America’s other iconic RV name, Winnebago, has announced plans to reveal an all-electric concept motorhome developed by the company’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG) at next week’s Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, Florida. More…
China: Tesla Model Y Was #1 Selling New Energy Crossover/SUV In 2021
With nearly 170,000 sold, it was also ninth overall. More…
Tesla Model 3 Owner Thankful For His EV When Stuck On I-95
He was stuck for 14 hours without any issues while ICE owners had to worry about toxic fumes and running out of gas. More…
Local Motors closes before e-shuttle Olli takes off
Local Motors, the maker of the autonomous electric shuttle Olli, will cease operations on Friday, according to several posts on LinkedIn by various employees. The company has not yet made an official announcement. The reason for the presumed shutdown of Local Motors is said to be a lack of capital. Several US media, including Techcrunch […] More…
Shell converts London petrol station to charging hub
Shell has now officially opened a very special fast-charging park in the London borough of Fulham. The location is a former petrol station that has been converted to exclusively offering charging power for electric cars and vans. Nine 175 kW charging points have been installed at the Shell Fulham filling station. The repurposed station is […] More…
Renault CEO vows to go fully-electric by 2030, contrary to statements from others at the company
French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales by 2035. Conversely, another Renault exec has openly spoken out against the ICE ban.. More…
Ex NIU, Baidu exec leaps into the car game with NIUTRON electric SUV
You can’t say they didn’t warn us! Less than a month after NIU co-founder, Yinan Li, hinted that four wheeled vehicles might present better business opportunities than two wheeled vehicles, Li has brought us the incredibly well-finished product you see here. Meet the battery-powered NIUTRON NV, and expect big things. More…
Ford Market Cap Hits $100 Billion For The First Time Amid EV Push
CEO Jim Farley says he’s proud the company is getting recognized for its commitment to electrification: Ford is “just getting started.” More…
Ekoenergetyka gains captial from Enterprise Investors
Polish Enterprise Fund VIII, a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors, is acquiring a minority stake in Polish charging infrastructure provider Ekoenergetyka. The fund will invest over 45 million euros in Ekoenergetyka and other e-mobility related projects. The transaction is still subject to obtaining antitrust approval, according to Enterprise Investors (EI). The investment company […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Delay, Subaru Reveals Two Electric STI Concepts
Episode 93. More…
Bollinger bails on B1, B2: Deposits to be refunded amid shift to commercial electric trucks
Michigan’s Bollinger has announced that it will be indefinitely postponing both the production and delivery of its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup. In a terse release and video address Friday morning, CEO Robert Bollinger explained that the shift away from the two trucks will allow the Michigan-based upstart to focus on growth and… More…
Tritium goes public to expand to three plants globally
The Australian charging column manufacturer Tritium has launched on the US stock exchange Nasdaq. Tritium plans to invest the capital generated by the IPO in its expansion to three global manufacturing facilities and the development of global sales and service teams. Tritium has merged with SPAC company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation (DCRN) for the IPO […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck news is ramping up, but take it with a grain of salt
We are seeing a lot of new reports about Tesla Cybertruck coming out and being shared in the Tesla community – I’d take those with a big grain of salt. More…
Shark-funded REGENT ‘seaglider’ concept will be made in the US
With funding from Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban and Fitbit founder James Park, REGENT has announced that it’s moving forward with a “proof of concept” model for its revolutionary 180-mph “float, foil, fly” electric seaglider.. More…
EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areas
In a reliability survey published last November, Consumer Reports named electric SUVs the least-reliable vehicle type. Now CR has followed that up with a report shedding light on specific problem areas. On average, EVs have significantly higher problem rates than internal-combustion vehicles across model years 2019 and 2020, according to CR’s… More…
Report: Honda And LG Energy Solution Plan US Battery JV
It would potentially support the launch of Ultium-based Prologue EVs. More…
Tesla Model Y Structural Battery Pack Details Now In Owner’s Manual
Tesla has updated the Model Y’s owner’s manual and it mentions the structural battery pack with a related image. More…
Bollinger announces pivot away from its B1 and B2 consumer EVs to focus on commercial vehicles
EV startup Bollinger Motors just announced it is pausing development of its two flagship EVs – the B1 sport utility truck and B2 pickup, to focus instead on the commercial market. Bollinger has been working to deliver these two consumer EVs since 2015. More…
Proterra to supply Vicinity with truck & bus batteries
The Canadian commercial vehicle manufacturer Vicinity Motor Electric has ordered battery technology from Proterra for its utility trucks, shuttle buses, and box trucks. The two companies have now signed a multi-year supply agreement. According to Proterra, the company’s battery systems will power the 28-foot Vicinity Lightning electric transit bus as well as a Vicinity commercial […] More…
Subaru’s STI Goes Electric With 1,073-HP STI E-RA, Solterra STI
The Solterra STI is all show and no extra go, but the STI E-RA motorsport study aims to steal Nio EP9’s Nürburgring lap record for EVs. More…
