Nissan has approved the first bidirectional charging system for use with its all-electric Leaf vehicle in the US. The FE-15 charger by Fermata Energy, which can power homes using the EV’s battery, charge it, and send stored energy back to the grid, is the first system of its kind to earn UL 9741 certification for… Continue reading The Nissan Leaf can now officially power homes using bidirectional charging
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Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
The founder of Nikola Motor, a maker of electric trucks, went on trial on fraud charges on Monday in a case seen as a cautionary tale about the hazards of investing in companies that are not yet generating any sales or delivering any products. The defendant, Trevor Milton, faces federal charges of fraud and securities… Continue reading Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
Cruise to launch robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix before end of 2022
GM’s self-driving technology unit Cruise will launch commercial robotaxi services in Austin, Texas and Phoenix — two hot spots for autonomous vehicle development — “in the next 90 days and before the end of 2022,” Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt said Monday, The services will initially be small scale, but from the outset the… Continue reading Cruise to launch robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix before end of 2022
Want a Tesla Solar Roof? You may need to shell out for a Powerwall first
At Tesla, the company’s stock price apparently isn’t the only thing that’s climbing lately. Powerwall sales are also poised to rise, now that the automaker’s big batteries are reportedly a prerequisite for Solar Roof installations. The requirement is new as of September, and it comes as Tesla ramps up Powerwall production at its Nevada factory,… Continue reading Want a Tesla Solar Roof? You may need to shell out for a Powerwall first
Magna enters the micromobility and battery swapping market
Magna International, a Canadian mobility technology company that builds sensor-based systems for cars like driver monitoring systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), is entering the micromobility market. The company invested $77 million in Yulu, an Indian shared micromobility operator, and plans to jointly launch a battery swapping service company. Magna’s investment is part of… Continue reading Magna enters the micromobility and battery swapping market
Global Electric Vehicle Sensor Market to value USD 15 Bn by 2030, Says Global Market Insights Inc.
Eminent electric vehicle sensor market participants include Continental AG, Denso Corporation, Robert Bosch, Sensata, ZF, Valeo, Ampheol, Renesas, NXP Semiconductor, and Melexis. SELBYVILLE, Del., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The electric vehicle sensor market revenue is expected to cross a valuation of around USD 15 billion by 2030, according to latest research study by Global Market… Continue reading Global Electric Vehicle Sensor Market to value USD 15 Bn by 2030, Says Global Market Insights Inc.
Cruise will launch robotaxi services in Phoenix and Austin by the end of the year
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company owned by General Motors, will launch a robotaxi service in Phoenix, Arizona, and Austin, Texas, before the end of 2022, the company’s CEO said today. The company currently operates a ride-hailing service in only one city, San Francisco, where it received permission to begin charging customers for rides earlier this… Continue reading Cruise will launch robotaxi services in Phoenix and Austin by the end of the year
An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
Audi is working an all-electric successor to its R8 supercar to be released around “mid-decade,” according to a new report from Autocar. While the new EV won’t carry the R8 name, it will hold the spot at the top of the Audi lineup with higher performance than the e-tron GT. The electric R8 successor hasn’t… Continue reading An electric Audi R8 successor is (finally) coming around 2025
Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time
Tesla has access to all the battery cells it needs for the first time, according to Martin Viecha, the vice president of investor relations at Tesla. If you have been following Tesla for a long time, there’s a term you should be extremely familiar with by now: production constrained. For years now, Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla has access to all the batteries it needs for the first time
Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project
Tesla has changed requirements for new solar roof projects – they now all require at least one Powerwall per project. For years now, Elon Musk has been saying that he believes Tesla’s energy business could grow as large as its automotive business. This is hard to believe right now, considering Tesla’s auto business brought in… Continue reading Tesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof project