Electric vehicles currently only represent about 6% of new vehicle sales in the US, but a huge industrial shift toward battery projects suggests that the figure could skyrocket in the coming years. Tesla’s market dominance has other automakers making major investments into automotive batteries, and it’s hard to keep track of the new EV battery […]
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Cauchari Solar Initiative Giving Argentina a Boost into Clean Energy Future
The largest solar project in South America is situated at over 13,000 feet above sea level in the far north of Argentina. In 2019, this project was inaugurated with over 1,000,000 solar panels generating power for 160,000 homes. At its onset, the project consisted of three individual PV fields, the Caurachi I, II, and III. […]
Spot The EV: These Are The EVs I Bumped Into In 5 US Cities
The share of electric vehicle in new vehicle sales in the US was close to 6% in 2022. At the end of 2022, there were over 50 electric vehicle models available for purchase on the US retail market. The market leader in the US is Tesla, but other brands are also starting to get some […]
Giant Updates The Explorer E+ Commuter E-Bike With More Range
Larger battery options and improved suspension hardware make the Explorer E+ more capable than ever.
Portable Energy Storage System Launched on Kickstarter by OUKITEL
OUKITEL has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its ABEARL P5000 Pro portable power generator. The portable energy storage system uses a premium LiFePO4 battery with up to 5 kWh capacity and a 4000W bi-directional inverter. One ABEARL P5000 Pro unit has a maximum power output of 4000W and can power 240V and 120V appliances […]
Google intros new features for EVs with Maps built in
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsTesla Replaces Model Y After Steering Wheel Fell Off, Calls It “Goodwill”
It's crazy to think Tesla Service initially charged $104 for the repair, and Tesla still says there was no defect and it's not liable.
Carbon Removal Startup InPlanet Raises €1.2m In Pre-Seed Funding To Scale Enhanced Rock Weathering Projects
German-Brazilian green tech startup InPlanet has raised €1.2 million from climate investors in a pre-seed funding round. Founded in August 2022 and only recently out of stealth mode, InPlanet is pioneering the use of Enhanced Rock Weathering technology, with the goal of achieving large-scale CO2 removal from the atmosphere. Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is a […]
Google says it’s finally ready to give EV drivers the fastest route
Google claims that it has made its Maps product much more useful to electric vehicle drivers, with the addition of power-level information for chargers—and the smarts to tap into that for customized route planning and directions. The company reports that it has distinguished stations with a charging power of 150 kw or higher with a...
GM Wants You To Watch EVs On Netflix, But It’s Much Cooler to Watch Netflix In An EV
GM just revealed a Super Bowl ad featuring Will Ferrell and Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski as well as references to Netflix shows such as Squid Game, Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Army of the Dead. The message of the main ad is that GM is going electric, and Netflix will be including EVs in its shows, […]