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01.18.19 Electric Vehicles 13

Musk announced another layoff for Tesla on Friday, following a 9 percent cut last June.

Tesla Cuts Workforce Again, This Time by 7%

Elon Musk said he’s striving to keep the company moving in a “voraciously competitive” industry.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.16.19 Electric Vehicles 2

Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Battery Manufacturing Plans Amid Job Cuts

But the U.K. carmaker’s switch to electric vehicles could be complicated by Brexit.

by Jason Deign

01.14.19 Electric Vehicles 66

How Should EV Owners Pay for Use of the Roads?

A new UC Davis report studies the optimal way to collect road user fees from drivers of electric vehicles.

by Justin Gerdes

01.10.19 Electric Vehicles 6

Tesla has a lot of new models and plans for 2019 — including the Model Y crossover.

Tesla’s New Products and Challenges in 2019

Can Tesla keep the rapid growth story alive?

by Eric Wesoff

01.10.19 Electric Vehicles 1

It's a small program by national standards, but a big one for Consumers Energy.

Michigan Approves Its First Utility EV Charging Infrastructure Pilot

Consumers Energy gets $10 million to incentivize the deployment of EV chargers.

by Jeff St. John

01.08.19 PV, EV, & Storage 0

If completed, SMRE will represent the biggest acquisition yet for SolarEdge.

SolarEdge Adds EV Tech to Its Portfolio With Majority Stake in Italy’s SMRE

The solar inverter maker will pay $77 million for a majority stake in the EV drivetrain and charging technology provider.

by Jeff St. John

01.08.19 Electric Vehicles 35

Tesla had several victories and setbacks last year.

Tesla’s Quarterly Production Numbers Cap an Awesome, Amazing, Horrible 2018

There’s enough disruption and disaster to confirm any Tesla bias you might have.

by Eric Wesoff

01.07.19 Electric Vehicles 75

Tesla was responsible for more than half of all plug-in sales last year.

US Electric Vehicle Sales Increased by 81% in 2018

Tesla had a banner year. But it’s not all good news for the U.S. EV market.

by Julia Pyper

01.02.19 Grid Edge 34

Tesla Adds Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Walgreens’ Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to Its Board

Is Ellison really independent if he has $1 billion invested in “very close” friend Elon’s company?

by Eric Wesoff

01.01.19 Electric Vehicles 0

The Global Electric Vehicle Market Outlook

Electric vehicles are an increasingly attractive competitor to internal combustion engine vehicles.

by Jason Deign

01.01.19 Mobility 45

A Look at the Passenger Transportation Challenge for the US

Transportation accounts for the most energy use worldwide—and the U.S. still has an addiction to cars.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.20.18 Electric Vehicles 11

Volvo's Zaki Fasihuddin and FreeWire's Arcady Sosinov pose with the Mobi, a mobile car charging device.

With $15 Million Raise, FreeWire Wants to Deliver EV Charging That Doesn’t Stress the Grid

The new battery-assisted charger attracted attention from Volvo, BP and Macquarie.

by Julian Spector

12.18.18 Mobility 19

California is decarbonizing bus fleets, in a sweeping move.

California Commits to Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet by 2040

A regulatory push adds momentum to improving economics for electric school buses and transit vehicles.

by Jeff St. John

GTM Squared

The 2018 EV Market Highlight Reel

A snapshot of the evolving electric vehicle market, in 12 charts.

by Julia Pyper | December 17, 2018

12.12.18 Electric Vehicles 42

Musk may be winning the battle with shortsellers.

Is the Tesla Bear Case Dead? Have the Tesla Bulls Prevailed?

The good, the bad and Elon Musk’s 60 Minutes interview.

by Eric Wesoff

The Latest and Greatest in EV Innovation

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The Latest and Greatest in EV Innovation

Takeaways from the 2018 L.A. Auto Show.

by Julia Pyper | December 10, 2018

12.10.18 Electric Vehicles 174

“The need to carry around a backup generator under the hood is just going away.

Why General Motors Is Ditching the Chevy Volt

Out with the plug-in hybrid, in with the all-electric vehicle.

by Julia Pyper

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GTM Squared Live! An Electric Vehicle Roundtable

GTM Squared’s quarterly roundtable will take us into the mind of our resident EV expert, Julia Pyper.

by Julia Pyper | December 4, 2018

12.04.18 Electric Vehicles 2

Padmasree Warrior, US Chief of Potential Tesla Rival, Suddenly Resigns

The power player leaves Nio soon after a $1B IPO and a $214 million quarter.

by Eric Wesoff

Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

How can going electric be made more consumer-friendly—from the first test drive to charging the vehicle every day?

by Julia Pyper | December 1, 2018

11.29.18 Electric Vehicles 39

Another Historic EV Production Quarter in Store for Tesla

Tesla’s Model 3 is just crushing its EV rivals in the U.S.

by Eric Wesoff

11.28.18 Electric Vehicles 8

It's the biggest funding round yet for the charging company.

ChargePoint Raises $240 Million, With Backers Including Chevron and American Electric Power

The charging company has now secured over $500 million in funding.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.26.18 Electric Vehicles 30

GM underscored its commitment to EVs in announcing job cuts and factory closures.

GM Restructuring Reveals a ‘Disconnect’ Between SUV Sales Today and an EV Future

General Motors’ long-term success may come down to how well it bridges the divide between current demand for lucrative, gas-powered SUVs and an all-electric future.

by Julia Pyper

11.23.18 Electric Vehicles 6

The next step is to tackle demand charges.

NYPA Tackles EV Range Anxiety With New High-Speed Charging Corridor

The public utility has identified 32 new public charging locations along major traffic routes.

by Julia Pyper

11.21.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 22

Why Are Tesla and Bloom Energy Flouting SEC Rules?

Disrupting transportation, fuel cells and corporate compliance.

by Eric Wesoff

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Cuts Workforce Again, This Time by 7%

Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Battery Manufacturing Plans Amid Job Cuts

How Should EV Owners Pay for Use of the Roads?

Tesla’s New Products and Challenges in 2019

Michigan Approves Its First Utility EV Charging Infrastructure Pilot

SolarEdge Adds EV Tech to Its Portfolio With Majority Stake in Italy’s SMRE

Tesla’s Quarterly Production Numbers Cap an Awesome, Amazing, Horrible 2018

US Electric Vehicle Sales Increased by 81% in 2018

Tesla Adds Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Walgreens’ Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to Its Board

The Global Electric Vehicle Market Outlook

A Look at the Passenger Transportation Challenge for the US

With $15 Million Raise, FreeWire Wants to Deliver EV Charging That Doesn’t Stress the Grid

California Commits to Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet by 2040

The 2018 EV Market Highlight Reel

Is the Tesla Bear Case Dead? Have the Tesla Bulls Prevailed?

The Latest and Greatest in EV Innovation

Why General Motors Is Ditching the Chevy Volt

GTM Squared Live! An Electric Vehicle Roundtable

Padmasree Warrior, US Chief of Potential Tesla Rival, Suddenly Resigns

Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

Another Historic EV Production Quarter in Store for Tesla

ChargePoint Raises $240 Million, With Backers Including Chevron and American Electric Power

GM Restructuring Reveals a ‘Disconnect’ Between SUV Sales Today and an EV Future

NYPA Tackles EV Range Anxiety With New High-Speed Charging Corridor

Why Are Tesla and Bloom Energy Flouting SEC Rules?