The Jetsons they may have come out in the 1960s, but by 2024, we're finally on the verge of rapid flight with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL). A recent market report from the Global Advanced/Urban Air Mobility Market Map team of AAM analysts shared that companies around the world are preparing for this transition …
The market outlook reports 1,044 eVTOL vertiports worldwide by 2028 Read More »
It won't be news It has been charged don't read that Chinese automakers have used “Western” products in the EV race. The US and the EU set up tariff walls in a last-ditch effort to save domestic automakers from their decade-long failure to adapt, but they can't control what happens outside their borders. The markets …
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After seeing success with its 4xe plug-in hybrids, Jeep may add more hybrids are common and on its US schedule, reports Automotive News. Hybrids are “definitely one of the things we're definitely looking at,” said Jeep VP of product planning Matthew Nyquist in a video conference call with Automotive News and other media outlets, calling …
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The latest electric RV concept from Thor is a Class A vehicle with large batteries, an electric drive, and a generator that extends the range. Will this PHERV (?) reach production? Similar in appearance to Thor's existing Vegas Class A vehicle and co-developed by Thor and a commercial EV manufacturer, this “world's first hybrid RV” …
The Thor RV concept packs a 140 kWh battery and a range of 500 miles Read More »
GM and Rivian's CEO have something in common: They didn't think EVs would become a political stick. On Thursday while speaking at the New York Times Climate Forward event Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said “I think it's very important that we don't do that. make EVs a political phenomenonand it makes me sad …
Rivian's CEO lamented that EVs have become political Read More »
Rinco Ultrasonics, a Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has introduced the Ultrasonic Servo-Driven Splicer (USDS). USDS captures and secures groups of wires and fuses the ends together to create a stronger bond with better electrical conductivity than soldered joints, the company said. Rinco is working to expand the USDS offering with higher power versions. …
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In today's powerful emotional episode that Fast Chargingindependent tests show that the latest Tesla Full Self Driving requires an intervention every 13 miles. Meanwhile, Hyundai, Kia, and California are making EVs better, AND more affordable. Independent testing company AMCI appears to confirm Fred's initial findings with FSD 12.5, Hyundai and Kia are working on new, …
Tesla gets involved, Hyundai and Cali make EVs cheaper Read More »
Kia continues to make it easier for EV drivers to charge. Its EV charging service, Kia Charge, now has more than 800,000 charging points in 28 European countries, an increase of 39% compared to last year. Kia's EV charging service is expanding in Europe Launched in September 2021, Kia Charge is an exclusive EV charging …
Kia's charging service now has +800,000 EV chargers in Europe Read More »
All-electric EV charging infrastructure provider Revel has made good on previously announced plans to expand its network of fast-charging stations in New York City. This afternoon, Revel officially opened a 24/7 public charging station at Pier 36 in Manhattan, the first of its kind in the NYC area. Revel is unusual Electrek's home page. The …
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After a three-year hiatus, Ford will reopen its Chennai plant in India. However, this time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback. Ford India plant to reopen to export global EVs Ford submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Tamil Nadu government earlier this month, outlining plans to restart its …
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