Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become
Month: May 2022
Volkswagen has released the starting price of the VW ID.Buzz electric minibus in Europe, and it is much more expensive than originally expected. It starts at £57,115 in the UK, equivalent to $72,000 USD. After years of anticipation, VW finally unveiled the production version of the VW ID.BUZZ in March; it’s a new version of
By Maria Merano Posted on May 31, 2022 Orders for the Nissan Ariya have been closed in the United States. The Japanese automaker decided to halt orders for the all-electric crossover just as it is preparing to bring the vehicle to market. The Ariya is designed to augment and perhaps revitalize interest in the Japanese
On the morning of May 28, firefighters from the Normal Fire Department in Normal, Illinois responded to a call about an electric vehicle battery fire at the Rivian manufacturing plant located in the town. Upon arriving, it was observed that the battery in question was on fire and in thermal runaway, which means its cells
Volkswagen has rolled out two ID.Buzz electric vans steeped in Star Wars—and part of a collaboration with Lucasfilm and the recent debut of the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney+. Like the series, the ID.Buzz is arriving later than originally anticipated. Production versions of the VW electric van won’t come to the U.S. until 2024, so
Li-Cycle, LG Chem (LGC) and LG Energy Solution (LGES) have agreed to cooperate on battery recycling and sales. Li-Cycle has agreed to recycle LGES’s battery manufacturing scrap and other lithium-ion battery material from its North American manufacturing sites over a 10-year period. Also, Li-Cycle has agreed to sell 20,000 tons of recycled nickel sulphate to
The Velotric Discover 1 is a great value electric city cruiser with surprising quality given the entry to mid level price. There’s so much to love about this bike, but the look, is undoubtedly the first positive impression. The Discover 1 has a wonderful build that blends utility and aesthetics. The Discover 1 is really
The DeLorean has finally returned, but instead of a flux capacitor the reborn icon is battery powered. On Monday, the DeLorean Alpha5 broke cover in its production design ahead of the car’s formal online debut set for May 31. With gullwing doors, seating for four, and lots of LED lightning, the car features a few
Omni Powertrain Technologies has released information about its new electrohydraulic pump combination. The unit was developed for low-voltage mobile applications, and is designed to meet the needs of hybrid equipment builders facing spatial constraints. The system includes a Flo-Torq gear pump packaged with an axial flux motor and controller from Omni’s Magelec subsidiary. The overall
Aptera announced that it has now received more than 22,000 reservations for its solar-powered electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range as it gets closer to production. This is Aptera’s second go. The company was created in 2006 with the aim of bringing to market a super-efficient three-wheeled vehicle. Unfortunately, the project didn’t
There’s nothing Robert loves more than a factory tour. No, really! This time he gets to go into the plant just outside of Oxford to see the Mini-E being manufactured, before taking it for a drive. Warning: includes robots, and a special scene where the battery ‘marries’ the car. Ooh-er. We couldn’t keep making the
By Maria Merano Posted on May 30, 2022 Tesla showrooms and other Shanghai businesses are expected to reopen and resume work after the city’s new rules take effect on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Local Shanghai officials stated that the city would eliminate the whitelist that companies need to qualify for to resume work and production.
The Entry-Level Swedish Luxury EV Even here in Southern California, where at some point every car sold in America can be seen, the 2022 Polestar 2 is rare and drew the obvious question–“What is that?” The answer, which I was able to get to elevator-pitch length, is that Polestar is the all-electric division of Volvo
The Tesla Model 3 remains one of the most popular EVs on sale, but which trim level makes the most sense to buy? YouTuber Bearded Tesla Guy outlined his thoughts in his latest video. He first discussed his own situation. He’s looking to buy a new Model 3, and is open to all three options:
Do the electric vehicles or the chargers come first? While on the West Coast the chicken-or-the-egg dilemma was on the side of the chargers—with projects like the West Coast Electric Highway that warmed the public up to the idea more than a decade ago—the Great Lake State and traditional heart of the auto industry has
Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics is planning to restart a wafer fabrication operation at its Kofu factory in Kai City, Japan. The Kofu factory housed 150 mm and 200 mm wafer fabrication production lines before it was closed in October of 2014. Now Renesas Electronics is investing 90 billion yen ($705 million) to set up
According to a report out of China, EV automaker NIO is hiring a number of positions related to manufacturing vehicles in the US. The recruitment descriptions suggest the Chinese automaker intends to begin planning and erecting EV production facilities on US soil that may begin with either complete knock down (CKD) or semi-knock down (SKD)
If you want to see exactly how much driving has changed over the past century, take a look at the 1916 Autocar coal truck featured on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” One of several vehicles from this period in Leno’s personal collection, this truck is a true throwback to the early days of
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