Hyperloop Done After raising almost half a billion dollars in funding since being founded in 2014, Hyperloop One is shutting down. As Bloomberg reports, the once hyped-up transportation startup — which planned to revolutionize travel from city to city by blasting us through vacuum tubes at breakneck speeds — has laid off most of its… Continue reading The Hyperloop Is Dead. Long Live the Hyperloop.
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WOLFBOX Launches New Level 2 EV Charger, Expanding into the Electric Vehicle Market
DALLAS, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — WOLFBOX, a trusted brand in the automotive electronics market, has unveiled its latest innovation, the WOLFBOX Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger. This cutting-edge charging solution is designed to meet the evolving needs of electric vehicle owners, offering a smart and versatile charging experience. Continue Reading WOLFBOX 240V 40Amp… Continue reading WOLFBOX Launches New Level 2 EV Charger, Expanding into the Electric Vehicle Market
Tesla loses court appeal in Swedish strike, will it finally go back to negotiation table?
Tesla has lost its court appeal aimed at mitigating the impact of its Swedish strike. Will it finally compromise and go back to the negotiation table? For the past two months now, Tesla service workers in Sweden have been on a strike in order to get included in a collective agreement. The automaker has always… Continue reading Tesla loses court appeal in Swedish strike, will it finally go back to negotiation table?
The first Tesla store is finally opening in EV-loving Vermont
New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is being fitted up in South Burlington and will open soon. Vermont’s first (and only) Tesla store Up until now, Vermont’s approximately 3,000 Tesla drivers have had to travel to Latham, New York, for service and repairs, and if you wanted to buy or lease a… Continue reading The first Tesla store is finally opening in EV-loving Vermont
Tesla ‘recalls’ 120,000 cars in the US, but it’s another software update
Tesla has “recalled” another 120,000 electric vehicles in the US, but the fix is just another over-the-air software update. There’s a lot of debate in the Tesla community about whether it’s fair to call those issues “recalls” since the word generally refers to having to physically recall a vehicle to the manufacturer or service center… Continue reading Tesla ‘recalls’ 120,000 cars in the US, but it’s another software update
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German Manager Magazine: BYD: World market leader from China is building the first car factory in Europe002975
The Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD builds its first European car factory in Hungary. The company announced the investment in the southern city of Szeged on Friday. BYD said on its WeChat channel that thousands of jobs would be created there. The company currently operates a factory in Komarom in northwest Hungary that produces electric… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BYD: World market leader from China is building the first car factory in Europe002975
Does frequent DC fast charging shorten an EV battery’s life?
Too-frequent DC fast charging can theoretically damage an EV’s battery, causing it to lose capacity, and thus driving range, faster than would otherwise be the case. However, there’s little hard data on the long-term effects of frequent fast charging. Now battery data specialist Recurrent has made a substantial contribution to the literature on the subject.… Continue reading Does frequent DC fast charging shorten an EV battery’s life?
While Elon Musk Says the Cybertruck Can Float, Tesla Told a Guy His Model 3 Broke Because He Washed It
“This is the only car that I’ve ever heard of where a car wash can damage the wiring.” Washed Up Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again been playing up his dubious claims that the Cybertruck will not only be able to float — perhaps technically true in some very narrow sense of the word… Continue reading While Elon Musk Says the Cybertruck Can Float, Tesla Told a Guy His Model 3 Broke Because He Washed It
Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla
GUANGZHOU — Huawei Technologies is launching a full offensive in the electric-vehicle market, forming tie-ups with smaller automakers to expand the network of customers that use its autonomous-driving technology. The effort is paying off. The revamped Aito M7 plug-in hybrid by a joint venture by Huawei and midsize automaker Seres Group received 100,000 orders in two… Continue reading Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla