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EVgo has reached an important milestone in the deployment of its flagship EV charging stations. The company is well on its way to having over 100 flagship stalls by the end of the year. Flagship EVgo charging stations have pull-through stalls with 350 kW dispensers, overhead canopies, and access to amenities. EVgo, one of the biggest electric vehicle charging operators in the United States, is steadily growing its network of flagship locations for EV drivers. The latest site, built in collaboration with General Motors and Midwest retailer Meijer, is now open in metropolitan Detroit, featuring a mix of 12 high-powered…
The structural collapse of gas car sales has continued in the world’s largest auto market, with July numbers showing that the only type of vehicle doing well is pure battery-electric cars, while sales of every other type of vehicle continue to drop precipitously for months on end. Sales numbers for July in China show a modest 6% year-over-year increase in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, and a massive 44% drop in gas car sales, causing an overall drop in the Chinese auto market which BEVs seem to be the only vehicle weathering. While Chinese EV sales hit their inflection point…
Tesla has filed paperwork in Texas for a second massive manufacturing project in the same week it locked down its chip fabrication site, this time for a $10.1 billion solar cell plant in Fort Bend County. The filing, submitted July 22 under the state’s Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act and first surfaced by Sawyer Merritt on X, lists an internal project name of “Project Crystal Sun” and targets a site off FM 762 and FM 1994 near Richmond, about 40 minutes outside Houston. Tesla is planning to build a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort…
Jaguar has revealed the interior of the production-ready Type 01 electric flagship. The grand tourer features four individual seats and a “central spine” that runs the length of the cabin. The British brand bets on simplicity and “hidden” technology that makes its presence felt only when needed. The final pieces to Jaguar’s reinvention as a luxury, all-electric automaker are slowly coming together. After ending production of all models and launching a controversial marketing campaign, the British marque has revealed the interior of the production-ready Type 01 four-door grand tourer. It’s the first time Jaguar has shown any of the monolithic…
We’ve got a power station-heavy Green Deals for you today, starting with the freshly launched Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale with up to 48% initial discounts, an exclusive bonus savings code, a FREE power station gift – all starting from $190. We also spotted a one-day-only deal on Anker’s SOLIX C1000X 1,024Wh Portable Power Station down at $480, as well as a similar one-day deal on the Bluetti AC50B 488Wh Portable Power Station for $259. From there, we also have AeroGarden’s Harvest XL Indoor Hydroponic Garden System at its $81 low, the ECOVACS Ultramarine P1 cordless robot pool cleaner…
In 2010, the Audi RS5 made a debut at the Geneva Motor Show, it marked the return of Audi’s high-performance RS badge to the A5 lineup, creating a strong rival in the luxury sports coupe segment. As the spiritual successor to the B7 RS4 coupe, the RS5 was designed to offer everyday usability combined with track-worthy performance, bringing Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive expertise into a refined yet aggressive package. Photo by Motor TrendEven though it was not officially sold in the USA until the year 2012, the RS5 was Audi’s answer to BMW’s M division and Mercedes-AMG, blending cutting-edge technology, sharp handling,…
Tesla has filed paperwork in Texas for a second massive manufacturing project in the same week it locked down its chip fabrication site, this time for a $10.1 billion solar cell plant in Fort Bend County. The filing, submitted July 22 under the state’s Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act and first surfaced by Sawyer Merritt on X, lists an internal project name of “Project Crystal Sun” and targets a site off FM 762 and FM 1994 near Richmond, about 40 minutes outside Houston. Tesla is planning to build a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort…
Chevrolet will cease sales in China. The cars it currently makes in China will be exported to global markets (not including the U.S.). SAIC-GM’s focus in China will shift toward Buick and Cadillac, as 30 new EV and PHEV models are planned for production by 2030. It has been widely assumed that China’s brand apocalypse is inevitable, if not overdue. The country has dozens of homegrown brands. However, it also has a sizable number of Korean, Japanese, European, and American brands that once dominated China’s sales charts. As the story goes, Chinese cars have gotten significantly better, much to the…
Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles. 2027 Kia EV3 prices and EPA driving range by trim It’s finally here. After launching the EV3 in the latter half of 2024 (which we already got to test-drive), the compact electric SUV quickly became a top-selling EV in Europe, the UK, South Korea, and other global markets. The 2027 Kia EV3 is now on sale in the US, starting at just $29,890. That’s for the standard-range EV3 Light FWD trim. It’s…
Tesla has filed paperwork in Texas for a second massive manufacturing project in the same week it locked down its chip fabrication site, this time for a $10.1 billion solar cell plant in Fort Bend County. The filing, submitted July 22 under the state’s Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act and first surfaced by Sawyer Merritt on X, lists an internal project name of “Project Crystal Sun” and targets a site off FM 762 and FM 1994 near Richmond, about 40 minutes outside Houston. Tesla is planning to build a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort…