Electric Vehicles Archives

Holiday Weekend Reveals Future Charging Needs (Part 1)

Jennifer Sensiba — Mon, 29 May 2023 02:30:56 +0000

Memorial Day weekend is a time for Americans to hit the road and enjoy the start of summer. According to AAA, an estimated 42.3 million people were expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, which is a 6% increase over last year. 37.1 million of those travelers will be driving, an increase of more than […]

Fake Social Media Accounts Are Attacking Electrify America

Jennifer Sensiba — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:29:29 +0000

Toward the end of last week, there was a real shocker of an announcement in the industry when Ford announced that it will be adopting the Tesla/”NACS” charge plug for vehicles starting in 2025. When there’s a big story like that, one important aspect of ongoing coverage is to see how other players in the […]

Volta Trucks Enters Partnership To Help Build Testing Fleet

Jennifer Sensiba — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:36:32 +0000

Volta Trucks is trying to take a different approach to cargo vehicles in cities. Starting in 2017, with grand plans to revolutionize safety and environmental technology for trucks, the company has had a long journey to delivery. The Swedish EV startup’s vehicle, the Volta Zero, is an all-electric commercial cargo vehicle designed for city-center freight […]

How Will The EV Transition Affect Real Estate Planning?

Guest Contributor — Sun, 28 May 2023 16:11:07 +0000

Itselectric Public Curbside EV charging. Image courtesy of itselectric.

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Tesla 100 GB Data Bomb Turned Over To Handelsblatt

Steve Hanley — Sun, 28 May 2023 15:01:57 +0000

One or more Tesla employees have supplied data from inside the company to Handelsblatt, much of it embarrassing to the company.

New York To Build 13 Fast Charging Hubs

Jennifer Sensiba — Sun, 28 May 2023 14:03:22 +0000

From where I’m sitting in New Mexico, it sure looks a lot like large cities like New York already have enough. After all, it already has a lot more charging than our whole state has! However, expanding the electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure in cities that already have such facilities is important for several reasons. […]

New 3-Row VW ID.Buzz Reveal Incoming! What Should We Expect on June 2nd?

Jennifer Sensiba — Sun, 28 May 2023 05:36:46 +0000

The Volkswagen Microbus, also known as the VW Type 2, the Kombi, or simply the Bus, has become a cultural icon for several reasons. Introduced in the 1950s, the Microbus quickly gained popularity due to its unique design, versatility, and association with various social movements. One of the main factors contributing to the Microbus’s iconic […]

Tesla’s 3 Master Plans — What It Has Achieved & What It Hasn’t

Carolyn Fortuna — Sun, 28 May 2023 03:37:33 +0000

What happens when we analyze and weigh each of the 3 Tesla master plans, including the intentions outlined and the actions that resulted?

Some Serious News & Some Silly News From Hyundai

Jennifer Sensiba — Sat, 27 May 2023 18:35:06 +0000

During May, Hyundai has had a number of press releases. But, unlike most months, Hyundai had a couple of fun ones about a customer’s weird custom license plate and Spiderman. I know some readers are super cereal, so I decided to start with one serious one that’s a big move for the company. So, let’s […]

Volvo Proves Anti-EV Trolls Wrong

Jennifer Sensiba — Sat, 27 May 2023 17:33:24 +0000

In a recent press release, Volvo announced that it’s found a way to truly stick it to the trolls that attack EVs online, in social media, and in regular media. Before we get to how Volvo did this, let’s take a look at the bogus arguments that it’s proving wrong. A Common Argument Against EVs […]

Kia Aims To Expand The Role Of EVs In The World With New Apps

Jennifer Sensiba — Sat, 27 May 2023 11:30:48 +0000

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are often associated with powering vehicles, but their capabilities extend far beyond that primary function. As technology evolves and the demand for clean energy solutions grows, the potential applications of EV batteries continue to expand. In this article, I’ll delve into some of these innovative uses that not only contribute to […]

Two Charging Companies Respond To Ford’s Adoption Of The Tesla/NACS Plug

Jennifer Sensiba — Sat, 27 May 2023 04:14:11 +0000

Yesterday’s announcement that Ford’s future vehicles would be equipped with Tesla’s NACS charging connector (Supercharging port) signaled a big shift in the industry. Before the announcement, Tesla was using its plug and everyone else was using the CCS1 plug in the United States. It seemed like this would continue indefinitely, as manufacturers of both vehicles […]

The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family

José Pontes — Sat, 27 May 2023 02:34:55 +0000

The overall German auto market had a positive month in April (+13% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+34% YoY). There were 29,740 BEV registrations last month, 15% of the overall market. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 46%. The latter are now suffering from the […]

Blue Bird Opens New Production Facility For Electric School Bus Production

Jennifer Sensiba — Fri, 26 May 2023 21:35:55 +0000

Blue Bird recently unveiled its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Build-up Center in Fort Valley, Georgia. The company repurposed an almost 40,000 sq.ft. facility to accommodate the growing need for electric, zero-emission school buses. At the EV Build-up Center, skilled technicians equip the vehicles with electric batteries and other necessary parts, building them into environmentally friendly […]

