Elon Musk released more details on Tesla’s upcoming dedicated robotaxi electric car that he announced at Cyber Rodeo earlier this month. More…
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Uncle Sam wants you … to help launch geothermal energy pilot schemes
The US Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday issued a request for information (RFI) to support $84 million in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) pilot demonstration projects. It’s part of the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed last year. More…
Tesla (TSLA) confirms its order rate surged after the Super Bowl
Tesla has confirmed that its order rate surged following this year’s Super Bowl, which featured many electric vehicle ads. These numbers show that the long-standing idea of “Tesla killers” doesn’t work and that the automaker actually benefits greatly from other automakers investing in electric vehicles. More…
Heybike Explore: Full-Sized Fun to Explore Your City [Video]
It’s a nice break to ride a bike that’s made for someone my size. The Heybike Explore lands in the middle of a popular segment for electric bikes, being equipped for comfort, commuting, and a dash of off-road. It’s honestly a lot of fun riding a bike that’s sized just right for papa-bear. More…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2022 results: beat both revenue and profit expectations in record quarter
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the first quarter of 2022 after market close today. More…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2022 results: beats both revenue and profit expectations in record quarter
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the first quarter of 2022 after market close today. More…
Tesla and Panasonic are rumored to be behind a multibillion-dollar battery factory project with $700M in incentives on the line in Oklahoma
Tesla and Panasonic are rumored to be behind a new multibillion-dollar battery factory project in Oklahoma as the state pushes to approve $700 million in incentives to move the project forward. More…
CATL launches its first four EVOGO battery swap stations in China
Earlier this week, battery manufacturer CATL officially began operating four EVOGO battery swap stations in Xiamen, part of southeast China’s Fujian Province. With the start of battery swap services, CATL has declared Xiamen the world’s first EVOGO city, with plans for dozens more stations this year. More…
Lightyear partners with MyWheels to supply over 5,000 SEV models to car sharing platform
Solar electric vehicle (SEV) developer Lightyear has announced a partnership with The Sharing Group, whose MyWheels car sharing platform is currently the market leader in the Netherlands. As part of the agreement, Lightyear will provide 5,000 units of the Lightyear Two – its second SEV – which has yet to be revealed, in 2025. Additionally, some models of the Lightyear One SEV will join the MyWheels platform in 2023. More…
BMW unveils i7 electric car with over 300 miles of range and a less polarizing design
BMW has unveiled its latest electric car, the BMW i7, as part of the next-generation 7 Series. The new electric car will offer over 300 miles of range and a design closer to BMW’s more traditional look. More…
Tesla (TSLA) gets record new price targets ahead of earnings
Tesla bulls are rallying behind the automaker’s stock (TSLA) ahead of earnings with new record price targets from two analyst firms. More…
Luna launches its first hub motor e-bike and lowest-cost model yet, the feature-packed Luna Eclipse
Luna Cycle, the California-based electric bike company that has always shirked industry norms in favor of the path less traveled, has just launched an interesting new e-bike known as the Luna Eclipse. More…
Tesla has now over 100,000 people in its Full Self-Driving Beta program – is an accelerated rate of improvement coming?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the automaker has now over 100,000 people in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta program.. More…
Tesla has now more than 100,000 people in its Full Self-Driving Beta program – is an accelerated rate of improvement coming?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the automaker has now more than 100,000 people in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta program.. More…
Blix Ultra launched as 28 MPH fat tire electric bike, touts 1,350W motor and 80-mile range
Santa Cruz-based electric bicycle company Blix has launched its new Blix Ultra as the brand’s first fat tire off-road adventure e-bike. But true to its roots, Blix’s new e-bike looks like it’d make a great commuter or urban assault e-bike as well. More…
Tesla attacked in multi-million-dollar national ad campaign as part of billionaire’s bizarre Senate run
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package is being attacked as part of a new multi-million-dollar national ad campaign started by a billionaire who willingly admits his bizarre Senate run is all about attacking Elon Musk and Tesla’s self-driving system. More…
Tesla attacked in multi-million-dollar national ad campaign as part of billionaire’s bizarre Senate run
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) package is being attacked as part of a new multi-million-dollar national ad campaign started by a billionaire who willingly admits his bizarre Senate run is all about attacking Elon Musk and Tesla’s self-driving system. More…
LG Magna ePowertrain breaks ground on new facility to build components for GM EVs
LG Magna ePowertrain, a recently launched joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna International, has broken ground on a new facility in Mexico, the JV’s first production footprint in North America. When completed, the 260,000-square-foot plant will produce a multitude of powertrain components to support electric vehicle production from General Motors (GM).. More…
Drive Electric Earth Day continues this weekend, with in-person outdoor events around the US
Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. While most events will take place on April 23-24, Earth Day weekend, events have been running all month, with over 180 events scheduled across the US (and a couple in Canada and New Zealand). More…
Elon Musk claims Tesla owners have ‘super low usage’ of included mobile charger, but stats show otherwise
Tesla recently announced that it won’t be including its mobile charging connector with every new car, which it had been doing for years. Elon Musk claimed that the reason behind the controversial move was that Tesla was seeing ‘super low usage’ from owners based on internal statistics. More…