The first reviews of Tesla China’s FSD-inspired “Autopilot automatic assisted driving on urban roads” feature have been shared online. Considering that this is the first iteration of the advanced driver-assist system that has been released in China, Tesla’s FSD seems to have quite a lot of potential in the country. Read more
UBE C1 Chemical America, a subsidiary of Japanese chemical manufacturer UBE, has started building a dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) plant in Louisiana. The plant will produce 100,000 tons of DMC per year and 40,000 tons of EMC derived from DMC per year. The plant is scheduled Read more
Battery pack maker Felten has announced the debut of its new mobile energy storage product, the Charge Qube. The Charge Qube is a rapidly-deployable, modular mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) that repurposes second-life batteries and ISO containers. “The Charge Qube delivers immediate energy solutions for fleet operators, public charging Read more
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Renewables increased their output by almost 10% and provided nearly a quarter of US electrical generation in 2024, according to newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. more…
Camber has delivered an EV fast charging system to CapMetro, Austin’s public transit agency, for its main bus depot – here’s why that’s a big milestone. more…
Waymo runs driverless taxis in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Tesla isn’t anywhere yet.
After recent price cuts, Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 now starts at under $20,000 in China. Volkswagen looks to keep up in China’s “fierce price war,” but will it be enough? BYD and other Chinese EV makers are moving quickly. more…
The speakers can apparently boost EV range and provide “personal bubbles” for each passenger with “virtual headphones.”
Tesla drivers in China are using the new Full Self-Driving update and are racking up fines as the system drives in bike lanes and makes illegal turns. more…