Lion Electric recently erupted onto the commercial electric vehicle (EV) scene through deals with Amazon and Quebec’s Autobus Groupe Séguin, among others. In a press release Thursday, Lion Electric announced its plan to supply the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) with 10 zero-emission school buses, following similar deliveries to a school district in Sacramento. […]
Over the past few months, rumors of a partnership between Apple and Hyundai – including affiliate company Kia – have made waves across the internet, seemingly leaving the deal in shambles. Friday Kia’s shares rose over 8% following a story from South Korean news site Chosun Biz which claimed that negotiations on a potential electric […]
Some Tesla Model Y owners have reported losing heating capabilities during the winter, with a recent post to Reddit sharing a service request message signifying something wrong with the car’s heating system. On Wednesday, a post on Reddit showed a picture of a “service request” message, which stated that “an unexpected condition [had] been detected […]
Neoen and Tesla announced plans to partner in building Victoria’s biggest battery yet just a few months ago, and according to a new update, the companies are now a little closer to financing the project. On Thursday, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), established in 2012 under the Australian Government, announced it would be investing […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its safety picks for 2021, with a two-tiered system for rating vehicles – Top Safety Picks, and Top Safety Picks Plus, the latter being a superb safety rating for cars. In the announcement, the IIHS named the Tesla Model 3 to its list of Top Safety […]
The future is electric, and it’s becoming more clear with new electric vehicle (EV) advancements each year – with 2021 shaping up to be the technology’s biggest year yet. Wednesday at the Wolfe Research Auto Conference, Ford CEO Jim Farley emphasized the US’ need to bolster EV battery manufacturing to keep up with demand in […]
JB Straubel, a former Tesla employee and head of battery recycling company Redwood Materials hopes to put a dent in mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation, and in a new partnership, the company has furthered its reach into the battery cell industry. On Tuesday, Teslarati reported that Redwood Materials had signed a partnership agreement […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is expected to be completed sometime this year, and new reports hold that the factory may even be finished as soon as May. On Thursday, German software company head Ralf Ostholt posted a rumor to Twitter that Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin would be starting prototype production in May, with full production beginning in […]
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has plans to cover the entire world in satellite internet coverage by the end of 2022, but is the whole world on board? Wednesday, the Independent reported SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet plans to expand to France, but is facing pushback from Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, a small village where the company has proposed a […]
Fisker unveiled its debut electric SUV, the Fisker Ocean, last month, with a starting price of $37,499 USD. And now, the company has announced new plans to work with a familiar electronics company on all of its upcoming designs. On Wednesday, Fisker announced a new partnership with Foxconn, a manufacturer of iPhones, Xboxes, and more […]
Earlier this week, Tesla hacker @greentheonly discovered Tesla will soon move user profiles to an online cloud, allowing users to have their preferences included in any Tesla they hop into. Some believe the concept could actually have far-reaching implications for Tesla’s future business model. On Tuesday, Tesla enthusiasts The Kilowatts posted to Twitter that they […]
Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, Wisconsin largely builds tactical vehicles for the US government, and in a new update, the company has been granted a 10-year contract from the United States Postal Service (USPS) for new, small-scale tactical delivery vehicles. In a press release Tuesday, the USPS announced it has awarded a 10-year contract to Oshkosh […]
As Tesla’s continued dominance of the electric vehicle (EV) industry steamrolls other companies trying to get their foot into the zero-emission vehicle door, some claim that the company’s wide-reaching success may be starting to level out. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that BMW Oliver Zipse said traditional automakers are beginning to push back on Tesla’s dominance, […]
Hyundai released its IONIQ 5 electric SUV earlier this week, after a 2020 riddled with electric vehicle (EV) recalls of its Kona EV. In report from Reuters Tuesday, it was shared that Hyundai will need to replace battery systems in 82,000 EVs across the globe, due to apparent fire risk. The recall will cost the […]
A recent bug in Tesla’s software has users’ Dashcams not recording video, with icons disappearing from the dash altogether. Despite a few updates since the problem arose, users are still waiting on a fix to the issue. On Monday, one Tesla owner posted to Reddit about a fix to the problem, which they had reportedly […]
