Dongfeng Honda’s NEV plant went into production today with a capacity of 120,000 vehicles per year, after Honda saw eight consecutive months of year-on-year sales declines in China. Read more…
$30,000 Tesla Cybercab due “before 2027,” Robovan concept seats 20
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday night introduced the Cybercab, an autonomous electric vehicle so fully focused around the evolution of Tesla’s so-called full self-driving system that it doesn’t have a steering wheel or any pedals. Tesla may have gotten some pushback about omitting the turn signal stalk and shift lever in some of its… Read more…
Watch Tesla’s Cybercab and Robovan unveiling full replay here
You can almost feel the electricity in the air as Tesla prepared to unveil its highly anticipated Robotaxi. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has consistently pushed the boundaries of technology and people’s patience. His claims about a fully autonomous future have fueled excitement and controversy in equal measure. But did Tesla really deliver on its promise of a driverless revolution? The… Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi To Cost Under $30,000: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Cybercab will be available for purchase before 2027. Read more…
Tesla Robovan: This Is It
Tesla shocked the crowd at its robotaxi event when it revealed the concept for an electric, autonomous bus. Read more…
Electric school bus charging for everyone, and someone who wants to pay for it
On today’s highly educational episode of Quick Charge, we talk about some of the impacts that the EPA’s multi-billion dollar electric school bus programs are having on schools around the country and explore some innovative ways to help school districts pay for them. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi: This Is It
It’s finally here. Tesla The automaker unveiled the vehicle at a splashy event in Los Angeles, but can it deliver on so many promises? Read more…
BYD Denza enters Singapore with D9 MPV
Denza has launched the D9 MPV in Singapore, after introducing the model to Hong Kong and Cambodia. Read more…
BYD Denza teases new SUV N9
Denza has shared two official images of the N9, an SUV that an executive said will be powered by BYD’s tri-motor-enabled e3 technology. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi launch news hub and watch party
Tesla is holding its ‘We, Robot’ event today, which is expected to be the launch of its new Robotaxi, a vehicle dedicated to self-driving. Read more…
XPeng shows us more of the P7+, “the world’s first AI vehicle”
Today XPeng has semi-unveiled the P7+, which it initially showcased back in September. We still don’t have pricing, however, as that will come with a third announcement in November, which will also bring us all the still missing details. XPeng keeps wanting to bill this as “the world’s first AI vehicle”, because AI is the buzzword of the year. Pre-sales… Read more…
BW Converting debuts in-line cleaner for continuous battery foil production
US-based industrial machinery manufacturer BW Converting, a Barry-Wehmiller company, is introducing its Baldwin Electrode Press Industrial Cleaning (EPIC) System, which can work with its Corona Pure systems for cost-efficient battery cell manufacturing. EPIC automates cleaning in calender processes, specifically for anode and cathode foil production. Operating at up to 302° F (150° C), EPIC is… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz first VAN.EA electric vans spotted in public in new teaser
Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric vans made their first public appearance this week. After completing a long-distance trip this summer, the electric vans are now hitting public streets for testing. Read more…
Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, has returned from Norway and is back online
The world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is now back in Scotland and online after its five turbines were towed to Norway for maintenance.. Read more…
Tesla Giga Berlin worker council gets a win as 500 temp workers are made permanent
Tesla has announced that it will permanently hire 500 temporary workers at Gigafactory Berlin, a win for the local worker council. Read more…
Rivian’s R1T is getting a new solar-powered tonneau cover ‘to go further’ and ‘do anything’
Rivian’s (RIVN) electric pickup is getting unique new accessories. Worksport (WKSP) is releasing aftermarket accessories for the Rivian’s R1T, including its solar-powered SOLIS tonneau cover. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Juniper spotted in Europe
Tesla’s long-rumored and much-awaited Model Y refresh codenamed Juniper is almost finally here. Maybe. Hopefully. Anyway, a Juniper test vehicle has been spotted in Mataró, Spain, wearing a pretty heavy coat of camo. There isn’t a lot that we can glean from these images, that’s for sure, but the point here isn’t what they’re showing us necessarily, but the fact… Read more…
Mercedes Is A Leader In Autonomy. You Just Haven’t Seen It Yet
There’s a reason for that, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz R&D said in an interview. But is being more cautious than Tesla risking the future? Read more…
SLB makes breakthrough in sustainable lithium production demo
Oilfield services company SLB (aka Schlumberger), has proven its lithium production process at scale at its demonstration plant in Clayton Valley, Nevada. The Nevada demonstration plant integrates direct lithium extraction (DLE), concentration and conversion technologies to produce lithium from brine 500 times faster than conventional methods while using only 10% of the land, as well as… Read more…
COOLBat project develops lightweight EV battery enclosures
Researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU have teamed up with partners in the COOLBat joint research project to develop next-generation battery enclosures for EVs. The COOLBat project focuses on making lighter enclosures to reduce power consumption and increase driving range by combining individual systems, packing more functions into a… Read more…
