Tesla Plans To Adopt Bi-Directional Charging By 2025
Tesla acknowledged recently that bi-directional charging will be available in its vehicles by 2025, even though Elon thinks it’s a bad idea.
Tesla acknowledged recently that bi-directional charging will be available in its vehicles by 2025, even though Elon thinks it’s a bad idea.
We used to produce a lot of total cost of ownership analyses for the Tesla Model 3 and other electric vehicles, but especially the Tesla Model 3. Something I learned from that is that one of the biggest cost of ownership factors — or the biggest — is depreciation. Or … [continued]
When pandemic lockdowns hit, many of the world’s assumptions went right out the window. The inevitability of things like urban air pollution and daily commutes for 9-5 jobs that result in pointless traffic deadlock suddenly changed in our minds. Many of us wondered whether our jobs mattered at all if … [continued]
We’ve written many times and discussed on our Cleantech Talk podcast the fact that much if not most of the EV battery minerals of the world are mined or at least processed in China. However, it’s also worth noting that China dominates EV sales. Of the 10 best selling plugin … [continued]
One of the release candidate Tesla Cybertrucks was spotted in Austin, Texas yesterday. This time though, it was not loaded on an open trailer, rather, an enclosed one, like a container. This Cybertruck unit was leaving a popular automotive location in Austin, Texas known as Petrol Lounge (perhaps this was … [continued]
Some think that Tesla could finally be preparing to launch its Model 3 “Highland,” which is expected to feature simplified components and, potentially, a lower price tag. In recent weeks, a few sources have reported that Tesla has filed for registration for the refreshed Model 3 in China, and others … [continued]
One of the big items of hype around the Tesla Cybertruck when it was revealed 4 years ago was that it would have an exoskeleton. Before we get to what that actually means, let’s look at the standard definition of an exoskeleton. From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an exoskeleton is: “a … [continued]
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy this week, as it struggles to become profitable.
Last year, Tesla unveiled its electric Semi in an initial order for PepsiCo at the company’s Modesto distribution facility. Now, as the company looks to expand the reach of the electric Semis, Tesla has requested funding from the U.S. government to build nine Megacharging stations, which are expected to run … [continued]
Fisker has big plans for its electric car lineup including a compact electric pickup truck for people who prize affordability over payload.