
The Biden administration set a goal of permitting 25 gigawatts (GW) of solar, onshore wind, and geothermal energy on public lands by 2025. It’s well on its way to exceeding that goal. More…
Tesla Energy Generation And Storage Business: Q1 2022 Results

The energy storage business doubled, but the solar business dropped by half. More…
Bentley makes impressive cuts to CO2 emissions at ‘Dream Factory’ in Crewe

British automaker Bentley has shared new data outlining its progress toward becoming carbon neutral throughout its entire global supply chain. The automaker’s “Dream Factory” headquarters in Crewe, England is already carbon neutral, but Bentley’s latest numbers show how much of a decrease it has made in its overall environmental impact the past year alone. More…
New Tesla Model Y Floor Mats by Tesloid provide the best 3D protection you need

As one of the biggest, if not the biggest, name in electric vehicles, Tesla has been growing in sales and popularity since the original Roadster came out over a decade ago. Many consumers have dreamt of owning a Tesla of their own, like the Model Y for instance. Once you make that purchase however, it’s important to keep your Tesla clean from the elements. That’s where Tesloid’s new 3D Extreme Performance floor mats can come in to protect your Model Y and other Tesla models. We’ve also got a coupon code below for 10% off your entire order. More…
GAC Aion joins the battery swap game in China, opens first station in Guangzhou

Chinese NEV automaker GAC Aion is expanding its repertoire of EV technologies to include battery swap stations. The company announced its first station has opened in Guangzhou and can replace an EV battery in under 2.5 minutes. GAC Aion is the latest company to implement battery swap stations in China. More…
Second New Smart EV Spied In China… With Brabus Seats

This one is not a crossover, but a sporty looking hatchback / fastback instead. More…
Tesla Almost Doubled The Rate Of Supercharger Deployment In Q1 2022

Over 2,000 additional stalls were added to the network. More…
Kia Telluride-Sized EV9 Electric SUV Coming To US In 2023: $50,000

Kia also said it will launch two electric pickup trucks between now and 2027, though they won’t be value-oriented. More…
The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK [update]

A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The twin 1.8 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables will be the world’s longest. More…
XPeng Motors announces starting EU pricing for P5 reservations

Following the opening of reservations in four European markets last month, XPeng Motors has shared what pricing EU customers can expect to see after they put a deposit down on a new P5. Three of the four EU countries XPeng now calls home are accepting deposits on P5 reservations, with Norway to follow later this spring. More…
Xpeng P5 Pricing And Specifications For Europe Officially Announced

You can now reserve your P5 in Europe for around €48,000, depending on market, but you can’t get LiDAR on it. More…
Tesla Considering 800-Volt Architecture For Cybertruck And Semi

Shifting smaller vehicles like the Model 3 and Y from 400 volts to 800 volts would make zero economic sense, Tesla execs say. More…
Interested In Learning About Tesla’s FSD Beta Musk Says Join The Program

Musk says you can join 100,000 others if you want a firsthand look at the technology’s progress, but it will cost you. More…
UK: First compact fast-charging hub now open in Norwich
Gridserve says it has opened the first ‘Compact Electric Forecourt’, this time in Norwich. “Compact” is, however, relative as the site hosts 36 charging stations, including 22 high power chargers. The Norwich site is the third in a series of charging hubs the company plans to install through a £1-billion investment. As with the company’s […] More…
First compact fast-charging hub now open in Norwich
Gridserve announced it opened the first ‘Compact Electric Forecourt’ in Norwich. “Compact” is, however, relative as the site hosts 36 charging stations, including 22 high power chargers delivering up to 350 kW. The Norwich site is the third in a series of charging hubs the company plans to install with a £1-billion investment. As with […] More…
VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVs

Volkswagen plans to provide faster charging, longer range, and more power for EVs based on its ubiquitous MEB platform, the head of sales and marketing for VW’s ID family of EVs said during the recent UBS Paris Electric Car Day conference. During a presentation on the ID vehicles, Dr. Silke Bagschik said VW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum… More…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company raises $675 million to accelerate its tunnel-digging under cities

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company announced that it has raised $675 million in a new funding round valuing the company at $5.675 billion. It plans to use the funds to build many new boring machines and dig tunnels under more cities. More…
Europeans already love electric cargo bikes, and now Americans are embracing these low-cost car alternatives

Electric cargo bikes, which are essentially normal electric bicycles with stretched frames for carrying more gear or passengers, are becoming increasingly popular as car alternatives in the US.. More…
Mahle launches lightweight e-bike drive system X20
Mahle Smart Bike Systems has launched the new e-bike drive X20. The company claims it is the lightest drive system for e-bikes as it weighs just 3.2 kilograms, including the battery. Mahle has opted for a rear hub approach. In the X20, the hub motor weighs just 1.4 kilograms. According to the e-bike subsidiary of […] More…
OpMoSi project to research battery cell density
An Austrian consortium is researching significant improvements to lithium-ion batteries as part of the “OpMoSi” project. The aim of the project is to increase the energy density of cells by 20 to 30 per cent at 1,000 charges. As Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH emphasises in the press release, this is the first purely Styrian consortium […] More…

