Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs. More…
Audi’s striking RS e-tron GT ice race concept stuns in new video
Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss. More…
Tesla Model Y Owner Explains Why She Tried Filling It Up With Gas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended her on Twitter, noting that it “happens from time to time,” and that “habits die hard.” More…
BMW tests how its EVs might supplement the grid
BMW and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have started testing technology that allows EVs to supplement the grid. Testing is taking place at a PG&E lab in San Roman, California, as part of a partnership between the two companies that dates back to 2015, according to a BMW press release. BMW and PG&E previously offered… More…
Tesla Ships EVs From China To Canada Again: Musk Said Not To US
People are questioning if CEO Elon Musk was lying when he said EVs wouldn’t come in from China, but he only said “False” to US imports. More…
Skoda launches Enyaq L&K with 210 kW
Skoda rounds off its purely electric SUV series with the Enyaq L&K. The new variant will have a maximum system output of 210 kW and a higher WLTP range of up to 570 kilometres. In addition, there are new design features and, according to Skoda, particularly extensive standard equipment. The Enyaq L&K 85 with rear-wheel […] More…
Volvo Trucks To Sell 1,000 Electric Vehicles To Holcim
Deliveries of the first 130 units will start later this year and continue throughout 2024. More…
Pionix secures €5m seed funding for open-source EV charging technology
Pionix GmbH, a German open-source company for EV charging, has announced completing an oversubscribed Seed financing round, raising over €5 million. Pionix plans to use the capital to establish its open-source stack, EVerest, as a global development standard. Founded in 2021, Pionix says it is on a mission to accelerate developments in the evolving and […] More…
PG&E and BMW advance collaboration from V2G to V2X testing
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) have joined forces to explore the potential of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. The collaboration is underway and builds on earlier smart charging schemes the utility and carmaker worked on. The latest testing phase is underway at PG&E’s Applied Technology Services (ATS) Lab in San […] More…
Cadillac confirms Escalade IQ electric SUV for late-2023 reveal
Cadillac on Monday announced plans to create a fully electric iteration of its biggest SUV, the Escalade, plus a tease of the timeline: The electric version, called Escalade IQ, will bow later this year. According to Cadillac, the Escalade IQ “promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and performance that has helped the… More…
Volkswagen scraps plans for a second battery factory in Lower Saxony
According to a media report, Volkswagen currently sees no chance of realising a second battery cell factory in Lower Saxony, Germany. Lower Saxony’s Minister President Stephan Weil spoke out in favour of a second cell factory in Emden – but was outvoted in the supervisory board because of the costs involved. Energy prices in Germany […] More…
i-skaB: Research project on automated fuel cell production
The joint project i-skaB wants to further develop fuel cell production. The goal is to fully automate what is currently primarily a manual production process. According to a statement by Fraunhofer IPM, it should increase annual production by a factor of 20: from up to 25,000 to over 500,000 fuel cells per year in the […] More…
Ride-Share Driver Suing Tesla For EVs’ Unintended Acceleration
Ride-share company Revel says the driver of the Tesla vehicle is no longer an employee. More…
Watch Tesla’s FSD Beta 11.4.1. Ignore Pedestrian On Marked Crosswalk
The fact FSD Beta acted like some human drivers is not at all “exciting” as a Tesla fan tweeted. More…
Factorial’s 100 Ah Solid-State Battery Deemed Safe For Shipping By The UN
The safety certification means the cells can be transported by air, sea, or land. More…
Tesla Model Y Batteries: Advantage Of BYD Over CATL
Tesla has started to purchase battery cells from BYD, and they’re being used in Model Y crossovers produced in Germany. More…
Which EVs Have The Most Driving Range?
Tesla’s vehicles make up four of the top ten longest-range EVs, but the winner is not a Tesla. More…
Ford secures lithium for future electric cars
Ford is procuring lithium on a large scale for the batteries for its electric cars. The carmaker now signed agreements with five companies. Depending on the supplier, the first battery-grade materials will be delivered to the carmaker between 2025 and 2026. A brief look back: In July 2022, Ford announced that it secured enough battery […] More…
Ride1Up Lets You Ride Two-Up With The New Rift E-Bike
You won’t need to break the bank with this fat-tire e-bike, either. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: A Less Expensive Alternative To The EQS
The entry-level version starts at around $76,000 and offers 305 miles of range. More…
