A few days ago, I saw that automotive media outlets found something really awful on Tesla’s Cybertruck page. Most manufacturers give you a tow rating and use that in their advertising claims, but Tesla went the extra Cybermile and claimed that its vehicle can pull “near infinite mass.” I checked for myself, and not only […]
Category: Electric
Not Free, But Ubiquitous, Convenient, Dependable EV Charging
Recently, CleanTechnica published an article which I had written about discrimination in the world of EV charging. My aim was to start a conversation, not push free charging. For your edification and enlightenment, I have collected the ideas that have been presented from around the world — from comments on CleanTechnica to comments on Facebook […]
Mercedes-Benz EQG EV Spied Wearing Inventive Camo Pattern
It looks a lot like the EQG prototype, but there are some small changes to this development vehicle.
Biden’s new border plan includes fighting ‘xenophobia,’ adding EV chargers, prioritizes climate change
The White House has released a list of key deliverables to be discussed at this year's North American Leaders Summit, including combatting xenophobia and installing EV chargers.
Polestar blasts Toyota’s EV strategy, saying “we cannot continue using fossil fuels”
Polestar and Toyota are at two opposite ends of the EV spectrum. The former is building some of the world’s...
How Many EV Chargers Does America Need? S&P Global Says “Lots”
How many EV chargers does America really need? The answer may depend on public perceptions about electric cars.
Mangrove Lithium CEO Talks Lithium Resources, Refining, & Localization
I recently talked with Mangrove Lithium CEO and cofounder Dr. Saad Dara about lithium resources, lithium refining, and localization of the EV battery supply chain for another episode of CleanTech Talk. You can find our CleanTech Talk podcast episodes on Anchor, Apple Podcasts / iTunes, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket, Podbean, Radio Public, SoundCloud, Spotify, or Stitcher. In his initial PhD work, Dr. Dara was focused on water […]
Volkswagen’s Worldwide Deliveries Of 100% Electric Vehicles Grew ~24% In 2022
Volkswagen has happy news on all fronts today. The featured image shows the salesperson my daughter spoke with over a year ago while checking out the ID.4 and quickly ordering. She is overjoyed because her delivery will come at last next month. True, she had to wait a long time, but during that time she […]
Tesla Model Y AWD With 4680 Battery Cells Now Available
Tesla has added the new configuration to its online inventory starting at $63,990, which is less than the existing models.
Lightyear 2 Will Be Slightly Larger Than Lightyear 0, Mass Market
The EV startup told InsideEVs the $40,000 solar EV is more geared as a family car, offering room for five and ample luggage space.