Last week at Anker’s Recharge press event, the company revealed its new PowerCore Reserve 192Wh. The new addition to its arrives with as something of a mix between the brand’s usual everyday carry upgrades and its more capable power stations meant for keeping your gear powered on camping trips and at tailgates. Today, the new release is going up for sale via Amazon, launching with some savings attached. More…
Rutgers University is still a trailblazer in parking lot solar
Rutgers University is going to install 16 solar carports that total 14.5 megawatts (MW) in parking lots across its five campuses. More…
Texas Will Require NACS-Compatability To Get Public Funding For Chargers
The federal requirements for the charging infrastructure include only CCS1-compatibility. More…
NACS Vs CCS1: Which Standard Has More Chargers In The US?
The Tesla charging standard is gaining traction, but it isn’t all doom and gloom for CCS1 yet. More…
Elon Musk hints at Tesla entering India next year
Elon Musk is hinting that Tesla might enter the Indian automotive market as soon as next year after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More…
Hyundai’s new EV platform signals an electric truck is coming – could it be Kia
The Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its next-gen EV platform this week, designed to support 13 new EV models from the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. Hyundai’s CEO confirmed the new platform will allow the automaker to produce EVs in all segments, including electric trucks.. More…
A new factory in Virginia will make batteries for electric buses and mining trucks
Electrification and automation giant ABB just launched a new factory in Virginia that will make batteries and other components for electric buses, heavy mining trucks, and trains. More…
This slick-looking solar-powered electric scooter never needs to be recharged
Guys, guys, guys. I was strolling through the never-ending booths full of micromobility companies at the Eurobike 2023 trade show today when I stumbled upon what may be the coolest electric scooter to date: the S80 Solar Scooter. This very well could be the first electric scooter that never needs to be recharged. More…
Canadian E-Bike Specialist Devinci Launches Two New Urban E-Bikes
The Devinci E-Griffin and E-Cartier offer commuters versatile options for taking on the urban jungle. More…
The Giga Press: Tesla’s Game-Changing Manufacturing Process Goes Mainstream
Half a dozen carmakers are adopting giga casting after Tesla to reduce costs and simplify manufacturing. More…
Wallbox Embraces NACS Charging Connector Option
This year, the company will introduce in North America a 180 kW Supernova DC fast charger. More…
Toyota will use AI to maximize future EV range
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks. Toyota plans to harness the power of AI to improve the car design process while optimizing vehicle aerodynamics, a critical factor in enhancing EV range.. More…
Texas requiring Tesla NACS connectors on state-funded chargers
Texas officials on Tuesday said EV charging sites looking to tap state funds must include Tesla connectors alongside the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connector that has been the default up until now. The decision was made in response to announcements by Ford, General Motors, and Rivian to adopt the Tesla connector, which the automaker has… More…
BYD Dolphin Launches In Europe Starting At €29,990
Chinese automaker BYD has recently announced pricing for its ID.3 competitor. It’ll start at €29,990 or £25,800 in the UK. More…
Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000
The Rivian R2 is still three years away, but we’ll get to see it a lot sooner than that. On Thursday, Rivian Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough spoke about the Rivian R2’s pricing and timeline with Emmanuel Rosner from Deutsche Bank. McDonough revealed the R2 will be revealed in early 2024. The clay design bucks are in the design studio and… More…
Mazda explores EV battery partnership with Panasonic Energy to fuel next-gen EVs
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and Tesla’s primary battery cell supplier, Panasonic Energy, are in talks over establishing a battery partnership to power Mazda’s future EVs. More…
Blink Charging Announces New Dual-Port CCS And NACS Fast Charger
It will incorporate silicon carbide power electronics. More…
Tesla Dominates List Of Most American-Made Vehicles Sold In US
The electric automaker grabbed the top 4 spots on the list, but #6 might surprise you. More…
Ford Performance is climbing Pikes Peak in a modded up E-Transit ‘SuperVan’ you’ve gotta see
Ford Performance is literally and figuratively gearing up for the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and is using the 4,725 foot climb to showcase the power of all-electric design. This year, the American automaker is sending a souped up E-Transit donned the “Ford SuperVan 4.2.” Spoiler alert! By that, I mean… it has a huge spoiler. Take a look. More…
Nikola “sharpens focus” in an effort to keep business afloat
Nikola Motor has released an update on its “business optimization efforts”, which may otherwise run under emergency measures. In “sharpening focus”, Nikola is laying off nearly 300 staff in Europe and the US and will decrease spending. In the company’s terms, the measures will result in streamlined operations. Says CEO Michael Lohscheller: “We are proactively […] More…
