The US needs to more than double the number of EV charging stations that currently meet minimum federal funding requirements in order to make long-distance EV road trips seamless, according to a new road map and analysis from low-carbon energy startup Carbon Solutions and energy nonprofit Great Plains Institute (GPI). EV road trips in the […]
Tesla Model S has broken the winter range record in a new wide-ranging cold weather range test conducted in Norway. For years now, Norway has been conducting extensive range and efficiency tests in cold weather, which is a concern for many potential EV buyers living in regions with harsh winters. This year’s test was the […]
Electric vehicle range continues improving, with many automakers now offering models with over 300 to 400 miles on a single charge. Watch some of the longest-range EVs battle it out to see which travels the farthest from 100% battery charge to completely empty. Longest-range EVs battle it out until dead You wouldn’t typically drive an […]
In the race to find cleaner fuels, the heavy duty transportation sector is woefully behind because batteries don’t have enough juice to power trucks and ships. Enter ammonia. New technology and new companies are working on turning ammonia into hydrogen to power tractors, trucks and even ships. The heavy duty trucking industry alone accounts for […]
EVs are making their way into every crevice of the economy. The latest is armored electric vehicles, as the cash-handling industry moves to reduce emissions. Cash delivery giant Loomis says it’s expanding its partnership with Xos, ordering an additional 150 armored EVs to use for US operations. Loomis orders 150 armored electric vehicles from Xos […]
Volkswagen has decided it will manufacture another electric SUV in North America, and it will be smaller than the ID.4, reports German newspaper Handelsblatt. Volkswagen’s new compact SUV will be made at either its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, or at its Puebla, Mexico, manufacturing center from the middle of the decade. Handelsblatt reports that a Volkswagen […]
Are you ready to finally take a step toward living life off-grid? Well, ALLPOWERS’ 200W solar panel is a great place to start. It’s said to be 24% more efficient than other panels on the market, and lets you generate more energy with the same amount of sun. With a MC-4 connector and multiple adapters […]
Rivian R1T Source: Rivian Rivian is laying off 6% of its workforce as it is having issues cutting costs amid its production ramp – resulting in selling its electric vehicles at a massive loss. While Rivian has been successfully ramping up production of its R1T and R1S electric vehicles over the last year, it hasn’t […]
Alaskan oil extraction site. Lowell Georgia | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday recommended a scaled-down version of a major oil drilling project in the North Slope of Alaska, taking a step toward approving the $8 billion Willow plan that climate groups have long condemned. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management released […]
ABB E-Mobility found new investors Monday to help fund the company’s EV charging growth strategy, including luxury automaker Porsche. Porsche expands EV charging portfolio with ABB investment After entering the e-mobility market in 2010 with its first 50 kW charger, ABB has grown into a leading EV charging company. The company recently sold its one […]