During EVS35 in Olso, Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast outlined its plans for expansion overseas, alongside the European debut of its VF 8 and VF 9 EVs. During the presentation, VinFast shared intentions to open at least fifty stores spread throughout Europe in countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands to start. Additionally, VinFast shared new sales policies exclusive to those European…
Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania has debuted its regional long-haul electric truck that will be available in Europe as both a rigid truck and a tractor-trailer.
Scania regional long-haul electric truck
Scania says that its 4×2, or single-axle, tractor with six…
Walmart has long offered an interesting array of low-cost electric bicycles. Some of the bikes have even dipped down into ultra-budget territory with prices below $400. It can be a good option for those that want the utility of an electric bicycle but don’t have a lot of…
Tesla is surprised by demand for Model Y in right-hand drive markets, will increase production
June 13, 2022
Tesla has been surprised by the demand for the Model Y in right-hand drive markets, and CEO Elon Musk says that the automaker will increase production.
The Model Y has been on the market for a few years, and it has already become the most popular electric vehicle in the world.
While it has been on the market for a few years, it always takes Tesla a few years to launch its new vehicles with a…
The US Army just launched the largest floating solar farm in the Southeast – why this is a big deal
June 13, 2022
The US Army has launched the largest floating solar farm in the Southeast. It’s also the first project of its kind for the US Department of Defense.
The US Army’s new floating solar farm
A ribbon cutting took place on June 10 for the floating solar, which is on Big…
Bill tries to eliminate free charging for electric cars in North Carolina with poor argument
June 13, 2022
A new bill has been introduced in North Carolina to try to eliminate free charging for electric cars at businesses, and their logic to justify it is unsurprisingly poor.
For the most part, electric vehicle charging happens at home or at fast-charging stations on…
Chevrolet announced the reveal of the 2024 Blazer EV today and noted that the SS, or “Super Sport,” version would be in dealers’ hands in the spring of 2023 for model year 2024…
GM has been drip-dropping news on the Chevrolet Blazer EV since it was first teased at the GM CES presentation by CEO Mary Barra in January. At that point, it was a surprising sideline to the Silverado EV along…
Tesla confirmed that Oracle’s billionaire founder, Larry Ellison, is leaving its board of directors, and he won’t be replaced.
As part of Elon Musk’s and Tesla’s settlement with the SEC over the former’s comments about taking the company private, the board had to…
Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas to show the grid authorities the potential of such a product.
But until some rule changes, the company needs the collaboration of local Powerwall owners without compensation.
Last month, we reported on Tesla…
Drive a truck? Just 5 tanks of gas could buy you an electric bike. Or 7 tanks for everyone else.
June 12, 2022
With average national gas prices passing $5/gal in the US, there’s no time like the present to find a cost effective alternative to driving. And if that money-saving alternative happens to be fun, efficient, healthy and better for the air your kids breathe, then all the better.
In fact, considering how much gas costs right now and how big many American cars are, you’d be surprised how few…
