Category: eMobility

Will consumers stand for it?

Some 182,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +14% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market grew almost as fast, +12%, to 902,775 units, leaving the market share close the where it was 12 months ago. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 20% […]

There has been a lot of concern about battery materials and global geopolitical risks. In some ways, it would be easy to just keep relying on China for rare earth minerals, lithium, and other things we need for the energy transition. But, as we’ve learned in the past, depending on somebody too much gives them […]

A wave of new announcements by manufacturers reveals a massive swing in the American solar industry: a domestic solar manufacturing boom is underway. This is a sea change for energy security and jobs and will ensure the U.S. solar and storage industry has a reliable supply of solar equipment as it grows from nearly 5% […]

MINI South Africa has teamed up with Red Bull to launch the country’s first MINI-branded solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in Cape Town. The charging station has two connectors, each with a maximum output of 9kW AC. Both connectors are Type 2. Head of MINI South Africa, Shaun Willis, noted: “MINI and Red Bull have […]

Ford has taken steps to control its battery materials supply chain by securing a supply of nickel with two partners in Indonesia.

What the heck is the Cybervault?

European e-bike rules and regulations exist for a reason, and Shimano is adamant that users don’t tamper with its systems.

In a recent video by onX Offroad, they discuss some off-roading history and how it relates to efforts to protect the public lands most of this happens on. In this article, I want to share some interesting things from this video and hopefully share some important ways to protect public lands as electric trucks and […]

General Motors has a new online tool that allows anyone with a question about electric cars to get immediate, accurate answers. Bravo!