Why would companies that manufacture phones, like Sony or Apple, want to get into the electric vehicle business? A better question to ask is, “why wouldn’t they?” While electric vehicles have only just begun to corner a small portion of the automobile market, the upside of prospective growth is tremendous. As vehicles become more reliant on batteries, wiring, and programming in lieu of…
Ola’s robotic-operated 2 million/yr electric scooter megafactory is already planning exports
February 13, 2021
Ola, often considered the Indian Uber, knows a thing or two about mobility. After committing to leading in the development of electric vehicle manufacturing with Ola Electric, we’re now getting a look at the company’s near-term plans.
Ola Electric got a jump start on…
Tesla expands test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging to reduce wait time during peak travel
February 13, 2021
Tesla is expanding its test of limited-time discounts on Supercharging in order to reduce wait time during peak travel times.
Last year, Tesla started testing temporary Supercharger discounts in California.
In that case, it looked like Tesla was trying to incentivize…
EGEB: 4 ways to update the US national grid to meet EV demand
February 13, 2021
As GM and other carmakers ramp up their electric vehicle plans, the US national grid needs a boost. Here’s how.
US lawmakers who most vehemently oppose Biden’s energy plans receive the most money from the fossil fuel industry.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so…
Even though Gocycle-founder Richard Thorpe doesn’t work at McLaren anymore, he took his automotive engineering experience with him when he began his own high-end electric bicycle company.
That has led to a very sophisticated series of urban-oriented commuter e-bikes…
Elon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money
February 13, 2021
Elon Musk revealed that he has heard that Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA), and he might have lost a lot of money on it.
Billionaires Musk and Gates don’t always have good words to say about each other, but they do appear to share similar concerns…
Elon Musk revealed the expected capacity of Tesla Semi’s battery pack ahead of the start of production, and it is surprisingly smaller than we thought.
Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled its plan for an electric semi-truck, called the Tesla Semi, and at the time, the automaker announced two options capable of over 300 and 500 miles of range on a single charge.
They are expected to cost $150,000 and…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including more Tesla Roadster information, Toyota bringing EVs to the US, a new federal tax credit, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert…
Elon Musk is serious about making the upcoming Tesla Roadster “hover” with rocket technology in new comments about the electric supercar.
When first unveiling the vehicle, Tesla claimed a list of impressive specs for its new Roadster, including 0-60 mph in 1.9 sec…
Cause of LG’s battery fires rumored to be found
February 12, 2021
A South Korean news agency is citing anonymous industry sources in the the cause of the atypical battery fires in the Bolt and Kona LG EV batteries.
It was three months ago when the 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EVs were recalled due to battery fires. It’s also been four months since the Kona EV was recalled for the same problem, and 2 months since they stopped selling it in Korea. There has been…
