Category: eMobility

Transgrid Starts Trialing The LDV eT60 Double-Cab Electric Pickup In Australia

Transgrid operates over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission wires and 121 substations in New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory, with connections to Victoria and Queensland, keeping more than three million homes and businesses connected to electricity 24/7 in Australia. Transgrid says its network is the backbone of the National Energy Market, enabling energy […]

Nissan’s “Pole to Pole” Ariya Adventure EV Unveiled

Crossover SUVs are typically not designed to be used for serious off-roading, as they don’t have the same kind of heavy-duty build or off-road features that more rugged vehicles have. For example, crossovers tend not to have a full four-wheel drive system, nor do they tend to offer higher ground clearance and tougher suspension systems. […]

Can Tesla Save Indonesia’s EV Ambitions?

According to multiple sources, Tesla’s Elon Musk is negotiating the setting up of production in Indonesia. Indonesia has massive nickel and some cobalt reserves, excess vehicle building capacity, and a great need to move forward in the rEVolution. It is the second largest vehicle producer in ASEA (behind Thailand), and President Joko Widodo is keen […]

EV Tax Credits To Boost Domestic Battery Manufacturing

Recently passed legislation in the US has created updated requirements on electric vehicle tax credits, but one hugely underlooked factor of the act includes its incentives for battery manufacturing. Huge federal investments into domestic battery manufacturing are expected to drive production costs down in the coming years, making EVs more affordable and appealing to consumers. […]

NASA’s Satellites Help With Turkey, Syria Earthquake Response

“It’s difficult to watch this tragedy unfold, especially since we’ve known for a long time that the buildings in the region were not designed to withstand earthquakes,” said USGS scientist David Wald. “An earthquake this size has the potential to be damaging anywhere in the world, but many structures in this region are particularly vulnerable.”