Tesla released its quarterly safety report, and the numbers, at first glance, seem impressive. According to Tesla, cars using the Autopilot system drove an average of 7.08 million miles before a crash occurred in the third quarter of 2024. This compares favorably to 1.29 million miles for Tesla drivers not using Autopilot and a dismal 670,000 miles for the average… Read more…
Tesla reiterates affordable models coming in 1H 2025, but with no new details
Tesla said today that it remains on track to produce and launch “more affordable models” in the first half of next year, but it shared no new details on when we might expect to hear more. Read more…
Tesla has produced its 7 millionth electric car
Tesla has confirmed that it produced its 7 millionth electric car yesterday — a great milestone for a company that greatly accelerated the electrification of the auto industry. Read more…
Hyundai is launching a counterattack with EVs made in China next year
As many rivals are being squeezed out of China by low-cost EVs, Hyundai has a plan to fend off the competition. According to a new report, Hyundai is pouring resources into launching its first dedicated EV in China, due out next year. Read more…
The US reaches milestone of 200,000+ public EV charging ports
The US just hit a major electric vehicle milestone: There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide.. Read more…
Tesla Won’t Make A $25,000, Non-Robotaxi Car
“Having a regular, 25K model is pointless. It’d be silly,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on an earnings call on Wednesday. Read more…
Tesla Q3 2024: Profits Beat Expectations, Revenue Falls Short
It’s still another profitable quarter for Tesla. Read more…
Ford’s CEO Doesn’t Want To Stop Driving China’s Apple Car
Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving an imported Xiaomi SU7 for months. He says it’s fantastic. Read more…
Fisker Accidentally Hired A North Korean Spy
Fisker was one of 300 U.S. companies affected by North Korean spies who posed as U.S. tech workers. Read more…
I’m Driving The VinFast VF8. What Do You Want To Know?
I can already tell the 2024 VF8 is a lot better than the launch edition I drove, but I’m sure you still have questions. Read more…
NuVant Systems launches diagnostic EV battery tool
Battery technology provider A3 Global’s NuVant Systems subsidiary has introduced its new LVc-40 tool for diagnosing, repairing, balancing and reconditioning hybrid and EV batteries. The LVc-40 features 40 individual channels and includes an integrated computer, enabling it to run NuVant’s Pack-Builder software and leverage AI-driven algorithms to maximize battery performance. The system provides key diagnostic… Read more…
Simon Loos orders 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck, has received an order for 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks from Netherlands-headquartered logistics service provider Simon Loos, which plans to expand its electric fleet to a total of 135 trucks. Simon Loos was the first company outside Germany to start practical tests of the near-series prototype eActros 600…. Read more…
LG is now taking orders for its first DC fast charger in the US
LG Business Solutions USA is now taking orders for the first LG DC fast charger in the US, which is being built in Texas. Read more…
Tenways new 8-speed CGO600 Pro e-bike launches at $500 off, EcoFlow flash sale saves $1,400, Hiboy 2024 P7 e-bike, more
It’s a jam-packed Green Deals roundup today with tons of low prices, with the spotlight falling on Tenways’ new 8-speed chain-drive CGO600 Pro e-bike launching at a discounted $1,399. We’ve also got the first of EcoFlow’s Halloween flash sales offering the DELTA Pro Smart Extra Battery at its $1,399 low price. Next is Hiboy’s Halloween sale that features the 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike at a new $850 low, as well as Goal Zero’s Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station down at a return $780 low. There’s a collection of marked-down snow-clearing options from EGO Power+ worth considering ahead of winter, while Greenworks’ pro-tier 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Combo Kit is getting a one-day sale for $399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first-time discount on the new Bluetti Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, Vanpowers’ four e-bike deals, and more. Read more…
2025 Ford E-Transit costs the same as the gas version upfront
Ford has opened the order banks for its 2025 E-Transit, which now costs the same upfront whether you order the electric or gas model – and the electric one is even cheaper when you take into account savings on fuel, maintenance, and possible incentives. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 launch delayed in the US: Here’s when we could see the new flagship EV
Volkswagen’s flagship electric sedan, the ID. 7, will not launch in the US this year as expected. Even though EV sales are slipping in the US, the ID.7 will not arrive until at least 2025. Read more…
Xiaomi’s expansion of its EV factory will be completed next year
Xiaomi is selling SU7 units at a steady pace – last we heard it delivered 10,000 of them in September alone. The company has started an expansion of its EV factory, and a new report today says this will be finished in mid-2025. More specifically, the second phase of the Xiaomi Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Base is going to be completed… Read more…
The Zeekr Mix Is the Volkswagen ID.Buzz That We Wanted
This five-seater luxury van has 422 horsepower and front seats that swivel 270 degrees. Read more…
Enovix starts shipping battery cells from Malaysia plant
US-based battery manufacturer Enovix has started shipping EX-1M battery cell samples from its new Agility Line in Malaysia. The start of shipments follows the shipping of initial samples from the company’s Fab1 in California, and the opening of the high-volume Fab2 in Malaysia this summer. The company says it is on track to commence high-volume… Read more…
Electronic fuses and the evolution of overcurrent protection
An old saw often uttered by an electrical engineer (or their hapless techs) when an electronic device releases its magic smoke goes something like this: “The transistor bravely sacrificed itself to protect the fuse.” This is a succinct way of saying that conventional fuses (and most types of circuit breakers) shouldn’t be counted on to… Read more…