electric vehicles by 2025. According to a report in the CN EV Post, the joint venture will have a registered capital […] More…
Why are Teslas, EVs stolen less often than gasoline vehicles?
EVs—particularly Teslas—are stolen less than internal-combustion cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The HLDI published its annual list of most-stolen and least-stolen vehicles Thursday, based on the frequency of insurance claims for whole vehicle theft for… More…
Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house
Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk. More…
Tesla Cuts Prices On Model 3 Inventory In The US By Up To $5,500
You can get a brand-new Model 3 RWD for just $37,120 before the federal tax credit. More…
German Brand Gudereit Launches Two Premium Urban Commuter E-Bikes
The Gudereit ET-13.5 and ET-12.5 Evo offer technology such as internal gearing and a Gates Carbon Drive belt to urban e-bikers. More…
Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny Talks Model A Flying Car
InsideEVs spoke with Alef Aeronautics’ CEO, Jim Dukhovny, on the firm’s plans to create the world’s first flying car. More…
