Here’s why EPA’s $400M in electric school bus grants matter and how they’ll be allocated.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced the availability of $400 million for clean school buses – the first round of funding available as grants. This is how the money is going to be distributed. Read More
GM announces Chevy Bolt is over, long live the Equinox.
GM – along with its earnings announcement this morning – also announced the end of the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV with the last cars rolling off the Orion assembly line “late this year”. This marks the end of the Bolt EV as the most affordable/capable EV in the US market and a pioneering electrification milestone. […]
Tesla gives update on battery degradation: only 12% after 200,000 miles | Electrek.
Tesla has released a rare update on the battery degradation in its electric cars. The automaker claims its batteries only lose about 12% of capacity after 200,000 miles. Read More
Volkswagen Group delivered 42% more BEVs in Q1 2023 – here’s how it breaks down.
Volkswagen Group’s battery electric vehicle deliveries saw a large increase of 42% year-over-year in Q1 2023. Read More
The Sodium-Ion Battery Is Coming To Production Cars This Year.
Lithium is abundant, but difficult to extract and purify for use in batteries. Last year, the price of lithium carbonate peaked at over $80,000 per ton, although it has come down considerably since then. Oddly enough, people who don’t bat an eye about oil and gas wells within a few feet of homes and schools […]
A Closer Look at Tesla’s Trip Planner Feature in the Tesla App.
Tesla has updated their app to version 4.20.69, introducing a much-anticipated trip-planning feature. With this addition, Tesla owners can plan a trip through the app and send it directly to their car. This guide will walk you through the new features, limitations, and other updates in this release. Read More
Tesla gives update on its game-changing 4680 battery cell.
Tesla has released a very detailed update on its 4680 battery cell program, which is expected to be critical for its future electric vehicles. Read More
Rivian announces ‘big’ towing update coming along with a slew of new features to look forward to.
Rivian’s head of software, Wassym Bensaid, discussed the company’s upcoming software roadmap, including a “big update with towing” and a multitude of helpful new features that Rivian drivers can look forward to. Read More
First drive (and sleepover) in the all-electric Winnebago eRV2 [Video].
Since it was first unveiled this past January, Winnebago’s all-electric eRV2 prototype has been on my radar as an EV I’d love to experience firsthand, especially since many of my loaners are focused solely on driving, and this electric RV offers so much more. Winnebago gave me the chance to take the eRV2 for a spin, and […]
Are Gas Stations Near You Headed for Extinction?
In March 2021, Petaluma, California, became the first city in the US to ban the building of new gas stations. Read More
Hyundai teams up with itselectric to test curbside EV charging.
Soon you will be able to pull up and charge just about anywhere. Hyundai CRADLE, the open tech innovation unit from the Hyundai Motor Group, is partnering with Brooklyn-based EV charging firm itselectric and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to showcase curbside EV charging stations for city use. Read More