Global Transition to Electric Vehicles Needs Urgent Support, Report Warns

Guest Contributor — Fri, 26 May 2023 20:35:52 +0000

Photo by Malhar Garud on Unsplash

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Roam Launches The Roam Hub: A Multi-Purpose Electric Motorcycle Charging Station

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Fri, 26 May 2023 19:35:49 +0000

Images courtesy of Roam

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100% Electric Vehicles Now 13% Of New Car Sales In France

José Pontes — Fri, 26 May 2023 19:10:04 +0000

The China-made Dacia Spring was last month’s best selling EV and the 11th best selling car overall in France.

US Officials Visit Li-Cycle’s Battery Recycling Plant in Arizona

Jennifer Sensiba — Fri, 26 May 2023 18:35:43 +0000

The Importance Of Battery Recycling Lithium battery recycling is an essential process that plays a significant role in conserving resources, protecting the environment, and ensuring the sustainability of energy storage technologies. With the rapid growth of electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy systems, the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged, making their recycling more […]

EvChaja & BasiGo Collaborate With Kenya Airways To Facilitate An Electric Bus Ride For The Sustainable Flight Challenge

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Fri, 26 May 2023 16:35:39 +0000

Images by Khadeeja and Kenya Airways

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40% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

José Pontes — Fri, 26 May 2023 15:50:12 +0000

After a good first quarter, April increased plugin registrations by 53% YoY, to 11,919 units, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 40% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (28% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 73% year over year (YoY). The overall market is also rising, to 29,669 units, although at […]

When A Company Abandons CCS, It Should Completely Take Care Of Existing Owners

Jennifer Sensiba — Fri, 26 May 2023 15:35:35 +0000

Ford CEO Jim Farley met with Elon Musk on a Twitter Space to announce that Ford will be adopting Tesla’s NACS plug for future cars, starting in 2025 with next-gen vehicles. While this will probably end up being a good move for the industry, we’ll have to wait and see how this plays out as […]

Would You Buy A $25,000 Tesla Model C — Today — If You Could?

Carolyn Fortuna — Fri, 26 May 2023 03:30:59 +0000

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DALL·E creation by Carolyn Fortuna | CleanTechnica.

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VinFast Finally Considers Southeast Asia As A Market To Expand Into

Raymond Tribdino — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:35:14 +0000

Vinfast at the Future Mobility Show in Thailand last week. Image courtesy of Vinfast

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Ford Electric Cars To Have Best Fast Charging In USA With Tesla Supercharging

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:01:07 +0000

Ford and Tesla came out with a big announcement today. Starting in 2025, Ford will bring electric vehicles to market that will include Tesla’s Supercharging port — also now called the North American Charging Standard (NACS). That means Ford electric vehicles will have the best charging access in the United States, unless something changes, as […]

Why Ford EVs Will Get Tesla NACS Charging Ports, Access To Superchargers

Chris Boylan — Thu, 25 May 2023 23:58:09 +0000

On a Twitter spaces discussion earlier today, Ford CEO James Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed a partnership whereby Ford EVs will gain access to Tesla’s extensive high-speed Supercharger network of over 12,000 high-speed chargers starting in 2024. Why does this matter? Tesla’s Supercharger network is widely recognized as being the most widespread and […]

Revel Offers Free EV Charging in NYC for Tesla, Other EVs This Weekend

Chris Boylan — Thu, 25 May 2023 23:09:03 +0000

EV owners in New York City are getting a nice little perk this Memorial Day weekend, courtesy of Revel: free high speed charging. Revel, the all electric (All Tesla) ride share service, just invited any EV owners – Telsa or otherwise – to enjoy free high speed charging all weekend long at their newest EV […]

Gogoro Increases Partnership With Dotstation To Serve 8 Cities In Korea

Jennifer Sensiba — Thu, 25 May 2023 22:35:23 +0000

Image provided by Bikebank and Gogoro.

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Compact Commercial Vehicle Makers Share Common Platform for Mini-Van BEV

Raymond Tribdino — Thu, 25 May 2023 21:35:28 +0000

Japanese car makers Daihatsu, Suzuki, and Toyota came together to launch a single platform mini-commercial van battery electric prototypes at the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) exhibit which ran along with the G7 Hiroshima Summit. The G7 Summit followed the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, where EV and battery production was also one of the main […]

ASEAN Battery Conference Wants Collaboration To Encourage Growth In A Region That Is “About To Be Ready” For EVs

Raymond Tribdino — Thu, 25 May 2023 18:35:03 +0000

At the first day’s panel discussion on battery circular economy. (Photo by author)

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Electrify America Offers 2 Years Of Charging For The Upcoming BMW i5. Is This A Good Idea?

