Elon Musk’s visit to India may have been more about Tesla than any mission for the US government, if recent job listings at Tesla are to be believed. Plus, we’ve got news that construction on the first Tesla Semi truck stop is underway in California – and only six years behind schedule! All this and more … Continue reading “Elon is setting up shop in India as first Tesla Semi station gets real (6 years late)”
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Ati Motors, a Bangalore, India-based artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotics company, recently raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Walden Catalyst Ventures and NGP Capital and included participation from numerous current investors including True Ventures. The company will use the new funding to boost product development and … Continue reading “Industrial electric robot startup Ati Motors raises $20 million in Series B funding”
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Conrad estimated that the whole project will cost around $15 million, about 70% of which would come from federal funding under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law and other grants. It’s unclear, though, whether the Trump administration will renege on those commitments, even those which have already been formally obligated under contract. “ARCH2 receives funding for … Continue reading “Ohio transit agency to switch to green hydrogen for fuel cell buses”
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Kia on Monday partially revealed production-ready sedan and hatchback versions of its EV4 compact electric vehicle. First previewed in 2023 by a concept car, the production Kia EV4 sedan retains the concept’s sleek profile and bold, multi-faceted surfacing. The hatchback replaces the sedan’s tapered tail with a squared-off shape that also looks fairly distinctive. New … Continue reading “Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed”
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Tesla has started hiring staff in India, in another deja vu moment. After several false starts in the market, is it finally time for Tesla to launch in India? Tesla has been trying to get into the Indian automotive market for years, but it wasn’t able to find a way around the country’s protectionist effort, … Continue reading “Tesla starts hiring in India in a big deja vu moment”
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Utility Hoosier Energy announced plans to close the Merom coal plant in Indiana in 2023 but then sold it to a company called Hallador Energy that is keeping the plant open and reportedly making a deal with a data center developer. Experts note that ensuring data centers are actually using renewable energy around the clock is extremely difficult … Continue reading “Indiana advocates press for data center pause amid rising energy demand”
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It was a rough weekend for TSLA as public protests of CEO Elon Musk and his actions at DOGE overwhelm Tesla showrooms as calls from shareholders to fire America’s most powerful immigrant grow louder. Plus, solid-state batteries and a brand-new, affordable EV from Kia on today’s rapidly escalating episode of Quick Charge! We’ve also got … Continue reading “Protests erupt at Tesla dealers as China holds FSD hostage in tariff war”
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In a rollercoaster turn of events, Hyundai and Kia EVs are expected to again qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. With new models rolling out this year, the Korean auto giants expect another big year in the US in 2025. After opening the doors to its new manufacturing plant in Georgia, Hyundai said … Continue reading “Hyundai and Kia EVs are set to regain the $7,500 US tax credit”
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Optimizing DC link capacitors is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and reliability of traction inverters in electric vehicles. This session will explore TDK’s advanced capacitor solutions, including PCC, xEV Cap, DC Link series, and CeraLink, highlighting their role in stabilizing power delivery, reducing losses, and improving thermal performance. Join this webniar at our next Virtual … Continue reading “The power behind EV inverters: why DC link capacitors matter (Webinar)”
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Tesla is waiting for the approval of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, but now a new report claims that Chinese authorities are considering using it as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the US. Last year, there were reports that Tesla was getting close to a deal with China … Continue reading “Tesla Full Self-Driving’s approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war”