Entering the current state of affairs in EVs is not always easy. While Tesla has offered over-the-air updates for many years, Volkswagen has been slow to get into the game. While the company just introduced the latest OTA for ID cars, VW now finds that many of the EVs to receive it need a recall […] More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Biden administration regarding EV charging, along with Mary Barra and other auto leaders
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and several other auto industry leaders, like GM’s Mary Barry, met with the Biden administration regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure, according to a new release from the Department of Transport. More…
Bafang launches new M510 high-power lightweight electric bike mid-drive motor
Bafang, a leading Asian supplier of electric bicycle drive systems, has just unveiled its newest electric bicycle motor intended to improve upon one of its popular high-power drive units. The M510 is said to be a lighter-weight solution that still provides high performance for powerful electric bikes. More…
Tesla Extends Giga Shanghai Closure Through At Least Thursday
The extended shutdown could mean the loss of production of some 24,000 Tesla vehicles. More…
First drive review: 2022 GMC Hummer EV mainlines electric to truck fans
Electric vehicles are far too often a polarizing tag. The idea gets sifted away into a particular ideological bin before some get the chance to grasp the freedom it enables. The same might be said of Hummer—the brand that was built on tactical charm and military heritage and then effectively dismissed by consumers over the trucks’… More…
Review: GMC’s Hummer EV ‘Super(size)truck’ is excess in all the best ways
GMC flew Electrek out to Scottsdale, Arizona, last month to test-drive the new Hummer EV on proving grounds, back roads, highways, and desert trails. After a few days with this beast, it is clear that this thing has all the bells and whistles – but with a huge 200+ kWh battery, is the Hummer brand still a little excessive. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV First Drive: The Supertruck Hero We Need
We drive the massive off-road EV that carries the future of a brand on its square shoulders. More…
ZeroAvia says airports will become hydrogen hubs
ZeroAvia, a company that specialises in hydrogen flights, has announced a new partnership with ZEV Station to develop green hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. The companies will work together on developing a regional airport to showcase the feasibility of hydrogen-powered commercial flights. ZeroAvia plans flight demonstrations of hydrogen-electric aircraft supported by the jointly developed H2 ecosystem and […] More…
What To Expect At Tesla’s “Cyber Rodeo” Event In Texas
Perhaps Elon Musk’s product roadmap is in order, along with more details about the Tesla Cybertruck. More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales Hit 101 Units In March 2022
It happened, the MX-30 sales monthly number exceeded its EPA range rating. More…
Germany issues first grants to decarbonise urban bus fleets
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) has granted around 600 million euros in funding to procure climate-friendly buses. The largest single purchase is planned by Berlin’s operator BVG, with Transdev Berlin leading the field. But many buses are also being subsidised in Hamburg. The funding comes through a new directive for promoting […] More…
Soel Yachts presents new solar yacht
The Dutch company Soel Yachts has presented its new solar-electric yacht Senses 62. The yacht, which is around 19 metres long and ten metres wide, has two electric motors, each of which has a power output of 100 kW or 200 kW, depending on the version. The battery capacity is 282 kWh, 424 kWh or […] More…
Conversion service for classic mini
Following a one-off project in 2018, BMW is now offering a service to convert the classic petrol-driven Mini to electric propulsion (writes Nick Flaherty). The original was launched in 1959, created during an oil crisis and based on the idea of saving fuel and transporting four occupants and their luggage in the smallest possible footprint. […] More…
Faraday signs Meta System as component supplier
Faraday Future has announced a new partnership with Meta System to become the supplier of on-board power management module products for the FF 91 and upcoming FF 81 electric vehicles. Using Meta System’s onboard battery charger, the system will be capable of 15.2 kW AC charging. The onboard power management components have already been delivered […] More…
Boston to replace all 700 school buses with electric buses
Boston wants to replace its entire fleet of more than 700 school buses with electric vehicles by 2030, starting with 20 buses taking kids to school during the next school year. The move is part of the city’s Green New Deal, which includes converting much of its vehicle fleet, not only school buses. “Transportation represents […] More…
Most Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup Owners Spend Money On Extras
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 pickups come fully loaded at $112,595, but most buyers add accessories worth $2,000-$4,000 per vehicle. More…
Heliox marks installing 100 DC charging solutions globally
Dutch charging infrastructure specialist Heliox has reached a milestone and says it has now installed fast-charging solutions in 100 cities worldwide. The most recent addition was on the US East Coast, where the company helps charge a fleet of buses in Seattle. Seattle’s public transport operator King County Metro selected Heliox as one of the […] More…
Watch as several Volcon Grunt electric motorcycles go for a swim riding right through a river
Electric motorcycles have a wide range of advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. While most electric converts tout their low operation cost, lack of maintenance, and smoother power delivery, there’s one other big advantage that often goes unnoticed: the ability to essentially submerge in water and continue operating. A new video shows a series of Grunt electric motorcycles doing just that. More…
Bolt Technology launches longer-range kickscooter Bolt 5
Bolt Technology has taken the veil off its latest e-scooter, Bolt 5. Plans will see the Estonian company roll out 20,000 new scooters in European cities in the coming months. The Bolt 5 features a wider footboard and replaceable battery said to provide up to 55 km of range. There’s also news on sustainability. The […] More…
Mercedes triples electric vehicle sales over Q1 of 2022
Mercedes-Benz increased its sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 37 per cent to 67,800 units in the first quarter of 2022. Sales of the fully electric EQ models more than tripled to 21,900 (+210 per cent). The plug-in hybrids achieved their best first quarter ever with an increase of eight per cent to […] More…
