Tesla is reportedly closing in on a $2 billion deal to build a factory deal in India after years of ups and downs in negotiations.
India has the biggest auto market that Tesla has yet to enter. There has been a ton of back and forth between the Indian government and Tesla to make it happen, but the negotiations have been harder than usual.
The Indian government wants Tesla to build a factory in…
In a first, EV new car registrations surpass diesel in Europe
November 21, 2023
Here’s a breath of fresh air, literally. In a new milestone, the number of new electric car registrations has exceeded those of diesel-powered vehicles in Europe for the first time, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Between January and…
VinFast (VFS) launches VF 7 SUV priced around $35,000 – When will we see it in the US?
November 21, 2023
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially launched its VF 7 EV in its native country, rounding out a lineup of six initial SUVs covering the A to E vehicle segments. While the initial launch begins in Vietnam, the VF 7 should eventually make its way to the US, and it’s…
Hyundai opens new robot-run smart facility to build custom EVs
November 21, 2023
Hyundai officially opened its new Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) this week to expand the brand in the EV era. The “smart urban mobility hub” is run by robots (even robot dogs) and AI, providing new ways to buy custom Hyundai</a> EVs.
After surpassing Ford and GM in US EV sales in the third quarter, Hyundai (including Kia) plans to keep the momentum rolling.
Hyundai…
South Fork Wind: New York's First Offshore Turbine Installed
November 21, 2023
The first wind turbine installation at South Fork Wind, New York State’s first offshore wind farm, is complete.
The 130-megawatt (MW) South Fork Wind will be the US’s first completed utility-scale wind farm in federal waters.
The first of 12 SG 11-200 DD Siemens Gamesa…
A fascination with electric vehicles isn’t anything new. These days, everyone and their brother seems to have an EV. But I’m not one of the “normal” electric vehicle enthusiasts. I’m drawn to the more oddball designs. And that zeal has seen me end up in some weird…
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are investigating a way to recover the metallic content of EV batteries with bioengineered bacteria. The new method involves processing spent Nissan Leaf batteries into a “leachate” — a liquified battery slurry — and combining that slurry with said microbes.
The method isn’t described in a lot of detail, admittedly. Other than saying…
Tesla was spotted driving Cybertruck into the ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after Elon Musk claimed it would float.
Elon Musk has made claims before about how Tesla vehicles could float and briefly serve as a boat.
They have never been taken too seriously as Tesla’s warranty…
NIO is joining forces with a major OEM for EV battery swapping
November 21, 2023
In China. I didn’t want to bury the lede too far. Today, NIO and Changan Automobile announced the two companies had agreed to develop a joint standard for swappable EV batteries. NIO is the largest operator of swappable passenger EV batteries in the world, with over 2,000…
Ford caves on EV dealer program and will cut charger requirements
November 21, 2023
Following “changes in the market,” Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs.
Ford alters EV dealer program due to market changes
Illinois’ state motor vehicle board handed Ford dealers in the state a victory after claiming Ford broke the law with its program’s requirements.
About 26 dealers…
