GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven new EPA standards that could help drive EV adoption in…
From drawing board to assembly line in 12 months: Volta Zero truck nears series production
September 20, 2022
Commercial EV startup Volta Trucks has shared another major milestone in its lightning fast 12-month journey in bringing its flagship Zero truck into production. The very first Volta Zero truck has rolled off its assembly line in Austria, kicking off a series of validation…
Fisker partners with Wallbox to bring competitively priced chargers to Fisker EV owners
September 20, 2022
Fisker continues building momentum as the Southern California-based EV maker announced Tuesday it will partner with Wallbox to offer its EV charging solutions to Fisker electric vehicle owners. The new partnership is designed to accelerate the transition to EVs, giving…
Tesla is creating a simulation of San Francisco in Unreal Engine
September 20, 2022
Tesla is creating a simulation of San Francisco in Unreal Engine, which is primarily a video game engine, to test its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems.
Over the years, Tesla has taken flack for testing its Autopilot and Self-Driving features with its customers on public roads.
But to be fair, there will be several steps taken before any Tesla software gets to a customer.
It is always first…
Hertz places massive order of 175,000 electric vehicles with GM
September 20, 2022
After its massive order of Tesla vehicles, Hertz now announces another huge order of electric vehicles, this time for 175,000 EVs from GM.
Last year, Hertz announced an important effort to electrify its fleet of rental cars, led by a massive purchase of 100,000 Tesla Model…
Tesla Megapack caught on fire at giant battery project
September 20, 2022
A Tesla Megapack has caught on fire at a giant battery project operated by PG&E in Monterey County in California.
In April, PG&E launched the Elkhorn Battery Storage facility in Monterey County, the largest Tesla Megapack project to date. The project consists of…
Ram promises electric pickup lineup that will challenge Ford and Rivian in range and beyond
September 20, 2022
Ram Trucks is quickly falling behind as automakers like Ford and Rivian are already scaling production of their highly anticipated electric pickup trucks. Despite this, Ram Trucks CEO believes the company’s electric pickup has what it takes to overthrow the competition.
Ram Trucks is one of the many automakers under the Stellantis umbrella of brands, including Dodge, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo…
Review: 2023 Range Rover’s PHEVs double EV range to 50 miles, ahead of full BEV in 2024
September 20, 2022
Range Rover brought us to Madrid’s swanky city center, local mountain roads, and nearby off-road tracks to test the new Range Rover PHEVs – the P440e and P510e. The result? A new appreciation for the over the top luxury and off road capabilities of the English vehicles…
Tesla is borrowing Autopilot team for Optimus humanoid robot project
September 20, 2022
Elon Musk said that Tesla is borrowing the Autopilot team for its Optimus humanoid robot project, which has a deadline at the end of the month.
The CEO has said that the Tesla Bot project has become a priority.
Tesla’s approach to selling Autopilot, and now its Full…
I just had (another) expensive electric bike stolen. Here’s what would have stopped it
September 20, 2022
E-bike theft is rampant. Simply put, electric bicycles are prime targets for thieves. They’re readily available, they’re easy to flip, and they’re often quite expensive. Mine was, and now it’s not mine any more thanks to some scumbag bike thief.
The worst part is that there are several simple things I failed to do that could have saved my bike. Please learn from my mistakes and protect…
