In the latest announcement from an automaker to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the US, BMW released Wednesday it will invest $1.7 billion in its US EV operations to boost output.
After setting a new US delivery record in the third quarter with 4,337 EVs delivered, BMW plans to accelerate the pace even further.
The US just hit 6% EV market share in the third quarter as it progresses…
The world’s largest single-phase battery is now up and running
October 19, 2022
Meet Crimson Storage, the world’s largest single-phase battery, which is now live in the California desert.
Crimson Storage is also the second-largest energy storage project currently in operation of any configuration.
The 350 megawatt (MW)/1400 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery…
Ford F-150 Lightning winter towing tests and Engineers interview
October 19, 2022
Ford has been taking some hits in the media on the F-150 Lightning towing range, so we thought it would be good to test it ourselves and then get the background from the people who built the Lightning, especially as we head into winter. Along with Ford’s PR team, we were…
Mullen Automotive acquires ELMS inventory, manufacturing plant, and IP in all-cash purchase
October 19, 2022
Mullen Automotive has absorbed yet another fellow EV start-up. Today’s acquisition includes Electric Last Mile Solutions, or ELMS, which filed for bankruptcy in June. Mullen received court approval last week to acquire ELMS’s Indiana manufacturing facility, its inventory of EVs, and all its intellectual property.
Mullen Automotive ($MULN) is a Southern California-based EV start-up founded in…
Swagtron EB7 Elite folding e-bike with 15.5 mile range falls to $619 in New Green Deals
October 19, 2022
While most e-bikes are big, bulky, and have a fixed range, the Swagtron EB7 Elite takes all those limitations to task. It’s compact, folds when you arrive at a destination, and features a hot-swappable battery for extended range when needed. On sale for $619, you’ll find…
Waymo will expand robotaxi operations to LA next
October 19, 2022
Google’s Waymo driverless ride-hailing service is expanding operations to Los Angeles, California.
Waymo has not yet specified a timeline for when the rides will start – just that Los Angeles will be next in line.
It’s a major announcement, given the size and scope…
Electrify America’s first megawatt-level battery storage-backed charging station reduces stress on the grid
October 19, 2022
EV fast charging network Electrify America has unveiled the first application of a megawatt-level battery storage system to support one of its charging stations. With over 150 battery energy storage solutions already in place at stations around the US, Electrify America looks to demonstrate reduced stress on the electrical grid by use of these larger storage solutions and new solar canopies.
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the third quarter of 2022 after market close today.
We are updating this post with all the details from the financial results, shareholders’ letter, and the conference call later tonight. Refresh…
YouTube Music playlist redesign with centralized album art now rolling out on Android
October 19, 2022
YouTube Music is almost constantly evolving and changing, and the latest such change is a complete redesign for the common playlist view on Android.
This was spotted in testing earlier in 2022, but on that occasion it was only spotted running on Android tablets rather than…
Google Assistant helping promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 19, 2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Google is using Assistant to help get the word out.
Assistant is used by 700 million people every month, and “How are you” and “What’s up?” are some of the most common queries. For the month of October, asking Google Assistant one of those questions returns: “It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I’m learning some new facts.”
You…
