General Motors’s BrightDrop announced that, in collaboration with FedEx, it set a new Guinness World Record title for the greatest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge. The BrightDrop Zevo 600, formerly known as the BrightDrop EV600, completed the nearly 260-mile (418 km) trip from New York City to Washington, D.C., driven
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By Joey Klender Posted on April 22, 2022 Video of a Tesla crashing into a $2 million Cirrus Vision jet at an aircraft event while operating on the “Summon” feature has been circulating through several Reddit communities. Initially shared in the r/flying subreddit, the video shows that was apparently captured by security cameras shows a
Right after unveiling a new lower-cost folding e-bike two weeks ago, Phoenix-based Lectric eBikes is back with a new higher-end mid-drive electric bike known as the Lectric XPremium. The new folder is the brand’s first mid-drive e-bike and applies Lectric’s signature low-cost pricing to a much higher end electric bike than we’ve previously seen from
As in previous quarterly financial reports, Tesla has shared a graphic that illustrates its market share in three main automotive markets to highlight progress. The results are truly impressive, as according to the industry data, the company is consistently increasing its market share, despite the volatile global situation in terms of supply chains. In Q1
By Joey Klender Posted on April 21, 2022 Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) announced today that it would report earnings for the first quarter of 2022 on May 5 at 2:30 PM PT or 5:30 PM ET. Lucid said in its press release that it would issue a press release with a link to its live
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“Certainly if you go like two, three years out, it’s all about total … how many gigawatt hours of battry are produced. That will be the limiting factor. And then going even further down, it’s the supply chain. What is the rate at which battry materials are being mined and refined?” Elon Musk I had
By Maria Merano Posted on April 19, 2022 Delta Air Lines tested Starlink technology and are in talks with SpaceX’s broadband unit, the airlines’ Chief Executive Ed Bastian told the Wall Street Journal. Bastian declined to provide specifics on Delta’s Starlink tests. However, the Delta CEO previously criticized the internet service available on flights. He believed
Plug in America, the Sierra Club, and the Electric Auto Association are hosting their annual Drive Electric Earth Day event where advocates educate attendees about EV ownership. While most events will take place on April 23-24, Earth Day weekend, events have been running all month, with over 180 events scheduled across the US (and a
In celebration of Earth Day 2022, Electrify America is offering complimentary charging on its entire network from 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, April 22 through 3 a.m. ET Saturday, April 23. Additionally, the company is offering a $50.00 discount on its popular level 2 charging station, the Electrify Home HomeStation. The HomeStation discount is valid from
By Joey Klender Posted on April 18, 2022 Rivian could be facing skepticism from suppliers as it continues to ramp production of its electric vehicles. CEO RJ Scaringe recently admitted that sourcing parts from suppliers is a frustrating process, and even went as far to say that some companies could be holding back on Rivian,
I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying and feels impractical for most people. But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the hottest new electric vehicles to arrive on the EV scene in 2022. It has a lot of great features, a long driving range, vehicle to load capability and it also charges very quickly. As with all electric vehicles, there are a lot of different ways to recharge
By Joey Klender Posted on April 16, 2022 Riz Nwosu was inspired when he went to the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling in 2019. After snagging some pictures with the newly-revealed Cybertruck and company CEO Elon Musk, Riz developed a backpack inspired by the futuristic pickup he saw in Hawthorne, California, in late 2019. By December 2021,
You know that feeling, right? It’s Monday morning and you just barely have the energy to get out of bed to face the day. You groggily down your coffee just so you can open your eyes enough to drive yourself to work. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if there
VW recently showed off the capability of its ID Buzz self-driving prototype equipped with technology from Argo AI, when the vehicle recently drove around Munich autonomously. One of the passengers was Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess who was impressed by the ID Buzz AD’s smoothness and ability to not only travel on a given route,
By Joey Klender Posted on April 15, 2022 Tesla recently applied for a series of grants through a program in the State of Texas that would cover up to 70 percent of an electric vehicle charging stall installation. However, the applications from the United States’ leading electric automaker were denied, despite costs being a fraction
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