Uniform, defect-free electrode coatings are essential for battery performance. That’s why battery manufacturers inspect electrodes during production to insure the uniform quality of the coatings. However, as Thermo Fisher Scientific explains, traditional in-line coating weight measurement gauges use a single spot sensor traversing the electrode sheet to assess coating quality, but several meters of electrode… Read more…
Xos and Winnebago team up to develop electric specialty vehicle chassis
Los Angeles-headquartered Xos, a manufacturer of electric trucks and powertrain components, has partnered with RV maker Winnebago to develop a customized electric chassis for Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicles division. Winnebago Specialty Vehicles’ manufacturing operations are in Forest City, Iowa. It has been producing electric vehicles since 2018 for mobile commercial applications, for customers with accessibility challenges,… Read more…
Tested: Stainless Steel Tesla Cybertruck Doesn’t Get Dangerously Hot In The Sun
It may be made out of the same material as your favorite omelet skillet, but it’s no better at cooking an egg than a painted car. Read more…
$25,000 Tesla To Ditch Production Line For Radical New Assembly Technique
Tesla’s “unboxed” approach may be the biggest change in car manufacturing techniques in over a century. Read more…
BYD’s March sales are second highest in history, showing 147% growth
A new month has started, and so BYD has come out with its sales numbers for last month – March, that is. They are impressive, to say the least. BYD says it sold a total of 302,459 “new energy vehicles” or NEVs (which means battery electric EVs but also hybrids, keep in mind), of which 301,631 were passenger vehicles. At… Read more…
Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem
Q&A with Aqua Metals execs Steve Cotton and David Regan Regardless of the claims made in Facebook memes, Li-ion batteries are eminently recyclable, and current recycling methods cause far less environmental damage than the well-documented depredations of the petroleum industry. However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to… Read more…
Improving EV acoustics with synchronous acquisition of NVH and powertrain data (Webinar)
The electrification of the vehicle powertrain poses major challenges for the interaction of the individual components. In order to optimize both – the acoustics and the performance of electric vehicles, high-voltage and NVH measurement data must be acquired synchronously. In this webinar, we show the problem in the acoustics of EVs and the solutions for… Read more…
Tesla Q1 Sales Draw Grim Predictions From Wall Street Analysts
It could be a minor obstacle on a long road ahead, but Tesla shouldn’t take this lightly. Read more…
BYD Q1 EV sales top 300,000, but is it enough to maintain a lead over Tesla ?
China’s leading electric car maker, BYD, recorded over 300,000 EV sales in Q1 2024, up 13% over last year. Is it enough to maintain its lead over Tesl. Read more…
Tesla increases Model Y prices, but for how long?
Tesla has increased Model Y prices on all trims of its best-selling electric SUV. The question is: for how long. Read more…
Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]
Aptera Motors has just delivered its first solar EV to a customer. April fools! Yes, it is now April, which means we get another video update from Aptera. This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. Watch the video in full below. Read more…
Tesla gives rare update on Tesla Semi electric truck program
A Tesla engineer has given a rare update on the Tesla Semi electric truck program amid new EPA rules that should give it a boost. Read more…
How Much Does A Rivian Cost? R1T, R1S, R2, R3, R3X
Let’s take a look at pricing for each of Rivian’s current and upcoming models. Read more…
Chevrolet Silverado EV 3WT Driven Until It Died. It Didn’t Meet Its Advertised Range
The Silverado EV 3WT has a smaller, 20-module battery pack compared to the 4WT model. Read more…
BYD Mar sales breakdown: Song 78,490 units, Qin 40,569
The Yangwang brand delivered 1,090 vehicles in March, while Fang Cheng Bao delivered 3,550 units. Read more…
After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own
General Motors is negotiating a U.S. battery-supply deal with China’s CATL, Car News China reports. GM already works closely with CATL, but that relationship is limited to the China market. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. or Mexico… Read more…
Nissan And Mitsubishi Team Up For U.S.-Spec Electric Pickup Truck
The deal will also result in a Nissan-badged plug-in hybrid, as well as an all-electric Mitsubishi. Read more…
Wind tunnel test challenges Cybertruck’s official drag coefficient
Love it or hate it, the Tesla Cybertruck is rarely away from the spotlight. Its futuristic, wedge-like design has drawn both admiration and criticism. One central talking point has been its aerodynamics. Tesla promises a solid drag coefficient of 0.34, helping the beastly truck maximize range. Independent testers at the i1Tesla YouTube channel set out to find out if that… Read more…
Xiaomi EV buyers will have to wait up to seven months for the SU7
Orders for Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi’s brand-new SU7 have been flying off the shelves – with Xiaomi announcing that within 27 minutes of the company accepting orders for the new all-electric sedan, it had received more than 50,000 orders. Today Xiaomi has alerted potential buyers of a seven-month waiting time before getting the car. Apple, read it and weep. Read more…
One epic giveaway: How 600 free electric bikes changed 600 lives
I’ve long championed the amazing benefits of electric bicycles in providing transportation autonomy to those who can’t afford a personal car and the massive expenses that come along with car ownership. A $1,000 e-bike can be the difference between a one-hour walk to work and a seven-minute ride to work. Now leading US e-bike maker Lectric Ebikes and the popular YouTuber Mr. Beast have teamed up to magnify the impact of a free e-bike 600 times. Read more…
