While ICE manufacturers keep harping on “range anxiety” and “lengthy charging times” to scare off potential EV buyers, it appears you may soon be charging your car in the same amount of time it takes to fill-up with gas. At this month’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, GBatteries demonstrated that it could charge a 60-kwh battery pack, made up…
According to a new report from Kelley Blue Book, the Tesla Model 3 will retain its value better than the competition. The California-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company released its 2019 Best Resale Value Award Winners and Model 3 topped the electric vehicle category – though it would have also taken the top positions in other categories if it would have been included….
The Quebec government — along with the province’s pension fund manager — are investing $4.5 million in AddÉnergie, acquiring a stake in the company, while the federal government will provide $1.5 million. At the same time, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec also announced an additional investment in the company, the dollar value of which was not disclosed. Louis…
A few years ago, there was a power outage in my neighborhood. Every house on the street was dark — except one. While the rest of us struggled to figure out how to cook dinner, Manfred Wissemann, proud owner of a Nissan Leaf sat in a well-lit room playing his piano as his daughter got the evening meal ready. A…
A couple of years ago, CleanTechnica writer Zachary Shahan mapped out 22 ways that the automotice/petroleum complex could delay the adoption of electric vehicles. Apparently, those strategies didn’t work, so Shahan is back, tongue firmly planted in cheek, with FIFTY new ways to stop the rapid adoption of zero-emission cars. It’s a wonderfully enjoyable read you can find here.
As the major auto manufacturers dither or grasp at straws to delay the arrival of zero-emission vehicles, the transportation giants of the future are stepping up to take their place. Upstarts Rivian and Workhorse are already in production or delivering electric trucks and now Atlis has entered the market, promising a pickup with 500 miles of range, a 5000 lb…
