Drako Motors announced its next vehicle: the Drako Dragon, a new hypercar in an SUV format that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds and still deliver on luxury. More…
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Tesla uses its electric semi truck to deliver Superchargers to Laguna Seca racetrack
One of the rare Tesla Semi electric trucks came out of hiding this week to deliver pre-assembled Superchargers to the Laguna Seca racetrack in California. More…
US-based Volcon to unveil all-electric four-seater UTV later this week, releases teaser photo
The nascent electric UTV industry is set to get another interesting offering later this week when Volcon (Nasdaq: VLCN) unveils its long-awaited Stag UTV. More…
Aqua superPower turns on its first marine fast charger in US
Marine fast charging network Aqua superPower has expanded overseas into the US, beginning operations of its first marine fast charger in Lake Tahoe, California. The new Aqua high power DC charger at Tahoe City Marina is the first of a planned network of smart marine chargers to be rolled out along the lakeshore to support boat owners that have chosen electrified maritime vessels. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 29, 2022
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 Swedish firm is about to build the world’s largest single offshore wind farm
Stockholm-based wind farm and solar developer OX2 has applied for a permit to build a massive 5.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. If approved, it will be the largest single offshore wind farm in the world. More…
VTOMAN Jump 1500 expandable power station review: More battery for less money
When it comes to portable power stations, I’m inclined to say that the ability to store and carry with you a significant amount of energy is priceless. But of course these days you can put a price tag on nearly anything. With portable power stations, that’s usually about $1/watt and $1/watt-hour, expandable auxiliary battery are helping lower prices on these convenient new forms of energy storage. More…
Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version
Tesla has managed to ramp up production at Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adding production of the Model Y Long Range on top of the Standard Range version. More…
Tesla 4680 cell: Samsung is building a pilot production line to build the new battery
Samsung SDI is reportedly setting up a new pilot production line to build 4680 battery cells for Tesla. It will be the third manufacturer to try to secure a volume contract to supply Tesla with the new battery cell format. More…
Tesla lets go of hundreds of Autopilot data labelers as it closes San Mateo office
Tesla has laid off about 200 people working at its San Mateo offices as it closes the location. Most of the employees were working as Autopilot data labelers – a critical project for Tesla to achieve self-driving capability. More…
Tern NBD launched as latest high-quality urban electric bike ‘small in size, big on features’
Tern’s electric bicycles have become synonymous with quality, a reputation that has been earned over several years of high-performing e-bikes. They’re not cheap in any sense of the word, which leads us to believe that the newly unveiled Tern NBD will be another winner for the company as well as for riders in the high-end electric bike market. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 28, 2022
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…
US electric vehicle jobs exploded in 2021, clean energy jobs grew – and fossil fuel jobs shrunk
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2022 US Energy and Employment Report (USEER), which reveals that 2021 saw electric vehicle jobs increase by a whopping 26.2%, or 21,961, new jobs. More…
VW CEO believes Tesla will be weakened by ramping up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said he believes that Tesla’s decision to ramp up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously will weaken the automaker and help VW catch up in the race to dominate the EV space. More…
See leaked photos of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 before June 29 reveal
Photos of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 have leaked in advance of its June 29 reveal, showing a swoopy, aerodynamic shape for the upcoming EV sedan. More…
World’s largest direct air carbon capture facility will reduce CO2 by .0001%
The world’s largest carbon direct air capture facility has started construction in Iceland, run by Swiss startup Climeworks AG. More…
Rivian electric bikes inbound? Former Specialized CTO moves to Rivian signaling e-bike advancement
California-based automaker Rivian is best known today for its electric trucks, but could tomorrow’s Rivian be an electric bike? That possibility is looking much more certain now that the former CTO of a major bicycle brand has joined Rivian’s development team. More…
15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of Uber drivers through Hertz deal
Uber announced that 15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of its drivers in more than 30 US cities through its deal with Hertz to expand access to electric vehicles. More…
VW and Siemens invest $450 million in Electrify America to accelerate EV charging infrastructure
Volkswagen and Siemens announced that they raised $450 million for Electrify America to accelerate its deployment of charging infrastructure in the US. More…
The world’s first CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage is being commercialized [update]
Italian startup Energy Dome has now begun to commercialize the world’s first CO2 Battery, which was launched earlier this month in Sardinia, Italy. The battery uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy on the grid, and Energy Dome says the technology can be quickly deployed anywhere in the world. More…
