A 13.6 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine with a record-breaking rotor diameter of 252 meters (827 feet) has debuted in China ahead of the country’s 20th Party Congress in Beijing, which opened yesterday.
World’s largest rotor diameter
The offshore wind turbine, which was announced on October 13 as having rolled off the production line in Fuqing City, east China’s Fujian Province, covers a…
Your next trip to the slammer may be a breath of fresh air as first US prisoner transport EV rolls out
October 18, 2022
Going to prison is never good, but your next trip may be a breath of fresh air as the first electric prisoner transport EV rolls out in Cobb County, Georgia.
The first fully electric prisoner transport deployed
You heard that right. Prisoners will now breathe zero-emission…
Tesla has launched a home charging station, or Wall Connector as it calls it, that works with other electric cars and not just Tesla vehicles.
Unlike all other electric automakers, Tesla uses its own proprietary connector for vehicles produced for the North American market.
Quick Charge Podcast: October 17, 2022
October 18, 2022
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Cadillac shares new details of hand-built Celestiq, including a starting price tag ‘north of $300K’
October 18, 2022
GM’s luxury brand Cadillac has shared a multitude of new details surrounding the upcoming Celestiq sedan it has been teasing for over a year and a half now. Cadillac is describing the Celestiq as its most technologically advanced and most luxurious vehicle ever, and it…
Jeep’s fully electric Avenger Concept is built for off-roaders with ‘best-in-class’ capabilities
October 17, 2022
Jeep is charging ahead with its plans to become the “number-one electrified SUV brand” as it unveils its first pure electric vehicle, the Avenger. The rugged SUV maker says its new EV concept carries the Jeep brand into the future with “best-in-class capabilities”…
Microlino to debut new tiny electric ‘cars’ at Paris Motor Show along with adorable e-moped
October 17, 2022
Microlino, the cute little electric four-wheeler from Swiss mobility company Micro, is headed for a big debut at the Paris Motor Show this week. In addition to a production series Microlino, the company will also show off a new model for younger drivers, a new concept vehicle, and an updated Microletta electric scooter.
The Microlino looks like a small four-wheeled electric car, but it’s…
Tesla’s hiring rebounds following round of layoffs
October 17, 2022
Tesla is now ramping up its hiring effort following a round of layoffs earlier this year. Job listings have ramped up 50% since the layoffs.
In June, Elon Musk asked Tesla executives to “pause all hiring” and cut 10% of staff.
The CEO has given different reasons to…
Why BMW is moving electric Mini production from the UK to China
October 17, 2022
BMW is going to cease all production of electric Minis in the UK and build them in China and Germany instead.
Electric Minis in China
BMW’s current production of 40,000 electric Minis annually at its Cowley, Oxfordshire, factory will end next year as part of its plans to…
General Motors leader and CEO Mary Barra talked about the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicle plans, saying the company is well-positioned to weather an economic storm in an interview. GM is launching several EV models and supporting energy products that Barra believes will see high demand, no matter the state of the economy.
With interest rates climbing at a historic rate, many are…
