We all know Tesla doesn’t spend on advertising, but where that extra investment goes is what’s truly compelling. More…
Tesla Invests Most On R&D Among Rivals, Least On Advertising
Tesla’s Berlin Factory Is Near Europe’s Biggest Planned Lithium Refinery
Tesla has a major lead in the EV space, but it needs loads of batteries to maintain that lead. More…
Bjorn Nyland Drives BMW i4 M50 And Loves Its Performance
As a former BMW driver, Bjorn gets the i4 and likes it a lot, especially the straight line performance. More…
Avoiding Tesla? Some Brands Are Still Hedging Bets With Hydrogen
While most automakers have abandoned hydrogen, BMW, Hyundai, and Toyota are still pushing. More…
1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview
While not quite ready for production, the Aptera electric three-wheeler recently appeared on “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where Jay Leno got a comprehensive preview of the solar-supplemented EV from Aptera co-CEOs Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro. The vehicle seen here is an evolution and revival of what Aptera hoped to build under the company’s original… More…
UK Study Shows 6 Out Of 10 Drivers Would Consider An Electric Car
The new research suggests most drivers are open to going electric. More…
Evoke Motorcycles boost range of 2022 models
The Chinese electric motorcycle manufacturer Evoke Motorcycles has announced a new battery pack for the 2022 model year. The electric motorcycles of the Urban series are supposed to have a range of more than 250 kilometres. However, this range only applies to city traffic; up to now, the Urban Classic had a city range of […] More…
Evoke Motorcycles announces range boost for the 2022 model year
The Chinese electric motorcycle manufacturer Evoke Motorcycles has announced a new battery pack for the 2022 model year. The electric motorcycles of the Urban series are supposed to have a range of more than 250 kilometres. However, this range only applies to city traffic; up to now, the Urban Classic had a city range of […] More…
Jackery 1500 review: A giant solar generator to charge my power tools, e-bike, e-truck, and more!
Jackery’s new Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station debuted earlier this year as a giant, high-capacity, and high-power backup battery that does so much more than just providing emergency power. I’ve been testing one out along with Jackery’s solar panels to see just how useful they are for everyday life tasks. More…
Germany: Plug-In Share Expands To Record 29% In September 2021
Tesla Model 3 surges to a new record and becomes the #1 BEV for sales year-to-date. More…
Malta increases electric vehicle grants
Malta has increased the EV grants for the purchase of electric vehicles increased to €12,000 for 2022. Additionally, 1,200 new charging points are to be installed over the next three years. Finance Minister Clyde Caruana announced the new measure, which increased the maximum grant to buy a new electric vehicles and scrap a combustion engine […] More…
Lisa Jackson says Apple buys carbon offsets, but 80% is real clean energy
Environmental lead Lisa Jackson has acknowledged in a podcast that Apple buys carbon offsets in order to hit its “100% carbon neutral” claim, but says that this is a relatively small proportion of the company’s total usage. More…
All-Electric Honda HR-V With 310-Mile Range Breaks Cover In China
It will go on sale in spring 2022 as the Honda e:NS1 and e:NP1 built by Dongfeng Honda and GAC Honda, respectively. More…
Liebherr & Mahle develop heavy-duty H2 engines
Mahle Powertrain is supporting Liebherr in the development of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty engines. The Mahle subsidiary is the group’s development service provider and is contributing a so-called pre-chamber ignition system. Here, it is important to note that H2 combustion engines differ significantly from drives with fuel cells. While the latter variant is the classic H2 drive […] More…
Liebherr & Mahle to develop heavy-duty hydrogen engines
Mahle Powertrain is supporting Liebherr in the development of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty engines. Specifically, the Mahle subsidiary – which is the group’s development service provider – is contributing a so-called pre-chamber ignition system. First of all, H2 combustion engines differ significantly from drives with fuel cells. While the latter variant is the classic H2 drive with […] More…
Vicinity Motor orders batteries from Electrovaya
The Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor has entered into a strategic supply agreement with the battery manufacturer Electrovaya, also based in Canada. Electrovaya is to supply the lithium-ion batteries for the ‘Lightning’ electric buses and the VMC 1200 Class 3 truck. Vicinity Motor does not provide details on the agreed delivery quantities and the […] More…
Vincinity Motor orders batteries from Electrovaya
The Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor has entered into a strategic supply agreement with the battery manufacturer Electrovaya, also based in Canada. Electrovaya is to supply the lithium-ion batteries for the ‘Lightning’ electric buses and the VMC 1200 Class 3 truck. Vicinity Motor does not provide details on the agreed delivery quantities and the […] More…
Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech
Colorado-based Solid Power, the solid-state battery firm backed by Ford and BMW, claims that third-party safety tests show its battery tech to be safer than current lithium-ion chemistry. The tests, with results released Wednesday, aimed simulate abuse and damage to its prototype solid-state battery cells. Those cells use a sulfide-based solid… More…
Hyvia presents near-series prototype of the Master H2-Tech
Hyvia, the joint venture set up this year by Renault and fuel cell specialist Plug Power, has unveiled near-production prototypes of the Renault Master H2-Tech and its announced hydrogen filling station. The latter will be available for purchase, lease or rent in the future. With the H2 van and the compact H2 filling station, Hyvia […] More…
TPG Rise Climate invests in Tata Motors’ new subsidiary
Tata Motors and TPG Rise Climate have entered into a binding agreement whereby TPG Rise Climate, along with co-investor ADQ, shall invest in a subsidiary of Tata Motors that will be newly incorporated. TPG Rise Climate along with co-investors will invest Rs 7,500 Cr ($996,390) in compulsory convertible instruments to secure between 11 % to […] More…
