In a response to the AdBlue shortage that’s sidelined scores of diesel delivAussie truckers facing AdBlue crisis are latest unexpected EV advocatesery trucks, the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has joined up with the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) to urge rapid policy reforms that would accelerate the nation’s transition to a zero-emissions trucking future.
The ATA and EVC have…
Elon Musk to visit Tesla Gigafactory Berlin next month, hinting at start of production
January 18, 2022
Elon Musk confirmed that he will be visiting Tesla Gigafactory Berlin in “mid-February” – hinting at the potential start of production, which is still awaiting government approval.
Over the last year, Tesla has run into a lot of red tape while trying to get approval to…
Stellantis’ Mopar parts brand just announced a pair of new, branded, weatherproof indoor/outdoor wall charger units to help owners charge up their Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrid models.
Stellantis is making it easier for buyers of its plug-in hybrid Jeep 4xe…
AutoFlight establishes first location in Europe and is seeking certification for its 4 passenger eVTOL taxi by 2025
January 18, 2022
Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight is showcasing its global expansion by officially entering Europe. The company has set up shop at Augsburg Airport in Germany, as it now seeks to to achieve certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its “Prosperity I” eVTOL taxi. The certification program will begin this year and is expected to be completed by 2025.
AutoFlight is a…
Tesla driver is charged with vehicular manslaughter after running a red light on Autopilot
January 18, 2022
A Tesla driver has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter after running a red light on Autopilot – this is likely the first time that a driver is charged with a felony for something that happened while using semi-autonomous driving features available to…
Proterra announces long-term supply agreement to provide battery tech to Nikola Tre trucks
January 18, 2022
EV technology company Proterra continues to expand its rolodex of commercial EV customers, as Nikola Corporation has recently joined the fold. As part of a new multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will provide its proprietary battery technology to power Nikola’s Tre BEVs…
CATL officially launches EVOGO battery swap brand alongside chocolate-inspired battery blocks
January 18, 2022
Following confirmation of a new brand catered to battery swaps, CATL subsidiary CAES officially unveiled its EVOGO swap solution. In addition to implementing swap stations across ten Chinese cities to begin, CAES and EVOGO have also introduced modular battery blocks inspired by chocolate bars, and a coinciding app.
CATL stands for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. and is a global energy…
Blink Charging Co. announced it will be supplying its IQ 200 Level 2 EV chargers to participating GM dealerships across the US and Canada. Together with the help of facility services provider ABM, Blink will implement its EV chargers in the backs and fronts of GM…
Capture One Discontinues Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon Versions
January 18, 2022
Capture One has announced that it will stop offering versions of its software that are limited to supporting only one camera brand. Capture One for Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon will be eliminated starting on the afternoon of January 18.
Capture One says the decision was…
The Nikon Z9 is So Fast It Can Capture a Speeding Bullet
January 18, 2022
Nikon touts its new Z9 mirrorless camera as being able to capture motion faster than the human eye can see. One photographer just discovered that the camera is so fast that its burst mode can be used to capture speeding bullets.
Swedish photographer Göran Strand was covering the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany, with the Nikon Z9 this weekend when a question popped into his head…
