Panasonic has today unveiled its new 4680 battery cell built for Tesla and it plans to start “test production” early next year.
Last year, Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry.
The automaker claims to have solved some major issues that were preventing the industry from producing bigger cylindrical Li-ion cells in a new…
Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas, the single-largest EV purchase ever, with Tom Brady campaign
October 26, 2021
Hertz Global Holdings Inc has placed an order for a whopping 100,000 Teslas in a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet and in the process mainstreaming EVs.
Bloomberg reported the news a few minutes ahead of the press release, with sources who asked not…
The Volkswagen ID.4 – Here’s the Thing… [Video]
October 24, 2021
The is a most curious car. Seemingly a tame vision of the future of VW’s electrification strategy, yet it seems to garner a fair bit of love and hate. To figure out why this is, I partnered with VW to get a feel for the car for 2 weeks.
The reality is VW is very…
Electric scooter maker Silence unveils cheap two-seater electric car with removable batteries
October 23, 2021
Barcelona-based Silence has just unveiled its Silence S04 electric car, which will be produced in two models with varying power and speed levels.
Silence is best known for multiple models electric maxiscooters, the S01, S02 and S03. The 60 mph scooters are larger than most in the industry, but now Silence is going even bigger. And adding two more wheels.
The S04 electric car was unveiled at the…
Normally I’d say that alcohol and vehicles don’t mix – but in this case I think we’ve found a nice compromise. With a sober driver and a gaggle of tipsy riders in back, this 7-seater electric beer bike might be one of the weirdest ways to get your brew on. And since…
Sono Motors files for proposed IPO to list on Nasdaq as ‘SEV’
October 23, 2021
SEV automaker Sono Motors announced it has publicly filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO). If the IPO is approved, Sono Motors intends to list on the Nasdaq Global Market under ticker symbol…
Tesla is increasing prices for the base versions of the Model 3 and Model Y base prices, the second time this month alone.
Delivery timelines slip a few months again.
Earlier this year, Tesla started doing regular incremental price increases throughout its entire lineup.
The automaker took a break for a few months, but it is now again adjusting prices, and more aggressively this time.
A few…
Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and how they differ
October 23, 2021
As more and more consumers make the green decision to forego their combustion engines for electric vehicles, they may not be as in tune with charging standards. kW, voltage, and amps might sound like jargon compared to miles per gallon, but these are essential units to…
Stellantis and Samsung SDI will open a Lithium-ion battery factory in North America [Update]
October 23, 2021
Amsterdam-headquartered global auto manufacturer Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture on October 18 to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Now Stellantis has today announced yet another battery production…
Extreme E takes the Island X Prix to Sardinia to bring focus to extreme weather events
October 23, 2021
Extreme E continues its debut season at the Island X Prix in Sardinia this weekend, racing in Europe for the first time.
Each Extreme E venue is picked to bring awareness to one aspect of environmental damage humans are doing to the Earth. In the case of the Island X Prix, the focus is on recent wildfires that tore through Italy this summer, which are exacerbated by rising global temperatures, and…
