Enel North America today announced the launch of its retail energy business, and it’s going to kick off in Texas. In the US, retail energy providers are able to supply power to homes and businesses in deregulated states. More…
Tesla Pushes Back On Rumors Of Demand Issues In China
Reports continue to suggest Tesla has pulled many “demand levers” in China, but the company calls them false. More…
Silent Yachts launches all-electric, 6-passenger Tender 400 that can hit 20 knots
Solar electric yacht builder Silent Yachts has announced an all-electric tender to support its growing lineup of zero-emissions ships. Despite being a tiny vessel, the SILENT Tender 400 was built with the same design standards as Silent Yachts’ larger boats. Built with carbon fiber and up to 30 kW of electric power, the Tender 400 is light and agile, whether it’s sitting on the stern, or transporting up to six people to and from shore. Have a look. More…
Swell Energy raises $120M to expand its virtual power plants
Swell Energy today announced that it has raised $120 million to grow its virtual power plants (VPPs). Virtual power plants allow clean energy to be quickly added to the grid to address frequency and voltage imbalances, local disruptions, and keep the grid stable. More…
Automobili Pininfarina’s Battista hyper GT races across these world speed records in Dubai
As part of its official debut in the Middle East, Automobili Pininfarina offered a demonstration of its all-electric Battista hyper GT and its 1,900 horsepower in action, celebrating a laundry list of new world records for a production vehicle. Learn more and see the Battista hyper GT’s insane acceleration from Dubai in the video below. More…
Tesla Megapack project becomes Europe’s biggest battery
A new Tesla Megapack project has become Europe’s biggest battery system capable of backing up power to around 300,000 UK homes for two hours. More…
First off-grid solar-powered EV charger deployed in Puerto Rico in wake of rising natural disasters
Puerto Rico is getting its first off-grid, 100% solar-powered EV chargers as the rising number of natural disasters pose a threat to the territory’s vulnerable grid. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is funding the EV ARC infrastructure from Beam Global.. More…
Dominos procures 800 electric cars for US pizza deliveries
The US pizza chain Domino’s has ordered 800 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars from General Motors. The first 100 of the electric cars are to arrive at selected branches in the USA this month. The other 700 Bolt electric cars will follow in the upcoming months, according to the pizza chain. Domino has published a photo […] More…
Tesla Owner Must Pay Damages After Calling Model X “Suicide Toy”
Tesla’s legal team in China continues to crack down on the spread of misinformation. More…
VW built an EV office chair
VW Norway has built an electrically powered office chair from commercial vehicle parts. This is up to 20 km/h fast and offers a range of twelve kilometres. The electric office chair has LED lights, a driver assistance and infotainment system, a heated seat, some storage space for laptop and documents and even a trailer hitch […] More…
BYD rumoured to be interested in sodium-ion batteries
There are rumours in China that BYD wants to start mass production of sodium-ion batteries for electric cars. Local media report that BYD plans to manufacture them from the second quarter of 2023 and initially use them in some versions of the Qin EV, the Dolphin and the new Seagull model. According to local media […] More…
Domino’s commits to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery cars
Domino’s is rolling out a nationwide fleet of 855 Chevrolet Bolt EV pizza delivery cars, with the first 100 vehicles scheduled to arrive later this month. Wearing a lightning-bolt-infused Domino’s livery, those initial 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchbacks will be followed by 700 more “in the coming months,” Domino’s said in a press release. The… More…
Intercharge network integrates French charge point operators
Hubject’s Intercharge network is now part of the French Advenir programme. By joining this programme, French charging point operators will be able to register with the Intercharge eRoaming network. The aim of the cooperation agreement is to attract more French electric mobility players. Advenir is one of the most important funding programmes for charging stations […] More…
ZF presents new drive series with higher efficiency and performance
The German supplier ZF has presented a new generation of electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. With numerous innovations at the component and system level, these are to “set standards with outstanding power density and energy efficiency”. According to the press release, these include the compact design of the drives, the so-called […] More…
LG Chem To Build Largest Cathode Manufacturing Facility In US
It will cost some $3.2 billion and provide enough cathode materials for 1.2 million BEVs annually. More…
Mazda raises EV sales target to 40% by 2030, invests $11B to accelerate transition
Mazda has fallen behind the pack as the race to claim EV share heats up. After receiving criticism over its electric vehicle rollout (or lack thereof), Mazda plans to achieve up to 40% EV sales by 2030 with a nearly $11 billion investment strategy to speed up the transition.. More…
Mahle presents charger for fleets and apartment buildings
The German automotive supplier Mahle has presented chargeBIG6, a smaller version of its chargeBIG charging system. The new variant is designed to charge up to six electric cars simultaneously, suitable for smaller application areas such as apartment buildings, workshops or small businesses. The larger charging system called chargeBIG emerged from an internal incubator competition and […] More…
Tesla Giga Texas Workers May Sue Due To Alleged Unsafe Conditions
A whistleblower sheds light on potential construction safety concerns, various accidents, and wage theft. More…
LG Chem to build cathode plant in the USA
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Chem has announced the construction of the largest factory for the production of cathode materials for electric car batteries on American soil. This will be built in Clarksville in the state of Tennessee with an investment of 3.2 billion US dollars. According to the company, the plant will […] More…
Nidec To Build Large EV E-Axle Factory In Mexico
It’s expected that production will exceed 1 million units annually. More…
