Electric Vehicles

Ample Brings Modular Battery Swapping Technology to Madrid with Support from the Spanish Government and…

Ample has deployed its first modular battery swapping stations in Madrid, with more locations planned in the city Spain’s Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) awarded Ample €9.76 million to support its battery swapping expansion in Madrid Ample’s battery swapping technology charges electric vehicles in five minutes, … [continued]

The All-New Nissan LEAF Maximizes the EV Experience with Lifestyle Enhancing Tech

YOKOHAMA, Japan – In the final installment of the LEAF Insights video series, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today details how the third generation EV’s suite of technology not only supports everyday driving but also makes EV ownership easier and enhances owners’ lifestyles. Richard Candler, Vice president global product strategy said “We … [continued]

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A Waymo Costs More, But People Love It

While Uber, Lyft, and Waymo have been major brands for app-based taxi service for years, we actually don’t get a lot of broad information or insight on pricing, thanks to flexible demand-based, location-based pricing that is constantly changing. However, an app named Obi that aggregates real-time pricing from different ride-hailing … [continued]

ChatGPT generated image comparing the sleek Aptera prototype rendering with an empty driveway and a sign that reads "Ordered an Aptera, never got it"

No Wheels, No Deals: Why Aptera, Arcimoto & ElectraMeccanica Failed

The electric vehicle landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with major automakers and well-funded startups steadily scaling production, improving battery technologies, and expanding charging infrastructure. Yet, the three-wheeled segment of electric mobility consistently manages to disappoint. I’ve previously noted the unrealistic optimism and gushing hype surrounding companies like Aptera, Arcimoto, and … [continued]

ChatGPT generated image: Workers in a copper recycling facility sort scrap wire and tubing—highlighting copper's critical circular economy role in the energy transition

Electrification Won’t Crash On Copper: Debunking Latest Claims

The April 2025 paper by Cathles and colleagues in SEG Discovery, Copper: Mining, Development, and Electrification, examining global copper supply constraints in the context of electrification and renewable energy, is rapidly becoming influential in industry and policy circles. It is important to closely scrutinize its assertions and underlying assumptions, as … [continued]