Tesla is adding more job postings related to building its humanoid robot: Tesla Bot More…
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GM is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until ‘LG can supply defect-free batteries’
GM confirmed that it is halting Bolt EV and EUV production until “LG can supply defect-free battery cells” for the electric vehicles More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 30, 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…
Karma expands to commercial electrification with ‘Powered by Karma’ B2B strategy
EV manufacturer Karma Automotive announced a new Business to Business (B2B) electrification program called “Powered by Karma” to help commercial operators electrify their fleets more quickly. The additional brand designation was announced during the 2021 ACT Expo in Southern California, where the automaker is showcasing two modular electrification projects More…
Toyota resumes self-driving operations at Paralympic Games; CEO remains skeptical of autonomous progress
Toyota Motor Corporation has resumed operations of its self-driving e-Palette pods at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo after a halt last Thursday following a collision with a visually impaired athlete. Working alongside the Paralympic Committee, Toyota will make several safety improvements, both inside and out of its vehicles. More…
Watch Rivian’s R1T easily navigate through at least 3 feet of water
In a recent tweet from Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, its upcoming flagship R1T pickup can be seen driving through a “lazy river”-like pool of water, submerged up near its hood. The company and its CEO continue to hype the EV as its initial Launch Edition sits on the precipice of deliveries in September More…
XPeng says Voyager X2 has begun flying in extreme environments and high altitudes
Following its exhibit at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, XPeng has shared more details of its flying “car,” the Voyager X2. During the showcase in Chengdu, the automaker revealed that the X2 has begun testing flights in extreme conditions, including high altitudes above cities in China More…
SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery, claiming first company to reach ‘series production’
Battery systems manufacturer SVOLT has unveiled a cobalt-free battery pack at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The company now claims to be the first to create a cobalt-free battery that has reached series production, although other battery manufacturers have claimed similar production achievements More…
The mystery of a Tesla found destroyed on a frozen lake is solved, and it’s a wild story
The mystery of how a Tesla Model X was found burnt to almost nothing on a frozen lake in Vermont is now solved More…
A note left on a Tesla Model 3 shows just how little people know about electric cars
A note that a “concerned resident” left on a Tesla Model 3 after unplugging it shows just how little people know about electric cars More…
Volkswagen begins ID.3 pre-orders in China ahead of October launch
With its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, Volkswagen’s ID.3 is now available for pre-order ahead of deliveries this October. The ID.3 will now join Volkswagen’s ID.4 and ID.6 EVs overseas as the German automaker looks to expand its presence in China More…
GAC-Aion unveils 480 kW fast charger, well below previously rumored 600 kW
Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion has officially debuted its A480 fast charger, capable of charging its upcoming Aion V SUV from 30-80% in under five minutes. While still impressive, the fast charger’s top charging power of 480 kW sits well below rumors last week speculating this debut would showcase a 600 kW charger More…
EGEB: The UN announces the official end of leaded gas worldwide
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Wyoming is the No. 1 US coal producer, but its largest utility is ditching the fossil fuel
Wyoming has been the US’s top coal producer since 1986. But while the state stubbornly clings to the fossil fuel, its largest utility is dumping coal in favor of renewables More…
Polaris shows off new electric RANGER EV with extreme towing, balancing tricks
As the official launch of the new all-electric Polaris RANGER EV draws nearer, we’re getting our best look so far at the UTV’s performance More…
Gogoro named global leader in light electric vehicle battery swapping, passes 200 million swaps
While many people think of Gogoro as an electric scooter company, it’s perhaps more accurate to call Gogoro a battery-swapping network company that also happens to build fast and tech-savvy electric scooters. That’s because the company is becoming increasingly well-known around the globe for its battery-swapping system, especially now that those batteries are being adopted by leading global light electric vehicle manufacturers. More…
SolarXOne: fully electric, solar-powered autonomous drone
French company XSun specializes in solar-powered drones – and has produced a pretty impressive craft, indeed. Its SolarXOne fixed-wing aircraft not only soaks up and stores the sun rays that power it, but also packs onboard tech that allows it to make its own decisions during flights More…
Tesla on Autopilot crashes into stopped police car just as it is being investigated for similar crashes
A Tesla vehicle on Autopilot has crashed into a police car stopped on the highway just as the automaker is being investigated for similar crashes More…
Tesla pushes new software update to improve Model S suspension, Autopark, and more
Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet of Model S electric sedans in order to improve suspension, Autopark, and more More…
E-bike CEO on soaring electric bicycle sales: ‘Everything electric is just hot’
Electric bicycle sales have been increasing around the world for years, with the US seeing particularly drastic year over year growth. But never before have we witnessed the kind of colossal growth spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. And according to industry leaders, there’s no sign of it slowing down More…
