By Joey Klender Posted on May 6, 2022 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said in March 2021 that it would invest $5 billion into potential electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing sites in North America. CATL is now moving closer to locking in a plant in the United States, according to an exclusive report from Reuters,
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California’s Lucid is raising prices, and ramping up production. The apps from automakers aren’t entirely delivering on charging functionality. And Volta, with its futuristic-looking trucks, is coming to the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid, the EV maker based in California and making its cars in Arizona, announced a price hike
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The long-term consequences of oil companies’ interest in the charging industry remain to be seen, but they’re moving in, and they’re buying hardware. Australian EVSE manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has entered into a multi-year contract with bp to supply chargers and related services to the bp pulse charging network. bp has placed an initial order
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we do a live Q&A about the Rivian R1T from the electric pickup truck, Ford starts F-150 Lightning deliveries, we discuss some Tesla news, and more. Sponsored by Recurrent Auto: Check the battery before buying
In the latest installment of “As the Postal Service Turns,” 16 US states, 4 environmental groups and the United Auto Workers union have filed lawsuits seeking to block the US Postal Service’s plan to buy mostly gas-powered next-generation delivery vehicles, arguing that the agency failed to comply with environmental regulations. Reuters reports that three separate
Miami-based Fluidfreeride, one of the top electric scooter distributors in the US, has just launched its latest electric scooter model. The Mosquito is designed to be a lightweight and portable electric scooter for city commuters, but still packs in surprisingly good performance and features despite its minimalist design. For starters, the impressive performance specs don’t
Lucid Group has posted its Q1 2022 financial results and it looks like the EV startup continues to struggle with the production ramp of its Air luxury EV, even if progress exists. The company said it delivered 360 vehicles to customers in the first quarter of this year. That’s a small number even if we’re
By Maria Merano Posted on May 6, 2022 Ford seems intent on ensuring that the rollout of the F-150 Lightning will go off without a hitch. This was hinted at in a recent memo sent to dealers about the company’s Ford Courtesy Transportation Program (FCTP), which provides demo units to dealerships. The memo, which was
Pagani’s replacement for the Huayra supercar has been spotted just months out from its debut. The new car is code-named the C10 (the Huayra was the C9), and it’s due for a reveal around mid-2022, with the debut to take place at the Leonardo da Vinci museum in Milan, Italy. Deliveries should start in 2023.
As part of a quarterly update Thursday, Lucid confirmed a price hike across its model line, and it confirmed that it’s still on track for producing 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles by the end of the year. During the first quarter of 2022, Lucid delivered 360 vehicles—up from 125 in the fourth quarter of 2021. And
Sponsored by Elatec Many businesses and property owners are adding EV charging facilities to their parking lots and garages to generate income, support fleet drivers or improve convenience for customers, employees, tenants or guests. User authentication using RFID, Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) or Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows property owners to limit access to authorized tenants
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Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has secured $13 million in new financing to expand its EV charging solutions to multi-family buildings across North America, with an emphasis on serving low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. SWTCH provides EV charging and energy management solutions that address the challenges of EV ownership in multi-family buildings. SWTCH’s charging-as-a-service model is designed to reduce
Commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks has shared a roadmap outlining plans to bring its all-electric Zero trucks to the United States next year. Its strategy will include the 16-ton Volta Zero truck to begin, followed by Class 5 and 6 variants. Additionally, Volta Trucks is searching for a manufacturing partner on US soil to begin building
BMW and Mercedes had to be dragged into making electric cars by… Elon Musk and Tesla, but now both have produced their best EVs to date with BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV! Are they good enough to compete with Tesla? State of Charge host Tom Moloughney will be here to debate this question with
An extraordinary company, headed by an extraordinary man. Riversimple have a plan, and it completely changes the accepted model of the automotive industry. Sell lots of cars, make sure it costs a lot to keep them going, make sure people pay for fuel. No one can buy a Riversimple car, but you could pay to
By Maria Merano Posted on May 4, 2022 On Wednesday, May 4, Neuralink competitor Synchron announced the start of its first human clinical trials in the United States called the COMMAND study. The first COMMAND patient was enrolled in clinical trials at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. “The COMMAND study progresses Synchron’s technology development through the
In April, the total sales of Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the US decreased 10.5% year-over-year to 176,965, including 167,707 Fords (down 10.5%). Year-to-date, the company noted a 15.3% decrease to 609,097, including 580,691 Fords (down 15.0%). Ford explains that the semiconductor chip shortages persist, which is a major factor that impacts production and sales.
Fisker today revealed a glimpse of a flagship electric sports car project aiming to showcase the company’s performance capabilities. Due in 2024, the production sports car will follow Fisker’s more affordable Ocean and Pear models. The car, so far called Project Ronin (harking to the movie with some great car chases), is described as being an
The 2023 BMW M4 CSL will debut at Italy’s 2022 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that will run May 20-22. BMW M released a teaser for this more hardcore version of the M4 on Facebook Wednesday. A BMW press release published that same day confirmed the CSL will make its public debut at Villa d’Este. As
Formula E officially unveiled its third-generation Formula E race car at the recent Monaco E-Prix (where Stoffel Vandoorne, driving for Mercedes-EQ, saw the checkered flag). The new Gen3 will make its racing debut in Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Pre-season testing will take place this winter, and seven of the
US Department of Energy-funded solar marketplace EnergySage and nonprofit accreditation body The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) just released the results of the 2021 Solar Installer Survey, which polled more than 500 residential and commercial solar installers across 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Here’s what they said. The state of solar
Price-reporting and market data company Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has launched an index for tracking the price changes of the raw materials in cathodes. The Lithium-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index displays price changes for blends with both NCM high-nickel and mid-nickel chemistries, and for lithium iron phosphate. It uses IOSCO-accredited lithium, nickel and cobalt prices
You’d be forgiven for not noticing, but shared micromobility company Lime’s electric mopeds have disappeared from the streets of NYC less than a year after their debut. The electric mopeds (or “seated electric scooters” as my more pedantic commenters will soon inform me) were added to Lime’s micromobility suite to complement its standing electric scooters
By Maria Merano Posted on May 3, 2022 A coalition of 26 organizations has asked Twitter’s top advertisers to demand that Elon Musk set three non-negotiable standards for the social media platform. The non-negotiable standards are listed below. Continue to ban accounts of public figures and politicians who violated Twitter’s rules in the past. In
It’s as Easy as 1, 2…8 This article may contain affiliate links. According to Statista, there were 89,400 cars robberies in 2020/21 and, overall, January is the most difficult month for vehicle crime. While many luxury vehicles come equipped with additional security, there is still a risk of being hacked by tech-savvy robbers. On
General Motors first announced plans for an all-electric Chevrolet Blazer crossover in October 2021, when GM President Mark Reuss described it as “an affordable, high-volume entry” in the EV market. In March 2022, Chevy offered a first glimpse at the electric Blazer in SS performance guise. We didn’t get to see too much of it,
Lexus and Toyota have plans involving big battery packs and 800-volt charging. The electric replacements for gas-swilling Dodge muscle cars and Chrysler minivans start to take form in factory revamps. And the F-150 Lightning system that can power your home gets priced out. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Ford F-150
Network operator Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK), through its wholly-owned European subsidiary, Blink Holdings BV, has acquired UK-based charging provider Electric Blue (aka EB Charging) for some $23.4 million. Blink is currently present in more than 18 countries. This acquisition represents the company’s first entry into the UK market, and will add some 1,150 chargers to