Ask futurists which materials have the potential to make our lives better in all sorts of ways, and odds are the resulting shortlist will include graphene. Graphene has become a bit of a buzzword for startups in a range of areas, and it takes center stage in Lyten’s lithium-sulfur EV batteries. A 300-million-euro ($320 million)
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Pre-Switch, a producer of AI-based soft-switching power systems, has allowed the reprogramming of its Pre-Flex motor/inverter controller SoC for EVs, and has incorporated a digital oscilloscope, allowing designers to remotely diagnose and make modifications. Pre-Flex ICs have AI algorithms for soft switching across all operating voltages, load situations and temperatures and adjust cycle-by-cycle. Pre-Switch technology
A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has revealed the interior of the electric pickup truck, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Despite being only months away from the start of production of the Cybertruck, Tesla is still keeping a close lid on new information about the electric truck. We have to rely on
Elon Musk has made some bold statements about his rivals, but none of them are true as I’ll show you in this video. Plus, State of Charge YouTube channel host Tom Moloughney will be here to analyze Elon Musk’s statement as well. Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw Elon Musk interview: https://youtu.be/iHmSrK238vI?t=648 OUR SPONSOR:
If drones and eVTOL are to become an everyday part of our lives, they’re going to need a lot of places to take off and land from. Luckily there are a few companies designing urban airports or ‘vertiports’ and thinking about how they should best fit into cities. One such company is Urban-Air Port Ltd
By Richard Angle Posted on May 23, 2023 SpaceX is targeting 11:25 PM ET (03:25 UTC) tonight to launch Arabsat BADR-8 to a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). The launch window extends for 127 minutes, which SpaceX may need to use as the weather outlook only shows a 25% chance of acceptable conditions. If weather conditions
Electrify Commercial, the Electrify America business unit that provides EV charging solutions to businesses, plans to deploy 20 EV charging stations in Utah for local utility Rocky Mountain Power. The project will include more than 80 individual chargers at 15 stations in the Salt Lake City area and 5 stations in surrounding regions. Electrify Commercial
BMW’s 5-Series has been redesigned for the 2024 model year, with the eighth-generation model offering for the first time an electric i5 option. The new 5-Series is also bigger than the outgoing model and enables occupants to play video games while the vehicle is stationary. Mercedes-Benz AMG has been spotted testing its redesigned GT. The
After teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks, BMW has globally debuted the first two available trims of the i5, including an M performance version with 590 horsepower. The German automaker has introduced a lot of new technology in its latest generation of its long-running series, including in-car gaming, a range conservation
As the official reveal of the Volvo EX30 draws closer to its scheduled date on June 7, the Swedish carmaker is trying to sweeten the wait by sprinkling some additional details about the smallest EV in its lineup. According to the brand’s sustainability manager, Anders Nyth, the new EX30 will offer two battery variants from
Cadillac gives its long-anticipated Escalade EV a timeline and a badge. A California utility and BMW are working together on greening the grid with V2X tech. And Ford likens its efficiency-focused three-row electric SUV coming in 2025 to a “personal bullet train.” This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Don’t bother waiting for an
Motor manufacturer Cummins (NYSE: CMI), and fast charger maker Heliox are cooperating to sell and service EV chargers in North America. The companies will bring a mobile 50 kW DC charger and a stationary 180 kW DC charging system to market. The Mobile 50 is designed to plug into 480 V AC wall sockets, and
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 22, 2023 One of the most interesting investor proposals that shareholders voted on during the 2023 Cyber Roundup was the addition of Tesla co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel to the electric vehicle maker’s Board of Directors. A Form 8-K from Tesla now reveals that Straubel’s appointment
Regular Charged readers are familiar with demand charges—fees that utilities charge commercial customers when power draws exceed a certain level. These charges can be shockingly high, and they hit operators of DC fast charging stations very hard indeed. Lindsey Stegall, Manager of Market Development and Public Policy at charging operator EVgo, writes in a recent
Ford on Monday teased the automaker’s upcoming three-row electric SUV, promising efficiency that will yield sufficient range without enlarging battery packs. This model is due in 2025 alongside the Project T3 pickup truck teased in March, with both models using Ford’s Generation 2 EV architecture. At Ford’s Capital Markets Day on Monday, CEO Jim Farley
The Emove RoadRunner Pro is a seated electric scooter that looks like an unassuming little runabout, but don’t let its small stature fool you. This e-scooter has the power and performance to hang with the much bigger dogs. In fact, it’s probably more than you’ll ever need, and that’s why I love it. Here at
5 Steps for Ensuring Worker Safety in EV Manufacturing The Success of the EV Revolution Depends on This As the world becomes more aware of environmental issues, governments are beginning to lay the foundations for electric vehicle infrastructure. The U.S., in particular, has set initiatives that will both promote and support significantly increased EV demand.
Skoda has unveiled the Laurin & Klement (L&K) variant for the Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe EVs which brings a bigger battery pack, more power, shorter charging times, battery preheating, and the company’s latest vehicle software, as well as several exterior and interior design features to separate it from the other trim levels. The new Enyaq
Toyota is seeking to boost U.S. production of hybrid powertrains. The upcharge will be high to get a Silverado EV with a 450-mile range. And will data reporting requirements make the federal EV charging network reliable? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With more information about the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck
Power management company Eaton is continuing to expand its European e-mobility business operations, adding new production, office and research facilities at several sites. Eaton has invested in a new production facility for power electronics components in Montrottier, France. The new plant will produce high-voltage power components including traction inverters and DC-DC converters. High-volume production is
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
We absolutely love the idea of solar-powered electric cars here at Fully Charged Show, and over the past 12 months we’ve covered three of the most exciting and advanced examples from Sono Motors, Lightyear and Aptera. However, it seems that all three companies are, to varying degrees struggling to fund production for their groundbreaking products.
By Richard Angle Posted on May 21, 2023 Launching at 5:37 PM ET, the SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon Freedom lifted off from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. This is the 2nd mission for Crew Dragon Freedom, previously supporting the Crew-4 launch in April 2022. Liftoff of Ax-2! pic.twitter.com/YS3SDuStNy — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 21,
In a first round of funding, the federal Clean School Bus Program has awarded 15 Iowa school districts $11.5 million to replace 32 existing school buses with electric models. The program provides $5 billion over the next five years to replace existing school buses with clean ones. “The Clean School Bus Program saves Iowa school
EV time moves fast, and Tesla has sold roughly half the 2 million or so all-electric vehicles now on U.S. roads. Audi was late to the EV party, first offering the E-Tron SUV for the 2019 model year, and many long-time owners bought their first long-range electric vehicle from Tesla when Audi had no EVs
On Monday’s Capital Markets Day, Ford detailed its second-generation electric vehicles, including a new full-size pickup and three-row SUV EVs. The new models will help the automaker deliver on its EV targets going forward. Ford previews its next-generation electric vehicles Ford is sticking with its strategy of introducing EVs in segments the brand is known
Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring, one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. It slots below the top-end Sapphire, Air Dream launch edition and Air Grand Touring (more on that model at the end of this
A heavily modified Tesla Model S Plaid built by Unplugged Performance set an unintentional new lap record on the Big Willow track at Willow Springs, with the lap time being a little over a second faster than the previous record which was set by a modified Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The Tesla specialist was at
A new study suggests EVs aren’t staying in the U.S. vehicle fleet as long as gasoline cars and trucks, which could be a problem for reducing real-world fleet emissions. The average age of light-duty vehicles in the U.S. has hit a record high 12.5 years, according to S&P Global Mobility, but the average age of
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