A new Hyundai three-row electric SUV is set to hit the US market. Ahead of its official debut, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 was caught testing in the US. From the looks of it, the electric SUV looks even bigger and bolder in person. Read more…
Top US coal producer Wyoming just approved a $1.2B solar farm
Wyoming just approved its largest solar farm – 771 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar plus battery storage. Read more…
Rivian May Offer Dual Motor Performance Pack As A Software Update
Dual-motor Rivians can’t match quad motor variants’ oomph, but the Performance Pack narrows the gap. Read more…
Volkswagen’s 20,000-Euro EVs Are Coming In 2027
Europe’s biggest automaker has a plan to stave off the Chinese EV competition. Read more…
Nissan embraces gigacasting to drive down electric vehicle costs
Nissan is set to join the ranks of electric vehicle manufacturers embracing gigacasting, an innovative production technique pioneered by Tesla. The company hopes to significantly reduce production costs and in turn make electric vehicles more affordable for consumers. The high price of EVs has been a major obstacle to their widespread adoption. However, gigacasting offers a potential solution by taking… Read more…
Which States Charge An Extra Fee To Own An Electric Car?
The number of states charging EV registration fees is on the rise. Read more…
Rivian R3: Everything We Know
The Rivian R3 has garnered an overwhelmingly joyous reception from car fans. Here are all its juicy details. Read more…
The Base Tesla Model 3 Has Just 148 HP In Singapore
Tesla has limited the power of the Model 3 to 110 kilowatts (148 horsepower) in Singapore and the Model Y to 159 kW (213 hp) in Turkey. Read more…
Rare discount on universal Tesla level 2 EV charger at $580, Save $700 on LG smart electric ventless dryer, NIU KQI Air, and more
Memorial Day deals are still lingering, with today’s Green Deals coming in with both first-time arrivals and older returns, headlined by the rare discount we’ve found on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV Charger at $580. It is joined by another newbie, the LG 7.8 cubic-foot Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with a ventless heat pump for $1,099, as well as a familiar face in the form of NIU’s KQi Air Carbon Fiber Foldable Electric Kick Scooter at $1,049. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals – including all the leftover Memorial Day discounts that are still alive and well. Read more…
Ford teases new F-150 Lightning-based EV SuperTruck ahead of Pikes Peak [Video]
Ford Performance is at it again. The high-performance unit is teasing its new Ford F-150 Lightning-based EV SuperTruck ahead of its official debut. To showcase its abilities, Ford’s new electric SuperTruck will compete in the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Read more…
Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March
Renewables are now the second-largest source of US electrical generation behind natural gas, which averaged a 40.5% share during Q1 2024 but fell to 39.4% in March. Read more…
Tesla’s latest way to get shareholders to vote: factory tour with Elon and Franz
Tesla has come up with yet another program to encourage shareholders to vote in the upcoming shareholders meeting with a way to win a factory tour with Elon Musk and Franz von Holzhausen. Read more…
Tesla to diversify supply chains amidst rising geopolitical tensions
Tesla has reportedly urged its suppliers to establish manufacturing operations outside China and Taiwan. This strategic shift comes as the electric vehicle giant seeks to insulate its supply chain from potential disruptions arising from escalating tensions in the Greater China region. Tesla’s decision to ensure the uninterrupted flow of crucial components such as displays, electronic control units, and printed circuit… Read more…
Litona showcases Prussian White material for sodium-ion batteries
Litona, a startup established at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), has presented its Prussian White sodium-ion battery materials comprising cathode powders and coated electrodes. Prussian White is a framework material mainly based on sodium, iron and manganese that is chemically related to the well-known dye of Prussian blue. The material has large pores that… Read more…
Kempower launches MCS heavy-duty EV charger
Finnish EV charger supplier Kempower has launched a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS)-compliant charging station in the North American market. The new charger supports MCS charging at 1,500 amps and up to 1.2 MW of peak power. The Kempower Mega Satellite delivers high-power CCS charging. Unused power from the MCS can be dynamically distributed among several… Read more…
Affordable Electric Cars Don’t Just Happen
If America wants to do what China’s done on the EV front, we have to step up in ways we haven’t yet. Read more…
2021-2023 VW ID.4 recalled for screen issues, software
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 80,000 of its ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S.—plus more than 8,000 in Canada—due to gauge clusters and infotainment systems that either unexpectedly reset or don’t start up in the first place. The issue, which likely covers some or all of the many flickering screens and sudden reboots that owners… Read more…
Stepping inside the Peugeot Inception Concept
Peugeot first debuted its Inception Concept more than a year ago, but now we got a chance to sit in it and experience the future through the eyes of Peugeot. This concept will not go into production in its current form and only some of the design elements, as well as materials and technology will be seen in Peugeot’s upcoming… Read more…
Five EVs that lease for under $300/month
Last February there were nine EVs that leased for an average monthly cost of under $400 before tax and license. Since then, factory incentives have become even more attractive, and now four of those nine are leasing for under $300/month. A fifth EV, one that leased for over $400/month back then, has plunged into the sub-$300 club after a $120/month cut in cost. Read more…
Lilium (LILM) inks new partnership to bring eVTOL jet rides to the South of France
eVTOL jet developer Lilium has signed another pivotal partnership overseas that will bring aviation technology operations to the South of France and possibly other parts of Europe. The advanced air mobility startup is working with UrbanV out of Italy, and Aeroports de la Côte d’Azur forge to implement a vertiport network in the French Riviera, which could very well be the first region in Europe to enable regional eVTOL travel. Read more…
