Most of the best-selling models offer more than 300 miles of range (in top configurations). More…
US: Top Selling BEVs In 2022 Were Long Range Ones
A big offshore wind company is building a fish farm inside a turbine’s foundation
Mingyang Smart Energy, China’s largest private wind turbine maker, is making an offshore wind turbine foundation that features a net cage for fish farming. More…
Hyundai teams up with itselectric to test curbside EV chargers for city use
Soon you will be able to pull up and charge just about anywhere. Hyundai CRADLE, the open tech innovation unit from the Hyundai Motor Group, is partnering with Brooklyn-based EV charging firm itselectric and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to showcase curbside EV charging stations for city use. More…
The US has seen 5 years’ worth of clean energy investments in just 9 months – here are the highlights
The US utility-scale clean energy sector has announced more than $150 billion in capital investment since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August – the American Clean Power Association breaks it down in a new report. More…
Elon Musk to get the last laugh as ultra-ambitious Tesla Model Y prediction comes true
Elon Musk is getting the last laugh as his ultra-ambitious prediction about the Tesla Model Y becoming the best-selling car in the world has come true. More…
In world first, Gogoro’s EV battery swap stations becoming virtual power plants
You may already be familiar with Gogoro’s battery swapping stations, known as GoStations, which have famously created the de facto standard in swappable light electric vehicle batteries. But now the company is expanding beyond just EV battery swapping by teaming up with Enel X to create virtual power plants (VPPs) from its GoStations. More…
Toyota reveals new fully electric bZ models, including a sport crossover and family SUV
Toyota Motor introduced two new fully electric concept models at the Auto Show in Shanghai Tuesday as part of its expanding bZ (Beyond Zero) lineup. The new EVs include a sport crossover and family-oriented SUV that will be launched in China next year. More…
Check Out The Volcon Brat, A Rugged, Retro-Inspired E-Bike
It flaunts cafe racer-inspired styling with a modern tech package. More…
Lotus Shows Off Robotic 500 kW EV Charging System
EV charging stations are getting more and more powerful, but this may be one of the most compelling presentations to date. More…
This is what Americans really think about climate change
Pew Research Center surveyed nearly 11,000 American adults in March, and here’s what its survey revealed about how Americans view climate change. More…
Nissan unveils new Arizon electric SUV concept, a ‘multifunctional partner’
Nissan has revealed its latest fully electric vehicle concept at Auto Shanghai 2023. The Arizon electric SUV is designed to serve as a “multifunctional partner,” according to Nissan. More…
XPeng debuts G6 coupe SUV on its next-gen EV platform with 469-mile range and 10 min charging
As promised, XPeng Motors has pulled the sheet off its fifth EV model – an “ultra smart coupe SUV” called the G6. The G6 arrives as XPeng’s first production model to sit atop its next-generation SEPA 2.0 platform architecture, enabling it to offer many new design and performance features, including a huge range increase. Have a look. More…
Polestar 4 will rival Model Y with $60,000 start, 300-mile range
Polestar on Tuesday revealed the sporty Polestar 4 electric “SUV coupe” at the Shanghai auto show, including mention that it sees over 300 miles of range by EPA standards. With a 0-60 mph time of just 3.8 seconds and a maximum power of 544 hp and 506 lb-ft of torque in it top-performance dual-motor version, Polestar notes that… More…
Tesla launches new Model 3 with almost 400 miles of range, but it’s just for businesses
Tesla announced that it is making a new version of the Model 3 with the Long Range battery pack and a single RWD motor, but it’s only available to businesses in the UK. More…
Toyota bZ3 Receives 5,000 Orders In China On First Day Of Sales
Toyota’s first electric sedan starts at $24,700 in China and offers a CLTC range of 321 miles in base guise. More…
Shell launches its first zero-emission electric passenger ferry
Shell is working with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to reduce emissions and adopt electric harbor craft in the nation. The oil giant revealed its first fully electric passenger ferry Monday, the Penguin Refresh, as part of the collaboration. More…
This cool tech just helped land the world’s first electric hydrofoil surfboard backflip [Video]
When Awake pro-rider Flo Garbaccio set foot on his electric hydrofoil board in Miami earlier this month, he was intent on landing the world’s first eFoil backflip. To do so, it would take more than his countless hours of surfing experience – it would take some seriously innovative technology too. More…
Volkswagen launches ‘100%TechCo’ to fully focus on China
Volkswagen will invest around one billion euros to establish a new R&D centre for fully connected electric cars in Hefei, China. The Group announced the project at the Shanghai Auto Show today and set ambitious targets for the ‘100%TechCo’ unit charged with accelerating innovation locally. The project, also referred to as a “new company” in […] More…
Tesla Identified As Most Recalled Car Brand, Mercedes & Toyota Least
The average car is expected to be recalled about four times over its life cycle, and the Tesla Model Y is expected to have 62 recalls. More…
Tesla Model Y cost now dips below average new vehicle, EV or not
After multiple price cuts this year, the Tesla Model Y now costs less than the average new vehicle in the U.S.—EV or not. That’s the conclusion of a recent Bloomberg article that compared Tesla Model Y price cuts to average new vehicle prices in 2023. The base price of the Model Y has decreased 24% since January, the steepest price cut of… More…
