
Yesterday we got another glimpse into Ferrari’s future clean energy plans with its second-quarter earnings release. Although anticipation is building for Ferrari’s EV rollout, the company is keeping the details under wraps. More…
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Tesla is testing new version of Solar Roof (v3.5) in employee’s homes

Tesla has come up with a new version of its Solar Roof, version 3.5, and it is now testing it in employee’s homes ahead of a wider launch. More…
Tesla is testing new version of Solar Roof (v3.5) on employee’s homes

Tesla has come up with a new version of its Solar Roof, version 3.5, and it is now testing it on employee’s homes ahead of a wider launch. More…
NIU launches futuristic-looking electric moped that’s half e-bike, half e-motorcycle

Electric mobility company NIU has just launched one of the sleekest looking light electric motorbikes we’ve seen in years. But before you get too excited, we should note that the new NIU SQi is first launching in the company’s domestic market of China. More…
GM to expand its Super Cruise network, adding hundreds of thousands of miles of ‘hands-free’ roads

General Motors (GM) has announced a massive expansion to its Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance network. The expansion will double the size of the current Super Cruise network to over 400,000 miles of compatible roadways and will soon be available to over 20 GM models. More…
Volvo Group announces large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support electric truck production

The Volvo Group announces that it has started working on having a large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support its expansion of electric trucks, electric buses, and electric construction equipment production. More…
Tesla finally starts taking Model S and Model X orders in Europe again

Tesla has finally started taking Model S and Model X orders in Europe again after closing them last year due to a slower than anticipated production ramp following the design refresh. More…
Ford has already delivered F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 states

Lightning strikes quickly and often it would seem. According to news from Ford Motor Company this morning, customers in all fifty states have received F-150 Lightning pickups just two months after deliveries began. Here are a few of those customers’ stories. More…
Porsche drives deeper into electric bike market, creates two new e-bike companies

Porsche hasn’t been coy about its electric bicycle ambitions over the last few years. But now the company is jumping in with both feet as it starts two new electric bicycle companies to expand its reach in the e-bike market. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 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…
Check out this massive Swiss ‘water battery’ that can power up to 900k homes

The 900 megawatt (MW) Nant de France pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland, came online in July after 14 years of challenging construction and testing. The gigantic “water battery” is capable of storing enough hydroelectric energy to power as many as 900,000 homes. More…
Faraday Future news suggests financing may be coming soon

Faraday Future is no stranger to financial struggles. After a series of unfortunate events, the EV start-up is pushing back the release of its production model, the FF 91. But, recent Faraday Future news suggests it may have found a short-term solution. More…
Tesla partners with national technical school to train next-gen of EV technicians

Tesla and Lincoln Tech, a company with technical schools across the US, announced a new partnership to train next-generation of electric vehicle technicians. More…
Taiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in Taiwan

Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but we’re skeptical. More…
GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco

General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue over the battery fire recall fiasco of last year. More…
World’s first wind turbine with recyclable blades is up and spinning

Siemens Gamesa’s first recyclable blades are spinning on a wind turbine at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany. It’s the first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology. More…
Legacy automakers: Who is investing the most into EVs?

The EV race is heating up. Electric car sales in the US reached a new record in the first quarter, and the momentum does not look to be slowing anytime soon. Traditional automakers are spending billions to catch up to EV leader Tesla. Which legacy automakers are spending the most on EVs. More…
BMW introduces lower-spec i4 eDrive35, starting under $53,000… but why?

BMW announced a third variant to its all-electric i4 range today – the eDrive35. As a lower-performance, single motor EV, the eDrive35 will arrive as the most affordable option of one of BMW’s lowest-priced EVs. At just a few thousand dollars less than its eDrive40 sibling, we can’t help but wonder if this vehicle is necessary? You can learn more below and decide for yourself. More…
Rivian (RIVN) is not happy to be left out of new EV tax credit

Rivian (RIVN) commented on the new EV federal tax that is expected to be adopted, and the American automaker said that it is not happy to be left out of the new incentive. More…
Best US EV prices and deals in a high-demand market

Looking to buy an electric vehicle right now? So is everyone else, apparently. In-stock dealer inventories of EVs are sparse at best, if not completely decimated, despite a lofty average transaction price north of $66,000. But don’t lose hope – there are relative bargains that price below $66,000, sell at close to MSRP, and are available for delivery sooner than later. More…

