EV-scale solid-state battery cells have come one step closer to reality in Louisville, Colorado, where Solid Power announced it will begin pilot manufacturing of solid-state cells. The completed installation of the production pilot line will allow Solid Power to produce silicon anode, solid-state battery cells for internal testing before delivering them to automotive partners BMW and Ford to begin qualification testing. More…
Qiantu unveils K20 $13,000 two-seat electric car
Qiantu has unveiled a new two-seat electric car with up to 500 km (300 miles) of range and a starting price equivalent to just $13,000. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Trades In Gas For EV: Delivery & Impressions
What’s it like to take delivery of an electric F-150? It’s a historic moment for this Model Y owner, who’s now free from the pump. More…
Model Y Charging With Tesla’s CCS Combo Adapter: First Use Details
This Model Y owner shares what he learned while using the official adapter for the first time, as well as his mistakes. More…
Gates Introduces Next-Gen Belt Drives For E-Bike Applications
These new carbon belt-drives offer increased longevity, efficiency, and power delivery. More…
Fastned opens fast-charging station in London
Fastned has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging location in London. Based in the London Borough of Greenwich the station provides six bays with a total of 300kW of renewable energy. The launch is Fastned’s 11th in the UK and its first in London, coming just weeks after Fastned opened the biggest ultra-rapid charging station […] More…
Fastnet opens fast-charging station in London
Fastned has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging location in London. Based in the London Borough of Greenwich the station provides six bays with a total of 300kW of renewable energy. The launch is Fastned’s 11th in the UK and its first in London, coming just weeks after Fastned opened the biggest ultra-rapid charging station […] More…
Tesla Model X Plaid Carrying Six Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S
The Model X Plaid is so fast that it needs ballast to make drag races more exciting for viewers. More…
Aptera raises $40 million to bring solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production
Aptera announced that it raised $40 million to bring its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range to production later this year. More…
Hyundai Ioniq Electric And Ioniq Plug-In Production Comes To An End
Both are no longer available to order in the US. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Reportedly Includes Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Some Lightning owners believe Ford is intentionally trolling Tesla by including an adapter that could charge a stranded Tesla. More…
Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic seated electric scooter to hit 65 mph with TWO 5,000W motors
Every time I think I’ve seen the electric scooter envelope pushed as far as it can go, someone comes along and builds a bigger envelope. This time that someone is California-based electric scooter company Voro Motors, which is prepared to break the internet (and perhaps a few bones) with a pint-size 65 mph (105 km/h) seated electric scooter known as the Voro Motors RoadRunner Tronic. More…
Biden throws a lifeline to ‘paralyzed solar supply chain’ by waiving tariffs for 24 months
President Joe Biden will today waive tariffs for 24 months on solar panels made in Southeast Asia in response to a Department of Commerce (DOC) investigation that is destabilizing the US solar industry.. More…
More than three out of four Volvos sold in California have a charge port
Of all Volvos sold in California last month, 77% were plug-in hybrids or EVs, the automaker said Thursday in a press release announcing its May 2022 North American sales. That’s an increase of 6% over the previous month, demonstrating the continued appetite for plug-in cars in California. Nationally, plug-in hybrids and EVs—which… More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Growth Stalled In May 2022
All-electric cars are still expanding, but plug-in hybrids continue to decrease. More…
Elon Musk Chimes In Amid Leaked Email Reports About Tesla’s Job Cuts
According to a reported leaked email that Reuters has yet to share, Tesla is cutting jobs, but Musk says the headcount will increase. More…
Toyota’s smart home charging system with EV tech
Toyota has developed the O-Uchi Kyuden System, a battery system for residential use based on electrified vehicle battery technology. The system features bidirectional vehicle-to-home capabilities. The home battery system is meant for everyday use, providing off-peak electricity, residential solar power photovoltaic system support, and EV charging. EVs capable of bidirectional power can be used by […] More…
Stellantis Confirms STLA Large Platform For Windsor Assembly Plant
The platform is envisioned for BEVs with battery packs of up to 101-118 kWh. More…
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 First Drive: Bavaria’s Volume Model
The BMW i4 M50 is a competent and refined sports sedan. But is the i4 eDrive40 a good option for over $10,000 less? More…
Sandy Munro Says Rivian R1T “Way Underpriced,” Should Cost $100K
The auto manufacturing expert also mentions “buckets of cost reduction opportunity.” More…
