Fresh off a $500 million investment from Toyota, eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has taken its aviation technology to Japan for the first time to demonstrate sustainable flight capabilities for its business partner, which you can view in the video below. Joby Aviation ($JOBY) continues to advance in the growing yet nascent segment of eVTOL air… Continue reading Joby Aviation completes first international air taxi flight in Japan alongside Toyota [Video]
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GM is offering $1,000 off Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models for Veterans Day
GM is honoring those who served our country with a new incentive to go electric. For Veterans Day and through November, GM is offering $1,000 off select Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models. Here’s how you can score some savings this month. GM EV offers for Veterans Day and November 2024 GM launched a new… Continue reading GM is offering $1,000 off Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models for Veterans Day
GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding
Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM) GM has officially sold over 300,000 EVs in the US since 2016. The company announced the milestone on Monday as sales surged to a new record last quarter. GM EV sales top 300,000 milestone in October 2024 In October 2024, GM reached an important milestone: EV sales in the… Continue reading GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding
This Tesla driver just finished an electric around-the-world trip. For the fourth time.
After just over six months on the road, two Teslas have driven around the world powered by electricity – including an entire family, with 3 young children, in a Tesla Model 3. But for one of the drivers it’s nothing new, as this was actually his fourth round-the-world trip in an EV – the first being way… Continue reading This Tesla driver just finished an electric around-the-world trip. For the fourth time.
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes in Mexico within days
Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes that happened in Mexico within just two days. We haven’t seen a lot of Cybertruck crashes yet. That’s simply because there are not many Cybertrucks in the world yet. That’s especially true in Mexico, considering the price of the Cyebrtruck, which results in a tiny market for… Continue reading Two Tesla Cybertrucks were destroyed in separate crashes in Mexico within days
This battery pack makes Tesla Roadster 400 lbs lighter, but it ain’t cheap
A battery pack manufacturer has released a new solution for Tesla Roadster with aging battery packs. It would slash the car’s weight by about 400 lbs, but it’s not cheap. In many ways, the Tesla Roadster sparked the electric vehicle revolution. It was the first commercially available consumer EV with lithium battery cells – enabling… Continue reading This battery pack makes Tesla Roadster 400 lbs lighter, but it ain’t cheap
ALSET Auto’s expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization
ALSET Auto doesn’t protect cars; it protects EVs. This year, the Tesla customization company expanded its services to include all EV owners and offers services such as tint, ceramic coatings, paint protection film (PPF), and colored wraps. As ALSET Auto’s business grows, the company is offering new franchise opportunities to help expand its services to… Continue reading ALSET Auto’s expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization
Toyota to buy clean power from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas
https://unsplash.com/photos/solar-panels-on-green-field-513dBrMJ_5w Enbridge, a Canadian energy company, just announced it’s moving forward with an 815-megawatt (MW) solar project called Sequoia in Texas. When it’s done, it’ll be one of the largest solar farms in North America. The project’s price tag is a hefty $1.1 billion. Enbridge’s Sequoia, around 150 miles west of Dallas, has already landed… Continue reading Toyota to buy clean power from a $1.1 billion solar farm in Texas
Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet
This summer, General Motors moved its electric van company BrightDrop into Chevy to boost sales and better compete with Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. And now the Chevy-branded version of the van has a new deal in place with Walmart. After piloting 400 BrightDrop vans for customer deliveries, Walmart is now… Continue reading Walmart adds Chevy Brightdrop electric vans to its delivery fleet
Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion
After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion. Automotive News reported that the latest round of financing led by Google-owned Alphabet included outside investors. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the influx of cash will help… Continue reading Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion