GM announced plans to sell its stake in the nearly completed Lansing, Michigan, EV battery plant to joint venture partner LG Energy Solution. The Lansing facility is one of four planned GM plants to open in the US. Read more…
Q4 2024 update: 12,000 more US EV charging ports in 3 months
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q4 2024 update reports an increase of around 12,000 EV charging ports in the last three months – here’s the lowdown. Read more…
Judge shuts down Tesla’s attempt to reinstate Elon Musk’s giant CEO pay package
The judge ruling over Elon Musk’s ~$55 billion CEO pay package, which some Tesla shareholders claimed was obtained without following proper governance rules, has decided to reject Tesla’s attempt to reinstate it with a shareholder vote. Read more…
Fisker Ocean Owner Review: $69,012 To $13,500 In One Year
Fisker owners have to deal with massive financial losses, an unfinished car and plenty of unfulfilled promises. Read more…
BYD Plans On Going The Distance In Europe
An exclusive interview with our Italian counterpart revealed that the brand sees tariffs, and a slowing European market as mere temporary setbacks. Read more…
Tesla’s FSD Can Finally Park, Though Sometimes It Aims For The Sidewalk
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system can now back out of and find a parking spot, but it’s far from flawless. Read more…
Biden admin loans Stellantis and Samsung $7B for Indiana battery factory
$7.5B loan would help scale up battery production in Indiana Aiming for 67 gigawatt-hours of annual capacity there DOE loan comes from same program that supported Tesla The Department of Energy on Monday said it is prepared to loan up to $7.5 billion to Stellantis and Samsung SDI for battery production in Indiana. The conditional loan commitment… Read more…
Webinar: V2G – Opportunities and challenges for EV integration with the grid
The power grid is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is at the heart of this transformation, holding tremendous promise for enhancing grid stability, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources. However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: The interconnection of everything demands the… Read more…
Volkswagen workers strike over looming pay cuts and factory closures
Volkswagen workers across nine German plants are standing up to the company. The strikes started today, December 2, and are a direct response to VW’s proposed 10% wage cut and the threat of factory closures. The trouble comes at a time when the automotive industry is grappling with shifting market dynamics, and the rise of cheaper competition from China. The… Read more…
Tesla decreases lease prices on Cybertruck
Tesla has decreased its lease prices on Cybertruck, which has proven much more difficult to sell than its giant backlog led to believe. Read more…
(Solar) power to the people! Aptera re-opens its crowdfunding program
We hinted at it last month, and it’s now official – Aptera Motors has re-opened its crowdfunding program, giving fans and believers in the startup’s solar electric vehicle technology the opportunity to invest and help it reach scaled production. Read more…
TELO’s tiny electric truck gets a configurator and a $41k base price
TELO, an electric truck startup based in Silicon Valley that is designing a tiny electric truck for the US market, has released a configurator for its vehicles, with design updates and a lower-than-expected base price… but don’t get too excited yet, because production is still many months away. Read more…
Porsche Boxster and Cayman EVs will deliver that ‘real sports car’ feel with motorsports DNA
Porsche promises the Boxster and Cayman EVs will deliver that “real sports car feeling” with advanced new tech. The upcoming electric sports cars will feature superior performance, braking, and handling with DNA from Porsche’s title-winning Formula E team. Read more…
First-Time Electric Car Driver? Here’s What You Need To Know
Buying your first EV is a change. And as with any change in life, there’s an initial adjustment period and some apprehension. Read more…
ITECH adds new DC electronic load series
Taiwanese firm ITECH Electronic has developed a new series of high-speed, high-power DC electronic loads that provides a high level of power support, fast current dynamic response and low-voltage load carrying capability. The IT8900G/L series has an ultra-low on-resistance and two operating ranges. It supports three voltage ranges of 150 V, 600 V and 1,200… Read more…
Innovating EV charging infrastructure for fleets and beyond (Webinar)
Explore the engineering behind First Charge, an innovative charging infrastructure designed to meet the diverse needs of fleet managers and charging system engineers alike. James Johnson, Director of Engineering at First Student, will showcase how First Charge combines cutting-edge design with real-world practicality. From its flexible, above-grade configurations to its scalable architecture, this solution is… Read more…
A Tesla Gets Much Better With These Stick-On Stalks
Hardly anybody thinks Tesla giving up on indicator and wiper stalks is a good idea, but now there’s an aftermarket fix. Read more…
DS reveals the name and interior of its next flagship EV, take a look
DS started teasing its next EV earlier this month, and now it’s finally revealing the name and also giving us a peek inside. The next DS EV will be called N°8. In case you didn’t know, “N°” is French for “No.”, so this is the DS Numéro 8, or in English the DS No.8. In the image below you can… Read more…
Electric Range Rover now undergoing hot-weather testing
Testing of an electric version of the Range Rover luxury SUV continues apace. Reservations for the electric vehicle, dubbed the Range Rover Electric, opened in late 2023, with deliveries slated to start next year. That will likely make it a 2026 model in the U.S. Before that can happen, Land Rover is conducting testing in extreme conditions to… Read more…
Porsche Macan Electric recalled because its headlights are too bright
Porsche is recalling 2,941 electric Macans because their headlights are too bright, which can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes 2024 and 2025 Porsche Macan Electric models manufactured between Mar. 15, 2024, and Nov. 04, 2024. Headlight-control software in the affected vehicles was… Read more…
