The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]
Daily Archive: March 6, 2023
NIO Electric Car Sales Almost Doubled In February 2023
However, the crossover/SUV segment is still in the red.
Watch Tesla Model Y Produced At “Tesla Speed” At Giga Shanghai
Tesla can build a Model Y in China from the first station to final assembly in just two and a half hours, which is super impressive.
General Motors Will Build A US Battery Factory With Samsung SDI
General Motors and Samsung SDI will announce this week the construction of new US battery factory, probably in Michigan.
Con Ed Cripples its NYC SmartCharge Off-Peak Charging Incentive Program by Excluding TOU Customers
The Electric Utility is “Enhancing” a Successful Managed Charging Program By Excluding its Primary Advocates Like many major cities, New York City has set forth aggressive goals for encouraging EV adoption in order to improve air quality and mitigate the widescale damage of climate change. New York City’s Previous Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, […]
Germany And Italy Object To Proposed EU ICE Ban Over E-Fuels
They want an exemption for cars powered by synthetic fuels after reported lobbying from Porsche and Ferrari.
90,000 Miles On My Tesla Model 3 — Maintenance Costs Higher Than Expected
I am a huge EV and Tesla fanboy. I know that in principal EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. An internal combustion engine (ICE) replacement cost is ~$7000. It is much more complex than an electric motor. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). You also […]
Tesla Investor Day Impressed Former Ford CEO Mark Fields
Fields believes that while companies like Ford and Hyundai are succeeding with EVs, Tesla is a generation ahead.
JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials Secures $2 Billion DOE Loan
The former Tesla executive's battery recycling company is now producing anode foil.
Simplifying the Solar Process is Key to Maximum Savings
A successful solar installation is expected to produce at a certain level for at least 25 years and last for much longer. With that in mind, choosing the right equipment is crucial to maximizing your energy cost savings and emissions reduction. Here’s what to keep in mind when considering solar panels and inverters.