January 1, 2023 marked the dawn of another year for the world, but in the realm of EVs, more specifically purchases made by US consumers, the date kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles both new and used. While much of the dust is still settling on the Capitol as it works to implement new qualifying terms for tax credits, we do have some information about what used EVs will and…
Tesla appears to be about to launch next-gen Model 3
August 7, 2023
Tesla appears to be about to launch the new generation of the Model 3, its cheapest electric car, which originally launched back in 2017.
After basically a year of tracking Tesla’s “Highland” program, which is the next-generation of the Model 3, it finally looks like…
Tesla officially acquires wireless charging startup
August 7, 2023
Tesla has officially acquired Germany-based wireless charging startup, Wiferion, as the automaker is expected to launch its own wireless charging platform.
Earlier this year, we reported that Tesla was the leading potential acquirer of Wiferion, a Germany-based wireless…
The Teamgee G3 electric scooter has some pretty decent specs to its name, but it’s the price that really draws the eye. Can a $749 full suspension electric scooter actually fit the bill? That’s what I wanted to find out.
There are plenty of cheap electric scooters out there. But the number of low-cost electric scooters that still offer fast speeds and good suspension are much fewer and…
This Chinese electric SUV was the top-selling EV in Sweden in July, Tesla Model Y on top YTD
August 7, 2023
The top-selling EV in Sweden last month was not the Volkswagen ID.4, a Volvo model, or even the Tesla Model Y. It was BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV. The Chinese EV maker’s sales continue soaring overseas and domestically as demand for functional, affordable electric cars…
The Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system, has been expanded to 750 MW/3,000 MWh.
Moss Landing is in Monterey County, California, on the site of a gas-powered plant. It’s owned by Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST)…
The UK’s Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is kicking off the installation of its first 13 megawatt (MW) turbines this weekend.
The 277 GE Renewable Energy 13 MW Haliade-X turbines will be installed around 80 miles off the Yorkshire coast by the Voltaire (pictured above), the largest offshore jack-up installation vessel ever built. The ultralow emission ship has a lifting…
Ahead of its reveal later this month, Acura is giving us a glimpse of its first electric SUV. The 2024 Acura ZDX will debut at Monterey Car Week on August 17 alongside a performance Type S model, deemed “the most powerful and quickest accelerating SUV in Acura…
A group of hackers have exposed an exploit that can unlock Tesla’s software-locked features worth up to $15,000.
Free heated seats and Full Self-Driving package, anyone?
Software-locked features that need to be activated by the owner paying or subscribing to a service are…
Porsche’s top-selling vehicle is going electric. The Porsche Macan EV was recently spotted with minimal camouflage, giving us our closest look yet at the brand’s first electric SUV.
2024 Porsche Macan EV spotted in near-production form
Porsche claims the Macan EV will be the “sportiest model in its segment,” which will include the Tesla Model Y performance, Polestar 3, Mercedes-Benz…
