California-headquartered lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius has signed purchase orders for its SiMaxx cells from Airbus subsidiary AALTO, a Finland-headquartered producer of fixed-wing, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS). Amprius says its 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx cells are designed to operate in extreme flight conditions while maximizing flight range and payload capacity. The batteries are capable of supplying enough … Continue reading “Amprius receives orders from AALTO for battery cells”
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The last Chevrolet Camaro left the factory in late 2023, putting the vaunted muscle-car nameplate on hiatus. But General Motors president Mark Reuss wants to see the Camaro make a comeback as an EV, according to Motor Trend. GM would take a different approach than rival Ford, which has applied the Mustang name to the … Continue reading “Report: GM is mulling a Chevy Camaro EV”
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Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips. Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting … Continue reading “We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips”
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In real-world driving range, a three-year-old Tesla Model 3 or Model Y will likely retain roughly 64% of its EPA rating, according to analysis from battery-data firm Recurrent. Recurrent cites battery health reports from used EVs, based on observations of cars already on the road. In 898,504 observations of 7,078 Model 3 sedans and 664,642 observations … Continue reading “Here's how much range Tesla EVs lose in the first three years”
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Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. The UK-based company’s new Swytch GO kit comes with a super low pre-order price of just £299 (or US $349 for North American customers), though there’s a bit of a catch. The catch is that’s the … Continue reading “The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version”
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Tesla has released a new video that includes some footage of a previously unseen vehicle interior. Could it be an early concept of the interior of the Robotaxi? For the last few years, Tesla has been working on a vehicle designed from the ground up to be a self-driving vehicles. The company has been referring … Continue reading “Is this the interior of Tesla’s upcoming ‘Robotaxi’?”
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Join this webinar at the June Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure to learn more about EV home-charging reimbursement solutions, policies, potential pitfalls, tax and legal implications, and the essentials for successfully implementing a compliant home-charging reimbursement program. David Lewis, founder of MoveEV, will guide you through: Home Charging Strategy: Discover the advantages of adopting a … Continue reading “EV fleet charging at home: reimbursement strategies, policies, pitfalls, taxes and legal implications (Webinar)”
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Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Curious about the Cupra Born? Ann Robinson’s experience with the Cupra Born adds to the stories of satisfied EV drivers. She was happy to share her story here. About Me I was forced to look at new car options … Continue reading “My Cupra Born Experience”
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Photo: Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s stores in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. Three new Mercedes DC fast charging stations are at Buc-ee’s in Fort Worth, Temple, and Royse City. Mercedes asserts that every one of its chargers offers up to 400 kW of power. It’s … Continue reading “Mercedes-Benz just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s in Texas”
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With influence from the designer behind the Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar I-Pace, the Callum Skye is a fierce-looking off-road EV sports car. The latest Ian Callum creation is now available to order. Meet the $100,000 Callum Skye off-road EV sports car The Callum Skye is the first EV from Ian Callum, an iconic British … Continue reading “This $100,000 off-road EV sports car with Jaguar influence is now available to order”