Despite concerns over a cooling EV market, Hyundai and Kia are “very bullish” as demand for their electric vehicles remains strong.
Over the past few months, I’m sure you’ve read headlines like “Automakers overestimated EV demand,” but some believe they are right on track. This includes Hyundai, Kia, and several others.
Senior executives from the Korean automakers told Reuters ahead of…
Watch this robot install solar panels in Arizona [video]
November 18, 2023
Terabase Energy has successfully completed its first commercial solar installation using Terafab, its automatic solar-installing robot.
Solar-installing robot
The Terafab robot – aka the “construction automation platform” – installed 17 megawatts (MW) of the 225 MW…
Tesla to deliver only 10 Cybertrucks at delivery event, says exec
November 17, 2023
Tesla is only going to deliver 10 Cybertrucks at the upcoming delivery event, according to a company executive.
After a lot of anticipation, years of waiting, and some delays, Tesla is finally going to deliver the Cybertruck at an event on November 30th.
We have been…
Air taxi maker Joby gets $10M California pre-production AAM grant
November 17, 2023
Leading global advanced air mobility (AAM) company Joby may have decided to set up its future production line in Ohio as the most financially alluring locale vying for its presence, but California is looking to get as much job creation and economic activity from the Santa Cruz-based air taxi startup before its focus shifts east – and has just handed over a nearly $10 million grant to prove…
The world's largest single-site solar farm just came online
November 17, 2023
The United Arab Emirates has launched Al Dhafra solar farm – now the world’s largest single-site solar farm – ahead of COP28.
The 2 gigawatt (GW) solar farm is 22 miles (35 km) from Abu Dhabi and features almost 4 million bifacial solar panels. It will power nearly…
We’ve been covering several prominent Chinese automakers teasing their latest EV models in the preceding weeks, ahead of the Guangzhou Auto Show. The annual event kicked off in China earlier today and immediately delivered several model debuts. Here’s a quick…
Hands-on: The Kia EV9 is huge, but its backseat and frunk are not
November 17, 2023
The LA Auto Show is in town, and we got a chance to hop in the EV9 and see how big this three-row EV really is. It turns out, from the inside, it was smaller than expected.
This isn’t a full review, first drive, or even a first ride. All we got to do was check out a stationary version of the car up close on the show floor. Kia invited us out a few months ago to check out the EV9 but when we got…
BYD unveils the Sea Lion 07, its first mid-size electric SUV, as gap with Tesla narrows
November 17, 2023
China’s leading EV maker, BYD, revealed its first mid-size urban electric SUV Friday. BYD’s new Sea Lion 07 is poised to narrow the gap with Tesla as the brand takes on a new segment.
BYD EV at the 2023 Guangzhou International Auto Show as it continues its dominant…
Paris officials savage planned 2024 Olympics air taxi introduction
November 17, 2023
The planned global introduction of air taxi services next year during the Paris Summer Olympics already risks being grounded, after city authorities from across party lines joined up this week to lavishly dump on what elsewhere in France and the world has been the…
Black Friday 2023 is fast approaching, and portable power trailblazer BLUETTI is launching astonishing discounts of up to $2,400 from November 17.
From portable power solutions to expandable battery packs, BLUETTI’s Black Friday deals are the most exciting yet in 2023. BLUETTI is also unveiling its all-new AC200L power generator at an unbeatable early-bird price. Keep reading to discover what…
