Commercial EV manufacturer Xos, Inc. unveiled three new products as part of its “fleet week” celebration today, including new medium- and heavy-duty all-electric trucks. Additionally, the company introduced Xosphere (“ex-ose-sphere”) – its new fleet management platform to monitor vehicle performance and efficiency in real time.
Xos Inc. ($XOS) is a SoCal-based manufacturer…
Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles due to CPU overheating, but the fix is again a software update
May 10, 2022
Tesla issued a new recall affecting almost 130,000 2021 and 2022 vehicles over a problem regarding the CPU of the center screen’s computer overheating.
The good news is that the fix is again an over-the-air software update.
The automaker has detected a problem where the…
Following a call overseas today, commercial EV startup Arrival shared its Q1 financial report and offered updates to investors outlining its progress in bringing its electric Bus and Van into full-fledged production in the UK and US.
Arrival is a growing EV startup…
LiPower Mars 1000 portable power station review: An ultra-affordable solar-powered generator
May 10, 2022
To me, using portable solar generators are like playing life with cheat codes on. I can have my electricity literally anywhere I want it, whenever I want it. If I run out, I can just make more for free (after shelling out for the gear, of course). Having tested the Mars 1000 portable power station from LiPower, I’m happy to see that prices for such cool and useful technology are headed in the…
Specialized is launching a more affordable electric bicycle line focusing on utility e-bikes
May 10, 2022
Specialized’s electric bikes are many things: Quality, highly engineered, covering a wide range of riding styles. But one thing they aren’t is low cost – at least, not until now. That’s because Specialized has just announced that it is launching a new and more…
Tesla (TSLA) Giga Shanghai still managed to produce over 10,000 electric vehicles in April, despite shutdown
May 10, 2022
Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai has managed to produce over 10,000 electric vehicles in April despite the factory being shut down for most of the month.
The automaker had to shut down production at its Shanghai factory in late March after local authorities imposed serious…
The US achieved a new record in April 2022 – for the first time, the US generated 20% of its electricity from wind and solar power, according to new data released today from global energy think tank Ember.
US wind and solar growth
The record is being predominantly driven by a wind boom in the Great Plains and the Midwest, across states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the…
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire unveils more affordable Del Mar electric motorcycle, teases 3rd model
May 10, 2022
Harley-Davidson’s electric label LiveWire just announced its second electric motorcycle model, known as the Del Mar. The bike is a middleweight class motorcycle designed to be more affordable to a younger customer base.
[Note: This is a developing story. More details will…
Elon Musk: Tesla might stop taking orders on some vehicles because of long delivery times
May 10, 2022
Elon Musk said that Tesla may stop taking orders on some models of its popular electric vehicles because of the long delivery timelines.
There’s currently a rush to order electric vehicles as the technology gains momentum – both naturally, as it becomes more…
Reading, Pennsylvania-headquartered Penske Truck Leasing and Los Angeles-headquartered Shell Recharge Solutions North America today announced a new light-duty electric vehicle charging joint initiative.
Level 2 electric truck charging stations will initially be deployed at Penske locations in California. Additional sites will be rolled out in other US states in 2022 and beyond.
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