The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) closing date has been extended to June 13, 2023 (14-day extension). The grants.gov weblink to the CFI remains the same and notes the current closing date; Amendment 1 announcing the extended application deadline is available under the related documents tab. The CFI Discretionary […]
Category: eV
PE Firm KKR Invests $250 Million In India’s Serentica Renewables
Global investment firm KKR has participated in the second fundraising exercise in sixth months for India-based Serentica Renewables. According to media reports, KKR has invested $250 million in Serentica Renewables, picking up an undisclosed amount of stake in the company. KKR had invested $400 million in the company in November of last year. Proceeds from […]
Storm Clouds Gather Over Polestar 3 & Volvo EX90
Volvo and Polestar are lowering their sales and production targets because of new market headwinds, most of them software-related.
Dacia Spring Completely Destroyed In Alleged Battery Fire In Romania
The owner claims he's got footage that clearly shows the fire originated in the battery pack underneath the car.
What Does A “Normal” Year Of Wildfires Look Like In a Changing Climate?
In a world with a changing climate, what does a typical wildfire season in the western United States look like? For what should we be prepared?
India’s Avaada Raises $1 Billion From Brookfield
The Indian renewable energy company Avaada has secured a massive $1.07 billion from multiple investors, including Brookfield. According to media reports, Brookfield Renewable, part of Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF), has committed to invest $1 billion in Avaada Group. The investor is believed to have already released the first tranche of $400 million to Avaada. […]
Can A Viable RV Be Built Onto A Bicycle Or Tricycle?
Recently, the almighty and all-knowing YouTube algorithm did what it does best: give me things to watch that it knows I can’t resist. This time, toilet time was spent watching a video of two men who built an RV on the back of a tricycle and attempted a 100-mile trip with the weird vehicle they’d […]
Eskute’s New Star Is A Folding E-Bike With Off-Road Capability
It also a gets a large battery capable of providing up to 75 miles of range.
The Neta V Launched In Malaysia & Is Now The Most Affordable EV In The Country
The Chinese firm Hozon Auto officially launched the Neta V in Malaysia at the recently held Malaysia Auto Show. The Neta V is a compact crossover from its Neta Auto electric vehicle brand. Some of the other models in Neta’s stable are the Neta U and Neta S. Neta has delivered over 220,000 electric cars […]
Tesla Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Again Over Battery Throttling
Some US owners of older Model S and Model X EVs claim Tesla's automatic software updates can reduce range by up to 20 percent.