Tag: Electric vehicles

@GM: GM and OneD Battery Sciences Collaborate on Joint R&D of Silicon Anode Technology for More Efficient EV Batteries

GM and OneD Battery Sciences Collaborate on Joint R&D of Silicon Anode Technology for More Efficient EV Batteries 2022-09-29 Collaboration focuses on increasing energy density and cost reduction in future GM EV batteries GM Ventures participates in OneD’s Series C $25 million funding round PALO ALTO, Calif., and DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM)… Continue reading @GM: GM and OneD Battery Sciences Collaborate on Joint R&D of Silicon Anode Technology for More Efficient EV Batteries

California E.V. Mandate Finds a Receptive Auto Industry

For years, as California has moved ahead with ambitious clean-air regulations, the state has had to prod the auto industry to go along. Now, in the push to electrify the nation’s car fleet, it is California that is keeping up with automakers. Even before state regulators acted Thursday to ban sales of new internal-combustion vehicles… Continue reading California E.V. Mandate Finds a Receptive Auto Industry

New York follows California mandating zero-emissions vehicles by 2035

All new passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs sold in New York state must be zero emissions by 2035, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. “By revving up our clean transportation transition and making major investments to make EVs more accessible, we’re supercharging our fight against climate change,” Hochul tweeted. NEW: All new vehicles sold in… Continue reading New York follows California mandating zero-emissions vehicles by 2035

Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has begun production of Lordstown Motors’s electric pickup truck. The news, which Bloomberg grabbed first, is a milestone for both companies: Foxconn as it diversifies from manufacturing consumer electronics like iPhones to electric vehicles, and Lordstown as it finally gets its much-anticipated Endurance truck off production lines and, hopefully, into customers’… Continue reading Finally. Lordstown Motors, Foxconn begin Endurance EV production

Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck is waterproof enough to cross rivers and lakes – and even seas

Tesla The Tesla Cybertruck was introduced in 2019 as an electric vehicle that would have the functionality of a pick-up truck with the performance of a sports car. However, on Thursday Elon Musk suggested the vehicle will offer even more than that — and could “briefly” function as a boat. According to Musk, the cybertruck… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck is waterproof enough to cross rivers and lakes – and even seas

Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers

Elon Musk says that Tesla Cybertruck is going to be “waterproof enough” to cross rivers and serve as a boat for short periods. It looks like Musk read Electrek this morning when we reported on the world’s first fully electric amphibious 8×8 XTV vehicle because he quickly announced that the Tesla Cybertruck will pretty much… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers

Tesla employee was hit by a car in bizarre Supercharger ICEing incident

A Tesla employee was reportedly hit by a car in a bizarre ICEing incident at a Supercharger station in Austin, Texas. The police are now asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect. When used in reference to a charging station, the term “ICEing” in the EV community is used to describe the scenario… Continue reading Tesla employee was hit by a car in bizarre Supercharger ICEing incident

Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla AI Day 2

Elon Musk has set some expectations for Tesla AI Day 2, which we now know is going to feature “lots of technical detail and cool hardware demos.” While it has been a long time since Tesla had a proper product unveiling event, the company started to hold somewhat regular annual events with specific subjects at… Continue reading Elon Musk sets expectations for Tesla AI Day 2

Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched

Following its commitment to go all-electric by 2028, Vauxhall has outlined plans for the future of its sporty models, with a new GSe sub-brand that will take the place of the old VXR range. The initials stand for Grand Sport Electric, and the new editions will sit at the top of their respective model lines.… Continue reading Vauxhall GSe electrified performance sub-brand launched