Mercedes-Benz is recalling 14,912 EVs in the U.S. to address a battery management system software issue that could cause a loss of drive power. The recalled vehicles include all versions of the EQS and EQE sedans, as well as the EQS SUV and EQE SUV, from model years 2023 to 2025, depending on the variant. … Continue reading “Mercedes recalls nearly 15,000 EVs for software issue”
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Micromobility Europe, the euro-focused sister show of the Micromobility America conference, is one of the main industry-focused trade shows concentrating on a wide variety of small-format vehicles designed for personal mobility. That includes everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to golf carts and micro-cars. If it rolls, moves a few people, and doesn’t look like something … Continue reading “Micromobility Europe conference heads to Amsterdam for big fun with small EVs”
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I believe that Elon Musk’s compensation package will haunt Tesla for years as lawsuits are already piling up. Everyone is pointing fingers at who they think is responsible for this situation. Here’s my take. We are less than two weeks away from Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting during which we will know the results of the … Continue reading “Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years”
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Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the company to deliver affordable EVs like Henry Ford did with the Model T. However, the hard part is doing so profitably. After China’s bet on EVs “paid off” so far, Ford wants to compete with the best, including BYD. Ford moves to affordable EVs Farley believes its next-gen EVs … Continue reading “Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off”
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Photo: 5B Australian company 5B’s modular solar array unfolds like an accordion and is designed to endure extreme weather and harsh environments. Modular solar arrays on the move The New South Wales-based company has been awarded a 69-megawatt (MW) solar + storage contract by US power utility AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) in Jobos, a hurricane-prone … Continue reading “This accordion-style modular solar array withstands 166 mph winds”
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Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. Although Nissan was once seen as a leader in the EV revolution, the brand … Continue reading “Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment”
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US-based chemical manufacturer Lyten has started shipping lithium-sulfur A sample cells to its investor Stellantis and other US and EU automotive OEMs for evaluation. The company has also started shipping samples to a major consumer electronics company and to US military agencies. It is targeting delivery of samples to more than 20 potential customers during … Continue reading “Lyten ships lithium-sulfur cell samples to EV manufacturers”
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Hyundai on Friday confirmed its first EV for U.S. production, while the automaker’s Kia brand began U.S. EV production that same day. But neither brand is discussing eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit quite yet. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the first model produced at the automaker’s EV “Metaplant” near Savannah, Georgia, Jose … Continue reading “Hyundai, Kia confirm first US-made EVs: $7,500 tax credit eligible?”
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If you’re seeing more electric Hyundai SUVs out and about, it’s not just you. Hyundai Motor America sold a record number of IONIQ 5 models in May as EV sales continue trending higher. Hyundai IONIQ 5 is on a hot streak with record May sales After launching in the US in 2022, Hyundai’s first dedicated … Continue reading “Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales are on fire in the US, setting another record in May”
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UK-headquartered EV developer and manufacturer REE Automotive has announced that Penske Truck Leasing will begin offering REE P7-C electric trucks to customers for demos and orders. REE’s technology, REEcorner, combines steering, braking, suspension, powertrain and control components into a single module positioned between the chassis and the wheel, allowing companies to build EVs in a … Continue reading “Penske Truck Leasing to offer REE Automotive P7-C electric trucks”