Electric Cars

By Maria Merano Posted on May 16, 2024 Elon Musk is expected to visit Indonesia over the weekend to launch SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.  According to two cabinet ministers in Indonesia, Starlink’s internet services will launch by Sunday, May 19. Indonesia approved a permit for Starlink internet services earlier this month. Starlink will collaborate with

The refreshed Model 3 Performance was released on April 23, but less than a month after release it’s having its price hiked again, for a second time. The Model 3 Performance just got a big refresh, after the Model 3’s overall “Highland” refresh. The refresh includes more horsepower (up to 510hp now, and 0-60 of

By Joey Klender Posted on May 15, 2024 Although the Tesla Cybertruck has only been available for about six months, it is already making a major splash in the electric pickup scene. According to data from S&P Global Mobility, Tesla’s first all-electric pickup had more registrations in March than one of its most notable foes,

Photo: Tesla Tesla posted larger-than-average ATP (average transaction price) increases month-over-month in April, but its prices were lower year-over-year, reports Kelley Blue Book. April saw Tesla post a month-over-month ATP increase of 5.7% compared to March, but the EV giant’s prices were lower year-over-year by 3.3%, according to EV transaction price data from Kelley Blue

By Maria Merano Posted on May 13, 2024 Stellantis has its eyes set on Indonesia’s nickel supply.  The legacy automaker is reportedly discussing a potential investment into a nickel smelter in Indonesia with Vale and China-based Huayou Cobalt.  Stellantis talks with Vale and Huayou hint that the company still believes in an future with electric vehicles. As per the Financial Times, Stellantis

Revived truck brand Scout Motors has set the timetable for the debut of its first-ever EVs. This summer, the public will catch a glimpse of an all-electric pickup and an SUV the Volkswagen sub-brand has been developing since its recent inception. Here’s what we know. The current iteration of Scout Motors is derived from the

By Maria Merano Posted on May 12, 2024 General Motors (GM) is investing $390 million in Kansas for next-gen Chevy Bolt EV production.  Last week, General Motors announced that it would end Chevy Malibu production, one of the last gas-powered sedans Chevrolet offers in the United States. The Chevy Malibu has been in production since the 1960s, but

News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. But instead of just de facto banning the competition from giving Americans access to affordable hot new EVs, the US should instead try making affordable

By Richard Angle Posted on May 10, 2024 Sierra Space recently completed testing of Dream Chaser ‘Tenacity’ at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The space plane will be launched atop United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and will carry cargo to the International Space Station, finished an intense amount of testing that included

Photo is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 The US government is reportedly set to announce wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. The rumors were first reported late Thursday that

By Maria Merano Posted on May 9, 2024 Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will donate 1,000 Starlink terminals to emergency responders after a deadly flood hit Rio Grande do Sul. He also said that all usage for Starlink terminals in the region will be free until it recovers.  “I hope the best for the people

BP pulse, the fossil fuel giant’s EV charging division, is asking property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla’s charging team to give them a call as it plans to scoop up some of the sites. Last week, Elon Musk fired Tesla’s entire charging team to make a statement against the head

By Maria Merano Posted on May 7, 2024 Tesla reportedly received some support from the Chinese government to test its robotaxi concept with Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China.  According to China Daily sources, Tesla CEO Elon Musk proposed testing Full Self-Driving functions within vehicles deployed in the Chinese market. Tesla would deploy its vehicles as taxis in China. Musk also suggested rolling out

Photo: GAF Energy GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer. The San Jose, California-based company is the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America. Its 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, north of Austin, was officially

By Maria Merano Posted on May 6, 2024 Rivian and Apple are allegedly discussing a potential partnership.  According to DigiTimes Asia, supply chain sources have teased a potential partnership between Rivian and Apple. The partnership would help Rivian improve the upcoming R2 and R3 vehicles and give Apple a chance to release some of the technology

Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Solar + storage developers Cypress Creek Renewables brought Zier Solar + Storage online in Brackettville, Texas, on May 2, 2024. Zier can produce enough energy annually to power 41,600 homes. Cypress

By Zachary Visconti Posted on May 4, 2024 The Tesla Cybertruck is making its way around Europe, with the company highlighting its latest display in Germany over the weekend. On Saturday, Tesla shared a post on its Europe and Middle East page on X featuring photos of the Cybertruck display at the Mall of Berlin.

Multi-million-dollar grants adding up to more than $46 million from the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will help support electrification efforts at several American ports. The Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) in Long Beach, California has received a $34.9 million grant from the FHWA to replace 155 on-site commercial trucks and buses with zero-emission vehicles