Elon Musk announced that he is putting the Twitter acquisition deal on hold until the social media platform can prove less than 5% of its accounts are fake or spam. Is the Tesla CEO getting cold feet on the deal. More…
Elon Musk Hits Pause On Twitter Deal Citing Fake Account Concerns
The $44-billion buyout now possibly in jeopardy after reports that under 5 percent of all accounts on the platform are fake. More…
Panasonic: Tesla Asked Us To Speed Up Development Of 4680-Type Batteries
The Japanese company reports continued strong demand from Tesla for 2170-type battery cells as well. More…
These EVs Are Cheaper To Own Than Gas Cars Off The Lot: Study
We’ve been saying for years EVs are cheaper to own over time, but a new study says the real-world situation is actually much better. More…
Autonomous cargo ship completes 500 mile voyage, avoiding hundreds of collisions
The “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500 mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99% of the trip. The 750 gross-ton vessel was powered by Orca AI, whose software helped the ship avoid hundreds of collisions autonomously. More…
Americans will soon be able to buy home solar panels from IKEA
IKEA announced yesterday that it’s partnering with residential energy services provider SunPower, a 35-year solar veteran, to sell home solar panels to US customers. The Swedish-based multinational company wants to make solar more easily accessible for consumers. More…
We Drive Ford F-150 Lightning, Talk Rivian Q1 Financial Results
Episode 110. More…
Almost 1/3 of San Francisco charging stations are duds
A study released earlier this week showed that over 27% of all EV charging stations in the San Francisco Bay area are non-functioning. Failures are manifold, and the shortcomings many. 22.7% of connectors had unresponsive or unavailable screens, payment system failures, charge initiation failures, network failures, or broken connectors; another 4.9% of chargers had cables […] More…
Subaru Announces Plans To Build Dedicated EV Plant In Japan In 2027
The electric vehicles that will be built at the new factory will be exported to markets worldwide, including the United States. More…
Jackery’s massive new Solar Generator 2000 Pro charges from the sun in just 2.5 hours
Solar generators are increasingly replacing noisy and dangerous gasoline/diesel-powered generators for emergency use. And unlike those fossil fuel-powered generators, solar generators have the added benefit of being great for daily use as well. Now the portable power station company Jackery has just announced its largest solar setup yet, the Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Pro.. More…
Coldgate for Toyota bZ4X?
The fact that temperature affects charging performance is nothing new for electric car drivers. However, a footnote in a US press release from Toyota about the bZ4X electric model is quite unusual. Toyota warns that DC charging may not be possible at all in cold temperatures. This afflicts the bZ4X with all-wheel drive. Specifically, Toyota […] More…
Ford Dealer Marking Up F-150 Lightning Electric Truck To Nearly $150K
Perhaps Ford will stop sending them inventory, but in the meantime, they’re going to try to make bank. More…
NFI orders 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America has received an order from NFI Industries for 60 heavy-duty electric trucks. NFI bought the latest generation of the VNR Electric and will deploy the new zero-emission vehicles in Ontario, California, starting this year. NFI aims to operate a 100% zero-emission freight logistics fleet. The trucks on order come with a […] More…
Study shows promise for zero-emissions fire engines
Research by hydrogen fuel company ULEMCo has concluded that battery-electric fire tenders fitted with hydrogen fuel cells and carrying at least 8 kg of hydrogen fuel will give them the required flexibility, emergency response and water pumping requirements, especially for rural and semi-urban services. The research was carried out with Oxfordshire County Council and […] More…
Tesla abandons plans to enter the Indian market for now
Tesla has officially abandoned its effort to enter the Indian market and even started to reassign local employees. The automaker couldn’t get the government to change its mind on high import tariffs for foreign electric vehicles.. More…
NAMX & Pininfarina show “HUV” with removable capsule tanks
The Afro-European startup NAMX has presented a fuel cell SUV designed by Pininfarina due for market launch in 2025. The highlight of the car, called HUV, lies in its hydrogen storage. NAMX’s patented technology combines a fixed hydrogen tank and six removable capsules as secondary tanks. These tanks were of primary concern also to Pininfarina, […] More…
Renault To Bring Mobilize Brand To UK, Introduce Twizy Successor
Mobilize is a mobility brand focused on car sharing and it will debut in the UK in the second half of 2023. More…
ACE Green Recycling to establish battery recycling plant in Texas
US company ACE Green Recycling announced plans to build and operate North America’s largest sustainable battery recycling park in Texas. The facility will be capable of recycling both lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries from vehicles and other sources. The site measures 37,000 square feet (about 3,437 sqm), and ACE says Texas was an “obvious choice” due […] More…
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV bows in Redline Edition, while rest of Bolt EV lineup carries over
For its sophomore model year, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV gets a new Redline Edition, while the rest of the Bolt EV lineup carries over unchanged. The Redline Edition is an appearance package Chevy has been offering on some of its gasoline models for a few years now. The Bolt EUV Redline Edition gets gloss black 17-inch wheels with red accents, a… More…
Onto adds Fiat 500e cars to the fleet
British electric car subscription service Onto has bought 600 electric Fiat 500 for the rental fleet, including some convertibles. The 600 electric cars join Onto’s long list of orders from the Stellantis Group. Onto has opted for the Fiat 500 in Icon trim and the larger 42-kWh battery. The three-door models are offered on a […] More…
