Polestar has once again made the headlines with another unique electric concept, this time in the form of a transporter cart used to move cargo and make deliveries. The project, called Re:Move began as a mere concept project celebrating industrial designer Konstantin Grcic, and ended up becoming an actual working prototype unveiled at IAA Mobility in Munich More…
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Cupra shares ‘ambitions’ to become fully electric brand by 2030
During IAA Mobility in Munich this year, Spanish automaker Cupra publicly shared its brand’s vision for an all-electric future, outlining its pipeline of upcoming EVs as evidence of its “ambition” to reach its goal by 2030 More…
Ford poaches Apple Car VP, former Tesla exec Doug Field in setback for Project Titan
Bloomberg is reporting today that Apple’s self-driving car project has suffered a major setback. According to the report, Ford has poached Doug Field from Apple. Field joined Apple from Tesla and had been one of the key players on the Project Titan team, serving as a VP on the special projects team. More…
Porsche’s Mission R Concept offers glimpse into an all-electric motorsport future
After teasing its debut at IAA Mobility Munich, Porsche has unveiled its Mission R concept, a study of an all-electric racing GT representing what the future of motorsports could look like. While Mission R remains a concept vehicle, Porsche said it is packed with hints at a future production model to be built with racing in mind More…
Renault will seek to extend the 2035 EU ICE ban to 2040
During IAA Mobility in Munich this week, an executive for Renault Group stated plans to seek an extension of the recently proposed 2035 ban of all internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales in the EU. According to the report, Renault wants an extension to around 2040 in order to provide more affordable cars to consumers before more expensive EVs become mandatory More…
Siemens Gamesa claims world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade
Siemens Gamesa has launched what it claims is the world’s first recyclable offshore wind turbine blade. The “RecyclableBlade” is ready for commercial use offshore, and Siemens Gamesa has already made agreements with three customers. More…
CAKE and Polestar team up for an electric moped that can charge while you tow it
Electric motorbike brand CAKE has announced the first-ever electric mobility bundle alongside EV automaker Polestar. The two Swedish companies look to provide solutions for urban mobility with a custom version of CAKE’s recently released Makka moped platform, which can be towed behind a Polestar 2 EV and simultaneously charged More…
EGEB: Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
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Tesla (TSLA) Full Self-Driving Beta software has leaked
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software has leaked, and it’s being passed around in the Tesla hacking community More…
Microlino shows off production version of tiny electric car, plus its adorable 3-wheeled scooter
Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company’s Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car More…
Bafang unveils electric bike motor with 2-speed automatic shifting and torque sensor
Bafang has just unveiled its new H700 electric bicycle drive system, complete with a dual-speed automatic shifting motor and several other innovations as part of a complete e-bike drive package More…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas attracts suppliers as production nears
A new report shows that several known Tesla suppliers are showing in Texas as the automaker is about to start production at its Gigafactory in Austin More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 6, 2021
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…
Check out the Netherlands’ first electric inland ship – and it’s got swappable batteries
The electric inland ship Alphenaar today sailed its maiden voyage, from Alphen aan den Rijn to Moerdijk in the Netherlands, for Dutch beer giant Heineken. The Alphenaar is the first electric inland shipping vessel in the Netherlands to launch – and it uses swappable batteries More…
EGEB: Nordex unveils a 6 MW onshore wind turbine
German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine.
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Hyundai Motor commits to becoming globally carbon neutral by 2045
During IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Hyundai Motor Group has shared its goal to become completely carbon neutral by 2045. This will include its global product lineup and all company operations. Furthermore, Hyundai announced an end to all combustion engine vehicles in Europe beginning in 2035 More…
Great Wall Motors to launch compact BEV and PHEV SUV in Europe in 2022
Great Wall Motors has announced it will be next Chinese automaker to test out the market in Europe by launching an all-electric compact and plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) SUV in 2022. The company shared the news at IAA Mobility in Munich today alongside plans to debut the EVs under its WEY brand and existing ORA marque, both under the Great Wall Umbrella. More…
New versions of the Polestar 2 make public debut alongside EU pricing
Polestar has shared new versions of its Polestar 2 sedan with the public in Europe alongside pricing before deliveries begin this month. The expanded Polestar 2 now comes with three powertrain variations on display at IAA Mobility in Munich this week. More…
smart previews next-gen future with Concept #1 SUV ahead of series production
Urban mobility automaker smart has shared its vision for a sustainable future with the public at IAA Mobility in Munich by announcing its Concept #1 SUV. The all-electric Concept #1 sits as a “forerunner” for smart’s electrified future and represents many of the design elements and techniques drivers can expect to see on future models. More…
BMW unveils high-speed electric bicycle with 300 km of range, plus an electric motorcycle
BMW has taken to the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany to unveil two new electric motorbikes with interesting specs for their categories. Both have the same performance figures, making for a high-speed electric bicycle and a low-speed electric motorbike More…