The first all-electric Range Rover SUV is expected to officially debut later this year. With over 38,000 buyers lining up, the Range Rover Electric waitlist has doubled over the past four months as anticipation builds. Range Rover Electric waitlist climbs to over 38K After opening orders in December, Range Rover is preparing to finally take … Continue reading “Range Rover Electric waitlist doubles as over 38,000 line up to buy the brand’s first EV”
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Tesla recently shared a chart presenting the average battery capacity retention per distance traveled of the Model 3 and Model Y cars with Long Range battery packs. According to Tesla’s 2023 Impact Report, the average battery capacity loss of the Model 3/Model Y Long Range versions after 200,000 miles is 15%. This also means the average … Continue reading “Average Tesla Model 3/Model Y Battery Capacity Degradation After 200,000 Miles Impresses”
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Electric motorcycles are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of BYD, the world’s leading electric car maker. But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles. Ampersand is one of several leading electric motorcycle makers in Africa, adding … Continue reading “How BYD’s EV batteries will soon power up tens of thousands of electric motorcycles”
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US-based commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has developed a new battery-powered version of its mobile EV charging truck, based on its Class 3 electric cab chassis truck. The previous version of PowerUP announced in July 2023 used a gasoline Class 5 cab chassis platform and a propane and natural gas power generation unit. Unlike traditional … Continue reading “Mullen introduces battery version of PowerUP mobile EV charger”
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Everyone loves a good comeback story. Rocky. The Karate Kid. CAKE? That’s right, the Swedish electric motorcycle company is preparing to rise again. In a new announcement, CAKE said the final chapter of its stylish electric motorcycle saga has yet to be written. After the brand filed for bankruptcy in February on the heels of … Continue reading “E-motorcycle brand CAKE went bankrupt. Here’s how they’re planning a comeback”
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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Oxford PV, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved a new world record for solar panel efficiency. The 60-cell residential-size solar panel has achieved a conversion efficiency – the percentage of solar energy shining on a panel converted into electricity – of 26.9%, surpassing the current best silicon panels … Continue reading “Oxford sets a new world record for solar panel efficiency”
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As electric boats slowly gain market share among recreational boaters, a different breed of silent, efficient speed boats is now targetting commuters. Hydrofoil electric ferries are coming to a river or lake near you, and multiple companies are working to make it happen. I’ve had the pleasure of covering electric boats for years, where I’ve … Continue reading “Flying electric ferries battle to smoothly sail commuters over the wave crests”
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On today’s Quick Charge, it’s a tale of two CEOs – one getting a $56 billion payday while the other one pulls the plug on his namesake company for the third time. Also: the Honda Ridgeline is the most American pickup you can buy, Jeep’s new EV is already getting a price cut, Hyundai’s building IONIQ … Continue reading “Honda is more American than Ford, Tesla still 3/10, Jeep deals, and Fisker goes under”
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A bill aimed at cutting major Chinese battery manufacturers out of the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain recently advanced in the US House of Representatives. The Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, which was sponsored by Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R—Florida), has strong bipartisan support and appears likely to pass. The proposed legislation would … Continue reading “Congress takes aim at Chinese battery companies, including EV maker BYD”
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The 2025 Audi E-Tron GT gets a boost in range, efficiency, and power as part of a mid-cycle refresh revealed Monday. Styling hasn’t changed much from what we’ve become familiar with since the E-Tron GT was unveiled in 2021, although there are new front fascia designs for the different grades. Audi has put more effort … Continue reading “2025 Audi E-Tron GT: Flagship performance EV ups efficiency, range”