Lawmakers in Vermont are gearing up for a mileage-based EV tax. There are better ways to raise funds for roads and infrastructure. More…
BMW EV sales more than doubled in Q1 and will remain the ‘main growth driver’ in 2023
Despite overall sales slipping 1.5% in the first quarter, the BMW Group sold over 64,000 fully electric vehicles, up over 80% from last year. In an impressive showing, BMW brand EV sales more than doubled (+112.3%) in Q1 and will remain the “main growth driver” this year. More…
GM invests millions in EnergyX to unlock North American lithium supply via sustainable extraction
General Motors announced that GM Ventures is leading a $50 million Series B financing round in EnergyX – a company specializing in direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies. As part of the investment, GM will help fund the commercialization of EnergyX’s sustainable extraction technology in exchange for lithium to be exclusively used for EV production. More…
Tesla launches ‘next-gen Megapack controls platform,’ slams competitors in the process
Tesla has launched its “next-gen Megapack controls platform,” which it claims enables faster deployment and commissioning of large-scale energy storage systems than its competitors. More…
Audi e-tron launches a solar-powered aircraft to monitor the weather and collect vital data
New Zealand’s first solar-powered electric, stratospheric aircraft was launched using an Audi e-tron S Sportback. The “Kea Atmos Mk1” from Kea Aerospace is designed to collect high-resolution aerial data to monitor the weather, tree health, and pollution, among other agricultural uses. More…
Ford To Invest $1.3B To Turn Canadian Plant Into EV Production Hub
The Ontario plant will assemble EVs and battery packs from 2025 in a new campus that will be renamed Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex. More…
Want to buy an e-bike with a safer UL battery? Your options are slim, but growing
We’ve talked a lot about the increasing spate of fires related to light electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices. But one Southern California-based e-bike company is now doing something about it by upgrading all of their batteries with UL certification. Juiced Bikes is now one of the few e-bike companies to offer UL-listed batteries, though the number is slowly growing. More…
Tesla Supercharging Network: 45,000 Stalls Installed
5,000 new stalls were installed within just five months. More…
Volkswagen plans to sell 25 BEV models in US by 2030 that qualify for full $7,500 tax credit
German automaker Volkswagen Group is looking to more than double its current share of the US market by prioritizing EV production in North America. By adhering to new terms laid out in the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, Volkswagen intends to deliver at least 25 all-electric models over the next seven years that will qualify for the entire $7,500 federal tax credit. More…
New Talaria Sting R MX4 Touted As Sur-Ron X Killer
California-based e-bike retailer Luna Cycle has launched this powerful electric bike stateside. More…
Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3 May Cost More Than Anticipated Per Benchmark
Benchmark estimates Tesla and Elon Musk’s plan may not include the full-scale costs of mining, refining, and chemicals. More…
Anode materials
Charge masters Anode materials suppliers are pouring resources into improving the performance of EV cells. Nick Flaherty reports on the latest advances Carbon, in the form of graphite, is the mainstay of the current generation of lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility. Its theoretical maximum energy density is 372 mAh/g, but the industry is looking to increase its […] More…
Hyundai To Invest $18 Billion By 2030 To Boost EV Shift
Hyundai, along with Kia and Genesis, aims to move into the top three global EV makers by the end of the decade. More…
500-mile Ram 1500 REV: Will it be upstaged by range-extended XR?
Last week at the New York auto show, Ram wowed with a new goal post for electric trucks: a targeted range of 500 miles for its 2025 Ram 1500 REV. That range number, introduced by Ram Brand CEO Mike Koval Jr., could make the 1500 REV king of the EV hill in what matters most to many shoppers, and second only to the Lucid Air sedan’s 516 miles… More…
Samsung SDI opens new battery research centre in Shanghai
The South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has opened a new battery research and development centre in China to boost its technological competitiveness. The SDI China Research and Development Center (SDIRC) was opened on Saturday. According to Samsung SDI, the new research lab will focus on building partnerships with local universities and research institutes to […] More…
MAN strengthens drive technology research initiative
MAN Truck & Bus is strengthening its cooperation with surrounding scientific institutions at its Nuremberg site. Together they want to research “fossil-free, future-proof drives” and create synergies between science and industry. The cooperation with the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and the Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences Georg Simon Ohm (Ohm) will unfold both decentrally and […] More…
See Tesla Cybertruck With New Steel Wheels And Testing Equipment
The Cybertruck prototype was recently seen near Tesla’s Fremont factory with different rims and various wires taped to the body. More…
BYD active suspension bows with dancing U9 electric sports car
Chinese automaker BYD recently demonstrated a new active suspension system for future EVs in dramatic fashion—with a jump. From the car itself. The system, formally known as the BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, is similar to active suspension systems like Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control and Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control. BYD… More…
Enedis & Allego reach 107 stations in France
Allego and the French distribution network operator Enedis have opened 107 public fast-charging stations in France since the start of their cooperation. The duo announced the milestone on the anniversary of their roll-out that started exactly twelve months ago. The partners recently set up the 107th fast-charging station in Rambouillet in the Yvelines region. Allego […] More…
Rivian May Make R1T Electric Pickup Truck Much More Functional
The Rivian R1T is a solid off-road adventure vehicle, but, without some tweaks, it may not be the best choice for a work truck. More…
