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April 2, 2018

Battery Tech GM Comes Up With Model To Balance Energy Density & Fast Charging

GM Comes Up With Model To Balance Energy Density & Fast Charging

High-energy density batteries usually struggle to accept high-power charging, while low-energy density batteries works just fine under high-power charging.
By Mark Kane 02 April 2018
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Henrik Fisker Confirms Future $40,000 Electric Car, Discusses eMotion

Henrik Fisker Confirms Future $40,000 Electric Car, Discusses eMotion

If $190,000 is too rich for your blood, the re-born Fisker has plans to eventually introduce a more affordable all-electric model to round out its unique lineup.
By Domenick Yoney 02 April 2018
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Watch Tesla Model X Flap Wings For Wedding, Plus 20 "Wave" Goodbye

Watch Tesla Model X Flap Wings For Wedding, Plus 20 "Wave" Goodbye

How about a fleet of Tesla Model X SUVs flapping their falcon wing doors in unison as a unique twist at your wedding reception?
By Steven Loveday 02 April 2018
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General Do Legacy Automakers Have True Motivation To Bury Tesla?

Do Legacy Automakers Have True Motivation To Bury Tesla?

While legacy automakers have the capital to easily compete with Tesla in the EV segment, it's not as evident that the willingness or motivation is there.
By EVANNEX 02 April 2018
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General UPDATE: Pruitt-Led EPA Announces End Of Obama-Era Emissions Regulations

UPDATE: Pruitt-Led EPA Announces End Of Obama-Era Emissions Regulations

New regulations are set to be announced either late this month, next month or maybe even as far off as June. It seems the Pruitt-led EPA is indecisive,
By Eric Loveday 02 April 2018
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New Flyer's Electric Bus Simulator Helps Driver Save 15% Electricity

New Flyer's Electric Bus Simulator Helps Driver Save 15% Electricity

New Flyer unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE Bus Simulator at its Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC), North America’s first and only innovation lab opened in 2017.
By Mark Kane 02 April 2018
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General UPDATE: Tesla Model 3 Production Now Exceeds 2,000 Per Week, Says Musk

UPDATE: Tesla Model 3 Production Now Exceeds 2,000 Per Week, Says Musk

In an obtained email, Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated employees for getting Model 3 production at or above 2,000 units per week.
By Eric Loveday 02 April 2018
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NTSB "Unhappy" With Tesla's Release Of Fatal Model X Crash Info

NTSB "Unhappy" With Tesla's Release Of Fatal Model X Crash Info

The National Highway Traffic Safety Board is none too pleased by Tesla's decision to release Model X fatal crash info ahead of its full investigation.
By Eric Loveday 02 April 2018
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General Volkswagen Orders Up $20 Billion In Batteries

Volkswagen Orders Up $20 Billion In Batteries

You know that Volkswagen keeps telling us that it's going all electric in the next few years? Well, it's just spent a lot of money to make that happen.
By Dominik Wilde 02 April 2018
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General Porsche Mission E Tractor Actually Makes Perfect Sense

Porsche Mission E Tractor Actually Makes Perfect Sense

It seems Porsche has gone a bit overboard with its specs, but electrification of commercial equipment such as this is actually happening and the benefits are immense.
By Eric Loveday 02 April 2018
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Watch Tesla Autopilot Again Attempt To Hit Off-Ramp Divider

Watch Tesla Autopilot Again Attempt To Hit Off-Ramp Divider

It stops short of impact, but it's obvious Autopilot is not capable of correctly handling this situation.
By ElectricCarsTV 02 April 2018
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General UPDATE - Renault Finally Ends Mandatory Battery Rental In France

UPDATE - Renault Finally Ends Mandatory Battery Rental In France

Renault is finally putting a stop to its mandatory battery rental scheme (separate from the car purchase) in France. The halt begins this April.
By Mark Kane 02 April 2018
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General BMW Says i3, i8 Might Be Just One Generation & Done

BMW Says i3, i8 Might Be Just One Generation & Done

"These two cars were not [developed] as a family that we can expand in different [ways] or maybe five or 10 derivatives."
By Anthony Karr 02 April 2018
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General Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Expected To Lead Brand's U.S. Sales Charge In 2018

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Expected To Lead Brand's U.S. Sales Charge In 2018

Mitsubishi is moving forward from its best sales year ever in the U.S. primarily due to the Outlander PHEV, and it can only get better going forward.
By Steven Loveday 02 April 2018
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General Tesla To Sell 200,000th EV In U.S. In 2018, Tax Credit Phase Out Follows

Tesla To Sell 200,000th EV In U.S. In 2018, Tax Credit Phase Out Follows

As Tesla ramps up production of its highly popular Model 3, it moves ever closer and quicker toward the sunset of the U.S. federal EV tax credit.
By Steven Loveday 02 April 2018
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