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Where do G7 countries like the US, Japan, and Germany stand in their shift to clean energy?
Here’s where the world’s seven largest economies stand in their clean energy transitions ahead of the 48th G7 Leaders’ Summit next week in Germany. More…
Report: Made-In-Texas Tesla Model Y Price Increased By $2,000
Still not listed directly on Tesla’s website. More…
GM Cruise takes first fares for paid driverless taxi in San Francisco
GM’s autonomous driving division, Cruise, has begun its paid driverless taxi service in San Francisco and officially took its first fares last night. More…
Musk Says Berlin and Austin Plants Are “Gigantic Money Furnaces”
Tesla CEO says the company’s newest plants are “losing billions of dollars” at the moment as they have hardly any output. More…
Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts
Tesla has launched a new virtual power plant in partnership with PG&E in California that will pay Powerwalls owners to help stabilize the electric grid and end brownouts in California. More…
Listen up, electric bike companies. You need to give your e-bike batteries USB-C charging, stat!
If you’ve owned an electric bike, e-scooter, or other personal mobility device (and especially if you’ve owned more than one), you know they all have a charger that pretty much fits nothing else you own. I have several electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other e-rideables, and almost none of them can share chargers. But don’t fret! There’s already a convenient solution here, and it’s called USB-C. Electric bike battery USB-C charging needs to become a thing. More…
Moustache Bikes Introduces New Samedi 29 Electric Mountain Bikes
Increased range and revised geometry make the GAME and TRAIL more potent than ever. More…
Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra recalled for loose wheels
The BZ4X, Toyota’s first mass-produced global EV, is being recalled for an increased risk that the wheels could loosen and come off the vehicle. The recall applies to the jointly developed Subaru Solterra as well, according to a report from Reuters on Wednesday. Sharp turns or sudden braking could cause a wheel bolt to loosen, which can cause the… More…
First Tesla Model Y From Texas Emerged In Tesla’s Existing Inventory
…and disappeared quickly. More…
Toyota recalls all its bZ4X electric cars over wheels potentially falling off
Toyota issued a recall on 2,700 bZ4X electric cars, roughly all the ones produced to date (though most undelivered), over the potential of wheels falling off. More…
Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk Seriously Considering Advertising?
Tesla doesn’t spend money on ads, and the demand for its EVs is already high, but there’s another reason ads might make sense. More…
Toyota Recalls bZ4X As Wheels “May Fall Off”
Despite only being on sale for 2 months, the bZ4X is already receiving a major recall. More…
1,972-HP Ford Pro Electric SuperVan Is An E-Transit Custom Gone Wild
Loosely based on the production model sold in Europe, Ford’s most insane SuperVan yet does 0 to 62 mph in under two seconds. More…
Report: Made-In-Texas Tesla Model Y Usable Battery Capacity Is 67.1-67.5 kWh
The number has been provided using the Tessie app. More…
Britishvolt extends R&D deal with University of Warwick
Britishvolt has extended its contract with WMG, University of Warwick, to develop battery cell technologies and accelerate the route to market, in a multi-million-pound deal. Following an initial 12-month project, Britishvolt and WMG are now embarking on a two-year programme of work. Researchers of WMG, an academic department at the University of Warwick, will assist […] More…
Aptera orders in-wheel motors from Elaphe
US-based Aptera Motors announced a deal worth several hundred million euros to source in-wheel electric motors from Elaphe. The arrangement includes a detailed plan to scale production in Slovenia, and then extend production to the US. A major part of the plan is the establishment of a new 160,000 square foot R&D and production centre […] More…
Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-efficient VISION EQXX electric car traveled 750 miles (1,200 km) on a single charge
Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-efficient VISION EQXX electric car completed a 750-mile (1,200 km) trip on a single charge between Germany and the UK. More…
Polestar 5 confirmed with 884 hp, 800-volt architecture
The Polestar 5 flagship EV will feature an 800-volt electrical architecture and powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, Polestar confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Together, the two motors produce 884 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque. Polestar didn’t break down specific outputs for each motor, but noted that the rear motor is more powerful… More…
Tesla Model 3 Enters Top 10 Best-Selling Cars Globally For 2021: Report
The Model 3 is the most popular EV in the world, and its global sales support that claim. More…
