Enel North America has officially named Oklahoma as its choice for its 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory – the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
The factory, which Enel first announced in November 2022, will be one of the largest in the US to produce solar cells through its affiliate 3Sun USA – and Enel says it eventually plans to double the factory’s…
Volvo Group scores its largest order for electric trucks, saving up to 50K tons of CO2 annually
May 22, 2023
Volvo Group just secured its largest order for electric trucks to date, a win for the company and the industry. The company signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks to Swiss sustainable building solutions leader Holcim.
Volvo Group seeing higher demand for…
Electric bikes have spent the better part of the last decade making a significant impact in the world of personal transportation (or three decades depending on who you ask). However, despite their booming popularity, there still exists a number of myths around these…
One month after debuting its new compact G6 SUV atop its latest EV platform, XPeng Motors has reportedly rolled its first production model off the assembly in China. The EV automaker previously promised a launch and deliveries this quarter, so the G6 could be arriving to customers soon.
The G6 made its official debut in China in late April. XPeng Motors describes its fifth EV model as an “ultra…
Audi Q8 e-tron first drive: Notable improvements where it truly counts – in the battery and motor
May 22, 2023
Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of…
BMW USA just shared a model update for summer 2023 that includes two new EV variants consumers should see delivered before year’s end. First, BMW is introducing a lower priced all-wheel drive (AWD) version of its i4 Gran Coupe, plus a rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of the…
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter has commented on Tesla Bot, Tesla’s humanoid robot project, and he says it ignited a competitive spirit at the company.
Ever since Tesla announced its humanoid robot project, it has often been compared to Boston Dynamics, which is widely recognized as the leader in robotics.
The company was founded three decades ago as a spin-off from the MIT.
To the public…
Ford details EV plans, new electric truck and three-row SUV coming at Capital Markets Day
May 22, 2023
On Monday’s Capital Markets Day, Ford detailed its second-generation electric vehicles, including a new full-size pickup and three-row SUV EVs. The new models will help the automaker deliver on its EV targets going forward.
Ford previews its next-generation electric…
After a series of accidents, some Tesla drivers are back again claiming the cars are accelerating by themselves.
As usual, the problem appears to be behind the wheel.
As we stated at the time, several claims of sudden unintended acceleration involving Tesla vehicles have…
GM just announced the Cadillac Escalade IQ EV, which is a huge deal in automotive circles and comes coincidentally while Ford is having its Capital Markets Day announcing its own 3 row EVs.
GM revealed almost nothing about the vehicle except its existence and its name:
The Cadillac ESCALADE IQ will be revealed later this year and promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and…
