Has X got you fading to black? Find us at @vevabc@mstdn.ca

I wasn't aware there was another all-electric semi on the roads. How do the specs compare to Tesla Semi? #eCascadia Picture from Burnaby, BC Canada today. @DriveTeslaca @ElectrekCo @vevabc

Volta Trucks, founded in 2019, files for bankruptcy. The insolvency of the designated battery supplier Proterra in August had a serious impact on Volta Trucks' production plans and reduced the possible unit numbers. In addition, these uncertainties would have had a negative impact on capital raising. There are 3 BEV insolvencies in Germany alone and now a Swedish one. Is anyone counting? When the consolidation is over, Tesla will emerge stronger and will have further expanded its market dominance.

In case you missed it — we shared lots of exciting details about the purpose of our production-intent builds in our latest blog post. This video showcases our latest factory layout (though some details are intentionally simplified). We're currently stamping body parts for our production-intent (PI) builds. Once all body parts are validated, they'll be bonded together to form the complete body structure of Aptera. Next, the team will start assembling our production-intent builds. Our PI builds will undergo rigorous testing, focusing on key components such as suspension, brakes, airbags, thermal systems, powertrain, battery, and software. Safety and crash testing are next on the agenda for PI builds, which includes regulatory compliance checks, quality assurance, durability testing, and fine-tuning for efficiency and safety. Then, we'll be ready to start mass production and commence customer deliveries. What we've all been waiting for! It's going to be an exciting journey – one we're thrilled you're a part of. Learn even more details in the blog post here → bit.ly/3Fb5WjH

We basically at the beginning of a large build of new #EVCharging infrastructure, so let's get it right. Universal access #standards means everyone will be able to charge without barriers of bad design. bchydro.com/news/conservatio…

Let's take to the road, and watch the attached flow around Aptera's rear wheel. #aerodynamics #tufttest #attachedflow

Cadillac has brought the Celestiq to Vancouver to shoot some promotional footage. Production is set to begin later this year, and it will start at US$340,000. No price for Canada yet, but a straight exchange puts it at around C$457,000. 📸: u/lifecityworld

I was caught in the cross-hairs of ⁦⁦@DrKnowItAll16⁩. Super interesting talking with a few folks from ⁦@vevabc⁩ about this old EV and the world it lived it. youtube.com/watch?v=6RGYHL7G…

Not having Xhitter on my phone has been a soul enhancing experience. I've been in Vancouver for the @FullyChargedShw live event in Vancouver which was, to adopt a north Americanism, 'totally awesome!' Cannot wait to go back next year. I ❤️ Canada!

What’s going on with the cracks found in the front castings of 2023 Model Y Teslas? x.com/whompywombat/status/16… x.com/nizzysaurus/status/169… thedrive.com/news/tesla-mode…

Day 2 update: The crowds are steady, amazing panel discussions, and all your favourite Youtube EV personalities in the building! More EV ride-n-drives Sunday! Check out the heavy duty all #EV #trucks on display. #Vancouver

UPDATE: @Tesla has pulled out of the 2023 Detroit Auto Show happening next week. The auto show updated their exhibitors list today on their website and has removed Tesla from it via an editorial update.

Cybertruck post crash test

Come and see VEVA at the show this weekend, 10-5. And three other leading BC EV Associations!

Who's excited to drive Aptera with their furry friend? ☀️🐶

Tesla Powerwall 3 is here, it sure looks different, but is it LFP and is it cheaper? - techau.com.au/tesla-powerwal… After a post from the Tesla Motors Club was shared to X, Elon Musk has just confirmed the Tesla Powerwall 3 is official and some lucky customers are already having it installed. TMC user Andy92782 posted photos today saying the installer said this was the third PW3 he'd done so far. If we look at Andy's post from yesterday, the hardware arrived, wrapped in black plastic on his driveway, the unreleased, unannounced hardware featured a shipment label with a part description of 'POWERWALL 3'. So what's new with the Powerwall 3? In terms of size, the battery is around 2" shorter, 6" thinner and about 1" thicker compared to Powerwall 2. As we know we've seen Tesla recently discount the price of Powerwall, even offering a rare rebate off the price in Australia, which some had (correctly) speculated that could be an indicator this was coming. Musk posted confirming the product that is currently still not listed on the Tesla website, saying PW3 (Powerwall 3) is optimized for ease of installation & high power, which means that a single Powerwall can serve as an uninterruptible power supply for most homes. This is a big deal for ensuring that the lights stay on and you can power all your devices in the event of a power outage. This statement strongly suggests upgraded internals of PW3. PW2 offered 13.5 kWh capacity, but just 5kW in continuous power output. This means in the event you lose power from the grid, you may need to chose which devices to leave powered on (i.e. the fridge computer and heater), and not being able to run the microwave, dryer or hair dryer. With an increase power output, perhaps even double this, most households could use power freely (with the exception of charging EVs), and then the question is, how long could you run your whole house on PW3? Given Tesla's experience with Powerwall 1 and 2 across a number of countries, Tesla likely has a great dataset with how long the average and the worst-case power outages last for. This will enable them to appropriately size the battery capacity to support the whole house to get through an average outage. When we look at the pictures provided by the TMC user, the design of the Powerwall has changed significantly. While the Powerwall 2 was an elegantly designed product, this looks far more utilitarian, a box to house the batteries, terminals on the sides and a glossy white front with a Tesla logo to make it look a little fancy, but that really high quality look appears to have made way to a Powerwall 3 that is hopefully cheaper. There's no commentary from the TMC user on any potential price adjustments given the different hardware. Given the dimension changes, it all but confirms Tesla moved to a different battery, almost certainly Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) that is found in a number of Tesla vehicles and offers increase charging cycles, with barely any degradation, despite cycling to 100% state of charge. This is a really promising development, particularly if this is LFP and Tesla can land a significantly reduced installed cost. There's no word on timing, but there's 1/4 of all Aussie homes with rooftop solar, ready and waiting as a target market if you can make a decent capacity battery affordable.

Folks, if your a @Tesla M3 owner and your AC just isn't cutting it, take a look under here. Completely blocked with leaves and brush. This is the AC condenser housing and ducting. A mains hoover with a crevice tool is required. The difference here was immediate. Btw, we now do this on every service. 👍🏼

Well this changes what I do with the home battery! (On Oct Intel) Charge each night it is!

Here's one of those cheap, nasty, unreliable Chinese EVs. 100% it's been on fire at least twice, caused 8000 potholes, crushed two multistory car parks and had nine batteries in its 4 year life. Meanwhile, in the real world; It's covered 160,000 miles, 133,000 above the national average and just passed its MOT with no advisories. In fact, it's only failed previous MOT's for bulbs, screenwash and tyres. It's saved approx 50t of CO2 Vs an ICE over that time. For balance, a car is scrapped on average at or below 125,000 miles in the UK. On a negative, I think it's too expensive for the mileage. 6k tops. What do you think?? 💁🏻‍♀️

So it begins. The dilemma, #house batteries almost charged, the #EV is charged, and #solar export prices are negative. What do I do with all this excess #free #energy? #renewable #sustainable #energysecurity

Undated @Tesla Cybertruck sighting from @MotorTrend. They were spotted heading West on California Highway 58 near Tehachapi, likely on their way to Fremont. "The proportions are so weird and odd and new that it was hard to identify them from a distance."