General Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been rated for EPA range. This and more, here at
SK Innovation will invest $1.148 billion in SK Battery Hungary to build a new EV battery factory. The factory is expected to be constructed in Iváncsa, Hungary, and will have a production capacity of 30 GWh per year. The company’s first and second European plants are also located in Hungary, and the expected third plant
If you’ve ever wanted to race a 60 mph electric scooter as part of a real racing league, you’re in luck. The eSkootr Championship is preparing a new racing league and has just shown off its eSkootr S1X racing electric scooter. What’s that? Oh, you don’t have a death wish? Well, that’s fine, you can
LIKE if you could be tempted by the Corsa-e and SHARE if you think people should be more aware that there is an electric version of this Vauxhall. See below for full description… Robert might be in a depressing, deserted car park just outside Bristol, but is the electric blue Corsa-e going to be an
Waste haulers have been experimenting with various types of alternative-fuel vehicles for years. As a recent article in Transport Dive reports, major public companies including Waste Management, Waste Connections and Republic Services, as well as private haulers such as Recology, and some municipally run fleets, have tested various types of EVs, as well as other
Tesla’s giant stamping machine, believed to be the world’s biggest, caught on fire at Fremont factory today. No one was injured, but the incident is likely to affect production. We previously reported that Tesla is now producing the Model Y with one giant rear underbody that used to be made of 70 parts. That’s possible due to Tesla’s
By Joey Klender Posted on March 11, 2021 A newly proposed house bill from Rep. Jared Huffman of California would provide the United States Postal Service with $6 billion to replace more of its aging vehicle fleet with updated electric vehicles. The Postal Vehicle Modernization Act, which Huffman proposed, a member of the House Transportation
Nearly 6,000-mile trip begins in NYC on Saturday, March 13 VW ID.4 Pro S and 1st Edition models boast an EPA-estimated range of 250 miles on a single charge All-electric compact SUV deliveries begin this month Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America is embarking on a drive across the U.S. this weekend with the all-electric Volkswagen
Ford of Europe is currently undergoing a massive restructuring plan whose aim is to make the automaker’s Old Continent operations more profitable and also prioritize electric and electrified vehicles. It has shut down some five plants in recent years and reduced its workforce by 20 percent, but it’s apparently not enough and now it wants
California’s Canoo reveals an electric pickup truck that’s nearly as head-turning as the Tesla Cybertruck, but with some very different priorities. Rivian gives us a glimpse of how well its R1S electric SUV would work for car camping. And will the USPS get more electric mail-delivery trucks after all? This and more. Here at Green
If GM is going to electrify most of its lineup by 2035, it’s going to need a lot more batteries. Sending out press releases is fast and free, but building supply chains takes years and billions, so one indication of whether the automaker’s announced deadline is a serious objective or a mere aspiration will be
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GE Renewable Energy will open a new blade manufacturing facility in northeastern England. White Plains, New York, breaks ground on 6.8 MW of community solar. US Senate confirms Michael Regan as Environmental Protection Agency chief. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your
Wood may be the first thing the Jeep Wagoneer brings to mind. The brutish wood-paneled battle wagons were common in America’s driveways when Cyndi Lauper was a regular on Dick Clark’s countdown. The wood continued inside, too, with an ornately designed interior that was a step up from contemporary Jeeps and a leap ahead from
As vehicle electrification increases, so does the requirement of power semiconductors to provide highly efficient power conversion at increasingly higher switching frequency. A move from traditional Si to WBG, in particular Power GaN FETs, coupled with Cu clip-bonded package technology instead of traditional wire bonded D2 and TO packages can address the demands of electrification
Details of a fully-electric pickup truck from EV startup, Canoo ($GOEV) leaked today. The images and features were scheduled to be unveiled during the Motor Press Guild’s Virtual Media Day (VMD). This new truck is the third vehicle to sit upon the company’s proprietary multi-purpose platform. The new pickup truck is loaded with unique features
By Joey Klender Posted on March 10, 2021 Tesla sources many of its battery cells from third-party suppliers, like Panasonic, LG Chem, and CATL. Because of the massive rate at which Tesla buys these cells, it is paying significantly less per kilowatt-hour compared to its competitors, according to a new report from Cairn Energy Research
Getting Stoned is a podcast that I started on New Years Day 2021 and it’s a neat way of exploring gems and minerals — both of which play active roles in our day-to-day lives. In this episode, I interviewed Li-Cycle’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kunal Phalpher about the company and the importance of battery recycling. Again,
Robert, an early adopter of sustainable energy, installed solar panels on his roof seven years ago. He has recently added a Tesla Powerwall to further his solar energy use throughout the night. Now the vast majority of electricity that his family uses at home comes from the sun. Learn more: https://ts.la/2xSshmd
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Rivian‘s founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has posted a new video about the upcoming all-electric Rivian R1S seven seat, luxury SUV, addressing the questions about folding seats. As we can see, the R1S has a small tailgate to make loading/unloading easier, and quite a significant trunk compartment. Inside, both the second and third row can
Toyota is looking at some very large applications for its fuel-cell tech. Will LG Chem ramp up production of Tesla’s new battery format in the U.S.? And what does Volkswagen plan to do with its millions of battery packs after they’re in EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. LG Chem is reportedly
It’s de rigueur these days for automakers to offer a free charging package with a new EV as an added sweetener, to allay drivers’ understandable concern about public charging. Now Lucid Motors has announced that “all Lucid Air reservations made by the end of 2021 will get complimentary access to unlimited charging of up to
The Bezos Earth Fund’s new CEO Andrew Steer says it will spend its $10 billion by 2030, but he hasn’t yet provided a road map. EV charging industry association ChargeUp Europe gains its 13th member, Portugal’s Power Dot. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized
*The cable locks at both ends while the vehicle is charging* The simple and very commonplace lamp post will soon become a ubiquitous charge point for electric cars. They charge at about 5 kW, or 16 amps, not super fast but overnight charging is all most drivers need. Ubitricity is a German based company who’ve
EV advocates (and investors in WKHS stock) were shocked and disappointed by the US Postal Service’s recent decision to award a 10-year contract to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense to manufacture a new generation of postal delivery vehicles. The Workhorse Group, which specializes in EVs designed for last-mile delivery, and counts UPS and FedEx Express among its
Luxury automaker Aston Martin has committed to building two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK, beginning in 2025. The two BEVs in development will be a sports car and an SUV. With hybrid models in the pipeline as well, Aston Martin is inching toward EVs within a faster adapting automotive market. While interviewing with
By Joey Klender Posted on March 9, 2021 Tesla’s 4680 battery cells could be produced by LG by 2023. According to sources, the cells, which will power Tesla’s all-electric vehicles, could be built in production sites that LG is considering in either the United States or Europe. While Tesla and LG have not yet agreed
Compact e-model exceeds the class benchmark for interior space Augmented reality head-up display as pioneering display technology New steering wheel generation with touch operation, MMI display with a diagonal of up to 11.6 inches Ingolstadt, March 9, 2021 – Ahead of its time technologically and ahead of its class in terms of interior space, the forthcoming fully electric Audi
Apart from being electric, the Aptera and Lordstown Endurance have at least something more in common: both use in-wheel motors. That leads us to a third similarity because the same Slovenian company has developed these motors. They come from Elaphe Propulsion Technologies. If you have never heard about Elaphe, you are probably not alone. The