EV charging and energy management specialist Wallbox and startup Bidirectional Energy have secured $2.2 million in grant funding from the California Energy Commission for Phase 1 of their Bidirectional Residential V2X Demonstration Project. The companies will install and operate Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional charger at 120 residential locations across California. The chargers will be managed… Read more…
Isuzu unveils D-MAX electric pickup truck
Isuzu unveiled the company’s first battery EV at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. Isuzu developed the D-MAX one-ton pickup truck to meet a broad range of commercial and passenger vehicle needs while retaining the tough performance expected of pickup trucks. The full-time 4WD system with newly developed e-axles in front and rear… Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Fast charging an EV in 10 minutes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X
Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. Read more…
This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding
Boston-based Alsym Energy, which is developing a nonflammable rechargeable battery that’s cobalt and lithium-free, has announced a $78 million funding round. Read more…
Volvo sets a global all-time sales record thanks to EVs
Volvo Cars’ global BEV sales are up 43% year-over-year in March – here’s how its monthly and quarterly EV sales break down. Read more…
Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate
A new Polestar electric car is destined to replace the Polestar 2, the EV that started it all. The Polestar 7 will not be a direct successor to the 2 as the brand looks to keep things fresh.. Read more…
Tesla scouting factory locations in India, and already producing vehicles for imports
Local reports in India claim that Tesla is already scouting factory locations in the country and started producing vehicles for imports. Read more…
AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan
AutoFlight, an aviation firm with operations in Germany, China and the US, has delivered its first five-seater Prosperity electric aircraft to an unnamed aircraft operator in Japan. In February, AutoFlight made a demonstration flight between the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. AutoFlight’s Prosperity aircraft autonomously flew a 31-mile route across the Pearl River Delta… Read more…
Polestar 7 To Succeed 2 In Brand’s Next-Generation EV Portfolio
CEO Thomas Ingenlath said he’s not inclined to follow a VW Golf-like evolution of the Polestar 2 nameplate. Read more…
A Chevy Silverado EV Just Went 460 Miles On One Charge
Chevrolet’s electric pickup beat its already class-leading range figure. Read more…
Subaru U.S. EV Sales Weakened In Q1 2024
The Solterra is getting a new model year version, which might help to boost sales. Read more…
WeRide Robosweeper S1 Claims To Be The World’s First L4 Driverless Sweeper
It sweeps, it vacuums, it washes! That’s what its maker claims, at least. Read more…
Heraeus Electronics’ ALL2GaN event showcases advances in high-efficiency power electronics
Heraeus Electronics will host an event focusing on the latest developments in high-efficiency power electronics, particularly the capabilities of gallium nitride (GaN) chips, which offer high efficiency, high power density and compact sizes. Heraeus will host this ALL2GaN event April 9-10 at its facilities in Hanau, Germany. The company is part of the EU-funded research… Read more…
South 8 demonstrates lithium nickel manganese oxide battery electrolyte
South 8 Technologies, a developer of liquefied gas electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, has demonstrated high performance with cobalt-free, low-nickel battery cells. This work is funded by the DOE’s EVs4ALL program. South 8 has partnered with an unnamed automotive OEM on the project. The EVs4ALL effort aims to create a reliable, affordable battery that charges quickly and… Read more…
Rivian R1T is getting a new GoFast Camper and Topper to upgrade your next adventure
Your next adventure just got an upgrade. Rivian’s R1T is getting a new GoFast Camper and Topper specifically engineered for the electric pickup. The new R1T accessories are designed to limit the impact on performance and range. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) turns to deep discounts as inventory piles up
Tesla (TSLA) is turning to deep discounts on new vehicles early in a new quarter as inventory is piling up. Read more…
StoreDot’s EV battery cells achieve 2,000+ consecutive XFC cycles
EV battery maker StoreDot says its silicon-dominant battery cells are the world’s first to achieve more than 2,000 consecutive extreme fast charging (XFC) cycles. Read more…
EGO Power+ electric mini bike now $100 off, save on EcoFlow power stations, more
Spring is in bloom just like today’s green deals – headlined by the all-new EGO Power+ Electric Mini Bike at $1,999. It is joined by EcoFlow’s annual mega sale that is taking up to $2,796 off power stations, bundles, and accessories alike, as well as the popular blue model of Hover-1’s Altai Pro R500 e-bike hitting a new $1,138 all-time low. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Tesla Is Starting To Slip
Tesla dominates the EV market, but weakening demand, slashed prices, increased competition and constant drama with CEO Elon Musk are causing it to lose footing. Read more…
