In the quest to coax more capacity from electric vehicle batteries, automakers are increasingly turning to silicon, a widely available but fragile ingredient that promises to boost capacity […]
TechCrunch Mobility: The wheels are starting to come off the Fisker EV bus
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Pelikan Mobility is building a software-enabled commercial EV leasing solution
Chances are you may have noticed that many commercial vehicles are now electric vehicles — think about delivery vans, telecom minivans, utility maintenance trucks, etc. But there are still […]
India’s electric two-wheeler startups surge to over 150 players as government revs up EV push
The number of startups in India’s electric two-wheeler market has surged to over 150 from 54 in 2021, driven by government incentives to promote clean vehicles and cut […]
Watch: EV makers are struggling, and Fisker’s in a particularly precarious position
Fisker’s finances are back in the news after the company warned back in February that it didn’t have enough cash to make it through its next year. The […]
Another autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates
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India cuts import taxes on EVs in win for Tesla’s entry plans
India will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to invest at least $500 million and setting up a local manufacturing facility within three years, […]
This battery startup says it’s found a way to make cheap LFP batteries without sacrificing range
Cost remains the one of the biggest hurdles to electric vehicle adoption. Most of today’s EVs sell for higher prices than fossil fuel-powered vehicles, and that’s keeping a […]
Bear Robotics, a robot waiter startup, just picked up $60M from LG
LG Electronics may no longer be a household name in smartphones, but it still sees a big future in gadgets like robots. Today, the company confirmed a $60 […]
Apple Car: Leaked design info reveals it would’ve been a minivan
We now have a peek into what the Apple Car could’ve been, just weeks after Apple canceled the project.