GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra recently teased footage of the first engineering version of the Chevy Silverado EV enduring testing at the American automaker’s proving ground in Michigan. This is an important step for Chevy as it moves closer to start of production for its first all-electric truck. More…
Tesla Versus Electrify America: Which Is Faster?
The results are going to surprise you.More…
Report: Samsung SDI Is Preparing Pilot Line For Tesla 4680 Batteries
If confirmed, it would be the third manufacturer after Panasonic and LG Energy Solution.More…
The US Supreme Court EPA ruling is really bad, but here’s why all is not lost
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling this morning, “sharply curtailed” the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) options to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants – the second-largest source of emissions in the US. Greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time
A Tesla Model S Plaid that has been hacked to remove software limitations has reached a top speed of over 200 mph (and then some) for the very first time, delivering on Tesla’s promise. More…
First 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Sighting Is This Flat Black Prototype
The test vehicle featured its production body, completely closed off grille, but not the final production light clusters.More…
Stellantis Exec: The Car Market Might Collapse If EVs Don’t Get Cheaper
It sounds scary.More…
Study finds EV powertrains aren’t especially trouble-prone, but all the other tech is
At face value, a new study from J.D. Power has found that electric vehicles are far more problematic than typical internal-combustion models. Although the assumption based on that might be that it has something to do with their battery packs, charging systems, motors, or other such things that set their powertrains apart, EVs don’t stand out… More…
Drako Dragon: A new 1.9-sec 0-60 mph electric hypercar in a luxury SUV format
Drako Motors announced its next vehicle: the Drako Dragon, a new hypercar in an SUV format that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds and still deliver on luxury. More…
Tesla Said To Monitor Employees’ Office Attendance Via Badge Use
A Tesla employee shared an automated email that notified them their access badge had not been used on at least 16 of the last 30 days.More…
Scotland budgets £28m to foster niche heavy-duty ZEVs (ZEMIF)
The Scottish Government is providing £28 million (€32.6Mn) across the next four years to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The Zero Emission Mobility Innovation Fund (ZEMIF) comprises two component funds and was designed with input from the industry. ZEMIF will support components and systems, with an initial focus on niche and […] More…
Report: Tesla Delivers Model Y Long Range AWD Built In Texas
It means that the company produces two types of Model Y at the site, most likely powered by 2170- and 4680-type batteries.More…
See Tesla Semi Delivering Pre-Assembled Superchargers At Laguna Seca
The truck was able to take two modules, with four stalls each.More…
Tarmac orders electric mixer truck from Renault Trucks
British building materials company Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK due to be delivered in Autumn 2022. The 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide will be put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers […] More…
GKN launches next-gen inverter for 800-V EVs
GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…
GKN launches next-gen inverter compatible with 800V EVs
GKN Automotive has launched its next-generation inverter compatible with 800V electric vehicle technology. The company says the new 800 Volt inverter offers a 20 per cent power output increase over the previous version. The next-gen inverter is one of three modular elements of GKN Automotive’s eDrive platform. The next-gen inverter is also compatible with existing […] More…
The Chimera Electric BMX Claims To Be Most Powerful E-Bike Out There
It makes use of a unique high-drive system unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.More…
CATL details next-gen cell-to-pack battery tech with “disruptive” water-cooling design
Any potential industry shift toward cylindrical battery cells in EVs is far from a foregone conclusion, let alone an actual trend. Case in point: The battery supplier CATL makes a strong argument for them with the latest version of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which skips the idea of battery modules entirely. CATL last week disclosed more… More…
LA may become the biggest city yet to ban new gas stations
Los Angeles, the second most populated city in the US, could become the largest city yet to ban the construction of new gas stations. A directive to this effect is currently being drafted, reports the Guardian newspaper, and could become all the more decisive in the city known for its reliance on cars. Officials in […] More…
New South Wales gears up for zero-emission bus transition
Australia’s New South Wales government has announced it will invest $218.9 million over the next seven years to start decarbonising the bus fleet. The funding has been confirmed as part of the 2022-23 state budget and defines a gradual transition that will need bolstering until completion envisioned in 2047. New South Wales targets a fully […] More…
