Category: eV

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a conductive polymer coating — called HOS-PFM — that could enable longer lasting, more powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. “The advance opens up a new approach to developing EV batteries that are more affordable and easy to manufacture,” said Gao Liu, a senior scientist […]

Volkswagen has decided to build a battery factory in Canada for electric cars made in America. But has the ground shifted under its feet?

It has been paused since mid-February as a precaution due to a potential battery issue.

And that's an unofficial figure; the actual number could be even faster.

Elon Musk has become well-known for his leadership at Tesla, SpaceX, and his other business ventures, but how he’s managed to make his car company profitable in such a short span of time is particularly impressive. With legacy automaker histories spanning over a century, Musk’s focus on logistics at Tesla has given the company a […]

Ride along in Canoo's eccentric electric van with two windshields as it navigates Indianapolis city traffic.

Indian media outlets have reported that some of the largest renewable energy companies in the country have put in bids seeking subsidies to manufacture solar modules.  The Economic Times reported that Tata Power, Reliance Industries, and First Solar were among the bidders vying for $2.4 billion in subsidies for setting up integrated module manufacturing facilities. […]

This video has a strong (old) Top Gear vibe.

India’s central bank is expected to raise $3 billion through sale of green bonds over the next 12 months.  The Reserve Bank of India may auction green bonds worth $3 billion sometime after September this year. According to media reports, the bank may offer tenures of up 30-40 years, which it believes would attract insurance […]

The urban electric bike is powered by the Bosch Performance Sport motor.