Jennifer Sensiba — Thu, 25 May 2023 17:35:07 +0000

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The First EV Charging Station Connected To Kenya’s New E-Mobility Tariff Has Been Launched

Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:35:00 +0000

Images courtesy of BasiGo

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Audi Says To Drive ICE If You Don’t Like Poor Charging Networks

Jennifer Sensiba — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:38:23 +0000

With the possible exception of range, charging is likely one of the most important aspects of EV ownership. The good news? Most of that happens at home and doesn’t take up any of your valuable time. It takes a few seconds to plug in, and then you go in and enjoy the evening before you […]

Uber Can Connect To Tesla App, Offer Drivers Rides That Fit In EV’s Range

Jennifer Sensiba — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:39 +0000

Working as an Uber or Lyft (or both) driver in an EV can be challenging. How do I know? I did it for about 50,000 miles in a 2018 Nissan LEAF. Trying to do that in an EV that lacks liquid cooling in a hot city like Phoenix didn’t turn out to be a great […]

Is Tesla The Company Of The Decade Or About To Crash?

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 25 May 2023 06:25:47 +0000

Is Tesla The Company Of The Decade Or About To Crash?

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Waymo + Uber — Will This Combo Blow Up Robotaxi Use?

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 25 May 2023 04:59:21 +0000

Waymo’s been expanding, and usage of the company’s robotaxis has been growing steadily, but, honestly, it’s all been happening a bit slowly. That’s been the investment/financial critique of the company, that it can’t scale up quickly, easily, or profitably. An investment case is hard to make if there’s no clear way a company or technology […]

Op-Ed: It’s Time To Fire Elon Musk

Carolyn Fortuna — Thu, 25 May 2023 03:22:49 +0000

The unsteady trend of Tesla stock and reputation has prompted many shareholders to call for Musk's resignation. Do you agree that it's finally time?

Will 4680 Battery Cell Delays Impact Tesla Cybertruck Production?

Iqtidar Ali — Thu, 25 May 2023 03:09:03 +0000

Earlier this month, Tesla battery cell supplier Panasonic announced that it would delay the commercial production schedule of 4680 cells. Some wonder if the news could affect production of the Tesla Cybertruck, which is set to begin deliveries later this year. According to Panasonic’s previous guidance, the company planned to begin production of its 4680 […]

Ford Signs Battery Materials Deal, Hints At Fixed Pricing Strategy

Steve Hanley — Thu, 25 May 2023 02:21:29 +0000

Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Tesla Model 3 & Tesla Full Self Driving (Beta) On ~1500 Mile Cross-Country Adventure

Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler — Thu, 25 May 2023 00:44:22 +0000

Our Tesla Model 3 cross-country road trip state-by-state breakdown: Utah: 99 miles, Wyoming: 450 miles, South Dakota: 450 miles, Minnesota: 250 miles, Wisconsin: 240 miles.

Volvo Trucks Is Making Great Progress On Electric Truck Sales, But Isn’t Letting Safety Slide

Jennifer Sensiba — Wed, 24 May 2023 22:35:05 +0000

In the first quarter of 2023, Volvo Trucks emerged as the market leader in heavy electric trucks across Europe and North America. The Swedish truck manufacturer has successfully sold nearly 5,000 electric trucks across approximately 40 countries. Currently, Volvo Trucks is expanding its electric product offerings to additional markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. […]

Unpacking The Jim Farley Interview With Bloomberg

Steve Hanley — Wed, 24 May 2023 20:35:47 +0000

Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company president and CEO, speaks at an Aug. 10, 2022 event at Michigan Assembly Plant Modification Center in Wayne, Michigan, to commemorate an agreement with DTE Energy, which will add 650 megawatts of new solar energy capacity in Michigan for Ford by 2025.

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What Do Battery Energy Density Improvements Really Mean For Trucks, Ships, & Planes?

Michael Barnard — Wed, 24 May 2023 17:35:13 +0000

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Daimler Truck Subsidiary FUSO Announces Production Start of Next Generation eCanter

Jennifer Sensiba — Wed, 24 May 2023 16:35:19 +0000

Featured image provided by Daimler Truck.

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Skoda Upgrades Its Top Vehicle’s Range & Tech With Enyaq Laurin & Klement

Jennifer Sensiba — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:25:43 +0000

Škoda Auto is finalizing the upper tier of its all-electric SUV lineup with the introduction of the new Enyaq L&K. Honoring Škoda’s heritage, this variant is named after the Czech car company’s founders, Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, and is characterized by unique exterior and interior design elements, as well as an extensive range of […]

EV Charging Lessons for South America

Otto Gunderson — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:05:24 +0000

The United States has all of the necessary factors for EV charging growth, and the result has been rapid deployment. The legislation passed by the Biden administration, the commitment by U.S. auto manufacturers to transition to electric vehicles, and the variety of charging options in the US have all contributed to EV growth. Unfortunately, many […]