Mexico’s largest opposition party proposed installing rooftop solar on houses for free on Sunday. That pitch was in response to a run-in with the president’s party over a constitutional overhaul of the power market.. More…
Tesla Reportedly Cuts Delivery Bonuses, Raises Base Salaries 12.5%
At this point, Tesla breaks delivery records every quarter, and CEO Musk said last year it was time to relax a bit. More…
Romania Introduces Special Green License Plates For Electric Vehicles
The European nation is following in the footsteps of other states that now have a similar way to distinguish EVs. More…
Sila announces a new battery material factory to support production of up to 500,000 electric vehicles
Sila Nanotechnologies announced that they will invest a few hundreds of millions of dollars into a new battery material factory in Washington state to support the production of up to 500,000 electric vehicles. More…
Apple poaches 31-year Ford veteran as it aims for self-driving EV launch by 2025
Apple is continuing to press ahead with its efforts to build a fully self-driving electric car, despite a number of personnel changes and strategy shifts over the years. Now, a new report from Bloomberg indicates that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a 31-year Ford veteran, to help it ramp up efforts on the Apple Car project.. More…
New Ford EV Ad Campaign Is All About The Frunk And Its Uses
It was Tesla, not Ford, that first used this term to describe a car’s front trunk, but now Ford wants to popularize it. More…
2023 Cadillac Lyriq AWD Makes 500 Horsepower, Can Tow 3,500 Pounds
Cadillac also announced a more exact range estimate for the Lyriq RWD: 312 miles. More…
Lexus engineering boss: 800-volt system done, electric is the future
Lexus and Toyota might not be asleep at the EV wheel after all. The automaker, known for biding its time and taking a cautious long-game approach on anything that it sees going big, appears to be applying the same mindset here. In an interview with Lexus chief engineer Takashi Watanabe at a prototype drive for the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e in Barcelona… More…
NGen to set up EV supply chain in Canada
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), a network of private and public sector organizations working together to bolster advanced manufacturing in Canada, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the emissions-free vehicle manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. A total of 15 new industry-led consortia are planned to execute projects in strategic areas including critical […] More…
Ford boosts Mustang Mach-E towing capacity and charge curve
Ford has made some updates to its Mustang Mach-E and has increased the electric SUV’s towing capacity. The carmaker also improved the charging curve above 80 per cent significantly and fine-tuned the suspension and ESC. For one thing, the maximum permissible towing capacity of the Mustang Mach-E on the ‘Extended Range’ model battery will be […] More…
Allison announces electric axle drives for refuse and municipal vehicles
US supplier Allison Transmission plans to present its new eGen Power electric axles for use in refuse and municipal vehicles at the IFAT trade fair in Munich (30 May to 3 June 2022). The electric axle drive is designed to replace the traditional driveline. According to the company’s announcement, the eGen Power has been designed […] More…
Analyst Sheds Light On Tesla’s Massive Q2 2022 Delivery Potential
Tesla’s Fremont factory is reportedly cranking out cars at 10 to 20% above capacity. More…
Electrify America charging sessions quintupled in 2021
Electrify America has provided an update on EV charging in the US that underscores the rapid expansion of the segment. The Volkswagen subsidiary recorded 1.45 million EV charging sessions in 2021, over five times more than in the previous year with over 268,000 EV charges. Electrify America estimates that EV drivers avoided using 5.7 million […] More…
Stellantis Pledges $2.8B To Retool Ontario Plants For EVs, Hybrids
The Windsor and Brampton assembly plants will build as-yet-unnamed battery-electric and hybrid vehicles. More…
Easiest way to recharge an electric bike battery from the sun? QuietKat solar power charger review
If there’s one thing I love as much as playing with batteries, it’s charging them up from the sun. And when it comes to my electric bikes, which are kind of outdoor toys by definition, being able to charge in the field is a pretty darn neat trick for extending range when camping or just spending all day in the great outdoors. I recently had the chance to test out QuietKat’s all-in-one electric bike solar charger for just that purpose, and I can tell you that this is a really cool piece of gear to bring on your next e-bike trip. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning home power backup system has a price tag, though installation cost will vary
As it gets ready to deliver the first F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks to customers, Ford has confirmed pricing for the trucks’ home backup power system hardware. Customers wanting to use their pickups as a backup power source will first need the Ford Charge Station Pro, Matthew Stover, the automaker’s director of charging and energy… More…
Siemens to deliver seven BEV trains in Denmark
Siemens Mobility has received an order to supply seven Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains to Midtjyske Jernbaner in Denmark. This is the first order for battery-powered rail vehicles in Denmark and part of a pilot project. Under this project, all diesel multiple units in the country will be replaced, according to Siemens. The customer, Midtjyske […] More…
Osprey to expand UK network with DC chargers from Tritium
Tritium has announced a deal to supply over 250 rapid chargers to the Osprey Charging Network. The 150 kW chargers will equip 100 new locations and expand Osprey’s UK network by 50 per cent. The move follows Osprey’s December 2021 announcement of ordering another 100 Tritium chargers. The news comes shortly after the release of […] More…
President Biden To Launch Over $3 Billion For US EV Battery Production
A lack of batteries means a lack of EVs, and we’re already in the midst of a major shortage. More…
BMW and Mercedes to sell Share Now to Stellantis
BMW and Mercedes-Benz plan on selling their joint car-sharing business Share Now to Stellantis. The three companies have signed an agreement but agreed to leave the deal’s details undisclosed. The transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. BMW and Mercedes behold that the sale comes at a time of growth and is […] More…
