Beijing Benz Automotive (BBAC) has started production of the all-electric EQE in China. The EQE is now rolling off the production line at the BBAC plant in the Shunyi district of the Chinese capital Beijing. The batteries for the EQE are also produced by BBAC. The premiere EQE was probably also an anniversary vehicle: it […] More…
Elon Musk says solving self-driving is the difference between Tesla being worth a lot or nothing
Elon Musk made an interesting comment about Tesla’s effort to develop self-driving. The CEO says that solving self-driving is the difference between Tesla being worth a lot of money or almost nothing. More…
Lithium-sulphur batteries
Shuttle systems Lithium-sulphur batteries suffer from short lifetimes from the polysulphide shuttle effect. Nick Flaherty reports on attempts to reduce this The most significant advantage that lithium-sulphur (LiS) batteries offer over rival battery technologies is their substantially higher energy density per unit weight. LiS cells with lithium metal anodes have a theoretical energy density […] More…
US start-up ELMS heading towards its end
US start-up Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), which specialises in commercial electric utility vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy filing comes about a year after the company went public and follows the resignation of its founders James Taylor and Jason Luo and an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a […] More…
Last Mile Solutions heading towards its end
US start-up Electric Last Mile Solutions, which specialises in commercial electric utility vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy filing comes about a year after the company went public and follows the resignation of its founders James Taylor and Jason Luo and an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a communication, […] More…
Elon Musk Says Lucid And Rivian Are “Tracking Toward Bankruptcy”
Unless they manage to cut their costs dramatically, Lucid and Rivian will both go bankrupt, Tesla’s CEO believes. More…
BLUETTI begins sales of EB3A power station with 268Wh capacity and 600W inverter
Following its initial debut at CES 2022, the BLUETTI EB3A solar generator has officially gone on sale starting today. This lightweight power station is ultra portable, while still delivering 268 Wh of stored energy and the ability to recharge at “turbo” speeds. All while delivering an output of 600 watts. Get yours from BLUETTI today. More…
Can food waste be turned into green hydrogen to produce electricity?
West Lafayette, Indiana-based Purdue Research Foundation recently completed a licensing agreement with an international energy company – the name of which was not disclosed – for the commercialization of a new process discovered at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) for the biological production of green hydrogen from food waste. A second licensing agreement with a company in Indiana is under negotiation. More…
Tesla Model 3 Stored For Two Years Is Not Your Usual Barn Find
This brand-new Model 3 Long Range was parked outside and almost abandoned for about two years; does it still work? More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries halted for battery-contactor issue, over-the-air fix due in July
Ford has halted deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV due to an issue with its high-voltage system that might lead to a loss in power. The issue affects 48,924 of the vehicles built from May 2020 through late May 2022. “On affected vehicles, Direct Current (“DC”) fast charging and repeated wide open pedal events can cause… More…
Elon Musk Sends Companywide Email Praising Tesla Employees
And with the kind of numbers posted by Tesla consistently over the last few years, they really deserve it. More…
Elon Musk says that Lucid and Rivian are tracking toward bankruptcy
Elon Musk says that electric vehicle startups Lucid and Rivian are tracking toward bankruptcy unless something changes. More…
Overair garners $145M in funding to fly its eVTOL prototype in 2023
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Overair has announced the acquisition of an additional $145 million in funding from aircraft technology specialists Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Aerospace. In addition to its continued investment, Hanwha will provide electric motors and battery packs for Overair’s Butterly eVTOL prototypes, which remain on track to take to the sky next year. More…
Polestar 5 prototype to debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed next week
At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in England, Polestar will showcase multiple EVs, including a prototype of its upcoming Polestar 5 sports sedan. Joining it will be the original Precept concept that inspired the Polestar 5 as well as a limited-edition Polestar 2. More…
Ford stops Mustang Mach-E deliveries ahead of safety recall without fix for now
Ford has told its dealerships to stop delivering Mustang Mach-E as it found a defect in recent models. It doesn’t have a fix yet, but it is preparing a safety recall. More…
Seating For Two: Tripper’s Falcon II Electric Bike
The Tripper Falcon II is the first two-seater electric bicycle, and packs quite a punch with its features and performance. More…
Rivian Offering Earlier Delivery Via “Pre-Configured” Options
You’ll lose your pre-order that includes everything you wanted, but you could take delivery in weeks instead of months. More…
Mini Electric Crossover With New Design Language Teased
It possibly previews one of the several new models that will rejuvenate the Mini lineup over the next few years. More…
Is Urban Arrow’s new family electric cargo bike the luxury SUV of the e-bike world?
Amsterdam-based Urban Arrow has just updated its Family Cargo line of electric bicycles, making these family-centric electric cargo bikes better than ever for replacing a car in your garage. More…
Forecast: Tesla will be the world’s top EV maker for at least another 18 months
Tesla has about 18 months to maintain its spot of number one EV maker in the world. And then other automakers—especially VW—have a good chance of catching up. That’s one of the predictions from a Bloomberg Intelligence report out today, looking at the battle for EV market dominance between a range of global players. Globally… More…
