The German defence company and automotive supplier Rheinmetall has presented a new heat pump for electric vehicles that is offered as a plug-and-play solution. The compact component is completely pre-assembled and filled. The system solution is designed for 400-volt as well as 800-volt applications and was developed for precise air conditioning of the interior and […] More…
Tesla Model 3 “Highland” Rumored To Feature Steer-By-Wire, RGB Lights
Tesla’s most affordable car will also reportedly get new seats that are more comfortable. More…
UK: Asda offers grocery deliveries by EV
British supermarket chain Asda now offers more home delivery using electric vehicles. The retailer wants to be carbon net-zero by 2040. Specifically, three stores in and around London and Sheffield now offer grocery deliveries using EVs only: Gillingham Pier, Old Kent Road and Sheffield Chaucer. Two more stores in Cardiff Bay and Leith will follow […] More…
Hamburg & Rotterdam airports sign hydrogen cooperation
Hamburg and Rotterdam The Hague airports are cooperating to explore the feasibility of a flight route for hydrogen-powered aircraft between Hamburg and Rotterdam. The MoU also includes cooperation on the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. The cooperation assumes 2026 as a possible date for the first hydrogen flight, and the airports assume that there will […] More…
These four-wheeled electric cargo bikes could replace delivery vans in your city
Instead of delivery vans clogging up the streets of your city, package delivery could soon be handled near you by fleets of four-wheeled cargo e-bikes with spacious van-like rear ends. That’s already the case in many European cities, and now it could be spreading even farther around the globe thanks to a new partnership between Zoomo and EAV. More…
Tesla Models Nowhere To Be Seen On This List Of 10 Best EVs Of 2023
The Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, and Lucid Air are among the EVs on the list. More…
Ford Gets $9.2B Loan From US Government To Build 3 EV Battery Factories
The facilities in West Tennessee and Central Kentucky will create 11,000 jobs once completed. More…
Acura To Reveal Several Type S Performance EVs After ZDX Launch
The American brand wants to sell as many as 300,000 EVs by 2030, but its electrification strategy is still a mystery. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 22, 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…
Rivian just bought ABRP, and these EV trip-planning upgrades are coming
After acquiring Iternio, the Swedish mapping company behind A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), EV maker Rivian has revealed a series of trip-planning upgrades to make your next adventure a breeze. More…
Tesla Model 3 refresh is rumored to feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more
A new report claims that the Tesla Model 3 refresh, or “Project Highland,” will feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more. More…
Porsche sets new division to create software-defined vehicles with ‘highly automated driving functions’
As Porsche looks to eventually transition into an all-electric sports car brand, it is establishing a new software-centric division at its Nardò Technical Center proving ground in Italy. The automaker and its technical center will utilize the nearby talent pool of software experts and engineers to hail in a new era of digitalization that will enable highly automated driving and other functions in future EVs. More…
Iowa EVs now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one
Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax” on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one – and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays. More…
Lordstown (RIDE) founder dumps entire stake in EV startup following Foxconn feud
EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) continues facing an uphill battle in bringing its Endurance electric pickup to market. The company’s founder and former CEO has now sold his entire stake in Lordstown as a dispute with Foxconn over funding could end in bankruptcy. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog: 75,000 On May 31, 2023
Numbers appear to be relatively stable. More…
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now online, and it’s paired with hydropower, which boosts energy reliability and production. More…
Aventon Sinch.2 review: Is this new folding fat tire electric bike worth it?
When Aventon updated its popular Sinch folding electric bike for the latest generation, it brought in a number of new features while also leaving out a few choice options as well. So we’re taking a deep dive into testing the Aventon Sinch.2 to see how well the company’s new model works. More…
Yamaha’s New PW-XM E-Bike Motor Is A Weight Weenie’s Dream Come True
It’s lighter than the existing PW-X3 motor, while producing the same amount of power and torque. More…
This $13K limited-run electric city car sold out in 10 hours
You couldn’t miss the new limited-edition Citroën My Ami Buggy if it passed by you in the streets. Although it’s small in size, the electric city car has a bold off-road-inspired design. And for just over $13K, the limited-run electric My Ami Buggy sold out in 10 hours. More…
Airtrick A1 Pro review: A fun, easy way for you and your friends to experience electric skates
The electric skate revolution is officially upon us! Or, upon me at least. After my first experience with e-skates earlier this year, more and more companies are coming out of the woodwork with their own unique designs in a cool new form of electric mobility. Take Airtrick for example – I got the chance to test out their A1 Pro electric skates and found a cool new way to get around that anyone can try in the comfort of their own sneakers. Check it out. More…
