Many electric utilities are putting up lots of new power lines as they rely more on renewable energy and try to make grids more resilient in bad weather. But a Vermont utility is proposing a very different approach: It wants to install batteries at most homes to make sure its customers never go without electricity….
Cycling’s been proven to be an effective way to get around town and work up a sweat, especially now, as many cities around the world take a cycling-focused approach to urban mobility. For the most part, there are tons of choices on the market for both electric and non-electric bicycles, however, it goes without saying…
Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in October increased by almost eight percent year-over-year to 257,709 units. After ten months of 2023, the South Korean brand sold 2,611,938 vehicles (up 8.3 percent year-over-year). The South Korean brand is especially quick at increasing its all-electric car sales, which in October almost reached a new monthly…
As a 3-door model in its fifth generation, the all-electric MINI Cooper underscores the brand’s tradition with its hallmark MINI design and stands for urban driving fun. The design of the new MINI model generation is modern, digital, and unmistakable. it is available in two distinct models: MINI Cooper E – 135 kW /…
The 2024 Nissan Leaf is now eligible for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, Nissan confirmed Monday in a press release. The credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—can be applied to any new 2024 Leaf models purchased and placed in service by Dec. 31, 2023. The confirmation comes after several months of ambiguity on whether…
Battery packs are the most critical component of an electric vehicle, and they also happen to be the most expensive. How much a battery pack costs largely depends the chemical composition and its capacity; raw material costs, production expenses, packaging complexities, and supply chain stability are also big factors. Add to that the fact that…
The association has been opposing the government’s plan to operate buses from blocks to district headquarters under its scheme- Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI). Private bus owners’ body in Odisha has announced that it would go on an indefinite strike from December 1, demanding the restriction on the government bus services under a scheme from…
The Arizona Department of Transportation said it was aware of the announcement from California and was closely monitoring the situation. Arizona is closely monitoring the testing and use of self-driving vehicles in the state, its transportation department said on Wednesday, a day after California barred General Motors’ Cruise from operating its driverless cars. The Arizona…
He noted that the INR 25,938 crore PLI scheme for the auto sector has been received well by the industry. Production of the first sof advanced chemistry cell batteries in India is likely to commence by January 2024, Union Minister Mahindra Nath Pandey said on Tuesday. In May 2021, the government approved the PLI (Production…
Rivian Automotive on Monday announced production totals for the quarter ending September 30, 2023. The company produced 16,304 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 15,564 vehicles during the same period. This is 23% more than in the Q2 2023, raising the total 2023 deliveries to 36,150 EVs. Analysts estimated that Rivian Q3 2023 deliveries would total…
