While the Golden City is far from perfect and certainly has its own fair share of problems (name one that doesn’t), San Francisco is known to lead on many social issues. And the latest move from SF will soon see it giving out dozens of free electric bicycles to delivery drivers to be used as delivery e-bikes.
It’s part of a pilot program run by San Francisco’s Department of the…
The world’s first CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage is ready for global launch
June 8, 2022
Italian startup Energy Dome today announced the launch of the world’s first CO2 battery in Sardinia, Italy. The battery uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy on the grid, and Energy Dome says the technology can be quickly deployed anywhere in the world.
World’s…
Meet Sparky, the electric tugboat operating in the Ports of Auckland with 2,784 kWh of power
June 8, 2022
The Ports of Auckland in New Zealand has welcomed a new member to its maritime family. A bright green, electric tugboat named Sparky recently arrived in Auckland as “the world’s first full-sized ship-handling electric tug.” By delivering the same bollard pull as the…
Cupra shares three ‘electrified’ models to arrive by 2025 alongside plans for global expansion
June 8, 2022
Following public ambitions to become an entirely electric brand by 2030, Cupra has shared its first phase toward this new era, which includes a PHEV SUV and two BEV models, all set to arrive by 2025. Additionally, Cupra intends to use these electrified models to expand its vehicle deliveries into other international markets.
Cupra, aka SEAT Cupra, S.A.U., is a high-performance subsidiary of…
Cadillac is teasing its next electric car, the Celestiq, with a series of new pictures to highlight some design accents.
GM has just started production of the Cadilac Lyriq, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle and GM’s second electric vehicle based on its new Ulitum…
Audi’s charging hub proves successful in pilot phase, several more charging sites to follow
June 8, 2022
Following a six-month pilot phase of its first charging hub site in Nuremberg Germany, Audi has seen a number of return customers and “overwhelmingly positive” feedback. As a result, the German automaker has announced plans to expand the charging hub model to other…
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai is going out of ‘closed loop’ with workers sleeping at the plant this week
June 8, 2022
Tesla is planning to get Gigafactory Shanghai out of its ‘closed loop’ system with workers sleeping at the factory by the end of the week.
Like many other companies, Tesla had to shut down production at its Shanghai factory last month after local authorities imposed serious lockdowns on the population in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19 after a surge in cases during the first…
This guy bought a wild 6,000W all-wheel-drive standing electric ATV on Alibaba. Here’s what showed up
June 8, 2022
For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure (or misfortune) to discover it, I happen to write a weekly column showcasing some of the weirdest and most awesome electric vehicles I can find on the eclectic Chinese shopping site Alibaba. I’ve actually bought some of the…
A BYD executive revealed that the Chinese company is about to start supplying Tesla with battery cells.
In a new interview on a state-owned media channel in China this week, Lian Yubo, executive vice president and president of BYD’s automotive engineering research…
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how OTA updates work, plus some of their benefits looking toward the future. Furthermore, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list…
