Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) reports ‘defining’ Q2 2024 earnings with profitability in sight
Rivian (RIVN) released its second-quarter earnings after the market closed on Tuesday as the EV maker aggressively cuts costs. CEO RJ Scaringe called the quarter a “defining one” as Rivian eyes its first gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s a breakdown of Rivian’s Q2 2024 earnings. Read more…
Waymo expands its LA & SF service areas, with Austin coming soon
Waymo is adding to its driverless taxi service areas in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is currently testing in Austin in advance of offering rides to the public soon. Read more…
Ford Pro provides free EV chargers to California businesses
Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80… Read more…
VP Pick Gov. Tim Walz Is An EV Advocate: ‘EVs Are Irrefutable’
Kamala Harris’s new running mate has championed EVs for his state. Now he plans to do the same on the national stage. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: Not What You’d Expect
One of these has a lot more horsepower, but numbers aren’t everything. Can Hyundai’s EV hot rod take down Tesla’s best? Read more…
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is a 322 hp GTI for the EV age
Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup with the ID.3 GTX Performance, an even more potent variant of the ID.3 GTX. With 240 kW (322 hp) on board, this electric hot hatch is dubbed “the sportiest electric Volkswagen yet” by the company. It boasts a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h,… Read more…
The Future Electric Vehicles We’re Most Excited About
From the Rivian R3 to the Ram Ramcharger, these are the upcoming EVs that InsideEVs staffers are pumped to see hit the road. Read more…
MassDOT chooses Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor for EV charging stations
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Read more…
Rutronik and Su’scon announce global distribution agreement for electrolytic capacitors
Electronic components distributors Rutronik, headquartered in Germany, and Su’scon, headquartered in Taiwan, have signed a worldwide distribution agreement that will offer Rutronik customers a broader selection of globally available capacitors. Su’scon specializes in R&D and manufacturing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, polymer solid capacitors and hybrid polymer capacitors. Su’scon’s in-house developed electrolytic capacitors focus on ultra-low… Read more…
Voyah’s global electric SUV Zhiyin unveiled with minimalist cabin, impressive range
Voyah, the luxury division of Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation and a rising star in the electric vehicle market, has just unveiled its latest creation, the Zhiyin. Designed as the brand’s first “world car,” the Zhiyin is a fully electric SUV built on Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) and promises to deliver a substantial range of up to 901… Read more…
Kia’s new EV4 electric sedan is already gaining a hatchback model
Ahead of its official launch, Kia’s new EV4 is already gaining a new hatchback variant. The EV4 is Kia’s take on an electric sedan, but a hatchback model will help Kia target specific EV markets. Read more…
Save $699 on Heybike EV bundled with Jackery power station, UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 $504 off, Segway Navimow robot mower lows, more
We’ve got some great new and returning low prices for today’s Green Deals, with a special Jackery and Heybike joint venture leading the pack and offering a bundled Mars 2.0 Folding e-bike alongside an Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station for $1,299. It is joined by the return of the massive 50% markdown on UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station back at its $495 low, as well as Segway’s Navimow H series Robot Lawn Mowers seeing $600 discounts across the board starting from the $1,299 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well – including a one-day sale on GoTrax’s Z4 LITE Folding e-bike at a $600 low and also some Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station bundle lows with the addition of a new bundle option too.. Read more…
The US awards $2.2 billion to expand and strengthen the grid
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $2.2 billion investment in the grid to create resiliency and growth.. Read more…
Jeep to unveil the new electric Compass soon: Here’s what to expect
The all-electric Jeep Compass is finally coming. Jeep plans to reveal the electric Compass before the end of the year ahead of a 2025 launch in Europe. Here’s what we know about the new electric SUV so far. Read more…
Tesla testing 320+ kw output with Superchargers and Cybertruck
While the future of Tesla’s Supercharger team still remains uncertain, the automaker is testing higher outputs at some of its DC fast-charging stations. YouTuber TesLatino recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) about finding a Supercharger station with a significantly higher output than normal. Instead of the typical peak around 250 kw, TesLatino… Read more…
Mercedes EQE’s Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know
The EV was parked in a Korean parking garage for three days before it spontaneously burst into flames, and wasn’t charging at the time. Read more…
Xendee introduces microgrid control technology to reduce operational costs
Xendee, developer of software for operation of distributed energy systems and EV charging infrastructure, has announced that multiple completed calibration projects related to its new OPERATE adaptive model predictive controller software have achieved operational cost savings of up to 79.4% over existing hardware and rule-based microgrid controllers. The projects included an installation at the University… Read more…
Polymer Resources launches new PBT resin for EV charging station enclosures and other outdoor electrical applications
US compounder of engineering resins Polymer Resources has debuted its new unfilled, impact-modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin. The injection-molding-grade TP-FR-IM3 resin is intended for such electrical applications as outdoor, intermittent-outdoor, and indoor components like enclosures and housings. The company says it offers high levels of weatherability, chemical and impact resistance, and flame retardance, earning all-color… Read more…
EV Battery Pack Costs Were Cut By 90% From 2008 To 2023
The latest data reveals massive reductions in costs. Read more…