US battery manufacturer Sparkz has cut the ribbon at its Livermore facility in California. First opened as a pilot plant, it is now open for customers looking to produce zero-cobalt and zero-nickel batteries. The vertically integrated facility will manufacture cathode active material (CAM), cells and modules to be integrated into complete battery systems for its […] More…
Lightyear 0 Solar EV Enters Production At A Rate Of One Per Week
The startup plans to gradually scale up production at manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive’s factory in the first quarter of 2023. More…
Rivian Opens Tech Center In Serbia Where It Plans To Employ 1,200
Serbia may not seem like the most obvious choice for a Rivian Tech center, but the company is confident. More…
Tesla to create ‘statewide market design pilot’ virtual power plant in Texas
Tesla has been approved to create a “statewide market design pilot” for a virtual power plant (VPP) in Texas. The company will be able to band its Powerwall customers together to deliver grid services in the state and get them compensated for it. More…
Mercedes-Benz Vans to build EV plant in Poland
Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced its intention to build the world’s first purely electric plant in Jawor, Poland. In future, the large vans will be produced here as a closed model (panel van) on the basis of the new electric platform VAN.EA (Van Electric Architecture). However, the contracts have not yet been signed. The decision on […] More…
Squad Mobility Confirms $6,250 Solar Electric Rounabout Is Coming To US
Electric quadricycles aren’t that popular in the United States, but the little Squad SEV might start to change that. More…
ABT e-Line converts vans to fuel cell power
ABT e-Line has converted two series-produced e-transporters to fuel cell power as demonstrator vehicles, which it unveiled at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover at the end of September. As part of setting up the demonstrators, the company integrated the fuel cell system, the complete manufacturing process and the road approval. It also integrated […] More…
IIHS Explains Heavy EVs Are Putting Extra Pressure On Its Crash Testing Equipment
They used a Ford F-150 stuffed with concrete and crashed that to make sure the machines can take it. More…
Review Agrees The BYD Seal Should Have Tesla Model 3 Worried
This Tesla Model 3-rivaling EV from China’s biggest EV manufacturer is coming to Europe where it will definitely find fans. More…
Tesla Has Officially Launched In Thailand
The Model 3 and Y are now available in the Asian country. More…
Tesla: The Car Maker With The Second Oldest Lineup In The World
The Tesla range is close to eight years old on average, but Lada is 19 years old. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Real-World Towing Test And Jumping Attempt
We’ve seen the all-electric F-150 tow before, but how far can it jump? More…
Is Rivian Build Quality Getting Worse As Production Ramps Up?
This YouTuber claims build quality is deteriorating as production increases. More…
Popular YouTuber Not Pleased With Ford F-150 Lightning Winter Range
Says he sold the Lightning because of its winter battery performance “disaster.” More…
Tesla Megapacks Replace World War II Turbojet Generator In Belgium
It’s the largest battery in continental Europe. More…
Lessons Learned From 10,000 Electric Cars And 100 Million Miles
Comprehensive analysis reveals sales trends, battery degradation, confusing range ratings and more. More…
US: All-Electric Car Registrations Exceeded 600,000 By End Of October 2022
Ford strengthened its position as the second most popular BEV brand. More…
Rivian R1T Owners Spends Weeks With GMC Hummer EV For Comparison
Does this Rivian owner wish he chose the GMC Hummer EV instead? More…
$6,250 Squad solar EV coming to US—wherever 25 mph is enough
It will soon be possible to get a solar-charging EV in the U.S. for just $6,250—with a catch. The Squad Solar City Car is the product of Dutch firm Squad Mobility, which was founded in 2019. Unveiled last May, it uses sunlight to recharge its battery pack. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2024, and Squad recently confirmed that the… More…
Nismo Electric Sports Car Reportedly Coming As Nissan GT-R’s EV Replacement
It apparently won’t be a Nismo-tuned version of another Nissan EV, but a bespoke vehicle designed from the onset as a sports car. More…
