South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Washington, D.C., today during a six-day visit to the US. The meeting was at Musk’s request to discuss the possibility of building a Tesla Gigafactory in Korea.
Yonhap, a Korean news agency, summarized the meeting, saying that Yoon emphasized that “South Korea boasts world-class manufactured robots and an advanced labor…
QuantumScape Q1 2023 report: 5 amp-hour solid-state cell targeted as first commercial product
April 27, 2023
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has shared its Q1 fiscal 2023 letter to shareholders, detailing its financial outlook and the progress of its potentially life-changing technology. Here’s the latest:
QuantumScape ($QS) is an advanced battery technology company…
This electric excavator was airlifted to rebuild James Bond's cable car in the Swiss Alps [video]
April 27, 2023
An electric compact excavator was airlifted to a summit in the Swiss Alps to help rebuild one of the world’s most iconic cable car routes – because diesel machines aren’t up to the job.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator is being used on…
Electric Shelby Mustang Mach-E upgrade revealed starting under $30K, but there's a caveat
April 27, 2023
Shelby America introduced its first production EV, the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of founder Carrol Shelby’s birth. However, the electric Shelby Mustang will only be available in Europe, and there will be extremely limited availability.
The history behind the Shelby Mustang
Founded in 1962 by former race car driver Carrol Shelby, Shelby America is best known…
WAEV, the maker of the popular GEM neighborhood electric vehicle, has just announced a new solar panel option that turns the roof of its EVs into a convenient energy source.
GEM’s electric vehicles are one of the most popular Low Speed Vehicles in the US, a class of small…
Formula E, the electric open-wheel racing series, has pushed back plans to introduce a mid-race 600 kW charging session until next year. The series had planned to have a short charging pit stop during races this year, but supply chain issues have delayed the implementation…
Tesla has decided to make its controversial “yoke” steering wheel an option, and it is even asking for a $250 premium for it.
When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of a drive stalk to choose the drive mode.
As for…
North American drivers of Mercedes-Benz’s line of EQE and EQS sedans and SUVs now have access to a pay-to-play performance upgrade called Acceleration Increase. This optional purchase can increase a given EQ EV’s horsepower and 0-60 mph acceleration through a simple…
You will soon be able to catch a breath of fresh air in downtown Portland. The city is planning to establish a zero-emission delivery zone to promote a safe and cleaner way of moving goods in the area. The project will be the first in the nation of its kind.
Oregon’s…
Autonomous robotaxi startup Pony.ai has garnered its latest permit in China – this time allowing rides in the city of Guangzhou without a safety officer present in the vehicle. The permit follows recent permissions awarded to the startup in Beijing, as it continues to expand through China and beyond.
Pony.ai Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 that specializes in autonomous mobility.
