The UK, which felt the punch of Storm Pia today, set a new wind energy generation record in just a half hour this morning, according to National Grid Electricity System Operator data. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2023
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. Read more…
A Cybersecurity Firm On THAT Tesla Scene From Netflix’s ‘Leave The World Behind’
Could hordes of self-driving cars be turned into weapons against us? It’s a little silly, but the science isn’t entirely fiction. Read more…
Mercedes uses SwissAI for public charging site selection
Mercedes-Benz is developing its own public charging network, and it has chosen SwissAI to provide network planning and site selection services. SwissAI’s AI-based analysis and forecasting SaaS platform, AIOME, is designed to facilitate location selection and charging infrastructure deployment. By the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz Mobility plans to build some 2,000 charging hubs with… Read more…
Mobil 1 thermal management fluid improves Porsche electric race car performance
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil and German auto brand Porsche have collaborated to introduce a 3-in-1 thermal management fluid for an electric racing car. The Mobil 1 thermal management fluid meets the needs of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance, a racing car with a new cooling system. The Porsche GT4 e-Performance can deliver a peak output… Read more…
Ford draws up the ultimate camping mode feature for its next electric pickup
Camping, glamping, whatever you prefer, Ford looks to upgrade the experience with its next electric truck. Its latest idea enables the back of the truck’s cabin to pivot open like an SUV, creating a spacious room for you to enjoy the outdoors. Read more…
The world’s single-largest wind farm gets the green light
Danish renewables giant Ørsted just committed to building the world’s single-largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3. Read more…
India’s Waaree Energies will build a 5 GW solar factory in Texas
India’s Waaree Energies today announced that it will open its first US solar panel factory in the Houston area. Read more…
Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will lose tax credit eligibility, but only temporarily
GM revealed the new Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq are expected to lose eligibility for the EV tax credit starting January 1. According to GM, the disqualification is only temporary due to minor components. Read more…
Tesla Knew It Installed Defective Parts In Its EVs. It Charged Customers For Repairs Anyway
The automaker blamed drivers for vehicle “abuse,” but some cars had fewer than 1,000 miles on the odometer. Read more…
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric video teaser released
Renault is set to unveil the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show, promising a modern twist on the iconic Renault 5. As the date of unveiling slowly approaches, Renault’s teaser campaign is picking up speed. The company has just released the first official video teaser, leaving very little to the imagination. Renault’s new electric wonder… Read more…
Fuell Unveils The Folld, A Compact Urban Folding E-Bike
It’s designed for the European market, and has convenience and practicality in mind. Read more…
CarMax adds a Freightliner electric semi to its logistics fleet
CarMax, a major national retailer of used cars, has begun pilot operation of its first electric semi-truck. The company is using a Freightliner eCascadia as a vehicle hauler in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The truck can transport up to seven vehicles at a time, and has a range of around 230 miles, which enables it… Read more…
Watch One Of The First Deliveries Of A Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series
The streets will never look the same as regular owners are finally taking delivery of their Tesla Cybertrucks. Read more…
Toyota recalls over 25,000 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining battery estimates
Chinese joint venture FAW Toyota is issuing its second major recall on the bZ3 EV in eight months since it hit the market overseas. The company’s latest filing pertains to over 25,000 electric sedans built this year, some of which present incorrect estimates of remaining battery capacity, some even losing complete power without warning. Read more…
Extreme E shares 2024 Season 4 calendar, including its first-ever race event in the US
A few weeks after wrapping up the final X Prix race event of Season 3, the all-electric racing league Extreme E has posted its 2024 calendar for Season 4. A majority of the race locations around the world are locked in, including the season finally next fall, taking place on US soil for the first time ever. Read more…
Tesla is having issues producing 4680 cells for Cybertruck, sketchy report says
Tesla is reportedly having issues producing 4680 battery cells for the Cybertruck, but the report is a bit sketchy. Read more…
Hyundai doubles down on shift to EVs with plans to shut down two engine parts plants
Hyundai is accelerating its shift to EVs as demand continues building. The South Korean automaker announced it will halt operations at two engine parts plants as it transitions its network from ICE vehicles.. Read more…
Tesla alum’s Blue Innovations Group unveils R30 electric boat
St. Petersburg, Florida is known as a boater’s paradise (and of course, the epicenter of EV journalism), so John Vo, the former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla, saw it as the perfect site for his new electric boat company, Blue Innovations Group (BIG). Only about a year after setting up shop in the suburb… Read more…
Green Battery and Volt Carbon developing battery anodes made with high-grade graphite
Green Battery Minerals and Volt Carbon Technologies are working together to develop battery anodes made with high-grade graphite. Testing of graphite refined from Green Battery’s Berkwood property confirmed its suitability for lithium-ion batteries, and now Volt has begun battery anode development using Green Battery graphite. Using the super-jumbo flake graphite concentrate derived from rock samples… Read more…
