Rivian’s R1T, the upcoming electric pickup truck, was spotted driving on public roads in Suwon, South Korea.
While we don’t know why it’s there, the area is nearby both Samsung SDI and LG Chem R&D centers, two battery suppliers that work with several EV manufacturers.
Thus far, Rivian has only announced eventual availability in North America, Europe, and China. They plan to start…
Trek’s new e-bike is the ‘lightest full-suspension electric mountain bike’ in the world
March 3, 2021
Trek recently unveiled its new . The highest-end version of the pricey e-bike line is claimed to be the lightest full-suspension eMTB on the market.
If the frame looks familiar to any fellow Trek fans, its because the E-Caliber shares the same basic setup (with necessary…
Connecticut has approved a 120-megawatt solar farm covering 485 acres.
The UK’s 857 megawatt Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm starts to produce its first power.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Faraday Future
March 3, 2021
We continue to spotlight up-and-coming or lesser-known electric vehicle companies, with Faraday Future. The Los Angeles based-automaker has had its fair share of ups and downs and controversies around electric vehicle technologies. With its first production EV in road testing, Faraday Future remains an automaker to watch.
Faraday Future has come a long way in seven years
The company was first…
Volvo is today unveiling the C40 Recharge electric SUV, the Swedish automaker’s second all-electric vehicle and the first built from the ground up to be electric.
Earlier today, Volvo announced that it plans to only sell electric cars by 2030.
In order to achieve that…
New Tesla Solar Roof tiles spotted at test facility
March 3, 2021
New Tesla Solar Roof tiles in a different color have been spotted at the automaker’s test facility near Fremont factory in California.
When Tesla first unveiled its Solar Roof tiles in 2016, the product wasn’t fully formed yet, but the company had several different…
Six utilities today announced the formation of the Electric Highway Coalition. It’s a plan to ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to a network of charging stations on major highway systems on the Atlantic coast, in the Midwest and South, and in the Gulf and Central Plains regions.
Here’s what the Electric Highway Coalition’s network will look like:
Image: TVA
The Electric…
Rivian planning to manufacture solid-state batteries
March 3, 2021
Recent job posts on Rivian’s career page reveal the automaker is searching for manufacturing engineers to develop solid-state batteries. The five positions currently listed are all for Rivian’s Palo Alto facility in California. Solid-state batteries have been touted for…
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio cooperating on swappable batteries for electric motorbikes
March 2, 2021
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio have inked a deal to work together on developing swappable batteries for light electric vehicles such as electric motorcycles and scooters.
The four electric motorbike manufacturers have announced the establishment of a new consortium to…
Volvo plans to only sell electric cars by 2030, says internal combustion engine has no future
March 2, 2021
The Swedish automaker Volvo announced today its plan to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles, including hybrids, and only sell all-electric cars by the end of the decade.
Several automakers are starting to announce aggressive phase-outs of their gas-powered vehicles.
Volvo has now added itself to that list with a strong announcement that it doesn’t believe in the internal combustion…
