If this happens, it could be huge. It seems Nissan is ready to bring an all-electric pickup truck to market on our shores. That makes perfect sense since Nissan is a global leader in electrification and also makes compelling pickup trucks, i.e. the Frontier and Titan. So far, most reasonably successful EVs have been smaller… Continue reading Nissan Considers Entering The U.S.’ Electric Pickup Truck Segment
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Tesla Model 3 Performance Sets New 1/2-Mile Record, Crushes Hellcat
Yep, Tesla’s entry-level sedan makes the Dodge Hellcat look slow. We are sharing yet another amazing Tesla Model 3 Performance record with you. While it’s not the first since Tesla’s most recent over-the-air update, YouTubers JR Garage just pulled off another 2.9-second zero-to-60-mph run with the Tesla. Of course, this just works to further substantiate the Drag… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 Performance Sets New 1/2-Mile Record, Crushes Hellcat
Following Ford Mustang Mach-E Debut, Tesla’s Elon Musk Gives Kudos
Now there are two US automakers making waves when it comes to EVs, but only one will be made in the USA. Up until last night’s 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E debut, it has been a waiting game. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has continued to assert that the Silicon Valley automaker’s mission involves accelerating sustainable transportation,… Continue reading Following Ford Mustang Mach-E Debut, Tesla’s Elon Musk Gives Kudos
Battery Technology Is Advancing More Rapidly Than Forecasts
A number of factors are pushing battery tech to advance as necessary. Investors are pouring money into battery manufacturing capacity and research, and the funding is driving unprecedented advances in EV battery technology. A new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute (via Forbes) finds that improvements in the cost and performance of batteries are quickly outpacing… Continue reading Battery Technology Is Advancing More Rapidly Than Forecasts
Workhorse Selects EnerDel As Battery Supplier: Orders 5,200 Packs
Bruce Silk, Director of Business development for EnerDel, said: “Our agreement with Workhorse is not just the opportunity to showcase our Vigor+ product line. EnerDel brings a lot more to the table than just supplying battery packs, including our experience in volume manufacturing, safety and performance, unbeatable warranty offerings and after-sale support that comes from… Continue reading Workhorse Selects EnerDel As Battery Supplier: Orders 5,200 Packs
Ford Mustang Mach-E: The Plug-In Pony Has Arrived
It had to be a Mustang… When I first heard that Ford was going to give their new electric crossover a Mustang nameplate, I admit I was a little concerned. Not because I didn’t think traditional Mustang fans would embrace an electric car, because they will, even if many of them don’t believe they will… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E: The Plug-In Pony Has Arrived
Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric CUV Debuts With Up To 300 Miles Of Range
Several variants are available with a battery capacity of up to 98.8 kWh. Ford is placing a big bet on EVs with the launch of the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. This vehicle seems to be targeted directly at the Tesla Model Y. While virtually all of the specs for the Mach-E leaked out ahead of… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric CUV Debuts With Up To 300 Miles Of Range
Consumers’ Thirst For SUVs Is Undoing Electric Car Emissions Reductions
That’s the conclusion of a global energy report released this week. Car buyers’ demand for SUVs is preventing improvements in engine technology from reducing global vehicle CO2 emissions, according to a new report. The publication, released this week by the International Energy Agency (IEA), says the growing popularity of the high-riding vehicles is partly to… Continue reading Consumers’ Thirst For SUVs Is Undoing Electric Car Emissions Reductions
Gotland Kicks-in Installation Of Dynamic Wireless Charging
Using dynamic wireless charging over part of the roads, requirements for battery capacity might be significantly reduced. On November 13, the Smartroad Gotland consortium started the installation of reportedly the world’s first wireless charging road for trucks/buses on the island of Gotland (Sweden). The project, hinted earlier this year, is a kind of proof of concept… Continue reading Gotland Kicks-in Installation Of Dynamic Wireless Charging
VW Groups Vows To Launch 75 EVs By 2029
VW ID.3 production started earlier this month. Volkswagen Group tweaked its short- and long-term plans today, announcing even more focus and investment in vehicle electrification. While the revised short-term plan, through 2024, has the company investing €60 billion in electric mobility, hybrids, and more, the long-term plans call for the company to launch 75 electric… Continue reading VW Groups Vows To Launch 75 EVs By 2029