Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share.
Northvolt was founded by two former Tesla executives…
Chrysler is planning an all-electric future, despite not having a single EV on the road today. Will the plans include an electric Chrysler 300 to continue the full-size sedans run? According to dealers, Stellantis is already working on one, but it may not carry the…
Cruise Robotaxis now operating 24/7 in San Francisco, job post hints at launch in Dallas
April 26, 2023
According to a recent post from its CEO, robotaxi operator Cruise is now operating nonstop operations in San Francisco. The post said we will see full Cruise robotaxi operations open up to other cities, which may soon include Dallas, Texas – according to a recent company…
Six Flags Magic Mountain is getting a new solar project that will be the largest installed by a for-profit organization in the US – and it’s also going to offset 100% of the amusement park’s energy usage with clean energy.
Six Flags Magic Mountain’s solar carport
Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is working with Solar Optimum and DSD Renewables to put in a 12.37 megawatt (MW) solar carport and battery…
Buick opened reservations for its first electric SUV, the Electra E5, on April 13 in China. According to an update from the automaker Tuesday, the Buick Electra E5 has 8,000 orders after 10 days on the market.
Buick’s first electric SUV receives 8,000 orders in 10 days
The…
Aventon has been busy bringing its latest tech upgrades to most of the electric bikes in its lineup. The latest model getting the futuristic treatment is the folding fat tire electric bike.
Now on its second generation after launching early last year (or technically the…
Lucid shares another look at its upcoming Gravity SUV as it begins public road testing [Video]
April 25, 2023
Drivers in the US might want to start keeping their eyes open for a new EV while out on the road, because they may soon catch a glimpse of Lucid’s long-teased Gravity SUV. The American automaker shared a development update today announcing that public road testing is now underway, sharing two new images of the all-electric SUV alongside a quick video teaser.
Despite what little Lucid Motors…
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On plan to invest roughly $5 billion to build a new EV battery plant in the US. The partners recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on November 28 in Georgia, where Hyundai is building its first dedicated EV facilities. Hyundai and SK…
GM lifts 2023 expectations as it prepares for a breakout year with high-volume EV launches
April 25, 2023
After a solid start to the year, General Motors is raising its earnings and cash flow expectations for 2023. GM is gearing up for a breakout year with several highly anticipated EV launches planned across some of the most popular auto segments.
GM expects a breakout year…
GM announces Chevy Bolt is over, long live the Equinox
April 25, 2023
GM – along with its earnings announcement this morning – also announced the end of the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV with the last cars rolling off the Orion assembly line “late this year”. This marks the end of the Bolt EV as the most affordable/capable EV in the US market and a pioneering electrification milestone.
The news was expected as the Chevy Equinox and its ~$30,000 starting price is…
