Munro is clearly bothered by what could be the demise of the US auto industry. More…
Sandy Munro’s Passionate Rant About Tesla, Big 3, NHTSA, Congress
Polaris shows off new electric RANGER EV with extreme towing, balancing tricks
As the official launch of the new all-electric Polaris RANGER EV draws nearer, we’re getting our best look so far at the UTV’s performance More…
Might Tesla sell electricity in Texas before it can sell cars there?
It’s still unclear if Tesla will be able to sell cars directly to customers in Texas when a local factory opens, but the company is now looking to become an electricity supplier in the Lone Star State. The automaker filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas August 16 to become a “retail electric provider” (REP), through a… More…
A Tesla Crashes Into Another Stopped Police Car Amid NHTSA Probe
The Associated Press reported the car was using its partially automated driving system, though there are still few details. More…
HyPoint & Piasecki to develop helicopter fuel cell drives
HyPoint, which specializes in air-cooled fuel cells for electric aircraft, has signed a development agreement with Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC). The goal is to develop FC systems – including for what is expected to be the world’s first manned H2 helicopter. Specifically, the partners initially plan to develop five 650-kW hydrogen fuel cell systems for […] More…
Gogoro named global leader in light electric vehicle battery swapping, passes 200 million swaps
While many people think of Gogoro as an electric scooter company, it’s perhaps more accurate to call Gogoro a battery-swapping network company that also happens to build fast and tech-savvy electric scooters. That’s because the company is becoming increasingly well-known around the globe for its battery-swapping system, especially now that those batteries are being adopted by leading global light electric vehicle manufacturers. More…
Maryland to spend $3.7Mn from Volkswagen settlement
This week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the state awarded $3.7 million from Maryland’s settlement with Volkswagen for diesel-gate to install EV charging stations. The money is going to 37 sites for public and workplace charging. In concrete terms, Maryland is funding 36 new public fast chargers at 13 locations and 145 workplace charging […] More…
VinFast announces battery cooperation with StoreDot
Vietnamese electric car startup VinFast has announced another battery development collaboration, this time with Israeli company StoreDot. VinFast wants access to the Israelis’ fast-charging batteries – and potentially to manufacture batteries itself. VinFast had already recently agreed to cooperate with Volkswagen’s battery partner Gotion High-Tech on the development and production of LFP cells. Together with […] More…
Nuro announces new plant in Nevada
U.S. startup Nuro, which specializes in autonomous electric vehicles, announces the construction of a production facility in southern Nevada. Nuro states the capacity of the future plant as “tens of thousands of delivery vehicles”. For production, Nuro is enlisting support from BYD North America. Construction on the manufacturing facility is scheduled to begin in the […] More…
Watch Rivian R1T Submerge To The Level Of Its Lights
A new EV king in the water crossing category? More…
Liverpool: ADL receives first fuel cell bus order for the H2.0
Bus builder Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has received an order from the Liverpool City Region to deliver 20 fuel cell buses. It is the first contract for the new H2.0 generation ADL presented in March. The hydrogen bus utilises fuel cell technology from Ballard and Voith. The 20 ADL Enviro400FCEV buses are being directly purchased […] More…
SolarXOne: fully electric, solar-powered autonomous drone
French company XSun specializes in solar-powered drones – and has produced a pretty impressive craft, indeed. Its SolarXOne fixed-wing aircraft not only soaks up and stores the sun rays that power it, but also packs onboard tech that allows it to make its own decisions during flights More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Welcomes Challenge From 1,200-HP Shelby GT500
Will the souped-up Shelby GT500’s horsepower and weight advantage be enough to defeat the Tesla Model S Plaid? More…
Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stopped police car just as it is being investigated for similar crashes
A Tesla vehicle on Autopilot has crashed into a police car stopped on the highway just as the automaker is being investigated for similar crashes More…
Rocsys opens new US office in Portland
The Dutch EV robotic charging solution specialist Rocsys has announced the opening of a new office in the United States. This will help pave the way towards building business in the continental Americas. The new office in Portland will be the company’s second location and will allow Rocsys to serve the customers within the region […] More…
Posco launches nickel processing in Gwangyang
South Korean company Posco has started producing high-purity nickel for electric car battery cells. The factory in Gwangyang is expected to reach an annual nickel production of 20,000 tons by 2023, enough for 500,000 electric vehicles. The factory itself is operated by SNNC, a subsidiary of Posco. A wet refining process will increase the nickel […] More…
Volkswagen Officially Introduces ID.3 In China
Customer deliveries to start in the fourth quarter. More…
“Concerned Resident” Unplugs Tesla Model 3 Over Fire Fears
The unidentified person unplugged the Model 3 because “overcharging in this heat will blow up this battery.” More…
Zeekr raises $500 million from investors
Geely’s premium electric car brand Zeekr has raised a total of 500 million US dollars from external investors – the equivalent of about 424 million euros. The five strategic investors include the Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL. Zeekr signed investment partnerships with Intel Capital, CATL, Bilibili, the Cathay Fortune Group and Boyu Capital to “expand […] More…
Rivian plans to hit the US stock market
The electric car manufacturer Rivian has filed its documents for an IPO with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Furthermore, Rivian wants to carry out the IPO on its own and not, like many other eMobility companies, merge with an exchange shell. Rivian could expect a valuation of around 70 to 80 billion dollars […] More…
