Tesla’s Elon Musk explains why too much electric vehicle range does not make sense

Elon Musk commented last night that Tesla could have had a Model S that was capable of 600 miles of range on a single charge. However, Tesla decided not to pursue the what would be an industry-leading metric, because it would impact handling, efficiency, and overall performance negatively. “We could’ve made a 600 mile Model […]

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Stellantis shows the world the first all-electric Jeep

Stellantis unveiled the first images of the all-electric Jeep, the first step in the brand’s Zero Emission Freedom initiative. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares showed the images during today’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation. Tavares said Jeep will launch its first all-electric car, which he referred to as a “lifestyle family” vehicle, sometime early next […]

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Ford to collaborate with Universal Technical Institute on EV training curriculum

Ford Motor Company and Universal Technical Insititute (UTI) are collaborating to roll out a new curriculum responsible for training students to maintain and work on electric vehicles. UTI is rolling out a new curriculum in its Ford Accelerated Credential Training (FACT) program. With substantial increases in electric vehicle purchases and ownership in 2021 and forecasts […]

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Revel raises $126M in new funding round led by BlackRock, funds will expand fast-charging network

Revel has announced a new funding round led by BlackRock Renewable Power, which resulted in $126 million Series B. The funds will be used to expand Revel’s infrastructure of electric vehicle fast chargers. Revel raised $126 million with BlackRock, Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, and Goodyear Ventures participating in the fundraising round. Other investors included Shell […]

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NHTSA formally announces Lucid Air recall of 203 vehicles for safety issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has formally announced the recall of 203 Lucid Air sedans for a potential safety issue regarding the suspension system. Yesterday, Teslarati reported that Lucid Group was communicating to vehicle owners that it had become aware of a potential defect involving a strut damper ring, which was installed in the […]

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Electric Vehicle sales peaked in Q4 2021, Tesla dominates market share with 72%: KBB

A new report from Kelley Blue Book indicates electric vehicle sales peaked in the United States in Q4 2021, accounting for 4.5 percent of all automobile sales in the final three months of the year. Despite widespread parts and chip shortages that plague the industry to this day, 2021 was the United States EV industry’s […]

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How one solar battery system earned one household $100 in one day

Amber Electric is opening up its SmartShift demand response platform to customers across Australia after a successful South Australia trial – including a big windfall for one battery owner.

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Electric Vehicle sales increased 109 percent in 2021, China and Europe set the pace

Electric vehicle sales increased 109 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, a new report from analyst firm Canalys indicated. As the all-electric vehicle sector continues to heat up with competition, EVs made up 9 percent of the total automotive sales globally last year, a sharp increase from the year prior. China and Europe continue to […]

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