Two weeks before the public gets its official debut of the upcoming EX30 small SUV, Volvo continues to trickle new tidbits of information to us to build anticipation. This morning, the automaker shared that the upcoming SUV represents its lowest total carbon footprint to date, reducing its environmental impact by a huge fraction compared to its current EV models. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 23, 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…
This plug-and-play meter collar makes electrical panel upgrades for EVs and solar unnecessary
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round. More…
Tesla Powerwall 3 has 11.5 kW of power
Tesla Powerwall 3 is about to launch, and we can now confirm that it will be offered with up to 11.5 kW of power output, according to Tesla documents obtained by Electrek. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Increased By 30% In April 2023
Preparation for the launch of the all-new Kia EV9 continues. More…
Would you buy the new ‘rugged’ Citroen electric My Ami Buggy for $13K?
Back by popular demand, Citroen revealed a new version of the My Ami Buggy, an ultra-compact electric city car. The special edition EV will go on sale in ten countries for just over $13K (£10,495). More…
Check out the ultimate all-electric, solar powered, storm-resilient neighborhood
Vermont’s first all-electric, solar-powered, storm resilient neighborhood of 155 homes with microgrid backup power has broken ground. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Tire Comparison: All Season vs All Terrain
Aggressive all-terrain tires look great, but they will cost you some driving range. More…
New Inmotion RS Is A Ridiculously Powerful Electric Kick Scooter
With a maximum output of 8,400 watts, the RS can hit a top speed of 68 miles per hour. More…
Mercedes Tells US Dealers Electric CLA Sedan, GLC SUV Coming In 2024
According to one dealer, Mercedes expects the Tesla Model 3-rivaling CLA sedan to bring 60 percent new buyers to the brand. More…
Rivian R1T Under The Microscope: Owner Reveals Several Issues At 18K Miles
Ben Sullins lists the problems he has faced with the Rivian R1T’s driver assistance features, maintenance, and more. More…
US: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Fell By 30% In Q1 2023
Is there still any hope or have battery-electric cars won? More…
Tesla expands massive virtual power plant to 3,000 more homes in Australia
Tesla announced the expansion of its massive virtual power plant in South Australia to 3,000 more homes. The program specifically aims to help low-income households with their electricity costs. More…
Audi’s striking RS e-tron GT ice race concept stuns in new video
Audi gave us a sneak peek of its new RS e-tron GT ice race concept in a new teaser video showing the head-turning grey, white, and purple design. This is one cool concept you won’t want to miss. More…
Tesla Model Y Owner Explains Why She Tried Filling It Up With Gas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended her on Twitter, noting that it “happens from time to time,” and that “habits die hard.” More…
BMW tests how its EVs might supplement the grid
BMW and utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) have started testing technology that allows EVs to supplement the grid. Testing is taking place at a PG&E lab in San Roman, California, as part of a partnership between the two companies that dates back to 2015, according to a BMW press release. BMW and PG&E previously offered… More…
Tesla Ships EVs From China To Canada Again: Musk Said Not To US
People are questioning if CEO Elon Musk was lying when he said EVs wouldn’t come in from China, but he only said “False” to US imports. More…
Skoda launches Enyaq L&K with 210 kW
Skoda rounds off its purely electric SUV series with the Enyaq L&K. The new variant will have a maximum system output of 210 kW and a higher WLTP range of up to 570 kilometres. In addition, there are new design features and, according to Skoda, particularly extensive standard equipment. The Enyaq L&K 85 with rear-wheel […] More…
Volvo Trucks To Sell 1,000 Electric Vehicles To Holcim
Deliveries of the first 130 units will start later this year and continue throughout 2024. More…
Pionix secures €5m seed funding for open-source EV charging technology
Pionix GmbH, a German open-source company for EV charging, has announced completing an oversubscribed Seed financing round, raising over €5 million. Pionix plans to use the capital to establish its open-source stack, EVerest, as a global development standard. Founded in 2021, Pionix says it is on a mission to accelerate developments in the evolving and […] More…
