World NM: How long will an electric car’s battery last?001507

We know what damages batteries, we know some of the chemical processes that degrade the ability of the anode and cathode to store ions over time and we know the things you shouldn’t do and those that you should. Dahn, (who is also a technical advisor to Tesla) and his team helped develop the automotive… Continue reading World NM: How long will an electric car’s battery last?001507

Tesla Energy and its Autobidder software are making power companies nervous

Some power companies admitted that they are taking Tesla Energy, the automaker’s energy division, seriously. They appear to be nervous about Tesla’s Autobidder software. Over the last few years, Tesla has started to offer new ‘Energy Plans’ to offer low electricity rates with solar and Powerwall-powered virtual power plants in some markets. It’s part of… Continue reading Tesla Energy and its Autobidder software are making power companies nervous

Oak Park’s Bollinger expands commercial lineup with Class 4, 5 EVs

Bollinger Motors Inc. said Wednesday it will sell Class 4 and Class 5 electric commercial trucks in addition to the Class 3 vehicles it unveiled last year in a move the Oak Park-based startup said would offer greater coverage to customers. Bollinger’s $125,000 B1 SUV and B2 pickup are among the anticipated crop of forthcoming… Continue reading Oak Park’s Bollinger expands commercial lineup with Class 4, 5 EVs

Auto Stock Roundup: TSLA’s AI Day, GPI & WGO’s Payout Hike & More

Tesla’s TSLA highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence (AI) day was the highlight of the last week. The event was live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel on Aug 19. At the flashy event, the electric car maker made several key announcements in areas of computing, AI and robotics. The most exciting part of the event was… Continue reading Auto Stock Roundup: TSLA’s AI Day, GPI & WGO’s Payout Hike & More

Xiaomi reports record 64% revenue growth, acquires Deepmotion for $77.3 million

Xiaomi reported a second-quarter net income of $1.28 billion on revenue of $13.56 billion following the Chinese technology giant’s strong surge in smartphone market share globally. During the quarter that ended in June, Xiaomi said it saw a 64% year-on-year growth in revenue, and its net income surged over 80% from the same time a… Continue reading Xiaomi reports record 64% revenue growth, acquires Deepmotion for $77.3 million

XPeng (XPEV) Intensifies Competition on Export of P7 Sedan to Norway

XPeng Inc. XPEV recently exported the first shipment of its flagship electric sedan — P7 — to Norway. The P7 models have been shipped from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou to Norway, marking the first time that XPeng has shipped its flagship sedan to an international market. This move comes in eight months after… Continue reading XPeng (XPEV) Intensifies Competition on Export of P7 Sedan to Norway

Lucid says its first electric car drove 445 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco without charging, easily besting Tesla’s range (LCID, TSLA)

In a range test with Motortrend, the Lucid Air drove 445 miles on a charge with energy to spare.  Tesla has led the range game for years with the Model S, which has an EPA range of 405 miles.  Lucid claims its $169,000 Air Dream can travel up to 517 miles on a full battery. … Continue reading Lucid says its first electric car drove 445 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco without charging, easily besting Tesla’s range (LCID, TSLA)

Crypto’s explosive growth means investors must ‘get on board, or be left behind,’ says the ETF product manager at $71.2 billion VanEck — and these 5 stocks are ways to play the trend without owning volatile tokens directly

Digital assets and cryptos are taking off, and it’s either “get on board, or be left behind.” That’s according to JP Lee, the ETF product manager at VanEck, who sees big potential for the space. Here are five stocks to watch as the digital asset revolution continues. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Cryptocurrencies… Continue reading Crypto’s explosive growth means investors must ‘get on board, or be left behind,’ says the ETF product manager at $71.2 billion VanEck — and these 5 stocks are ways to play the trend without owning volatile tokens directly

Elon Musk’s former battery guru details his plan to make his startup the Tesla of an emerging billion-dollar industry

Anil Paryani spent five years at Tesla working on the Model S and Roadster. He’s now CEO of Auto Motive Power, a California EV energy management startup. Here’s how Paryani said he hopes AMP becomes the Tesla of its industry. Anil Paryani doesn’t just pull inspiration from his time at Tesla as he runs his… Continue reading Elon Musk’s former battery guru details his plan to make his startup the Tesla of an emerging billion-dollar industry

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has high hopes for Chinese stocks in the long run — and says her fund’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI day

Ark Invest; Insider Cathie Wood is positive about China stocks in the long term, and revealed in a recent interview that Ark Invest’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI Day. “I’m not pessimistic about China longer run because I think they’re a very entrepreneurial society,” she said on Bloomberg Radio in a Tuesday interview.… Continue reading Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood has high hopes for Chinese stocks in the long run — and says her fund’s analysts were blown away by Tesla’s AI day