Electric Cars

By Joey Klender Posted on October 12, 2020 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) had its debt ratings raised by the S&P Global Ratings on Monday from B+ to BB-. As a result, the electric automaker sits just two notches from “investment grade” ratings. According to spglobal.com, the BB rating is “less vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing

Tesla is updating the interior of the Model 3 to let owners lock their Sentry Mode/TeslaCam storage device in the glovebox. Sentry Mode is Tesla’s integrated surveillance system inside its vehicles using the Autopilot cameras around the car to record potential vandalism or other incidents. Tesla owners have to plug a storage device in one

Electric versions of iconic classics are becoming increasingly popular as the automotive industry looks towards a zero-emissions future, and now one Britain’s greatest sports cars has got the EV treatment. Midlands-based RBW EV Classic Cars has unveiled a pre-production prototype of an all-new sports car inspired by the MGB. Built using an all-new body shell

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 10, 2020 Earlier this year, Elon Musk announced on Twitter that SpaceX would be working with medical device firm Medtronic to help the company produce its most advanced ventilators, which are pivotal in the battle against the pandemic. Details about the two companies’ collaboration have been quite slim since

The leading electric scooter company NIU has been on a tear lately, which has been reflected in its soaring stock price. Today, the Beijing-based company released a positive Q3 sales numbers update. The company’s stock, which is listed on the NASDAQ, jumped to an all-time high of $26.42, a daily increase of over 12%. NIU

Electrify America announced today a new partnership with Midwestern retailer Meijer, which will host EA stations at nine of its stores across Illinois (greater Chicago area) and Michigan. In total, 36 DC fast chargers (150-350 kW) will be installed at Meijer locations. The first station (in Bloomingdale, Illinois) is already up and running, while the

By Joey Klender Posted on October 8, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the electric automaker would adjust the Camp Mode feature’s ability to operate when a vehicle has less than 15% state of charge. Camp Mode is a feature that gives owners the ability to skip the hotel room and stay within the

Sunco’s Amazon storefront offers a 6-pack of its BR40 100W Dimmable LED Lights for $29.99 shipped. That’s down from the usual $35 or so price tag and a pretty solid offer on a per bulb basis. Switching to LED light bulbs, especially on larger sockets like this, is a great way to score significant savings

The newly announced Mercedes-Benz strategy was envisioned to “focus on winning where it matters” – dedicated electric vehicles and proprietary car software. The German manufacturer is finally turning towards mass electrification using proprietary EV platforms instead of modification of existing ones, shared with conventional models. There will be two EV platforms: Mercedes-Benz intends to invest

By Joey Klender Posted on October 6, 2020 There is no question that Tesla has a significant appeal to all generations, but the younger crowd certainly has a certain interest that is unmatched compared to other age groups. In China, the next generation of car buyers are getting a chance to share their thoughts about

Lowe’s offers the Greenworks Pro 60V 16-inch Electric Cordless String Trimmer for $106.52 shipped. That’s down from the original $189 price tag and regular $150 going rate. Today’s deal is amongst the best we’ve seen all-time. With a fully-electric design, you’ll be able to ditch the gas and oil routine for something a bit more

The UK’s first dedicated online electric vehicle energy tariff and home charging online comparison service has launched, claiming drivers could save more than £230 a year. Dubbed Rightcharge, the service offers electric vehicle (EV) owners the chance to compare energy tariffs and home charger installation costs. The company’s founder and CEO, Charlie Cook, said such

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on October 4, 2020 NASA’s famous worm logo will accompany astronauts on their way to the Moon under the agency’s Artemis program. The vintage design, introduced in 1975 but retired in 1992, was first returned for SpaceX’s Demo-2 astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) this year, and now

According to Polaris CEO Scott Wine, the company may be returning to the electric motorcycle space. And the new Polaris/Zero Motorcycles partnership announced earlier this week would be the way they do it. The exclusive partnership between Zero Motorcycles and Polaris would see the latter draw on the former’s electric drivetrain expertise. The stated goal

Our colleagues at Canossa Events have launched their very first all-electric luxury driving tour called Grand Tour California – Pasa Robles, and you’re invited to come along. This driving tour will be an intimate group of only twenty guests and/or ten electric cars, one of which is already spoken for by EV advocate and YouTube

By Joey Klender Posted on October 2, 2020 Tesla’s Giga Berlin project is moving at lightning speed, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel is extremely impressed. Merkel was interviewed by German media outlet Märkische Allgemeine Friday, where she expressed her content feelings toward Tesla’s fast-moving project known as “Giga Berlin.” Tesla started construction on the facility in

The US Army’s Fort Bragg, NC, will soon host the largest floating solar plant in the Southeast 20% of US homes use 45% of all cooling consumption nationwide, according to Sense. The UK’s National Health System becomes the world’s first health system to commit to net zero. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy

Lucid Motors just announced that one of its Tri-Motor Lucid Air prototype, has set a new “personal best” time at the Laguna Seca Raceway, during chassis tuning and powertrain testing. The new time of 1:31.3 lap time was set right “out-of-the-box”, which means that the Air is pretty close to Tesla Model S Plaid’s 1:30.3.

By Joey Klender Posted on September 30, 2020 After Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new 4680 tabless battery at the company’s Battery Day even last week, there was some speculation about using the new cell. One of the biggest questions many enthusiasts had on their minds was, “what would Tesla do with the existing

New Jersey has banned plastic bags and utensils, polystyrene foam containers… and even paper bags. And truth be told, it could afford to be even stricter. New Jersey’s big ban Were you impressed by Maryland’s announcement that it was to become the first state to ban polystyrene foam containers as of October 1? New Jersey’s