Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have chemically modified wood and made it more compressible, turning it into a mini-generator. When compressed, it generates an electrical voltage. Such wood could serve as a biosensor or as a building material that harvests energy.
Ingo Burgert and his team at public research university ETH Zurich and Swiss federal laboratory Empa have proven that wood is…
VW orders $14 billion worth of battery cells from Northvolt’s gigafactory, takes bigger stake
March 16, 2021
Volkswagen Group confirmed that it placed a new order for $14 billion worth of battery cells from Northvolt’s Swedish gigafactory, and it is taking a bigger stake in the battery manufacturer.
Northvolt is a battery startup founded by two former Tesla executives who…
There’s just something so natural-feeling about charging an e-bike from solar power. E-bikes are already such environmentally responsible alternatives to cars that they make me want to go the rest of the way and charge them in what feels like an environmentally responsible…
Volkswagen held its “Power Day” where it announced a plan to reduce battery costs by up to 50% and secure 240 GWh of battery capacity.
Last week, we reported VW was planning a “Power day,” which sounded a lot like Tesla’s “Battery Day.”
The presentation was today, and as expected, the company announced its plan to secure battery cell supply to enable its electrification plans.
The…
EV spotlight (EVS): Volta Trucks
March 16, 2021
It’s a fresh new week, and you know what that means. You get to peruse another article on an up-and-coming EV manufacturer. This week we’re in London, home to Volta Trucks and its zero-emission commercial fleet vehicle.
About Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks is a startup…
EUNORAU has just launched its latest electric bike – this time opting for full-suspension combined with all-wheel-drive. The new EUNORAU Defender S e-bike also happens to be one of the most affordable full-suspension AWD e-bikes on the market.
EUNORAU Defender S e-bike…
Kia has shown the first images of their all-electric “crossover-inspired” EV6, based on the Hyundai E-GMP modular EV platform, which it shares with the recently announced Ioniq 5. While we have no specs yet, we expect to hear more about them at an event later this month.
The design is certainly striking, with similar proportions to the Ioniq 5. Since both are built on the same new dedicated…
Tesla has stopped taking orders for Powerwall, its home battery pack, if it is not linked to a new solar panel project.
We know that the demand for Tesla’s Powerwall has been through the roof.
Wait times have been increasing despite Tesla’s best effort to increase…
Elon Musk officially gives himself joke title of ‘Technoking’ at Tesla, CFO becomes Master of Coin
March 15, 2021
Elon Musk has officially added a title to his several roles at Tesla, but this time it’s a joke title: “Technoking.”
Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn has also received a new official joke title.
Over the years, Musk has officially been listed as a Tesla cofounder, chairman…
Tesla has released a video of its new Tesla Semi electric truck prototype on the test track.
The new prototype is believed to be Tesla’s first vehicle to be equipped with the new 4680 cells.
Last week, we reported on Tesla being spotted filming a new Tesla Semi prototype on its test track at Fremont factory.
Tesla hadn’t produced new electric semi truck prototypes for years.
Two Tesla Semi…
