Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.. More…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 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…
The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video]
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. More…
Tesla angers certified shops after it tries to recruit techs they paid to train on Tesla cars
Tesla is angering some Tesla certified repair shops after the automaker used its contact to try to recruit the technicians that those shops paid to train on Tesla cars. More…
Android Auto now works in Tesla vehicles through the browser
A developer managed to get Android Auto working in Tesla vehicles through the web browser and an app on Google Play. More…
My powertrain and AMP-1 tours revealed a refreshing team culture at Lucid Motors behind the Air
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself. What I discovered was a company-wide focus on teamwork, efficiency, and the utmost quality – an ethos that is apparent when you view the Lucid Air sedan up close. More…
Genesis GV60 electric SUV comes with great specs and fake engine noises
Genesis has revealed more details about its upcoming GV60, an upcoming electric SUV based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform powering the Ioniq electric vehicles. More…
28 companies worth $1T to automakers: These are the ZEVs we want right now
The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA), a coalition of 28 major US and global companies and fleet operators, released a letter today urging automakers to rapidly expand their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) offerings. The group also specified what kind of vehicles they want. CEVA, which is led by nonprofit Ceres, includes such corporate heavy hitters as Amazon, American Airlines, Best Buy, DHL, T-Mobile, and Uber. More…
The US solar industry is infighting. Here’s why
There’s a tariff battle under way within the US solar industry. On one side are project builders that rely on imported materials, and on the other side are domestic manufacturers. More…
Europe’s electric bike companies REALLY don’t want you hacking your e-bike to go faster
Hot-rodding, hacking, or e-bike tampering – call it whatever you’d like. But Europe’s major electric bicycle companies are doing everything they can to prevent riders from finagling more speed from their e-bikes. More…
After selling 4 electric scooters every second, Ola raises $200M at $3B valuation
Ola has just announced a major new funding round and a sky-high valuation that follows on the heels of unprecedented demand for its new electric scooters. With an extra $200 million of funding raised at a new $3 billion valuation, Ola is quickly becoming a major disruptor in the electric scooter market. More…
EGEB: Oil and gas lobbyists are trying to stop clean energy with Facebook ads
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. More…
Tesla starts suing former customers for defamation in China
Tesla appears to be going on the offensive in China as it is reportedly suing two former customers for defamation over comments they have made about the automotive brand. More…
Check out the absurdly fast 60 MPH standing electric scooters built for the eSC racing league
They say the first car race occurred shortly after the second car was built. Speed junkies have long created races around just about every form of transportation out there, so it comes as no surprise that electric scooter racing would eventually pop up. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 29, 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…
2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E comes with more usable battery capacity and longer range
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is going to come with more usable battery capacity, resulting in a longer range, according to the new order guide More…
Sol Motors now taking orders for its pipe-on-wheels Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle
Three years ago yesterday, I broke the news on SOL Motors’ debut of its innovative Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle. We’ve had to wait quite a while for a major update, but now, after a lengthy period of continued development (and one pandemic later), the company is taking orders for its eye-catching electric motorbikes More…
The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update]
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country More…
Remember BMW’s titling electric trike concept? An e-bike company is actually building it
Earlier this summer, BMW unveiled an interesting electric cargo bike known as the Dynamic Cargo Concept. It used a three-wheeler platform and novel tilting mechanism to make a more stable e-cargo trike More…
