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Tesla Semi production starts, Pepsi to get first electric trucks
Elon Musk announced that Tesla is starting Tesla Semi production and Pepsi is going to get the first electric trucks starting December 1st. More…
US: Volkswagen ID.4 Hit New Sales Record In Q3 2022
With local production, it might become one of the top-selling EV models. More…
2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012
In 2021, there were almost 647,000 US EV purchases – a nearly 13-fold increase from 2012, according to a new online dashboard launched today by Environment America Research & Policy Center and nonpartisan research center Frontier Group. More…
How you can invest in EV charging stations and take advantage of the auto transition
Electric vehicles are taking over the streets, and that means drivers are looking for more places to charge. The rapid rise in EVs is creating an opportunity for those willing to learn the tricks of the trade. See how you can invest in EV charging stations and play a role in the future of transportation.. More…
Jay Leno Goes For A Ride In Tony Hawk’s Tesla-Swapped 1964 Corvette
The former talk show host believes EV swaps are a new form of hot-rodding old cars. More…
Tesla (TSLA) has been upgraded to investment grade by S&P
Tesla (TSLA) has been officially upgraded to investment grade long-term credit rating by S&P Global Ratings. More…
Upcoming Volvo EX90 Electric SUV Will Have Bi-Directional Charging
That’s another way of saying it has vehicle-to-load charging capability. More…
Rad Power Bikes launches its best sale ever with electric bikes starting at $499
Rad Power Bikes, the largest electric bicycle company in the US, is currently running a major sale with some of the best prices it has ever offered on many of its popular e-bike models. More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning And Hummer EV Race Cadillac Escalade-V
It’s time for a battle of colossal EVs versus a 682-horsepower supercharged V8 gas-guzzler. Place your bets … More…
OKAI Releases OTA Performance Update For Ranger E-Bike
Now called the EB50, the e-bike gets a 50-percent bump in performance thanks to the new software update. More…
The EX90 will arrive as Volvo’s first EV with bi-directional charging and the ability to power your home
Volvo Cars continues to offer fresh tidbits pertaining to its upcoming all-electric flagship SUV – the EX90. Ahead of its full debut in November, we have now learned that the latest EV will the first Volvo to include bi-directional charging, arriving with the technology to power your home, devices, and eventually send surplus energy back to the electrical grid. More…
Kia Soul EV Gets Smaller Battery In The UK For Lower Base Price
Priced from £32,795, the 39.2-kWh pack offers a maximum range of 171 miles on the WLTP Combined cycle, or 252 miles WLTP City. More…
Honda unveils the Prologue, its first electric SUV
Honda has unveiled the design of the Prologue, its first electric SUV and a vehicle codeveloped with General Motors. More…
The first ‘utility scale’ renewable energy plant combining solar and wind generation with battery storage opens in the US
A utility-scale renewable energy plant using wind and solar combined with battery storage opened last week, a US first, with the potential of powering 100,000 homes with clean, reliable energy. The project gives us a glimpse into the future as the US shifts from fossil fuels to clean energy sources.. More…
Revamped EV tax credit rules will get fast-tracked by IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department are seeking public comment on draft rules for the revised federal EV tax credit, indicating these rules could be on the fast track to finalization. “We are trying to do this expeditiously,” John Podesta, senior White House advisor overseeing energy guidance, told Bloomberg and other… More…
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro costs $12,100 more than 2022
The Ford F-150 Lightning has already been given a price hike for the 2023 model year—in this case, applying only to base, fleet-oriented Lightning Pro models. The base Lightning Pro now has a $51,974 base price, along with a $1,795 destination charge. Ford originally priced the F-150 Lightning Pro at $39,974—or $41,669 with the $1,695… More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Pro price raised again, now $12,100 higher than in 2021
The Ford F-150 Lightning has already been given a price hike for the 2023 model year, in this case, applying only to base, fleet-oriented Lightning Pro models. The base Lightning Pro now has a $51,974 base price, along with a $1,795 destination charge, for the 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro. Ford originally priced the F-150 Lightning Pro at… More…
Hyundai opens reservations for the first hotel powered entirely by EVs, complete with a restaurant, bar, and cinema
For a few weeks in the Essex countryside about an hour from London, a select group of guests will have the opportunity to stay at a pop-up Hyundai hotel, powered entirely by EVs. With a cabin, restaurant, and private cinema, this concept hotel represents a future of off-grid luxury potential, while simultaneously showcasing the capabilities of the Hyundai IONIQ 5’s vehicle-to-load technology. More…
Amazon orders 20 FH Electric from Volvo Trucks
In Germany, Volvo Trucks is to deliver 20 FH Electric heavy-duty electric trucks to Amazon before the end of the year. The electric trucks are to replace Amazon’s old diesel vehicles. Volvo Trucks only recently started series production of the FH Electric in Gothenburg, Sweden. Amazon has committed to becoming CO2-neutral throughout the company by […] More…
