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D.C. may soon set the template every city could want to follow for EV drivers, mandating more charging for renters and fast charging at gas stations.

Tesla has started accepting questions for its upcoming Q3 2024 earnings call, which is set for Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  Below are the top 10 questions on Say as of this writing. Is Tesla still on track to deliver the more affordable model next year, as mentioned by Elon earlier, Read more

Chinese automaker BYD is not playing around with the launch of its hybrid Shark 6 ute in Australia. Recently, the CEO of EVDirect, David Smitherman, had a few tidbits to say about BYD in the Australian market. EVDirect is the Chinese automaker’s importer in Australia.  “We’re not here for a Read more

Today, Rivian is pushing a software update to its vehicles and Android and iOS apps that includes some fixes, features, and perhaps most notably, some neat Halloween surprises. more…

The software update can transform the adventure-oriented EVs into Knight Rider’s ride or Doc Brown’s Time Machine.

US-based battery inspection technology startup Liminal has closed a $10-million strategic investment round led by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of South Korean conglomerate LG Group. The round also included new investment from Taiwanese firm Chailease Holdings as well as participation by current investors including ArcTern Ventures, University Read more

Australian EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge has joined a study to establish technology for discharging power from EVs into Australia’s national power grid. The study was led by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) project of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The Read more

French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide will invest around $150 million to expand its production capacity and pipeline network in Tennessee after signing a new long-term contract to supply oxygen to South Korean chemical producer LG Chem. Air Liquide will build, own and operate a second air separation unit (ASU), Read more

Tesla’s Supercharger network has reached the impressive new milestone of having deployed 60,000 charging stalls around the world. more…

Mary Barra is sounding the alarm. GM’s CEO warned that China’s escalating EV price war is putting automakers globally under intense pressure. Although she called it a “race to the bottom” with many companies losing money, Barra admitted that the American automaker isn’t immune. more…