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Panasonic finally earns money on batteries, some other areas disappoint though.
Panasonic announced financial results for Q4 2018 (Japanese FY Q3). The company as a whole encountered some obstacles (we saw it already in previous quarter). The operating profit decreased by 19% to 97.6 billion JPY ($887 million) and net profits …read more
Electrify America & Tesla reach a deal for energy storage systems
Electrify America today announced its plan to install Tesla Powerpack battery systems at more than 100 of their electric vehicle charging stations nationwide over the course of 2019.
We report the best January ever for U.S. EV sales, but only a few models pushed the number up.
Based on automakers’ sales reports and our estimates, we report a total of 17,109 plug-in electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. in January, compared to last year’s 12,009 and last month’s …read more
This is a pretty well-thought-out piece of incredible artwork showcasing Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
A few months back, American AF reached out to us to share his artwork. He let us know that he was working on something related to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. To be honest, while we were incredibly …read more
You can now use a concept car as a daily driver.
Lotus is about to embark on a promising partnership with Williams and develop an electrified hypercar, but it’s safe to say this won’t be the company’s first hybridized development. Back in 2010, at the Geneva Motor Show, the Norfolk-based brand …read more
Read moreIt seems camping in a Tesla vehicle is becoming a thing, but in winter?
Premium, sporty vehicles are surely not the first that most people would consider using for camping. Plenty of people camp in their vehicles, and some do so in cold weather. Trucks, large SUVs, and even minivans seem …read more
Hyundai expands to Australia
Hyundai is going to finally introduce the Kona Electric in Australia, which was initially expected to happen in 2018.
The first batch (64 kWh battery varsions) should be imported in early March at price of probably around $53,000-$55,000 AUD ($38,200-$39,700 USD).
Feedback is mostly positive with minor issues
Larry Benjamin accustomed us to great Tesla Model 3 reviews and insights, combined with outstanding videos and here is no exception.
After a year and 14,000 miles (22,500 km) the Long Range rear-wheel drive Model 3 (not available in North America anymore) was appreciated for …read more
THINK YOU CAN HACK A MODEL 3? TESLA MIGHT JUST GIVE YOU ONE FREE
Cars have been morphing into computers for a couple of decades now, but Tesla has taken the transformation to a new level. However, as every computer user knows, digitization means a panoply of ever-evolving security threats. Tesla …read more
Technology developed for ABB FIA Formula E will feature on the cars used in the new Extreme E electric SUV racing series.
FE CEO Alejandro Agag, who has co-founded XE along with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and current McLaren Formula 1 sporting director Gil de Ferran, explained that cars for the …read more
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