Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of the U.S., according to new findings. Vaisala, a Finnish instrumented measurement firm, analyzed the effect of weather and road conditions on EV range across the Lower 48 states, looking at … Continue reading “Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggests”
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Packing up to 852 hp and a cutting-edge technology stack developed by Huawei, Chinese luxury brand Maextro just revealed its latest entry into the Mercedes-Maybach EQS and Rolls-Royce Spectre segment of ultra-luxe EVs. Meet the all-new Maextro S800. Despite a somewhat steady stream of new Chinese EVs that defy expectations and threaten to re-set the … Continue reading “Huawei Maextro set to challenge Maybach, Rolls-Royce in China with 852 hp”
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Volvo Penta will debut its latest modular and scalable battery energy storage system (BESS) platform for the off-grid construction and mining industries at the bauma equipment show – here’s what you can expect. Best-known for its marine engines and gensets, Volvo Penta is the power production arm of the Volvo Group, specializing in putting energy to … Continue reading “Volvo Penta set to show off its new BESS subsystem at bauma 2025”
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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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On today’s slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn’t really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more! In addition to the latest new … Continue reading “675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford”
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Maryland-based nonprofit Climate United announced its intention to spend $250 million to buy up to 500 electric semi trucks over three years in what the group is calling “the biggest single order of zero emission Class 8 trucks in the country.” First, we should state the obvious: as hard as it is to imagine a … Continue reading “US nonprofit set to buy 500 electric semi trucks by 2028 in $250M deal”
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Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E … Continue reading “Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan”
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National Grid had proposed a technology-neutral “electrification rate” that would have offered a discounted rate to high-volume electric consumers, whether the power demand was coming from an efficient heat pump, inefficient electric resistance heat, or even a pool heater. Environmental activists, advocates for low-income households, a solar industry group, the state energy department, and the state attorney general all … Continue reading “Mass. regulator orders National Grid to set lower winter rate for heat pumps”
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The Maine installation marks the first time that Form has chosen to develop its own project instead of contracting with a utility customer, and not coincidentally, it’s the most ambitious so far. “This is a very natural next step in terms of scaling up and deployments,” Jaramillo said, adding that it’s actually not a huge outlier compared with other … Continue reading “Form Energy set to build world’s biggest battery in Maine”
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Tesla’s stock dropped 10% in early trading on Wednesday following its mixed second-quarter results. Despite the decline, the company confirmed its plan to introduce new, more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in early 2025. CEO Elon Musk also announced that the robotaxi reveal is now scheduled for October 10, delayed from the initial August 8 date. … Continue reading “Tesla Stock Drops 10% After Mixed Q2 Results; Affordable EVs and Robotaxi Reveal Set for 2025”