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Massachusetts metals refining company Nth Cycle is going to start producing mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), a nickel product used in EV battery production, in the US for the first time – here’s why that matters. In order for US-manufactured electric vehicles to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s $7,500 tax credit, a proportion of the EV’s battery […]
Ford (F) released its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results after market close today, beating on revenue but missing earnings in a disappointing showing. Ford EV sales and earnings expectations in 2022 Earlier today, we posted a rundown of what you can expect from Ford’s upcoming Q4 earnings results. After ramping up electric vehicle production […]
Ampd Energy, a pioneer of urban construction battery storage, is powering large tower cranes for global construction giant Laing O’Rourke on a huge project in central London. The Enertainer Hong Kong-based Ampd’s flagship product is called the Enertainer – “energy” and “container,” geddit? – which is an all-electric lithium-ion battery storage system designed specifically for […]
The SWFT BMX electric bike doesn’t try to be all flashy with extra features or gizmos. All it does is combine a simple but effective e-bike setup with the versatile and time-tested BMX bike design. And in doing so, it creates something simple yet effective: a low-cost e-bike that you can toss around for fun […]
Enphase Energy (ENPH), the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced Thursday its latest innovation – a bi-directional EV charger. The technology allows EVs to power your home during an outage or support the grid during peak demand. The best part is that it establishes a solar-powered, all-in-one home energy system to […]
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype, likely a new beta build based on updated features, has been spotted ahead of the electric pickup truck’s production start. For a vehicle that is expected to go into production in just a few months, prototypes of the Cybertruck have been rarely spotted being tested in the wild. As far as […]
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the whole spiel about switching your lights over to LED bulbs, but what about the benefits of smart home lighting? Philips Hue’s filament bulbs accomplish both, delivering LED lighting with the added perk of Siri, Alexa, and Assistant support all rolled into a stylish package. Not to mention, you […]
Tesla has the highest customer retention rate, and the industry should worry because they will have issues getting EV buyers back. S&P Global released an interesting new research paper about “nomad” car buyers, which are described as people who buy a car brand for the first time and return to the market after: Most automotive […]
Marine electrification specialist Voltari has begun showcasing the capabilities of its flagship electric performance boat – the Voltari 260. This 740 horsepower all-electric vessel is a culmination of previous companies combining their expertise in carbon fiber and electric powertrains that not only go fast, but also far. Recently, the Voltari team took the 260 out […]