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Tesla starts construction on giant new Santa Monica Supercharger, but where’s the 1950s diner?
Tesla has started construction on a new, much-needed giant Supercharger station in Santa Monica. The station was also supposed to include the automaker’s 1950s restaurant, but now it’s not clear if the diner is still in the plans. More…
Pre-Production Made In Germany Tesla Model Y Spotted In Norway
A little bit of cold weather testing? More…
Tesla Insurance expands to Arizona and Ohio, now available in five states
Tesla announced the expansion of its new insurance business to Arizona and Ohio – making it now available in five states. More…
GM scores huge tax break on $1.3 billion plan to build new EVs in Orion
Officials from Orion Township, Michigan approved a 12-year tax abatement for a proposed $1.3 billion investment by General Motors Co. (GM) to build out the Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion to build the coming wave of electric GM cars. More…
Honda CEO says Toyota’s strategy to pursue hydrogen combustion ‘doesn’t seem feasible’
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe recently spoke to proposals of hydrogen combustion cars by rivals like Toyota, stating his company studied the technology’s potential ten years ago. Mibe went on to say that unlike Toyota, Honda doesn’t see hydrogen combustion as feasible for cars. That doesn’t mean the Japanese automaker is abandoning the chemical element, however. Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs remain a key part of its zero-emissions strategy looking forward. More…
Honda CEO says Toyota’s strategy to pursue hydrogen cars ‘doesn’t seem feasible’
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe recently spoke to proposals of hydrogen combustion cars by rivals like Toyota, stating his company studied hydrogen’s potential ten years ago. Mibe went on to say that unlike Toyota, Honda doesn’t see hydrogen combustion as feasible for cars. That doesn’t mean the Japanese automaker is abandoning the chemical element, however.. More…
Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are most popular EVs by search despite delays
A new survey of searches shows that the Tesla Roadster and Cybertruck are the most popular upcoming electric vehicles despite the delays. You have to go down to fourth place for a vehicle available on the market this year. More…
Canadian Pacific railroad expands hydrogen train program with fuel cell purchase
Canadian Pacific railroad and Ballard Power Systems, a maker of hydrogen fuel cells, announced plans to significantly expand CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program, adding eight additional 200 kW fuel cell modules to their initial order. More…
Current classics: this 1980 Subaru Brat is your new silent surf buddy
The Subaru Brat was always an acquired taste, even when it was new. If you were ever lucky (?) enough to get strapped into those rear-facing seats in the little all-wheel drive trucklet’s “bed”, though, odds are you fell hard for the little Subie – if that’s you, get ready. This electrified 1980 Brat is going to bring back the love. More…
The First Pre-Production Cadillac Lyriq Rolls Off The Line
Series production is expected to start in Q1 2022. More…
Is The Rivian R1T A Tesla Cybertruck Killer? Hands-On Drive Demo
This Tesla-owning tech reviewer spent five hours with the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck. Here are his impressions. More…
Honda Announces Joint Development Agreement With SES
The Japanese company recognizes “the advanced [battery] technologies of SES” and intends to acquire a minority stake. More…
HPC corridor for trucks to be developed in California
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Calstart have received $13 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to “jump-start” a high-power charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks in California. The first phase of the Research Hub for Electric Technologies in Truck Applications (RHETTA) project begins this month. Here, the goal is to […] More…
Audi RS Q E-Tron Completes Dakar Rally With Impressive Results
The three RS Q E-Tron range extender EVs that were entered covered 24,000 km/15,000 miles, won four stages and took fourteen podiums. More…
Tesla applies for a new trademark to sell its own audio equipment, like headphones and more
Tesla has applied to expand its trademark in order to be able to sell audio equipment under its own brand. Does this mean Tesla has new audio products coming. More…
Here’s why rooftop solar should be installed on big-box retail stores right now
US big-box retail and grocery stores have enough rooftop solar potential to power more than 7.9 million homes – utilizing all that unused space for clean energy is a no-brainer. More…
S.Korea to acquire 624 H2 fuel cell buses by 2025
In South Korea, a total of 624 hydrogen buses are to be put on the roads of the port cities of Busan and Ulsan and the province of South Gyeongsang by 2025 as a replacement for buses with combustion engines. The country’s Ministry of the Environment has signed a cooperation agreement to this effect with […] More…
Here are all the EVs arriving in 2022
This is going to be another big year of electric vehicle arrivals. 2021 was the arrival year for EV flagships. The GMC Hummer EV, Lucid Air, Mercedes-Benz EQS, and Tesla Model S Plaid all reflect the leading edge of new technology in some way. With the expected postponement of the Tesla Cybertruck to 2023, what does that leave for the rest of… More…
Tesla Model X Plaid Review: The Quickest SUV In The World
Would you rather have a Tesla or something like a Mercedes-AMG G63 or Lamborghini Urus? More…
