Entertainment Solar panel exports are breaking records – now let’s install them September 14, 2023 Solar panel exports from China grew by 34% in the first half of 2023, with 114 gigawatts (GW) shipped worldwide, compared to 85 GW in the same period last year,…
Entertainment 15 Tesla vehicles were torched by a group of radical morons September 13, 2023 Fifteen Tesla vehicles were lit on fire at a car dealership in Frankfurt, Germany, this week, and a radical group of environmentalists has claimed to be behind the act of…
Entertainment Chinese EVs hit with EU probe after massive surge of cheap electric vehicle imports September 13, 2023 The European Union launched an investigation over Chinese EV subsidies as the global markets are “now flooded with cheaper electric cars.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed the…
Entertainment Chinese solar giant Trina is opening a 5 GW factory in Texas September 13, 2023 China’s Trina Solar, one of the world’s largest solar panel makers, has announced it will build a 5 gigawatt (GW) solar panel factory in Texas. The factory will be in…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) is most shorted stock, Elon Musk suspects Bill Gates still in it September 13, 2023 Tesla (TSLA) is still the most shorted stock out of all the US large-caps, and Elon Musk suspects that Bill Gates still has a large position against the company. Shorts,…
Entertainment Tesla officially launches Powerwall 3, releases specs September 13, 2023 Tesla has now officially launched Powerwall 3 on its website and released all the specs – other than the battery chemistry used. Last week, we reported on Tesla starting Powerwall…
Entertainment Hyundai is developing a Tesla-like Giga Press to boost EV production and cut costs September 12, 2023 Hyundai is taking a page from Tesla as it plans to model a new EV production method after its Giga Casting. The new process,”hypercasting,” can significantly cut costs while boosting…
Entertainment A Tesla robotaxi ‘concept’ was revealed in the new Elon Musk biography September 12, 2023 A picture of a Tesla robotaxi “concept” was revealed in the new Elon Musk biography today. It is interesting, but I would also take it with a grain of salt.…
Entertainment BMW, Ford, and Honda form new company streamline electrical grids, invite other automakers to join September 12, 2023 Three major automakers have come forward and announced an equally-owned company focused on creating a single, cost-effective platform to connect EV drivers, automakers, and utility companies. BMW Group, Ford Motor…
Entertainment Tesla Semi proves itself in fascinating, new independent test September 12, 2023 Tesla Semi Image credit: u/Tutrifor Several Tesla Semi trucks are participating in a fascinating, new independent test study, and the electric truck is starting to prove itself. The North American…
Entertainment Spotify boss denies claim 30-second repeat play trick can make you rich September 12, 2023 Repeatedly listening to your own 30-second track on Spotify won’t make you around £960 ($1,200) a month, the streaming giant’s chief executive has said. It comes after an analysis by…
Entertainment Volkswagen launches 2024 ID.6 Crozz EV with more range, $35K starting price in China September 12, 2023 Volkswagen has launched the 2024 ID.6 Crozz electric SUV, a refresh of its three-row electric SUV. The new Volkswagen EV features an improved range, design updates, and a starting price…
Entertainment Porsche and Audi electric vehicles recalled over insufficient battery sealing September 11, 2023 Porsche and Audi, two Volkswagen premium brands, are issuing recalls for 2023 electric vehicle models, including the Taycan and e-tron GT. Nearly 7,000 EVs are being recalled due to insufficient…
Entertainment Tesla Cybertruck wheel cover flies off in traffic as production looms September 11, 2023 Tesla’s Cybertruck is just about ready to enter production, but a test vehicle was caught on video causing a potentially dangerous situation as its aerodynamic wheel cover came off in…
Entertainment Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It’s added one in 2.5 years [update] September 11, 2023 Will Blink Charging’s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan? September 11 update: A ChargePoint DC fast charging station came online last week…
Entertainment Hyundai IONIQ 5 facelift spotted testing in the US with a fresh design update September 11, 2023 Hyundai’s fully electric SUV is getting an upgrade. The IONIQ 5 was spotted testing in the US with a fresh facelift… including what’s likely a new interior. The Hyundai IONIQ…
Entertainment Tesla will build next-gen/cheaper electric cars in Texas rather than Mexico first September 11, 2023 A new excerpt from Elon Musk’s biography confirms that Tesla will build its first next-generation electric cars in Texas rather than at the upcoming Gigafactory Mexico. This should be reassuring…
Entertainment BMW to invest $750 million in UK plant to build its new, fully electric MINI models September 11, 2023 BMW Group announced plans to invest about $750 million in a UK facility of its Mini sub-brand. The money will be used to revamp the Oxford plant to support electric…
Entertainment EV driver calls cops on Energy Secretary after her staff blocks charger with ICE car September 11, 2023 An EV driver in Georgia called the police on the US Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, after her staff blocked a public charger with a gasoline car to “reserve” it for…
Entertainment Tesla (TSLA) stock surges from optimistic look at Dojo supercomputer September 11, 2023 Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is rising in pre-market trading on an optimistic new report about the automaker’s Dojo supercomputer coming from Morgan Stanley. The firm massively increased its price target on…