Earlier this month Nissan announced the establishment of a prototype production facility for all-solid-state battery cells—with plans to establish a pilot production line as soon as 2024 in Japan, and market availability in an EV in 2028. The cells are potentially “a game changer for EV democratization,” according to Nissan, with… More…
Tesla Ramping Giga Texas Output: How Many Model Ys Can It Produce?
Recent videos and reports suggest Tesla is in high gear at Giga Texas amid a production ramp and supply chain concerns. More…
The oldest shipyard in the US will build Vita’s new LION high performance electric boat
Vita, a manufacturer of performance electric boats and electrified marine powertrains, announced its flagship model, the LION, will be manufactured in Maine by Hodgdon Yachts – the oldest shipyard in the United States. When it begins sea trials this summer, the LION will boast impressive marine propulsion specs. More…
Henrik Fisker’s Twitter Account Gone After Elon Musk Buys Platform
“I do not want my free speech to be actively managed or controlled by a competitor,” Fisker later explained the move on Instagram. More…
Used Tesla Prices Skyrocket, Selling For Huge Premium Over New Models
Some Tesla models are selling for $6,000 to $10,000 more than they cost new a few years ago. More…
Volta commercial electric trucks made no design allowance for internal combustion
Sweden-based Volta Trucks on Tuesday unveiled the latest in a series of electric commercial trucks designed with no allowance for internal combustion engines. The new 7.5-tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero (about 16,500-pound and 26,500-pound) models join a larger 16-tonne (35,000-pound) version that’s currently undergoing “extensive engineering… More…
Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser review: Affordable & stylish 28 MPH electric bike for one or two riders!
It’s a bit ironic that California-based electric bike maker Ride1Up’s name is now antithetical to its newest model, the Cafe Cruiser. Riding two-up is generally motorcycle speak for carrying a passenger on back. And that’s just what the Cafe Cruiser does, in addition to combining some sexy styling with a comfortable cruiser-inspired ride. And to top it all off, the bike has some darn good performance as well. More…
Ford Confirms Another All-Electric Pickup After The F-150 Lightning
It will be produced at a new plant in Tennessee and is expected to enter the market by 2025. More…
Twitter Will Merge With Elon Musk’s “X Holdings” By Oct. 24, 2022
Musk also still owns “x.com,” and he hasn’t publicly announced what he plans to use it for, so we’ll have to wait and see. More…
Tesla Loses $126 Billion In Market Cap As Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Tesla stock dropped more than 12% to $876.42 on April 26 after Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was approved by the social platform’s board. More…
Data Reveals Tremendous Growth In Volumetric Energy Density Of EV Batteries
Since 2008, the amount of energy stored in a volume unit has increased multiple times. More…
Ford starts F-150 Lightning production, confirms second electric pickup model for 2024
Ford on Monday announced the start of “full production of 2022 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, part of the massive Detroit Rouge Complex that builds non-electric F-150 trucks. Ford said in a press release that it has 200,000 reservations for the Lightning. In response to greater-than-expected demand… More…
Farasis announces new direct Li-Ion recycling process
The Chinese battery manufacturer and Daimler partner Farasis Energy says it has developed and validated a sustainable direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries. The crystalline structure of the cathode material is to be preserved, which enables a cost- and energy-saving reuse of the material. According to the company, it has now been possible to prove […] More…
Aiways to use CATL’s battery swapping system
The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has won Aiways as the first automotive partner for its battery exchange business Evogo. The first suitably equipped Aiways is to be launched on the market this year. Under an agreement now signed between the two companies, a battery swap-equipped version of Aiways’ first model, the U5 electric SUV, will […] More…
ACC places major cathode order with Umicore
Materials technology and recycling group Umicore and the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery cell joint venture between Stellantis, Total and Mercedes-Benz have signed a long-term supply agreement for cathode materials in Europe. Umicore will supply high nickel cathode materials for ACC’s future European battery factories from its production facility in Nysa, Poland. The supply is […] More…
Volta Trucks presents two new electric truck models
After the Swedish electric truck start-up Volta Trucks presented its 16-tonne version of the Volta Zero in November last year, the company has now presented the second model series in its range of all-electric commercial vehicles. The 7.5- and 12-tonne models will remain closely aligned in appearance to the larger vehicle. The new vehicle models […] More…
Skoda relaunches Enyaq production
The Czech VW brand Skoda is ramping up production of its all-electric Enyaq iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. Production had to be interrupted for a few weeks due to supply bottlenecks for wiring harnesses. Like the production of the other MEB models at the VW plant in Zwickau, the Enyaq production was […] More…
Lucid Motors receives major order from Saudi Arabia
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has entered into an agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 100,000 vehicles from Lucid over a ten-year period. The agreement with the Ministry of Finance includes a commitment to buy an initial 50,000 electric cars and an option for a further 50,000 vehicles. This […] More…
Lucid Scores 100,000-Vehicle Order From Saudi Arabia Over Ten Years
The Government of Saudi Arabia will buy 50,000 Lucid EVs initially, with an option to purchase up to an additional 50,000 units. More…
Tesla expands its virtual power plant to new regions in Australia
Tesla announced the expansion of its virtual power plant (VPP) powered by its Powerwall to several new states and regions in Australia. More…
