After many signals suggesting that it would happen, Fisker has officially filed for bankruptcy. The chapter 11 filing came late Monday night in Delaware, where Fisker is incorporated. Soon after, Fisker posted a statement on its website. In the statement, Fisker blamed “market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently.” It … Continue reading “The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy”
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Elon Musk claims he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ – a second part of the on going master plan in as many years. Part One and Two of Musk’s “master plan” for Tesla have been important pieces of literature at the company that, in many ways, laid the path to its success. … Continue reading “Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’”
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A new electric SUV is primed to take on BYD and Tesla in China. GM’s joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, unveiled the first teaser images of its new Starlight S electric SUV Monday. Check out the first images below. GM’s Wuling previews new electric SUV The new electric SUV is the second model under the Wuling Silver … Continue reading “GM’s Wuling teases new Starlight S electric SUV to compete with BYD, Tesla”
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Photo: Tesla As the US prepares for brutal heat, we found out how high temperatures affect EV range from battery range experts Recurrent. Thanks to a heat dome over the US Midwest and Northeast, the National Weather Service says millions of people are facing “dangerously hot conditions” over the next five days. Heat index temperatures … Continue reading “Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range”
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Workers at GM’s Ultium battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio have voted to ratify their UAW contract deal with GM, earning big pay increases as they are brought under the national UAW/GM master agreement. Soon after GM’s Ultium plant opened, workers had noted high turnover at the plant, as workers found they could move to other … Continue reading “GM Ultium battery plant ratifies UAW contract deal with big pay increase”
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Scania Battery Assembly Plant in Sodertalje, Sweden. (Erika Gerdemark/Bloomberg) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Swedish truck maker Scania CV AB is ramping up production of electric rigs now that previously delayed batteries from Northvolt AB have begun arriving in greater numbers at its factory in Sodertalje. “It’s still moving … Continue reading “Scania Ramps Up E-Truck Output”
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Image: Tesla Octopus Energy and Tesla’s new partnership means Octopus can install Powerwalls and give its customers with Powerwalls better price tariffs. Octopus Energy is becoming a certified Tesla Powerwall installer in the UK and Spain. Octopus Energy customers with Tesla Powerwalls in the UK and Spain will be given access to new price tariffs … Continue reading “Octopus Energy is bringing Tesla Powerwall perks to its customers”
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A previously announced joint venture between China’s Leapmotor and Stellantis has begun building EVs in Europe ahead of local deliveries targeted this fall. Leapmotor’s entry into local production and sales overseas begins with a small EV called the T03. Today’s latest update on the production of Leapomotor BEVs in Europe comes just over a month … Continue reading “China’s Leapmotor has commenced EV production in Europe at a Stellantis plant”
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EV automaker Polestar has announced several expansion plans for 2024 and 2025 as its portfolio of all-electric offerings continues to grow and hit new customers. In addition to expanding its own retail footprint, Polestar is deploying new non-agency sales models and has announced seven new markets it will begin selling to next year. Polestar ($PSNY) … Continue reading “Polestar (PSNY) is expanding its retail and sales footprint, will enter seven new markets in 2025”
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EVSE installation specialist Qmerit has launched a new suite of residential electrification installation and integration services. The new PowerHouse by Qmerit service is designed to streamline the complex process of deploying residential electrification equipment such as bidirectional EV chargers (which enable vehicle-to-home emergency power), solar panels, energy storage, load centers, heat pumps and other related … Continue reading “PowerHouse by Qmerit provides bundled home electrification solutions, including bidirectional EV charging”