Complex interactions between electric powertrain components provide significant challenges in accurately predicting the noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance of a design when using high level system-level models (writes Nick Flaherty). The models can help reduce the cost and development time, but the underlying interaction of the component-level simulations needs to be understood to achieve […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 22, 2022
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 country is paying car drivers nearly $4,000 to switch to an electric bike
Ooh la la! France will now pay you €4,000 (nearly US $4,000) to swap your old polluting car for a cleaner, more efficient, and more city-appropriate electric bicycle. That marks a major increase in the incentive designed to improve French cities. More…
BYD to officially recommend Castrol EV fluids for HAN luxury EV
One of China’s leading EV makers, BYD, or Build Your Dreams, is partnering with Castrol to recommend its fluids for EVs. The deal expands on its original partnership as BYD continues its push for global EV market share.. More…
Here’s why 1,000 sheep on a Colorado solar farm will be a win-win
Denver-based Guzman Energy almost didn’t get approval for a solar farm it’s going to build in western Colorado, but when the wholesale power provider agreed to add irrigation to support 1,000 sheep and possibly host beehives, it then gained unanimous approval from Delta County, Colorado’s commissioners. More…
Small Vermont utility quietly builds fleet of 4,000 Tesla Powerwalls
Green Mountain Power (GMP), a Vermont electric utility, has quietly built a fleet of 4,000 Tesla Powerwalls, and it is saving them a lot of money. More…
Tesla Pushes FSD Beta 10.69 To 1,000 Testers, Announces $3K Price Hike
As of September 5, the FSD package will cost $15,000 in the United States; orders placed before that date retain current pricing.More…
Hyundai wants to build EVs in the US, looks to speed up the timeline
In the race to gain EV market share, South Korean automaker Hyundai is looking to solidify its place in the US. After being left out of the new EV tax incentives, Hyundai wants to build “Made in America” electric vehicles.. More…
NIO is testing swap stations that reduce peak demand by sending energy back to the grid
According to a recent Weibo post, EV automaker NIO is testing its latest generation of battery swap stations in China. Due to record temperature across the country causing energy blackouts, NIO has explained that some of its swap stations already have the technology equipped to act as “virtual power plants” supplying energy back to the local grid during peak hours. More…
Watch This Guy Electrify His Bike To Tow A DIY Camper Trailer
Will a massive, homemade battery pack and a 1,000W hub motor do the trick?More…
Audi Teases Activesphere Concept Ahead Of 2023 Reveal
This new concept in the “sphere” series appears to be a tall two-door, like an A5 EV on stilts.More…
Audi Teases Fourth Activesphere Concept Ahead Of 2023 Reveal
This new concept in the “sphere” series appears to be a tall two-door, like an A5 EV on stilts.More…
Ford and Jay Leno blend past and future, customizing an F-150 Lightning to match Walmart founder’s 1979 pickup
At this past weekend’s Woodward Dream Cruise – metro Detroit’s annual celebration of the automotive industry – Jay Leno, former late-night TV host and host of Jay Leno’s Garage, revealed a custom Ford F-150 Lightning. Not just any Lightning, though – the EV unveiled by Leno was custom painted to match a 1979 version of the F-Series owned by Walmart’s founder, Sam Walton. More…
NIO’s first batch of ET7 sedans departs China ahead of first deliveries in Europe
Chinese automaker NIO has moved one step closer to delivering its long-promised ET7 sedan to markets in Europe, as the first batch of all-electric sedans has set sail from a port in China. NIO documented the loading of the EVs before they begin popping up in markets like Germany, and more. Check it out. More…
Tesla hikes price of Full Self-Driving to $15,000 on September 5, expands beta test
The cost of Tesla’s controversially named premium driver-assistance system, Full Self-Driving, will rise to $15,000 as of September 5, CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday via Twitter. The automaker is also rolling out a version (10.69) of its Full Self-Driving beta software that essentially allows more drivers to become beta-testers… More…
NIO Confirms First Shipment Of ET7 Sedans Has Set Sail For Europe
NIO’s flagship sedan will be available for order and delivery this year in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. More…
Porsche expects electric Macan to reach same production output as ICE version – it just has to reach SOP first
Porsche AG is sharing ambitious goals for one of its upcoming EVs as the German automaker slowly but surely transitions toward an all-electric range of sports cars under the Volkswagen Group umbrella. If and when Porsche’s all-electric version of the Macan makes it into production, the automaker expects to reach a production output to match its current combustion version. More…
Tesla says Autopilot is preventing ~40 crashes per day from wrong pedal errors alone
Tesla claims Autopilot is currently preventing about 40 crashes per day just by correcting drivers pressing the wrong pedal, something that has led Tesla to be accused of sudden acceleration in the past. More…
Steer EV partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs
Electric vehicle subscription company, Steer EV, announced today it’s entering into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to lease over 1,000 EVs.. More…
BYD enters European market, reportedly already supplying batteries to Tesla
Chinese automaker and battery supplier BYD is entering the European market—and that could include supplying batteries to Tesla. Earlier this month, Sweden’s Hedin Mobility Group announced that it would distribute and sell BYD passenger cars in its home country and Germany. This came shortly after BYD’s announcement of Japanese-market sales… More…
