Bidirectional charging is the technology of the hour. It enables vehicle-to-grid—or should we say, vehicle-to-anything (V2X)—applications, which promise to greatly facilitate the integration of EVs and renewable energy into the grid, to offer opportunities for fleets to offset their electrification costs, and to allow other handy capabilities, such as backup power. Now Volkswagen has given… Continue reading VW to enable bidirectional charging on all EVs on its MEB platform starting next year
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Tesla lashes out at German red tape ahead of planned site opening
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A view of the Tesla Gigafactory construction site in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla sharply criticised lengthy regulatory processes in Germany ahead of the planned opening of its first European gigafactory this summer. Tesla plans to have the… Continue reading Tesla lashes out at German red tape ahead of planned site opening
Tesla refunded customers who were charged twice for their cars
The strange saga of several Tesla buyers who paid for their cars using a direct bank transfer only to find out later that they’d been charged twice, seems to be over. “Everyday Chris” posted on the Tesla forum that he eventually did get in contact with someone at Tesla, and received a refund for the… Continue reading Tesla refunded customers who were charged twice for their cars
Tesla delays deliveries of new Model S and Model X electric vehicles
Tesla buyers who ordered the new, recently refreshed Model S and Model X models are seeing their deliveries being pushed back as the automaker is experiencing delays in bringing the vehicles to production. When Tesla unveiled the new refreshed Model S and Model X in January, CEO Elon Musk said that the first deliveries would… Continue reading Tesla delays deliveries of new Model S and Model X electric vehicles
Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: An electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station is seen in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, U.S., December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicles calls for $100 billion in new consumer… Continue reading Biden plan calls for $100 billion in new EV consumer rebates: email
Tesla tells China car cameras not activated outside North America
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Cameras in Tesla cars are not activated outside of North America, the U.S. automaker said on its Chinese social media page on… Continue reading Tesla tells China car cameras not activated outside North America
Chevrolet will build an electric Silverado with 400 miles of range
GM has invested billions in its Ultium EV platform, so you can expect the auto manufacturer to use the technology to electrify models across its brands. One of its vehicles that’ll soon have an electric version is the Silverado pickup truck, General Motors President Mark Reuss has announced. He also revealed that the electrified pickup… Continue reading Chevrolet will build an electric Silverado with 400 miles of range
Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well that bears are now grasping at straws with rumors
Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well these days that bears are now grasping at straws with some nothing-burger stories to try to paint great results in a bad light. You can smell the desperation. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery and production results. The automaker delivered more than 184,000 vehicles in the first… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is doing so well that bears are now grasping at straws with rumors
GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero
GM today announced that it will build a new Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup alongside the new Hummer EV at the new Factory Zero in Michigan. Last year, GM announced that the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be the site of a new factory to produce only electric vehicles. They confirmed that the project, called Factory Zero,… Continue reading GM to build Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup with 400-mile range at new Factory Zero
Tesla Powerwall to power new virtual power plant in New York
A small new virtual power plant project by Swell Energy has been approved in Queens, New York, and it is going to be powered by Tesla Powerwall. Swell Energy is a long-time Tesla installation partner for the Powerwall, and they already have several virtual power plant (VPP) projects with Tesla Powerwalls ongoing. It was funded… Continue reading Tesla Powerwall to power new virtual power plant in New York