On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla deploying the first Magic Dock at Superchargers, a confusing potentially new Tesla prototype, Ford adding battery partner, and more. More…
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Audi’s EV naming lawsuit against NIO gets shot down in Europe
Audi’s attempt to block NIO from using the names ES8 and ES6 in Europe just took a turn after the European Union Intellectual Property Office shot down the German automaker’s request. More…
Volkswagen is going to ramp up recycled materials in its EVs
Volkswagen is going to put recycled materials in the rest of the ID. series that have already been mass-produced in the ID. Buzz.. More…
Nissan is now using heavy-duty electric trucks to deliver new vehicles
Nissan is taking a big step with its latest endeavor to combat emissions. The automaker will now be delivering new vehicles in fully electric, heavy-duty trucks in a new trial with Nikola and Kenworth.. More…
Audi considers first US production plant so its EVs qualify for tax credits
German automaker and VW Group subsidiary Audi is flirting with the idea of implementing EV production on US soil, so its vehicles can once again qualify for federal tax credits under new terms outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act. Audi CEO Markus Duesmann recently shared a couple of possibilities Audi is considering in a potential move to the states. More…
Sono Motors officially sunsets Sion EV, will focus solely on B2B solar tech
German solar technology startup Sono Motors has officially thrown in the towel on its Sion solar passenger EV program following an inspiring but unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign called #SaveSion. The pivot puts the company’s entire focus on its Sono Solar tech business, which has previously found success with third party customers around the world. While Sono should be alright, its abandonment of solar EV development is yet another chapter in a sad tale about how hard it is to scale the technology without billions in funding. More…
Tesla applies for patent for ‘ultra-hard steel’ for Cybertruck
Tesla has applied for a patent on a new “ultra-hard” steel alloy that it plans to use with the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. More…
One of the US’s first solar peaker plants – with Tesla Megapack – just broke ground
Solar energy company Arevon Energy and San Diego Community Power have broken ground on the Vikings Energy Farm, one of the first solar peaker plants in the US. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: New cargo e-bikes, fast scooters, Arcimoto returns, more
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. More…
A new Tesla model or a prank? new prototype spotted is confusing us
A new prototype vehicle has been spotted over the last few days and it clearly has some Tesla design features. It could be a test mule for the upcoming new “Tesla Model 2” $25,000 electric car or it could be nothing. More…
Arcimoto reanimated, saving the fast three-wheeled electric vehicles from bankruptcy
Last month we reported on the financial woes of Arcimoto, the manufacturer of fun and funky-looking 75 mph (120 km/h) three-wheeled electric vehicles. The company was said to be teetering dangerously close to bankruptcy as it quickly sought out additional funding to keep its factory open. More…
Volkswagen’s next-gen ID.3 EV shows its face in new teaser video
Volkswagen is teasing its second generation ID.3 electric vehicle model with less than a week before its official debut. The video shows the refreshed VW ID.3 face, giving us a glimpse of its updated headlights and sleek new design. More…
These electric driverless baggage vehicles are now whizzing around one of the world’s best airports
Auto-Dolly and Auto-DollyTug are electric driverless baggage vehicles, and they’re now on the job at a huge airport in Asia. More…
First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock’ for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US
The first Tesla Supercharger station with a “Magic Dock” to allow non-Tesla electric cars to charge has been spotted in the US. More…
The best overall Model Y floor mats for a new Tesla owner
If you’re the new owner of a Tesla Model Y, congratulations! You definitely want to get some good-looking and durable floor mats pronto to protect your spiffy new EV’s floors, we know exactly where you should go – Tesla accessories store Tesloid has you covered. Plus, use code Electrek10 at checkout to save 10. More…
Here’s why the US race to deploy floating offshore wind is vital
The US has a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 – and that can’t happen without floating offshore wind farms. More…
Lucid Motors (LCID) shares Q4 financial results, ends 2022 with enough liquidity to reach 2024
Following a little teaser in early January, Lucid Motors has publicly shared its financial results for Q4 and the full fiscal year 2022 in an investor presentation you can view below. Air EV production was way up to cap off last quarter, leading to revenues over $257 million. As a result of the whole year, Lucid Motors believes it is liquid enough to safely navigate into 2024. Details below. More…
Geely launches new high-end electric vehicle brand with first EV launching this year
Geely, the owner of Polestar and Volvo, is launching a new “high-end electrified product series” in a bid to take on the top EV contenders like Tesla and BYD. The first fully electric vehicle from the sub-brand is slated to launch before the end of the year.. More…
Fisker taps ChargePoint as official public charging partner for North America
Fisker Inc. has announced Level 2 and DC Fast charging network ChargePoint as its North American partner to support its incoming EVs. The collaboration will provide future Fisker Ocean owners with access to over 400,000 roaming ports, including 16,700 fast chargers. More…
