BMW i Ventures announced in July that it was investing $11 million in a seed financing round for a California-based battery and technology developer, with hopes for advancing electric vehicle batteries domestically. According to Autoblog, Estes Energy Solutions has a goal to configure batteries with the specific budget and range of transportation firms in mind….
A group of French and German economists has urged Europe to identify which industries to support in the face of Chinese competition and boldly abandon those where the battle had already been lost, such as the solar power sector. The recommendations were presented in five memos to the Franco-German Council of Ministers at the request…
Tesla has reached another roadblock as safety officials claim the EV automaker has not always followed procedure when reporting crashes involving its vehicles. What’s happening? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation regarding the way Tesla reports crashes that involve its advanced driver assistance systems, according to Electrek. The publication reported…
Tesla‘s recent run of positive press continues, as the electric vehicle giant recently began to take orders for its new Model Y L car from the massive Chinese market. In recent years, Tesla‘s primacy in the world’s most populous nation has been challenged by the rise of Chinese competitors. For instance, sales of Chinese-made cars…
A new Cadillac is making a powerful statement in the electric vehicle luxury market. One auto expert believes it could surpass competitors and regain luxury brand status. The Drive reported on the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V in a test drive review. The company said its performance variant is the “fastest production Cadillac in history.” While similar…
Honda recently released a series of new patent images for an affordable electric motorcycle, exciting riders around the world, Electrek reported. The model is not yet in production, but the level of detail in the patent images signifies that the design is production-ready. “Honda could start prepping an assembly line for this thing tomorrow,” Electrek…
TALATAN, China (AP) — High on the Tibetan plateau, Chinese government officials last month showed off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm when completed — 610 square kilometers (235 square miles), the size of the American city of Chicago. China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster…
The latest news in the electric vehicle world is that the manufacturer of the beloved Subaru Crosstrek is dabbling in electric again. The Solterra was Subaru’s first battery-powered vehicle after a long history of customer loyalty with internal combustion engine vehicles, commonly known as gas-powered. According to Inside EVs, more than 21,000 Solterras were sold…
Tesla is giving a sneak peek at its newest electric vehicle, which is due to hit the market in the fall. According to Teslarati, Tesla announced the new Model Y L on its Weibo page in China. The images show the Y is stylized on the vehicle. The China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology…
Four California counties have settled a lawsuit with clothing retailer Shein for a total of $700,000 after taking legal action against the company for late deliveries and failing to inform shoppers about delays, according to early-July reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle. What’s happening? The suit, filed by prosecutors from Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco, and…