The world’s largest wind tunnel puts Joby’s electric plane to the test The propellers of Joby’s eVOTL electric plane have been subjected to the world’s largest wind tunnel in collaboration with NASA and the US Air Force. US company Joby Aviation founded in 2009 continues to design, develop and manufacture its Joby S4 electric vertical…
The European Hyperloop overtakes Elon Musk’s: 500 km of tunnels under Swiss soil Europe is taking the lead in adapting Elon Musk’s innovative idea for freight transport with the Swiss Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) project. The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system that was proposed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2013. It consists of…
Mitsubishi will launch a low-cost electric minivan using the 2009 i-MiEV system One of Mitsubishi’s upcoming releases comes with both good and bad news. That is the announcement of the start of production of the Minicab-MiEV. A small electric van that is designed for last-mile delivery work that wants to be positioned as a simple…
New breakthrough in solid-state batteries that the electric car industry is eagerly awaiting Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have discovered a class of electrolytic materials that conduct lithium ions better than average, which could enable the development of more powerful solid-state batteries in the future. The automotive industry is investing more and more…
The price of lithium in China falls 30% in recent months and opening the doors to lower prices in electric cars The beginning of last year has been very turbulent, something that skyrocketed the price of materials such as lithium to figures never seen before. A real rally that seems to have come to an…
We can only buy electric cars in the year 2035 There are barely 12 years to go before the deadline for passenger cars and vans with internal combustion engines to be registered in the European Union. CO2 is always released so any technology that emits carbon dioxide will become prohibited on January 1, 2035. Electric…
Tesla’s offer Would you abandon the free and unlimited supercharge for a discount of $5,000? When Tesla launched its Supercharger network, it became a mainstay of advertising thanks to the offer of free and unlimited charging that it offered to its new customers. A very successful commercial strategy that Tesla is now trying to reverse…
This solar panel is made of carbon fiber and is perfect for balconies, vehicles, and boats. The Canadian manufacturer Lightleaf has developed a new photovoltaic panel that stands out for its resistance and low weight, thanks to the use of materials such as carbon fiber. A perfect model for spaces with little surfaces and small…
Renault’s president criticizes Tesla’s pricing strategy The President of Renault says, “They are destroying customer value”. Tesla’s recent price cuts have not gone down too well with the large manufacturers who navigated with the peace of mind of manufacturing less and earning more and more. That was reported by the CEO of Renault (Luca de…
How long does a solar inverter last? This study says that at least 15 years.Photovoltaic installations have one of their critical points in the inverters. A vital component is to take advantage of the economic investment and which is also one of the most expensive. That is why many wonder how much their investor will…
