Meta just signed more power purchase agreements (PPAs) with ENGIE North America, expanding their partnership to more than 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar across four projects in Texas. It’s just a shame the social media giant is also going big on gas plants in Louisiana to power its data centers at the same time. Read more…
Elon Musk Cost Tesla 1 Million Car Sales In The U.S. Since Buying Twitter: Study
It turns out that Elon Musk is the best salesman that GM or Hyundai could have asked for. Lire la suite…
Why I’m More Anti-Apple CarPlay Than Ever
Many touch-screen car controls are frustrating. If we ever want to fix that, we’re going to have to cut the cord. Lire la suite…
Novel metal plating strategy improves stability in anode-free metal batteries
Anode-free metal batteries have the potential to maximize energy density by eliminating prefabricated anodes. For example, in magnesium metal batteries, instead of starting with an Mg anode, a bare metal current collector, usually copper or zinc, is used as the anode side. When the batteries are first charged, Mg from the cathode is deposited directly… Read more…
Munters receives $30 million order from US-battery cell manufacturer for advanced dehumidification systems
Munters has secured a $30 million order from a US-based commercial battery cell manufacturer. The order covers delivery of Munters’ Low Dew Point (LDP) dehumidifiers as well as additional high-performance desiccant dehumidification units and field service work. The US customer manufactures battery cells for use in heavy- and medium-duty vehicles. Munters says the LDP dehumidifiers… Read more…
Nissan’s all-solid-state EV batteries just got one step closer to becoming a reality
Nissan’s big bet on all-solid-state EV batteries might just pay off. The Japanese automakers moved one step closer to bringing next-gen battery tech to market, promising to double driving range, shorten charging times, and improve overall efficiency. Read more…
Canada is rumored to immently remove tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Canada is rumored to remove tariffs on Chinese electric cars soon, as Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. Read more…
EIA: Solar + storage dominate, fossil fuels stagnate to August 2025
Solar and battery storage continue to dominate growth among energy sources, while fossil fuels and nuclear power have stagnated. That’s according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
EIA: Solar + storage dominate, fossil fuels stagnate to August 2025
Solar and battery storage continue to dominate growth among energy sources, while fossil fuels and nuclear power have stagnated. That’s according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims
We’ve been talking about the impact of Elon Musk’s venture into politics on the Tesla brand for years, but now a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is putting some staggering numbers to it. Read more…
Elon Musk’s politics cost Tesla over 1 million sales in US alone, new study claims
We’ve been talking about the impact of Elon Musk’s venture into politics on the Tesla brand for years, but now a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is putting some staggering numbers to it. Read more…
adi Vehicle Charging Solutions installs EV charging infrastructure for a global auto OEM
adi Vehicle Charging Solutions (VCS) has completed a major EV charging infrastructure upgrade for “a leading global car manufacturer.” adi VCS acted as principal contractor on the project, overseeing design, installation, testing and commissioning. The project included a new 2.5 MVA substation, upgrades to the high- and low-voltage network, fifty-eight 22 kW Level 2 charge… Read more…
Lilypad EV wins national EV charging contract from NACo
The National Association of Counties (NACo), through its Public Promise Procurement (PPP) cooperative purchasing program, has awarded Lilypad EV a national contract for EV charging equipment and related services. The cooperative contract simplifies the procurement process, ensuring that public agencies can acquire EV solutions at competitively bid pricing by satisfying lengthy RFP processes. “This national… Read more…
Lucid confirms Gravity SUV has a ‘substantial order backlog,’ so no widespread discounts
A select few Gravity SUVs were on sale, but don’t expect too many discounts. Lucid Motors (LCID) said the luxury electric SUV still has “a substantial order backlog,” so no widespread discounts are available at this time. Read more…
New study of 1,300 EVs busts battery degradation myths, Kia and Tesla top the list
We are getting some critical new data on battery health from a large-scale study in Sweden, and it’s a massive blow to EV naysayers. Read more…
Driving The Aptera Feels Normal—But Also Totally Alien
This Aptera is a production-intent validation prototype, which is pretty much what customers should get when and if it hits the market. Lire la suite…
Vingroup to develop real estate and electric mobility in DRC
The Government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces on research and development of large-scale urban projects and green mobility. Ambitions include a riverfront real estate project, and gradually electrifying more than 30,000 vehicles, as well as establishing a comprehensive electric bus network and charging infrastructure. Read more…
Why GM Has A Long Way To Go On ‘Eyes-Off’ Autonomous Driving
GM has big ambitions for autonomous driving—but not overnight. Plus, convenience store owners have doubts about EV charging investments. Lire la suite…
Nissan’s Solid-State Battery Dreams Are Starting To Look Real
The automaker has moved one step closer to commercializing solid-state batteries. Lire la suite…
AEM secures a development contract for its rare earth-free EV motors
Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) has secured “a major seven-figure contract with a leading global Tier 1 company” to develop its SSRD (Super Speed Reluctance Motor) technology for use in high-volume passenger car applications. As the company explains, the automotive industry’s reliance on rare earth permanent magnet motors has created supply chain concentration that presents strategic… Read more…
