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…
Volocopter is bringing eVTOL vehicles to Japan with public test flights in 2023
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter recently announced it has joined the Osaka Roundtable with the goal of bringing its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology to Japan. Volocopter has also committed to showcasing its flight technology during Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. With an order already in place from its investor, Japan Airlines, Volocopter looks to begin public test flights of its eVTOL vehicles in Japan as early as 2023. More…
Tesla Energy Generation And Storage Business: Q3 2021 Results
It improved year-over-year, but not by much compared to Q2. More…
Tesla Builds 40 GWh Megapack Factory To Increase Volume 10x
It will be the largest battery energy storage facility in the world. More…
Tesla confirms new Cybertruck prototypes, gives hope on its timeline
Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck – confirming that it has new prototypes and giving some hope on the timeline to production. More…
Tesla FSD 10.2 Doesn’t Instil Confidence Driving Through Detroit
It’s certainly better than previous versions, but still not quite ready to come out of Beta. More…
Ducati, which makes no electric motorcycles, to supply e-motorcycles for MotoE races
After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica announced recently that it would not be extending its agreement to produce racing electric motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE racing league, speculation regarding a possible replacement ran rampant. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sport bikes for the series from 2023-2026. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones
The UK’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, soon to be the world’s largest when it’s completed next year, just achieved a couple of major construction milestones. More…
Formula 1 And Motorsport Network Unveil Fan Results Of Largest Single Sports Survey Ever Conducted By Nielsen Sports
2021 F1 Global Fan Survey Includes Feedback from Record 167,000 fans. Sport More Popular than ever with 90% of Respondents Believing F1 is “Pinnacle of Motorsport”. Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo Selected by fans as Favorite Drivers. McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes Highlighted as Top F1 Teams. More…
Scorpion X e-bike review: Juiced’s awesome electric moped gets a power upgrade
The Juiced Scorpion X recently replaced the original Scorpion moped-style electric bike and offers new upgrades to improve upon an already strong entry in the market.. More…
Tesla is moving Model 3 Standard Range to LFP cells in Fremont, wants cell production closer
Tesla confirmed that it is moving Model 3 Standard Range production to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells at Fremont factory.. More…
California EV incentive is getting smaller in November
A California incentive for plug-in cars is about to be reduced by half. Effective November 2, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) for electric cars and plug-in hybrids will go from $1,500 to $750. The program, as recently noted by CarsDirect, requires delivery of a qualifying vehicle by November 1 if buyers want to claim the larger amount… More…
BorgWarner takes lead on SUPER inverter project
BorgWarner has received a grant of $5 million from the US Department of Energy to work with partners to develop what they call a ‘Scalable Ua Power-dense Extended Range’ or SUPER inverter for electric vehicles. This new inverter is to be smaller, more efficient and more cost-effective than the solutions available on the market today. […] More…
Tesla Increases Its Market Share In Major Markets To New Records
In the U.S./Canada, it’s already close to 2%. More…
New Flyer wins contract to deliver up to 150 e-buses
New Flyer has received an order for up to 150 battery-electric buses through the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority of Buffalo, New York (NFTA-Metro). To start with, the NFI subsidiary will deliver ten e-buses of type Xcelsior Charge. However, the contract with NFTA-Metro covers five years, including options to purchase up to 140 additional buses. If […] More…
Tesla R&D Center Where $25K Model Will Be Developed Is Done
It’s been rumored that trial production phase could begin by the end of this year. More…
Sixt Ride now offers low-emission vehicle options
The German rental car service Sixt announced the addition of green options to the Sixt Ride business. Customers booking transfer or limousine services may now choose a hybrid or fully electric vehicle in select European cities. Sixt Ride lists Berlin, Dresden and Munich in Germany, where the low emission cars have now become available with […] More…
