The city of Lakeland, Florida, has approved 77 homes featuring solar and storage that will be linked together to form a community microgrid. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 13, 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. Read more…
Can The Reborn Karma Automotive Pull It Off This Time?
Karma’s new three-car lineup looks incredibly exciting. But the brand has a long way to go to overcome a rocky past. Read more…
Possible Lucid Pickup Truck Seen In Clay Model Form
It could be a design study. It could be a future model. Either way, we sort of want one. Read more…
How The Volvo EX30’s Minimalist Interface Feels To Operate
Reducing weight, deleting components, and recycled materials make it work. But not without some tradeoffs. Read more…
Aventon Abound cargo e-bike hits $1,524, Anker C1000 power station $250 off, more
A new all-time low on Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of the early Black Friday deals this week, as it hits $1,524. If the $675 in savings wasn’t already good enough, you’re also getting an extra $634 in bundled accessories in the box. You can also today, while locking in deals on a collection of other EVs.. Read more…
Jackery’s new Explorer 100 Plus power station may be tiny, but it can still refuel with solar panels
Jackery today is launching a new portable power station. Its new Explorer 100 Plus is launching as the company’s most compact and portable solution yet, bringing much of its usual feature set to an even .. Read more…
ExxonMobil begins lithium drilling in US to become an EV supply leader because… money (duh)
The evil empire of ExxonMobil is taking a slight reprieve from birthing oil barons to invest its time and money into a promising new venture – lithium. The carbon-clad gasoline company has begun drilling for a different earth material in the US, with an aim to become a leading supplier of lithium vital to current EV battery chemistry by the end of the decade. Do you think they’re using zero-emissions equipment yet. Read more…
The PlugShare app got a ‘new look,’ so I mapped a road trip – here’s how it went
EV charger locator app PlugShare just got a new home screen, quick filters, and “enhanced location details,” so I set up a “road trip” in my VW ID.4 to test it out. Read more…
Volvo to produce its last diesel car in 2024
Volvo Cars has announced an end to the production of diesel-powered models by early 2024. In November 2022, Volvo sold its stake in Aurobay—a joint venture company that represented the last of its combustion engine assets—and ceased to invest in ICE research and development. The automaker has said its lineup will be fully electric by… Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy announces growing order volume for its EV charging stations
Ireland-headquartered battery storage technology company ADS-TEC Energy has received more than 100 million euros in new orders, from both existing and new customers, for delivery of its fast-charging systems in 2023 and 2024. New customers include Dutch charging point operator PowerGo, which has ordered 20 ChargeBox systems. These will be installed in Spain and the… Read more…
Tesla will sue re-sellers of first delivered Cybertruck
The Cybertruck, a vehicle that has become almost mythical in the automotive world, is finally about to hit the roads. And to make sure early buyers are in for the truck itself rather than just looking to make a quick buck Tesla has introduced new resale restriction. Tesla’s update to its Motor Vehicle Purchase Agreement introduces a novel clause specifically for Cybertruck buyers: a prohibition on reselling the vehicle within the first year after delivery. This move is not entirely unprecedented in the automotive world, particularly in the realm of rare or highly sought-after vehicles…. Read more…
Centurion’s Newest E-MTB Is A Lightweight Trail Ripper Loaded With Tech
The lightweight No Pogo SL joins the growing list of Bosch Performance SX-powered performance-oriented two-wheelers. Read more…
Karma’s First EVs Are The 1,180-HP Kaveya Coupe And 590-HP Gyesera Sedan
Both are part of Karma’s relaunch and rebranding as a more upmarket EV brand building ‘ultra-luxury vehicles.’ Read more…
Kia EV6, EV9 Exports Up 90% Year-Over-Year In October 2023
The E-GMP-based EV sales volume is on a path of fast growth to new records. Read more…
Yoke or not, some Teslas might have the wrong airbag
Tesla may have installed the wrong airbag for Model S and Model X owners who opted to switch from the available steering yoke back to the steering wheel, or vice versa. That’s according to recall documents posted late last week by the federal government and dated November 3. The frontal airbag itself is different between the two steering… Read more…
Hyundai’s New $1.58 Billion South Korea Plant To Produce 200,000 EVs Annually
Local reports suggest that the Genesis GV90 would be the first EV to roll out of the new plant. Read more…
This Mostly Stock Electric Mini Punched Above Its Weight. It’s Now A Street Rally Champion
With a standard electric motor and some smart tweaks, the front-wheel drive EV was faster than some Ferraris and Porsches. Read more…
Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering Infrastructure: new December 2023 session topics announced
New session topics for the December 2023 Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure are out now. This virtual event will span all things EV charging in two main tracks: Featuring speakers from organizations including: The free-to-attend conference will be broadcast December 4 – 6, 2023, featuring live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads…. Read more…
Direct contact technology needed to meet future EV needs (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by TTI and Aptiv. As automakers unveil one battery-electric vehicle platform after another, high-voltage (HV) interconnects are emerging as one of the most important automotive components. They enable power delivery from chargers to batteries and from there to inverters, electric motors, power distribution systems and auxiliary devices such as air conditioners. Because of their… Read more…
