Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:41 +0000
While we can talk all day about technology and features, there’s one factor in car buying that’s going to make a HUGE difference in who buys it: price. A manufacturer could be selling the coolest electric vehicle in the world, but if you can’t afford it, you can’t afford it. So, manufacturers are targeting different […]
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:30:42 +0000
Cox Automotive knows the car business better than anyone — and they’re pushing everyone electric!
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:30:32 +0000
We’ve seen electric sedans, sports cars, crossovers, and even pickup trucks, but there’s one segment of the market that’s been left out: minivans. The only minivans I’ve seen are the Nissan ENV-200 work van and the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (a PHEV). For the United States, the Nissan hasn’t been an option, but the Pacifica PHEV […]
Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:35:03 +0000
The Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives are expected to accelerate the adoption of domestic flow battery technology to help achieve energy independence powered by sustainable sources.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:10:46 +0000
Ford has several cool pieces of news for us about their F-150 Lightning electric truck. The company is taking orders again (which is great), but with higher prices (ugh, but expected). Despite higher prices, there are two new reasons to go ahead and make an order: Ford gave trucks with the standard battery 10 more […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:50:41 +0000
As St. Elon of Texas said, “Prototypes are easy. Production is hard.” Prototypes tend to get most of the media attention because we all like to see new things. A fancy new design is exciting because it’s something we’ve never seen before, and in the most exciting case, the new prototype has exciting capabilities that […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:50:48 +0000
If you go to a news search like Google News and search for Taiwan, you’ll find a whole lot of bad news right now. As of this writing, Taiwan’s facing armed animosity from the mainland after a visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Military exercises, threats, and even missiles flying over Taiwan’s […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:35:13 +0000
I don’t know about other EV drivers, but sometimes EV charging can feel less than safe. Dark stations, strange characters hanging out nearby, and broken equipment can make it feel like bad things could happen. Worse, charging operators often don’t know about the issues or catch them after way too long. That’s why this latest […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:35:11 +0000
I don’t think I have to explain the problem with oil leaks from pipelines, but fewer people know about the problem of methane (aka “natural gas”) leaks. Not only is loose methane in the atmosphere bad for people and animals who breathe it in, but it’s also a much more potent greenhouse gas compared to […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:56:13 +0000
GM and LG Chem recently announced a binding agreement for the supply of Cathode Active Material (CAM). The deal will assist GM in meeting its increased EV production demands. CAM is a significant battery component made up of processed nickel, lithium, and other substances that account for around 40% of the cost of a battery […]