Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with over 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 23 through October 1, in the US & Canada… and one in Mexico City.
Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America, the Electric Auto Association, EVHybridNoire, Drive Electric USA, and the…
Here’s what Europe’s largest floating solar farm is going to look like
September 21, 2023
Renewable energy producer Q Energy is now building Europe’s largest floating solar farm on a brownfield site in northwestern France.
The floating solar farm is called Les Ilots Blandin, and it’s going to be sited on a former quarry (pictured) in Haute-Marne, north of…
NIO launches its own Android-based phone for $890 with a new version to follow each year
September 21, 2023
After a year and a half of ambiguous updates and a swirling rumor mill, EV automaker NIO has officially launched its first-ever phone. The company shared extensive details of the new Android-based smartphone in China today, during its 2023 Innovation Day presentation that…
Jaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
September 21, 2023
Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America.
The NACS domino effect has been in full force for the past few months.
After Ford and GM announced that they will be adopting Tesla’s newly opened and renamed connector standard, NACS, other automakers…
VinFast (VFS) reports surprising Q2 revenue surge and profit growth on rising EV deliveries
September 21, 2023
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) released its Q2 earnings Thursday, its first report since going public, showing 303% revenue growth from the first quarter.
VinFast revenue rises in Q2 on higher deliveries
The growth comes amid VinFast’s EV deliveries rising over…
Dubai announces new e-scooter race with world's fastest standing electric scooters
September 21, 2023
Dubai has just announced the creation of a new electric scooter racing event that will feature the fastest electric racing scooters in the world. The Dubai Electric Scooter Cup is intended to become the preeminent international electric scooter race.
So just how fast are we…
As electric bicycles surge in popularity, many parents are considering them as viable transportation alternatives for their teenagers. From getting to school or practice on their own to riding around with friends, e-bikes are a great way to give teenagers freedom without tossing them the family car keys.
Electric bicycles offer an eco-friendly solution, merging traditional cycling with an added…
A new Tesla Cybertruck release candidate was spotted with a new colorful digital camouflage wrap.
Do you think Tesla will offer factory/service wraps for the Cybertruck?
Tesla has rarely used camouflage or wraps on prototype vehicles, but as of late, it has been using…
Candela sets impressive new world record for longest 24-hour electric boat distance
September 21, 2023
The Candela C-8 Polestar Edition electric boat has just crushed the previous record for distance sailed in 24 hours by an electric boat.
Swedish electric boat maker Candela’s C-8 electric hydrofoil boats are known for their extreme efficiency, soaring through the air with…
BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.
The issue appears to be related to the fuel system in BMW’s motorcycles, and is likely to be a problem that has…
