Ford has been taking some hits in the media on the F-150 Lightning towing range, so we thought it would be good to test it ourselves and then get the background from the people who built the Lightning, especially as we head into winter. Along with Ford’s PR team, we were joined by:. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning winter towing tests and Engineers interview
Ford has been taking some hits in the media on the F-150 Lightning towing range, so we thought it would be good to test it ourselves and then get the background from the people who built the Lightning, especially as we head into winter. Along with Ford’s PR team, we were joined by:. More…
Podcast Interview: Ford Engineers discuss F-150 Lightning winter towing
Ford has been taking some hits in the media on the F-150 Lightning towing range, so we thought it would be good to test it ourselves and then get the background from the people who built the Lightning, especially as we head into winter. Along with Ford’s PR team, we were joined by:. More…
The world’s largest single-phase battery is now up and running
Meet Crimson Storage, the world’s largest single-phase battery, which is now live in the California desert. More…
BMW expands US EV and battery manufacturing footprint with new $1.7B investment
In the latest announcement from an automaker to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the US, BMW released Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion in its US EV operations to boost output.. More…
GM Appears To Be Benchmarking Rivian R1S Electric Three-Row SUV
There are very few options on the market when it comes to electric SUVs with plenty of seats. More…
Tesla’s owner’s referral program is making a comeback
Tesla is coming out with a new owner’s referral program after completely revamping the program, which was initially costly. More…
Jaguar I-PACE Sales In Q3 Hit Lowest Level Since Launch
Less than 2,000 units were sold globally. More…
Mullen Buys Bankrupt ELMS And Its Indiana Plant For $240 Million
EV startup will build the Mullen Five crossover and Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pickup at the ex-GM plant that used to make Hummer H2s. More…
North Carolina gains e-school buses and EV charge points
In the USA, the purchase of around 160 electric school buses is being funded with $30.1 million from the Volkswagen Settlement Program for North Carolina. The funding is being managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The funding that comes from Volkswagen’s payments in the wake of its diesel scandal, is aimed […] More…
Clean Logistics announces three hydrogen truck orders
The truck and bus retrofitter Clean Logistics has received new orders for the delivery of hydrogen trucks. This involves a total of ten trucks with hydrogen fuel cells, which are to go to three projects in the first half of 2023. As part of the H2 logistics hub in Neumünster (Schleswig-Holstein), Clean Logistics will deliver […] More…
Batteries for future BMW EVs will be made in South Carolina
BMW has taken a step toward localizing battery production for future EVs. The automaker on Wednesday announced a partnership with Envision AESC for a dedicated battery plant in South Carolina. The plant will have 30 gigawatt-hours of annual production capacity and will be powered by powered by 100% net-zero carbon energy, the two companies said in… More…
Biden White House to award $2.8B to bolster EV battery and mineral production in the US
Later today, the Biden administration is expected to announce $2.8 billion that will be awarded in grants around the US in support of EV battery manufacturing and mineral production domestically. The White House is also launching what is being called the “American Battery Material Initiative” to bolster mineral supply chains for automakers operating in the US. More…
BYD Seal Might Be Introduced In Europe In 2023
The BYD Dolphin is also being considered but it is not yet confirmed. More…
New York’s MTA orders electric buses from Nova Bus
In the USA, the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has ordered five LFSe+ electric buses from the Volvo Group subsidiary Nova Bus. The first delivery is expected by the fourth quarter of 2023. The buses will be assembled at the Nova Bus facility in Plattsburgh, New York State. This purchase is part of […] More…
Is Tesla Building The Semi In This Secret Facility Near Giga Nevada
Apparently most Tesla workers who haven’t been inside said building know very little about it and seem to have plenty of questions. More…
Autonomy’s new partnership makes EV driving more obtainable for drivers with little to no credit history
The largest US-based EV subscription service, Autonomy, announced Wednesday it will be teaming up with Nova Credit to make it easier for customers with little to no credit to qualify to drive an electric vehicle.. More…
Used EV prices have peaked, report suggests
After a year of shocking price increases, prices of used cars—including EVs—are slowing starting to decline, according to battery analysis firm Recurrent. Recurrent, which issues battery health reports for used EVs, tracks the prices of certain EVs from model years 2017 to 2019. The average price of those models decreased 2.9% since… More…
Tata Motors wins tender for 200 buses for Jammu & Srinagar
India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors announced that it has won the tender of 200 electric buses floated by Jammu Smart City Limited, for Jammu and Srinagar. For the deployment of the 200 electric buses, Tata Motors has entered into a strategic collaboration in the twin capital cities of the Jammu and Kashmir regions. […] More…
Tesla To Produce Cybertruck Battery Packs At Fremont Factory: Report
To fill a million Cybertruck orders, Tesla may need to start stockpiling battery cells and packs as soon as possible. More…
