Bidirectional EV charging, which supports vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functions, is gradually moving from the pilot stage to commercial availability. EVs from automakers including Ford and Kia now offer bidirectional features. GM’s Chevrolet Equinox EV, GMC Sierra EV and Cadillac Lyriq now offer bidirectional capability, and the automaker recently Read more
Lithium-ion has been the world’s workhorse battery technology for a couple of decades now. There are several newer technologies that are at or near the deployment stage. The Chinese firm CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has already deployed sodium-ion battery packs in EVs from automakers including GAC and Changan. Read more
Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault. That sounds like good news for Tesla’s safety record. But live fleet data points to the real reason Read more
It’s no wonder the PV5 is flying off dealer lots. With more than enough driving range, fast charging, and a high-tech, spacious interior, Kia’s electric van may be the ultimate people mover.
SpaceX has exercised its option to acquire Cursor, the innovative AI coding company, in an all-stock transaction valued at $60 billion. The deal, announced on June 16, marks a significant step in SpaceX’s expansion into advanced artificial intelligence, building on months of close collaboration between the companies. Cursor, officially operated Read more
Tesla deliveries got a big boost in expectations from Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs, who believes the company will report some stronger-than-expected numbers when the second quarter comes to an end in the coming weeks. Goldman Sachs has raised its vehicle delivery forecast for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) in the second Read more
Baidu’s Apollo Go has received a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland for AmiGo, a robotaxi service it is running with Swiss Post’s PostBus, putting the Chinese tech giant ahead of Waymo and Tesla in deploying driverless vehicles into European public transport. The Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) special permit Read more
Drew Baglino spent nearly two decades building Tesla’s batteries, motors, and power electronics. Now the former Tesla SVP is quietly building the one home energy product Tesla talked up for years and never shipped: a residential heat pump. His startup, Sadi Thermal Machines, is a direct bet on an idea Read more
Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand.
There was a time, not all that long ago, when the electric bicycle industry seemed headed in a very different direction. The promise of the e-bike was elegantly simple: take a normal bicycle and make it easier. Easier to commute, easier to climb hills, easier to ride farther without arriving Read more