In stark contrast to California, where EV sales have cracked 15% of the vehicle market, United States EV adoption remains sluggish in the middle portion of the nation. But a change could be underway, according to a recent report from S&P Global Mobility. The 22 heartland states—essentially every state in the contiguous U.S. excluding the… More…
Safe Impact Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE) to come to market
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed patents for a drop-in additive for Li-ion batteries that prevents explosions and fire from impact. The startup Safire, formerly known as BTRY, plans to locate facilities in East Tennessee to commercialise the liquid-to-solid battery technology. The renaming refers to the technology the company just got from ORNL; […] More…
Drako Motors presents electric hypercar with nearly 1,500 kW power
The Californian carmaker Drako Motors presented a nearly 1.5-megawatt electric SUV with gullwing doors at the LA Auto Show. But not only is the drive power enormous, the company also promises a high charging capacity. Powered by four electric motors and with an estimated EPA range of 675 kilometres, the Drako Dragon is said to […] More…
SK Signet Will Build Fast Charger Factory In Texas
It will produce more than 10,000 units annually, starting next year. More…
Domino’s acquires 800 Chevy Bolts for delivery fleet, cutting costs and attracting drivers
The world’s largest pizza company is going electric. Domino’s announced Monday it will be adding over 800 2023 Chevy Bolt EVs to its fleet, making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the US.. More…
Electric Cars’ Carbon Footprint Expected To Diminish Further
EVs begin their life cycle with a larger carbon footprint than gas cars, but it doesn’t last long, and improvements are ongoing. More…
Buick files data to release first E-SUV in China
Buick is getting ready to enter China with a new EV model. An application to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology contains the first pictures and info. The battery supplier surprises while other technology comes from GM. The electric SUV based on GM’s Ultium platform will be called Buick Electra E5 and have […] More…
Buick files first E-SUV data with Chineses MIIT
Buick is getting ready to enter China with a new EV model. An application to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology contains the first pictures and info. The battery supplier surprises while other technology comes from GM. The electric SUV based on GM’s Ultium platform will be called Buick Electra E5 and have […] More…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Version 11 Release Notes Now Available
Now that FSD Beta 11 has started its slow roll, the full release notes have been shared online. Single stack it is. More…
Latest Tesla “Brake Failure” Incident Causes Comedy In China
A Tesla Model 3 was hit by another driver who had a sticker poking fun at Tesla’s “brake failure.” Oh, the irony. More…
Hyundai US Boss Says Hybrids Provide Transition To Electric Future
The Korean automaker sees this period as a transition period, Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Muñoz said at the LA Auto Show. More…
Himiway Big Dog electric bike review: A cargo e-bike that’s more like a moped
The Himiway Big Dog is a new “cargo” bike from Himiway, a popular electric bike brand that has expanded its product line considerably over the last year. While I’m not sure this bike qualifies as a true cargo bike by most definitions, it’s definitely a fun little utility e-bike that cruises more like a mini-moped. More…
FLX’s New Menace E-Bike Pays Tribute To The Classic Schwinn Stingray
A retro-inspired e-bike for today’s hip and stylish generation. More…
Munro Live Compares Tesla’s NACS Charging Connector With CCS1
Will we see a switch from CCS1 to NACS? More…
Tesla reportedly places massive order of next-gen self-driving chips with TSMC
Tesla has reportedly placed a massive order of chips for its next-gen Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer with Taiwan’s TSMC. The order is so large that it might make Tesla one of TSMC’s biggest customers. More…
GM, Volvo: EVs won’t cost more than gas vehicles by 2025
For mass adoption to succeed, EVs will need to sell at prices comparable to internal-combustion cars while still generating profits for their manufacturers. Despite recent supply-chain issues causing a backslide in battery affordability, General Motors and Volvo now predict that will happen by mid-decade. In an interview with Automotive News… More…
Archer specifies series eVTOL Midnight
Archer Aviation has presented the series eVTOL Midnight. The air taxi that vertically takes off and lands offers space for one pilot and four passengers, not unlike the prototype Maker. Other spec has changed, however, yet an ambitious production schedule remains. As for data provided, Archer claims a payload of over 1,000 pounds (453 kilograms) […] More…
Nidec to manufacture electric drives in Mexico
Nidec is planning to build an electric axle factory in Mexico. The company currently produces electric axles in China and Europe and wants to manufacture them in Mexico in the future in view of an expected surge in demand in North America. This was announced by Nidec CEO Shigenobu Nagamori to the Japanese business newspaper […] More…
Nobina grows electric bus fleet in Norway with BYD EVs
Public transport operator Nobina has ordered another 64 electric buses from BYD, expected to join the services in Norway in the spring of next year. The operator has been relying on e-buses from the Chinese manufacturer for some time and is growing the fleet. The latest order of 64 BYD buses includes 40 electric buses […] More…
Tesla teases Apple Music integration coming soon
Tesla is teasing the integration of an Apple Music app into its vehicle software and the info came from an interesting place. More…
