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This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US

Baua Electric

The New York and San Francisco-based company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in US cities like New York, Chicago, Detroit, and others this spring. The company says its platform provides EV drivers convenient and affordable charging while reducing installation costs, time, maintenance, and chargers’ footprint.

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Tesla’s 4680 battery ramp may experience a “Death Valley” start, but it will be overcome: expert

Teslarati

Without 4680 cells, Tesla’s efforts to create an affordable car at a price point beneath the Model 3 would likely be for naught. Shirley Meng, a University of Chicago professor who previously worked with Maxwell, noted that Tesla’s 4680 battery efforts could change the industry. Getting there would not be easy.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

Green Car Congress

The pilot is being offered to select Ford Credit customers in California—including Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco; as well as in Portland, Oregon; Chicago and Washington, D.C. The service offers customers flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking throughout London.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images.

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