BYD isn’t the only Chinese brand that wants to crack open Japan’s kei car market. Five companies, including China’s Chery Automotive and Japanese car parts giant Autobacs Seven, launched a new EV brand that will launch its first vehicle next year with prices on par with gas cars. more…
Another day, another collection of Green Deals – plus, we have all the ongoing deals that you can browse in our Memorial Day Green Deals hub for one-stop-shopping needs. Today’s edition is being led by the 40-mile traveling Segway Max G30P Electric Scooter returning to its $500 low for the Read more
The Pine Point School district serving Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation community has taken a huge step towards energy independence this month, with the commissioning of a new solar + BESS microgrid project that will help insulate the district from energy rate hikes caused by new data center construction. more…
NIO officially launched the ES9 today, its flagship executive SUV and the largest battery electric SUV ever produced in China. The three-row SUV stretches 5,365 mm (17.6 ft) long on a 3,250 mm wheelbase, packing 520 kW (697 hp) and up to 620 km (385 miles) of CLTC range. Pricing Read more
Don’t look at the Luce as a typical Ferrari, because it isn’t one.
Nexperia and Polar Semiconductor have announced a manufacturing collaboration under which Nexperia’s next-generation power MOSFETs will be produced at Polar’s wafer foundry in Bloomington, Minnesota. The partnership aims to secure stable US-based supply capacity for Nexperia’s MOSFET portfolio across automotive, AI server infrastructure, robotics and industrial applications. Polar runs a Read more
Vision Marine Technologies has filed its 16th US patent application, covering an electronic reverse-thrust architecture for its E-Motion electric marine outboard platform. The application addresses directional control via motor reversal rather than the mechanical shifting systems used in conventional combustion outboards. Unlike a combustion engine, an electric motor can reverse Read more
Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, recently revealed the company has thought about introducing a Plaid powertrain on the Model 3, but there could be some challenges involved. On the Ride the Lightning podcast, Moravy revealed that he thinks about a Plaid Model 3 “all the time,” and it Read more
EV charger manufacturer Wallbox and Freenow by Lyft have announced a partnership under which Freenow drivers and fleet operators will gain access to Wallbox charging solutions for home and business use in key European markets. The program has now been launched in Germany, France, the UK, Ireland and Spain. Freenow Read more
SAIC launched its first electric SUV powered by a semi-solid-state EV battery in China, starting at under $15,000. more…