A solar roof is a feature that Tesla said would be available on the Cybertruck, but with the electric pickup truck being closer to production, it’s not clear if it is still in the cards. Tesla, like many other automakers, had previously explored adding solar to electric vehicles, but it has never pulled the trigger
Month: August 2023
True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah. Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I
Lucid Group announced its second-quarter financial results yesterday and provided some updates on its plans during the earnings call. The EV startup’s CEO, Peter Rawlinson, said the company’s first overseas plant in Saudi Arabia is expected to start limited production of Lucid Air EVs in September. Construction on the AMP-2 plant located in King Abdullah
If you haven’t noticed, there is a bit of a horsepower war going on with electric vehicles these days. The Porsche Taycan can be specced for 750 ponies. You can get over 800 hp in Rivian’s R1S SUV. Heck, the GMC Hummer EV delivers 1,000 horsepower. However, one that tops nearly everything is coming from an automaker that has some
Alpine has been spotted testing a new version of its A110 mid-engine sports car that appears to be more extreme than the already hardcore A110 R launched last year. The new version may resemble the A110 R to the casual observer, but a closer inspection reveals additional features aimed at improving track times. These include
Amprius Technologies, maker of the Silicon Anode Platform for lithium-ion batteries, is supplying battery cells to the Astrum solar car, which a team from the University of Michigan will race in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in October. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge requires teams to design, develop and pilot a solar-powered vehicle along a
It’s a tale as old as time… well at least for the past fifteen years or so when we look at the EV industry. EV battery and vehicle platform specialist Proterra is the latest company to join an infamous list of electrified tech companies who have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean
By Richard Angle Posted on August 7, 2023 Boeing expects the Starliner crew capsule to be ready no earlier than March 2024. However, that could slip further pending the results of parachute tests, software reviews, and International Space Station (ISS) scheduling. After a disastrous first launch attempt in December 2019, in which after the Starliner
WattEV, a provider of charging infrastructure for commercial electric trucks, recently celebrated the opening of a massive public EV charging depot at the Port of Long Beach. Now the company has secured $40.5 million in grants to build two more electric truck stops in Northern California and Oregon. WattEV has been awarded two separate grants:
GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery business BrightDrop has added a third North American territory to its coverage map – Mexico. The e-delivery specialist shared details of its latest market expansion this evening, which will soon include sales of its two all-electric vans to the South. BrightDrop was formed by GM in early 2021 to develop an ecosystem
What You Must Do If Involved in Any Car Accident A Step-by-Step Guide Through a Stressful Incident This article may contain affiliate links. If you’re a driver, there’s a chance you’ll be involved in a car accident or two over the years. That’s just the nature of the beast. You’ll be doing very well to
The EV charging infrastructure in Japan is expected to noticeably improve later this decade in an effort to encourage electrification. According to Nikkei, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to set some new requirements for the fast-charging infrastructure. The article says that METI will require more than double the current power output
The EPA this week announced $1 million in fines for a diesel performance parts manufacturer for tampering with emissions devices. Sinister Mfg. Company, Inc.—doing business as Sinister Diesel—pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act and defraud the United States, and with violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with the
Bugatti today may be recognized for its hypercars, but it wasn’t long ago that the company was open to launching a high-end sedan in the same vein as the legendary Royale—a car that was stifled by the Great Depression, with just six examples built. The last time Bugatti toyed with a sedan was in 2009
Greater integration of EV components can deliver increased cargo space, simplified manufacturing and lower costs. Now Stellantis and Saft engineers have unveiled a prototype of an EV battery pack that integrates the inverter and charger functions into the modules. The collaborative research project has produced the Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS), in which the electronic
Tesla has announced the departure of its long-time chief financial officer (CFO), Zachary Kirkhorn, who will be replaced by Tesla’s chief accounting officer, Vaibhav Taneja. While Tesla has had issues retaining leadership at some positions, it wasn’t the case for the CFO. Deepak Ahuja was Tesla’s CFO for roughly a decade, and when he left
Jack goes for a drive in the long-awaited Fisker Ocean SUV. With the longest range of any electric SUV, a smaller carbon footprint than any of its rivals and some seriously funky features, including California mode, could this be our saviour from dreary, samey crossovers? 00:00 Intro 01:04 At long last! 02:29 Exterior walkaround 04:37
By Richard Angle Posted on August 6, 2023 Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the past week. The first week of August 2023 featured developments from the SpaceX Starship program, Falcon Heavy to Rocket Lab’s issues launching Electron. Falcon Heavy launches heaviest GTO Satellite – The triple core heavy-lift rocket
As regular Charged readers know, most folks in the EV charging field believe chargers should be online, for many reasons—remote diagnostics, user information, participation in V2G applications, etc. However, anything that’s hooked up to the net can potentially be hacked, and EVSE is no exception. A recent Wired article recounted several recent incidents in which
A video from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas has revealed the Cybertruck’s frunk for the first time. As expected based on recent sightings, it is small, but at least, it’s there. Front trunks, or frunks, are believed to be more valuable in electric pickup trucks rather than in regular passenger electric cars since they have beds
EVgo and General Motors celebrate the opening of the 1,000th DC fast charging stall, as part of their collaboration to expand fast charging infrastructure in the United States. The partnership was first announced in 2020. At the time, the plan was to deploy 2,700 individual stalls in 40 metropolitan areas by the end of 2025.
Lucid on Saturday confirmed a price drop for most of its Air electric sedan lineup—one that once again positions the Air at a significantly lower bottom-line price versus that of the Tesla Model S. After the price adjustment, the base Lucid Air Pure starts at $83,900 in Dual Motor all-wheel-drive form, including the $1,500 destination
An Australian team has set world records for the longest and deepest underwater drive with a modified 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser nicknamed “Mudcrab.” The team of engineers, commercial divers, and car enthusiasts last week drove the classic Land Cruiser 4.3 miles under the harbor of the Australian city of Darwin, reaching a maximum depth of
FireFly Automatix, a manufacturer of autonomous mowers, debuted its first all-electric mower at the recent Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) convention in Michigan. The M100-AV is a commercial reel mower that cuts a 100-inch-wide swath. It features a LiFePO4 battery pack. The company says it can mow up to 25 acres per charge at speeds of
EV startup NIO is set to release its first smartphone, “NIO Phone,” in the third quarter of 2023, after passing the last major step needed to sell the device in China. NIO Phone: EV maker’s first smartphone due out in Q3 NIO has been looking to enter the lucrative smartphone market for some time. After
By Richard Angle Posted on August 5, 2023 22 more V2 mini Starlink satellites are set to launch atop a Falcon 9 on Sunday, August 6th. The launch is currently scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (01:00 UTC on August 7) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX is
New York-based Revel leverages the synergies between urban public charging and ridesharing. The company operates two public EV fast charging Superhubs, and plans to add at least 130 more plugs by the end of 2023. The company launched its electric rideshare service in 2021, and currently has a fleet of about 300 EVs, including Tesla
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Is America’s Electrician Shortage Hurting our Ability To Get Away from Fossil Fuels? Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Is America’s electrician shortage hurting our ability to get away from fossil fuels? — P. Simpson, Dallas, TX A shift away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to mitigate climate change, but
With Tesla on the final straight to launch the all-electric Cybertruck pickup, we now see more and more test vehicles. Most recently, Joe Tegtmeyer – who for years records drone videos over the Giga Texas plant, shared a few photos and a video of a Tesla Cybertruck at the on-site Supercharging station. This time it’s