Tesla wants to triple the size of its global fast-charging network within the next two years. This was announced by Tesla manager Drew Baglino during the investor conference on the latest quarterly figures. “The network has doubled in the last 18 months, and we are planning to triple it over the next two years,” Baglino […] More…
Stellantis and Samsung SDI will open a Lithium-ion battery factory in North America [Update]
Amsterdam-headquartered global auto manufacturer Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture on October 18 to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Now Stellantis has today announced yet another battery production partnership, with Samsung SDI. More…
Ducati to take over as electric motorcycle supplier for MotoE
Shortly after the announcement of Energica’s withdrawal as the exclusive supplier of electric motorcycles for the MotoE racing series after the 2022 season, the successor has been decided. The new one also comes from Italy: Ducati will be the sole manufacturer from 2023 to 2026. MotoE will continue to be held in World Cup status, […] More…
ElevenEs to build LFP batteries in Europe
The Serbian company ElevenEs has announced a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy to build the first LFP lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Europe. The location has already been decided, but construction is not due to start until 2024. ElevenEs has developed its own LFP technology to produce batteries for electric cars, buses, trucks, forklifts, other industrial […] More…
Tesla CFO: There’s A ‘Profound Awakening’ About Electric Cars
It comes as no surprise Tesla broke records again. Folks are falling in love with electric cars, and Tesla is the leader. More…
Report: Apple Talks With CATL and BYD ‘Mostly Stalled’
The company would like to use LFP battery chemistry, but cells would have to be produced in the U.S. More…
Tesla Reveals How Many Miles Are Driven Between Collisions
The problem is that there is no sign of consistent improvements and too many external variables. More…
Silence presents electric two-seater S04
The Spanish electric scooter manufacturer Silence has presented its first four-wheeled electric vehicle. The two-seater Silence S04 is to go on sale next year in two versions at prices starting at around 7,500 euros. At the same time as the S04, Silence has also presented a battery exchange station. The S04 is a lightweight vehicle […] More…
Our Next Energy Attracts BMW In Series A Capital Raise
The company develops longer range, lower cost batteries for electric vehicles. More…
Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two years
The term “record-setting” has applied to nearly every set of quarterly Tesla sales and delivery results, for years. But on Wednesday, Tesla made clear in its third-quarter call that it’s time to accelerate the build-out of its Supercharger network, so as to accommodate that rapidly expanding fleet of Tesla vehicles. As we… More…
Sandy Munro Defends Tesla In The NHTSA Controversy
He believes the US President wants to help other automakers catch up to Tesla. More…
Tesla rumoured to have ordered battery cells from BYD
The rumour that Tesla will also use blade batteries from BYD with LFP cells from the second quarter of 2022 onwards has received new food for thought: According to Chinese media, BYD has now received an initial order from Tesla for LFP battery cells with a volume of 10 GWh. Unlike the first reports from […] More…
Stellantis confirms battery joint venture with Samsung SDI
Stellantis has now officially confirmed plans to establish another joint venture in North America for the production of battery cells and modules. In addition to a corresponding cooperation with LG Energy Solution, Stellantis also wants to build a new battery factory in North America with Samsung SDI, as previously leaked. As Stellantis now announces, this […] More…
Tesla Autopilot 2.0 owners need a camera upgrade before getting ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’
Elon Musk confirmed that owners of Tesla vehicles who bought the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package on cars with Autopilot 2.0 are going to need a camera upgrade before they get access to the ‘FSD Beta’. More…
Ola denies delay of its 70 mph electric scooters, plans test rides and says deliveries on track
The Ola S1 and S1 Pro electric scooters recently became the fastest-selling electric scooters in the world upon their debut. But now the company is pushing back against claims that it is running behind schedule to get those scooters out to pre-order customers. More…
Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: October 2021
New plants should start production within a few months and new investments emerge. More…
Ørsted is going big on US offshore wind and this is what it needs to succeed
Denmark-headquartered Ørsted is the largest offshore wind company in the world. David Hardy, who became CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America in October 2020, testified today on Capitol Hill, before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee. Here’s what he said this morning. More…
Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US production
After switching to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Chinese-market Model 3 and Model Y electric cars, Tesla plans to expand use of the cells to global markets—with local production. Tesla said in its third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday that LFP chemistry will be used in all standard-range vehicles globally. That… More…
Shell ReCharge EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
Not a bad first effort, but there’s room for improvement. More…
Tesla Giga Berlin Launch Delayed, Sales No Earlier Than In 2022
It’s time for another round of talks before the final permit approval. More…
