Ram Truck, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, unveiled the design of the production version of its electric pickup truck ‘Ram 1500 REV’ during the Super Bowl. Ram is also now accepting pre-orders for the 1500 REV, which is scheduled to hit the US market in 2024. Ram unveiled the electric pickup […] More…
Ford To Build $3.5M LFP Battery Plant In Michigan
BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan, will create 2,500 jobs when production begins in 2026. More…
Ford patents solid-axle hub-motor combo with EV off-roading in mind
Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 9, a solid axle similar to what is currently used in… More…
Tesla Employees Sent Email To Elon Musk About Intent To Unionize
Tesla workers want a pay increase, better job security, and protection from production pressure that may be impacting their health. More…
US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries
The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage. More…
Tesla employees are ‘tired of being treated like robots,’ seek to unionize at Giga New York
Tesla employees at Gigafactory New York, located in Buffalo, say they are “tired of being treated like robots,” and they informed CEO Elon Musk that they seek to unionize. More…
This EV battery material pioneer just raised $65M to scale US production
NanoGraf Technologies, which claims it has enabled the highest energy-density cylindrical 18650 Lithium-ion cell in the world, has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. 18650 cells are used in the production of electric vehicles. More…
More Tesla Semis Spotted Near Giga Nevada
Tesla is ramping-up production as thousands of units were ordered/reserved over the past years. More…
Volkswagen Develops Revamped Plan For EV Production And Software
The five-year strategy will accelerate VW’s shift to EVs and focus specifically on software, but there are many unanswered questions. More…
US: Tesla Price Changes Never Ends – $500 Here, $500 There
The entry-level Tesla Model 3 becomes more affordable, wile the Tesla Model Y becomes more expensive. More…
US EV Tax Credit Boosting Domestic Battery Production Beyond Estimates
Some experts believe the value of Biden’s tax credits could end up being four times higher than Congress expected. More…
Dachser to electrify fleets in ten more European cities by 2025
The German logistics provider Dachser is planning to expand their emission-free delivery areas to at least ten more major European cities by 2025. Currently, the company already has the delivery of non-refrigerated parcel and general cargo consignments with electric vehicles going in several major European cities, including Berlin, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Munich, Dortmund, Copenhagen, Oslo, Prague, […] More…
Kia Sorento PHEV: Lots of space and high consumption
Until the market launch of the all-electric EV9, Kia’s flagship SUV is still the Sorento, and the plug-in hybrid is this model’s top motor. Although the hybrid offers ample space, our driving report shows that this space also has drawbacks. We weren’t actually planning to test drive a plug-in hybrid with mostly known technology since […] More…
Federal charging standards due: Will Tesla open Supercharger network?
Tesla will have to open its Supercharger network to EVs from other brands in order to qualify for federal funding, Reuters reported Friday. The Department of Transportation this week is expected to detail standards for EV charging infrastructure to qualify for $7.5 billion set aside in the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, which aims to… More…
Take A Look At The Tech Behind The New CYC Photon E-Bike Conversion Kit
CYC gives us a few compelling reasons why it’s one of the best conversion kits out there. More…
Ford prepares for major layoffs in Europe
Ford has confirmed that it will cut around 3,800 jobs in Europe over the next three years, mainly in the area of product development. The Cologne site, as the European development centre, is particularly affected. According to Ford, the step is necessitated mainly by electromobility. According to Ford, the layoffs are taking place against the […] More…
CEC launches incentive project to expand fast-charging in California
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a $30 million incentive project to bring fast EV charging stations to 30 counties in Eastern California, the Central Valley and the Central Coast. The project has opened its books and applications are due by March 10. The project then aims to bring fast-charging stations to disadvantaged, low-income […] More…
Mitsubishi backs up Lion Electric financing solutions
Electric bus maker Lion Electric has secured backup from Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada for its financing division LionCapital Solutions. They will help customers in the United States and Canada to finance Lion electric school buses and trucks. The Canadian manufacturer launched LionCapital Solutions in February last year to offer turnkey solutions, including the vehicles and […] More…
Tesla Model 3 Outsold Toyota Camry In California Last Year
Tesla’s Model 3 also outsold every other passenger car in the Golden State in 2022. More…
Rolec EV & Monta partner up on charging infrastructure in the UK
British charging equipment manufacturer Rolec EV and Danish charging platform Monta are partnering up to deliver over 20,000 charge points across the UK this year. Under the new partnership, Monta and Rolec will transition Rolec’s charge points onto Monta’s platform, allowing existing customers to migrate to Monta’s platform. The software will be installed directly at […] More…
