In a press release, Fisker announces that the first customer has taken delivery of the brand-new Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV. It has been 10 years since Henrik Fisker’s first attempts to conquer a piece of the electrified future had to fold, and just 2 years after several celebrities including Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik acquired the […]
Category: eMobility
Elon Musk’s Long-Term Bet On Tesla Full Self-Driving
During Tesla’s recent first-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk focused on Full Self-Driving as a future value driver for the company. While some analysts shared concerns around price cuts affecting the company’s margins, Musk reassured investors that Tesla’s FSD could still bring in significant revenue — even if its cars sold at zero profit. In […]
Analysis Points to Massive Photovoltaic Deployment To Meet Decarbonization Target
An “unprecedented ramp-up of production capacity” over the next two decades is needed to provide enough solar power to completely decarbonize the global electrical system, but that goal can be achieved, according to an analysis led by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The target is 63.4 terawatts of installed nameplate capacity of […]
US: Volvo BEV Sales Reached A New Record In April 2023
Meanwhile, plug-in hybrid car sales dived by 56% year-over-year.
Volkswagen Plans To Replace Cariad Management
News reports from Germany indicate Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Bloom is about to fire the entire management team at Cariad.
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In April 2023
Two new models emerged in the stats - the all-electric BYD Seagull and the plug-in hybrid BYD Chaser 07.
Colorado’s Win for Clean Trucks
Colorado voted to adopt historic standards to promote clean trucks in the state, which will reduce harmful air pollution from trucks and buses. It's time for other Western states to move forward with these safeguards.
Tesla Full Self Driving (Beta) V11
For 6 months, my wife and I have used 9 or 10 versions of FSD Beta V10. Recently, we heard about Tesla working on a “revolutionary” upgrade from V10 to V11. This upgrade would incorporate big improvements that Tesla has been working on for a long time. Finally, we got our upgrade a little over […]
Electric Everything, Part 6 — Lawnmowers, Chainsaws, & More
This is the 6th in a series on electrifying everything. That means switching to electric and powered by batteries for things that until now were corded or powered by gasoline. Most of the items in this article can be seen in your area or found in your nearby COSTCO or Home Depot. Electric Everything at […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Praises Ford’s EV Strategy
Musk reckons Ford are taking the right approach to electrification.