The electric vehicle startup Alpha Motor Corporation posted a video this week that showed the “launch” of its Alpha Wolf electric pickup concept. In it, Joshua Boyt and Jay Lijewski appear together on stage, riffing on ideas the way we’ve seen Silicon Valley types and executives do in a wide range of product debuts. No
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Tesla tries to one up Lucid when Elon Musk feels it fell behind, and both sex and drugs were obviously on his mind when he made the move. InsideEVs contributor Tom Moloughney will be here to break it down to us and we’ll hear from Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson, plus all the other exciting electric
Rivian Automotive has filed for an initial public offering and is seeking a roughly $80 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports. The Irvine, California-based EV startup has submitted its S-1 registration to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hopes to make its IPO around the Thanksgiving holiday. Among the thundering herd of EV startups, Rivian is widely
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I discover while wasting time perusing the infinite abyss of creativity that is the Alibaba shopping site are of the ultra modern variety. But every now and again something that is decidedly vintage catches my eye, as was the case with this funny little electric car that
YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan in early FY2022. The vehicle is part of a joint project with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and is being planned and developed by NMKV Co., Ltd. NMKV is a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies
Iconic Styling in a Premium Hybrid Compact Crossover Lexus has spiced-up the 2021 NX 300h by giving it the F Sport treatment. For even more fun and exclusivity, the 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition (only 1,000 will be made) takes this proven comfortable driving compact crossover, with best-in-class fuel economy,
Since windshields play such an important part of safety in our vehicles, it’s important to quickly address any damage they suffer, no matter how small. The good news is that most insurance companies provide coverage for damaged windshields but knowing the exact out-of-pocket costs you can expect to pay comes down to different variables. To
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 28, 2021 The words “Google it” are probably among the most annoying things that a Tesla owner could encounter today, especially when it comes to outdated and inaccurate preconceptions about EVs in general. Despite the prevalence of electric vehicles today, after all, there is still a ton of misinformation
Texas has wide-open spaces, and a wide-open deregulated electricity market with over 120 players at last count. It also has problems with grid reliability that were brought to light last year, when a cold snap caused widespread outages. Tesla to the rescue—Texas Monthly reports that Tesla Energy Ventures has applied with the Texas Public Utility
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla app, Tesla energy making some moves, Rivian pushing ahead with production, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have
The electric vehicle maker Rivian confirmed Friday that it is planning to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) this fall, aiming for a valuation roughly 350 times that of Tesla’s IPO in 2010. Rivian confirmed Friday that it has submitted its S-1 registration to the U.S. SEC. Bloomberg noted that Rivian would seek roughly an
[embedded content] Nuro has announced a $40 million investment to develop two new facilities in southern Nevada—an end-of-line manufacturing facility and world-class closed-course test track—to commercialize and scale production of the company’s third-generation autonomous vehicle. The last letter in our logo appears as if it’s in motion, driven towards a fixed goal. There’s a reason
With the recently-inflated used car values, options for used electric vehicles are slowly waning out of the sub-$20,000 segment. Earlier this year, you could have easily purchased a certified pre-owned 2018 BMW i3 for around $17,000. Now, with the higher used car prices, the same car would go for thousands more, easily breaching the $20,000
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 27, 2021 The sleeping giant that is Tesla Energy is showing signs that it is waking up. This became quite evident in Texas as Tesla filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell power in the state. Tesla’s application came as the company pursues a number
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has begun engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero at automotive engineering consultancy HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton, UK. Affectionately named Volta Minus One by development engineers, the prototype uses the proposed production-spec chassis frame and drivetrain of the finished vehicle, and will be used to test
I’ve tested a few different Cyrusher electric fat tire bikes over the years, and they all have the same basic qualities: The fit and finish might not match the pros, but the bikes offer a fun helping of ridiculous excessiveness. The Cyrusher XF900 full-suspension fat tire e-bike might just be the most excessive yet, in
PURE ETCR, which calls itself “the world’s first all-electric, multi-brand touring car series,” has announced that every car competing in its racing series will be powered by MAGELEC Propulsion electric drivetrains. The agreement between the companies will last multiple years and MAGELEC branding will be featured on all PURE ETCR cars. MAGELEC CEO Craig Daniel
Tesla has started sending a cryptic email to Model 3 buyers in the US about an opportunity to accelerate their 3 deliveries. As we recently reported, Tesla has pushed new Model 3 Standard Range Plus delivery timelines all the way to 2022. Today, several people who placed an order for the vehicle are reporting receiving
Porsche customers can now access the entire U.S. dealer inventory from the internet to find their perfect next vehicle. On Thursday, Porsche Cars North America announced it has expanded its Porsche Finder (finder.porsche.com) e-commerce platform to list the inventory for all of its 193 U.S. dealers. Porsche Finder also lists the options of each vehicle.
Toyota plans to make fuel cells in the U.S. You can at last use the Electrify America app while you’re driving. And did Jaguar I-Pace electric cars—and Waymo—already beat Tesla in the robotaxi race? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Electrify America has added Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support to its apps,
Faraday Future’s shocking announcement about who they have secured as their new CEO may just be the only thing that can save and turn around the brand and bring their all electric SUV FF1 to production. Let’s talk about it as I take your questions and comments during the LIVE stream! Get on our VIP
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Originally published by Tohoku University, Research News Magnesium rechargeable batteries (MRBs), where high-capacity Mg metal is used as the anode material, are promising candidates for next-generation batteries due to their energy density, safety, and cost. However, the lack of high-performance cathode materials impedes their development. High-rate Magnesium Rechargeable Batteries Move One Step Closer to Realization,
Cupra, the new electrified performance sub-brand of VW-owned Spanish manufacturer Seat, has just released the first teaser of what it says will eventually morph into an urban performance car. We hope it’s not going to be yet another aggressive looking but average driving crossover and judging by the teaser, it looks like a hot hatch.
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 26, 2021 One of the most remarkable things about Tesla’s facilities is that they progressively get better. The company’s purchase of the Fremont Factory allowed it to transition from a niche sports car maker into one that made mid-volume production cars. Giga Shanghai took this a step further by
As batteries and other EV components steadily become cheaper and more capable, conversions of legacy gas vehicles, especially beloved classics, are becoming more attractive. Now Ford has announced an electric crate motor designed to make EV conversions easy. Ford teased a couple of renderings of the new Eluminator, which will be unveiled at the SEMA
Candela has just revealed its latest hydrofoil electric boat, the Candela C-8. With the high-tech, ultra-premium electric boat designed for mass production, the company is calling this “an iPhone moment for the boat industry.” Candela’s first flying electric boat, the C-7, debuted last year as a radical new option in the boating industry. It flew
Sponsored by Toray It is fully expected that electric vehicle (EV) sales will erode internal combustion engine (ICE) market share over the next 10 – 15 years and new global government regulations will ensure this holds true. A recent Deloitte EV market analysis predicts EVs will have captured 30 – 35% of the global passenger
Elon Musk is now saying that Tesla is aiming for the wider public release of its Full Self-Driving Beta in about 4 weeks. We are coming up on almost a year since Tesla started testing its Full Self-Driving Beta in its early access program with some customers. The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive
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