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Automakers lobbying toward climate catastrophe, production goals won’t meet
Major automakers are currently on track to fail to meet necessary climate goals to keep the world under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, according to a new report by InfluenceMap.. More…
Elon Musk announces ‘Tesla AI Day #2’ with ‘many cool updates’
Elon Musk announced today that Tesla is going to hold a new “AI Day” during which it will release “many cool updates.” The event will be held on August 19. More…
A California car dealership follows Tesla’s lead by selling solar alongside EVs
Capistrano Volkswagen/Mazda, a car dealership in San Juan Capistrano, California, has partnered with San Diego-based solar and battery installation company Stellar Solar to offer EV customers solar, battery storage, and EV connectivity to power their cars with clean energy. More…
Overair is the latest eVTOL company working to bring urban air mobility to Los Angeles
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Overair announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to help expedite urban air mobility (UAM) in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The partnership is one of several with UML to collaborate with the city of Los Angeles to eventually implement eVTOL technology. More…
Genesis releases pricing for GV60 electric SUV: starts at $58,890 with 248 miles of range
Genesis has released pricing and specs for the GV60 electric SUV coming to the United States this summer. It starts at $58,890 with 248 miles of range on a single charge. More…
Motional begins autonomous Uber Eats deliveries in California using IONIQ 5 EVs
Following a partnership announced in late 2021, Motional has begun end-to-end food deliveries for Uber Eats in Southern California using its autonomous IONIQ 5 robotaxi EVs. The pilot program marks the first autonomous deliveries for Motional’s robotaxis and the first autonomous vehicles used on the Uber Eats network. More…
Mercedes-Benz taps Sila to produce next-gen anodes for upcoming EQG electric G-Wagon
Building off its 2019 investment in battery materials company Sila, Mercedes-Benz announced a supply agreement to incorporate the former’s silicon anode chemistry into batteries to offer extended range to the upcoming G-Class which includes an electric G-Wagon.. More…
Maine’s first electric public transit buses hit the road in Portland
Maine’s first electric public transit vehicles – four Proterra ZX5 35-foot buses – went into service on the streets of Portland yesterday.. More…
Genesis GV60 owners will receive three years of free 30-min charging from Electrify America
Electrify America has announced yet another agreement with an EV automaker, this time with Genesis Motor America. As part of the agreement, new 2023 Genesis GV60 owners will gain access to free 30-minute charging sessions for their first three years of EV ownership. More…
Tesla singled out in Bluetooth hack that can unlock cars
A new research paper showing a vulnerability with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is being used to single out Tesla for potentially resulting in unlocking vehicles remotely. More…
Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 launches second generation electric bikes in Google partnership
It’s been over two years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 as its quasi-independent electric bicycle company. The first generation bikes were met with nearly universal acclaim for their sleek design and high-quality manufacturing. Now the company is back to announce its second generation e-bikes, this time touting a new partnership with Google Cloud. More…
Norway rolls back EV incentives while boosting walking and cycling
While life may soon start to feel a little less sweet for EV owners in Norway, the country is eyeing its next strategic move toward an even greener future, and that means fewer private cars (even electric varieties) clogging the roads in favor of walking, cycling, and taking the bus.. More…
With electric bike theft on the rise, Wing Bikes is offering free location trackers on its e-bikes
It was an inevitability that once electric bikes started skyrocketing in popularity, more e-bike thefts would soon follow. But NYC-based electric bike company Wing Bikes is helping riders fight back with a free location tracker included along with its electric bikes. More…
REE Automotive shares robotic assembly update and teases walk-in van prototype
Electric vehicle technology company and platform provider REE Automotive has offered two updates to its progress in the commercial EV segment. First, REE has proven its cloud-based robotic assembly approach and is on schedule to implement it in the UK followed by the US. Additionally, REE has teased its first commercial EV developed alongside JB Poindexter subsidiary, EAVX. REE Automotive’s walk-in van prototype will begin customer evaluations this summer. More…
The first electric fire truck is deployed in the US by LAFD
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has deployed what is believed to be the first electric fire truck in North America. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 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…
Tesla has the top 3 electric cars in the US, and it’s not even close
Tesla currently has the top three electric cars in the United States so far in 2022, and the competition isn’t even close. More…
Check out ArkHAUS – A modular, floating, solar-electric social club for members only
If you thought Soho House was exclusive, wait until you see this. ArkHAUS is an upcoming members-only social club that is as innovative as it is stylish, offering multiple solar-powered, electrically propelled vessels than can be connected to create large floating spaces to work, socialize, and enjoy the views – all while supporting local marine research cleanly beneath the vessel. More…
US solar is under threat from a DOC inquiry, but the commerce secretary won’t step in
A US Department of Commerce (DOC) probe — investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff — is destabilizing the US solar industry, which relies on solar module imports to meet growing demand. Bipartisan lawmakers wanted answers from US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at a hearing last week, but she basically responded that the inquiry is beyond her control. More…
