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Here’s how the UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030
The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 million) in gas costs in the same period, according to new modeling from London-based independent energy think tank Ember. More…
Rivian R1T Delivery Review: Settings And Feature Deep Dive
We spend over an hour with Rivian’s delivery expert going over every inch of the R1T. More…
Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
EV start-up Faraday Future (FFIE) inches one step closer to finally launching its flagship EV, the FF 91, after announcing Monday it has reached an agreement to resolve an ongoing dispute with its largest shareholder to fund production.. More…
Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast. More…
Wiesmann Starts Taking Reservations For 671-HP Project Thunderbolt
Customers are required to pay a fully refundable €3,000 deposit to secure an early build slot; deliveries on track to begin in 2024. More…
BMW i1 And i2 Entry Level EVs Here In 2027, 2028
The first one to debut is the i1 in 2027, followed by the i2 one year later. More…
NYC surpasses 4,050 city-owned electric vehicles, meeting its target 3 years ahead of schedule
New York City hit a massive milestone as the city announced it has already met its 2025 goal of 4,000 electric vehicles in its fleet. As of September 2022, NYC had replaced around 4,050 gas-powered models with zero-emission electric vehicles.. More…
China: Plug-Ins To Be Exempt From Purchase Taxes In 2023 Too
The incentive will remain around for longer, despite booming sales. More…
Tesla’s Future Lithium Refinery: County Meeting Booked In Texas
It seems the reports were true, and Tesla is seriously considering refining its own lithium. Ramping up US deliveries is paramount. More…
Specialized Expands Recall On Some E-Bikes Amid Battery Concerns
Apparently, water from high-pressure washes can seep into the battery’s Control Pad and cause a short circuit. More…
2023 Kia Sorento PHEV Range Simplified, Now Priced From $51,185
You can now only order the Sorento plug-in hybrid in SX-P trim. More…
Towing With Ford F-150 Lightning A “Total Disaster,” Owner Finds
Tyler Hoover from the “Hoovies Garage” YouTube channel was shocked to see the range cut in half even when towing an empty trailer. More…
ABB reveals battery Plant Optimisation Methodology
At the Battery Show North America, ABB unveiled its new Plant Optimization Methodology for battery manufacturing. The Swiss-Swedish company presented the way greenfield battery sites can jumpstart global operations. The company says that its agile approach aims to scale up to meet demand and reduce bottlenecks in the world’s gigafactory boom. ABB says that its […] More…
Tesla Berlin Gigafactory Fire Prompts Production Halt Demands
The fire broke out at one of the recycling facilities that Tesla has on-site at its Berlin factory. More…
Volkswagen’s PowerCo forms new partnership to produce battery materials for 2.2M EVs
Volkswagen’s new battery company, PowerCo, announced Monday that it would be forming a joint venture with Umicore to produce battery materials for around 2.2 million EVs. The new joint venture is a significant milestone, establishing one of the first fully integrated auto supply chains as VW looks to ramp up EV sales.. More…
Caselani builds modern 2CV based on ë-Berlingo
Italian coachbuilder Caselani has transformed the Citroën Berlingo into a retro van in the style of the 1950s 2CV AU. Like the standard Berlingo model, the Berlingo 2CV Fourgonnette will also be offered with an all-electric drive and marketed by Caselani, officially licensed by Citroën. According to Citroën’s parent company Stellantis, the electric van in […] More…
Saietta presents electric axle and further drive concepts at IAA
At the IAA Transportation, the British electric drive specialist Saietta presented for the first time a fully integrated electric axle drive for light commercial vehicles up to two tonnes gross vehicle weight. It was not the only electric drive innovation on the British stand. According to the company’s statement, the electric axle drive for light […] More…
CATL announces deals with Kyburz and Trailer Dynamics
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has signed agreements with Swiss electric vehicle manufacturer Kyburz and German company Trailer Dynamics at the IAA Transportation. Announcements on further deals are to follow shortly. CATL and Kyburz have fixed by letter of intent that they will seek a supply agreement for CATL batteries to be used in the Swiss […] More…
Social Media Personalities Offered $100 To Bash Elon Musk, Tesla
A movie maker is hiring up to 100 social media influencers to read and self-record Musk and Tesla-bashing statements, More…
