The UK-based company Dyson could follow in Tesla’s footsteps with regard to rapid growth in the electric vehicle sector, according to a professor of energy storage at Warwick University’s manufacturing group. We’ve previously reported on the growing evidence Dyson is working on an electric vehicle (EV), and that the UK … [continued]
We’ve covered the European electric vehicle startup Dubuc Motors quite a bit in the past — with the ongoing teasing of a future electric supercar being the primary subject. It appears that things are still going forward in that regard, with the company recently announcing that its Tomahawk electric sports … [continued]
I spent a couple of hours last night updating our main electric car page (and also the one on EV Obsession that includes European cars but not battery & environmental discussions). While in there, I was reminded of EV battery prices, price changes, and price projections from several years ago, which jumped out … [continued]
As I just wrote, I don’t think blind tribalism is helpful. As I wrote last night, I think we should cheer BMW on now that 15% of its passenger car sales in North America are plug-in vehicles. Nissan deserves praise for being the first automaker to sell 100,000 electric cars, almost … [continued]
Once upon a time, connection to and support from a tribe was quite important to survival … or comfortable survival. Those days are long past, but the tendency to think and act in tribalist ways certainly remains. Not sure what I’m talking about? Think about the illogical ways people get … [continued]
Check out the stories that got the most reader love (i.e., eyeballs) this week on CleanTechnica: Nissan’s Tesla Model 3 Response Shows Tesla/Nissan Imbalance Lithium Mining vs Oil Sands Meme: A Thorough Response (via DailyKos) Why People Hate Elon Musk So Much Every Minute You Spend Riding A Bike Increases Your … [continued]
It’s no secret: Tesla is aiming to very quickly ramp up its production capacity, and a big part of that is its suppliers and their own production capacity. With the “final” Model 3 design just getting completed, a big next step is figuring out exactly who will be supplying all … [continued]
Following many years of conflict, it appears that Tesla is now considering suing the state of Michigan for the right to sell directly to consumers, rather than continue the current lobbying approach, according to recent reports. Considering the close relationship between the state of Michigan and a number of major … [continued]
We’ve been having a lot of fun with BMW lately — from visions for the i5, to news of big BMW i3 and BMW i8 range boosts, to rumors of an electric MINI Rocketman, to second-round test drives of the fun i3. I know our diverse readers span a wide spectrum when … [continued]
The most highly anticipated electric car* of the year is the Chevy Bolt. I need not say yet again that it isn’t a certain other car,** but it is also hard to discuss the Bolt without bringing up its top competition. Anyhow, the Chevy Bolt will be the first long-range, affordable … [continued]
