Ørsted will roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of its land-based wind, solar, and energy storage assets in the US. More…
Tesla owner wins ~$10k settlement over Tesla’s full self-driving claims
A Tesla owner in the UK challenged Tesla over its failure to deliver on its full self-driving claims and won a settlement representing a refund of his purchase cost of FSD, with interest, after filing a claim in small claims court. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 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. More…
Renault reveals the new Master’s silhouette
Behold, the next Renault Master van! Or rather, its silhouette, which is the only thing that Renault is showing us for now. Fret not, however, for the full design will be revealed in the next few days. The new Master has an “Aerovan” design for “ever greater efficiency”, according to Renault, and you should expect up to 21% lower consumption from the EV. Renault has sold more than three million Master vans since 1980, and the new generation will “move up a gear”. The next-gen vans will be more efficient, “100% connected and innovative”, as well as “designed for optimum use”. It will… More…
2022 Tesla Model Y Owner Talks About The Good And The Bad After One Year
Ryan Shaw has used his Model Y as a daily driver for a year now, which means it’s time for an ownership update. More…
Hover-1 Altai Pro e-motorbike now $900 off, Greenworks electric mower $221, more
Other e-bikes can step aside because, today, we’re tracking a $900 discount on Hover-1’s Altai Pro electric motorbike. It comes joined by an end-of-season offer on this Greenworks 40V 16-inch cordless electric lawn mower at $221, as well as a chance to save on ALLPOWERS’ S700 portable power station. More…
This camper fits in EV pickups like the Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck, starting at $25K
The brains behind the first fold-out cabin camper unveiled its latest platform this week. CAMP365 released its T Model, designed to fit EV truck beds, including the Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, and others. More…
Rivian ends Amazon exclusivity, seeks new suitors for commercial vans
Rivian will make its EDV available to customers other than Amazon, the company announced today as part of its Q3 earnings presentation. More…
In a first, US solar will generate more electricity than hydropower in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects annual solar generation to surpass annual hydropower generation in 2024 for the first time. More…
Vanguard shows off new motors, controllers and battery packs in multiple power and voltage options
Engine maker Briggs and Stratton is familiar to anyone who’s ever mowed a lawn. The company’s Vanguard brand, which provides commercial battery and motor products and solutions, showed its brand-new MVG Series of motors and MC Series of motor controllers at the recent Equip Exposition, along with a range of equipment applications powered by Vanguard… Read more…
Samsung SDI and Volvo expand EV batteries partnership
Samsung SDI, which is the battery-making arm of the Korean tech giant, and Volvo are celebrating 5 years of partnership. The two companies have been working together since 2018 and only recently Samsung started supplying Volvo with its EV battery cells directly. During Volvo’s President and CEO visit of Samsung SDI’s battery plant in Cheonan, it was announced that the two companies will continue to collaborate on critical EV technologies and will likely expand their partnership even further. That includes the manufacturing of construction equipment and energy storage… More…
Live Wire: Have You Owned A High-Mileage EV?
How EVs – and their batteries – hold up after lots of miles and lots of abuse is a hot question in the car world. More…
New Nakamura E-Gravel Bike Impresses With Low Price, Premium Parts
It’s packing Shimano GRX components and a mid-drive motor with 80 newton-meters of torque. More…
Holman launches new suite of fleet electrification solutions
Holman provides a wide variety of automotive-centric services, from fleet management to vehicle fabrication and upfitting to component manufacturing to retail auto sales. Now the company has introduced a comprehensive collection of fleet electrification solutions designed to simplify the transition to EVs for fleet operators. Holman’s suite of fleet electrification solutions include: home charging management;… Read more…
SERMA signs new testing partnership with Renault for EV development
French electronics company SERMA has signed a new partnership with the French carmaker Renault for EV development in France. SERMA has opened a 3,500-square-meter testing center inside Renault’s Lardy Technical Centre as part of a seven-year cooperation. This infrastructure will support Renault’s electrification efforts by providing sufficient capacity for electrical and abuse testing across its… Read more…
NYC bike and scooter riders just got good news and bad news
If you live in New York City and enjoy getting around on two wheels, prepare to get hit with a whiplash of good and bad news from major micromobility providers in the city. Revel, known for its bright blue electric mopeds, is sunsetting those zippy little commuter machines in favor of cars. But on the other hand, the size of the electric Citi Bike fleet is set to grow considerably. More…
Toyota is being squeezed out of the world’s largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up
Toyota is losing out as the world’s largest auto market accelerates its shift to EVs. The Japanese automaker informed dealers that it plans to cut production in China with one of its joint ventures. More…
BETA continues rollout of electric aircraft charging network with Archer Aviation as customer
Two of the more prominent developers in electric aircraft – BETA Technologies and Archer Aviation have announced they are collaborating to help roll out an interoperable charging network to support a multitude of electric vehicles.. More…
Hyundai extends free EV charger offer with IONIQ 5/6, Kona electric lease or purchase
There’s still time to get a free EV charger with the purchase or lease of a new Hyundai electric vehicle. The deal is good on the 2023 or 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 or a 2023 Kona electric. More…
GM to Halt Production of Cruise Origin Robotaxi After Repeated Incidents
GM’s production stoppage of the Cruise Origin comes days after Cruise announced a pause of all driverless operations nationwide. More…
