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These are the latest big electric bike companies to pull in tens of millions in funding
It may be a new year, but many trends have stayed the course in the electric bicycle industry. Chief among them is a move we’re seeing where VCs and other investors have been tripping over each other to throw money at electric bike companies. More…
Rivian paused production earlier this month to hone its manufacturing processes, hoping to ramp up output to 200 EVs a week
American automaker Rivian reportedly halted its production lines in Illinois to fix some issues and streamline its manufacturing processes. After a difficult start to R1T production amidst COVID-19 and supply chain shortages, Rivian looks to hit higher output targets, aiming for 200 deliverable EVs a week.. More…
Check Out Four Tesla Semi At A Megacharging Station
Is it the first Tesla Semi fleet in the world? More…
Tesla delays Cybertruck production due to supply chain constraints, new timeline is vague
Tesla confirmed today that it is delaying the start of Cybertruck production as supply chain issues, especially the chip shortage, would limit volumes significantly. More…
Tesla confirms Model Y production started at Gigafactory Texas, now working on final certification
Tesla confirmed that Model Y production started at Gigafactory Texas late in 2021, and now the company is working on “final certification” for the new version of the electric SUV being built at the new factory. More…
Report: Rivian Boosts Production Towards 200 Units Per Week
According to rumors, the plant paused production earlier this month to solve issues. More…
Tesla Q4 2021 Earnings Report: Beats Expectations Yet Again
Another profitable quarter in the books. More…
Tesla unveils fleet of new ‘Tesla Semi’ electric trucks
Tesla has quietly unveiled a fleet of new ‘Tesla Semi’ electric trucks as part of its new financial result report.. More…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2021 financial results: beat expectations with over $2 billion in profit
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the fourth quarter of 2021, and consequently for its full-year 2021, after market close today. More…
China Sets Massive Record: 500,000 Plug-In Cars Sold In December 2021
The whole year result exceeded 3.2 million, translating into an unprecedented share of 15%. More…
Ford Pro pairs new E-Transit/F-150 Lightning with VIIZR Salesforce telematics over wine in Sonoma
Ford’s versatile E-Transit 126-mile electric sprinter/cargo/van platform began production from its Kansas City, Missouri plant. Deliveries begin in a few weeks. I drove it, but drive impressions have to wait.
Ford is super high on its own supply of Telematics software but equally high on its new Salesforce partnership for software and services.
I came to California to drive a Ford F-150 Lightning and I got two awesome days in Sonoma meeting Francis Ford Coppola, chatting with some great Ford engineers/execs, drinking some amazing wine, and driving an electric sprinter van (not in that order). We learned a lot this week as Ford flew us out to Sonoma, CA, and took us to some winery businesses that would soon be using not only electric Ford Pro vehicles but would also be using its VIIZR telematics software stack to manage everything about them.. More…
This hydrogen-powered racer is set to take on Porsches and Lambos, but what’s the point?
Students at TU Delft presented hydrogen fuel cell powered prototype with its top speed of more than 300 kph, the “Forze IX” is set to compete against ICE Porsches and Lamborghinis in an endurance race on the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. But, win or lose – will it matter. More…
Baidu’s autonomous EV marque JIDU garners $400 million Series A funding round to support ‘Robocar’ launch in 2023
Intelligent EV startup JIDU announced a closed round of Series A funding that raised nearly $400 million dollars. The financing was led by JIDU’s parent company Baidu Group, and its business partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group – the largest auto manufacturer in China. JIDU plans to use the funds for R&D of its teased “Robocar” concept, aiming for mass production in 2023. More…
Tesla Model 3 RWD Owner Talks Charging, LFP Battery Degradation
He says he hasn’t seen any noticeable degradation having covered some 5,800 miles since buying his new Model 3. More…
Europe’s largest grid-connected battery storage facilities will be set up in Scotland
Toronto-headquartered global energy transition platform Amp Energy is going to build what will be known as the Scottish Green Battery Complex. They will be the two largest grid-connected battery storage facilities in Europe. More…
EV Morning News: Rimac Charges Crazy Fast, Tesla FSD Increase, More
Rimac is actually record-setting in how much power it can take on while charging. More…
Watch First Drone Footage Of The ‘Tesla Semi Factory’ (At GF 1)
Four Tesla Semi Megachargering stalls “have been fully installed.” More…
Ford Aims To Sell 600K EVs Inside Of Two Years, Says CEO Farley
Farley adds that “we” (the US) must catch up, and stresses that the government’s help is needed. More…
Kia reveals prices for the EV6 in the USA
Kia has announced US pricing for the 2022 EV6. The EV6 uses the Group’s E-GMP architecture made for pure electric models. When revealed last year, it represented a new era at Kia, which plans seven EVs on the platform of which the EV6 is the first. US pricing for the 2022 EV6 will begin at […] More…
