A note that a “concerned resident” left on a Tesla Model 3 after unplugging it shows just how little people know about electric cars More…
Volkswagen begins ID.3 pre-orders in China ahead of October launch
With its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, Volkswagen’s ID.3 is now available for pre-order ahead of deliveries this October. The ID.3 will now join Volkswagen’s ID.4 and ID.6 EVs overseas as the German automaker looks to expand its presence in China More…
Watch Several GMC Hummer EVs Accelerate And Crab Walk In Detroit
It looks like some of the Hummers might be prototypes showing the vehicle’s final production form. More…
GAC-Aion unveils 480 kW fast charger, well below previously rumored 600 kW
Chinese EV manufacturer GAC Aion has officially debuted its A480 fast charger, capable of charging its upcoming Aion V SUV from 30-80% in under five minutes. While still impressive, the fast charger’s top charging power of 480 kW sits well below rumors last week speculating this debut would showcase a 600 kW charger More…
BYD Launches Dolphin At The Chengdu Auto Show
Its final price is a few percent lower than in pre-sales. More…
Elon Musk’s Valiant ‘Power Play’ Is What Sets Tesla Apart
When the history of Elon Musk is officially written, how will he be remembered? More…
Hyundai-Kia update US electric car line-up
Hyundai and Kia are updating their electrified car line-up in the United States. Hyundai, for example, lowered the price for the Kona Electric while Kia is bringing in some new hybrid cars in the model year 2022. Said MY2022 also carries upgrades. First to Hyundai and the Kona Electric. The company’s longer-serving electric car will […] More…
New Tesla Model S Software Update Improves Suspension, Autopark
New 2021.32.5 software update improves the suspension’s comfort and handling, gives new capability to Autopark system. More…
EGEB: The UN announces the official end of leaded gas worldwide
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Wyoming is the No. 1 US coal producer, but its largest utility is ditching the fossil fuel
Wyoming has been the US’s top coal producer since 1986. But while the state stubbornly clings to the fossil fuel, its largest utility is dumping coal in favor of renewables More…
Sandy Munro’s Passionate Rant About Tesla, Big 3, NHTSA, Congress
Munro is clearly bothered by what could be the demise of the US auto industry. More…
Polaris shows off new electric RANGER EV with extreme towing, balancing tricks
As the official launch of the new all-electric Polaris RANGER EV draws nearer, we’re getting our best look so far at the UTV’s performance More…
Might Tesla sell electricity in Texas before it can sell cars there?
It’s still unclear if Tesla will be able to sell cars directly to customers in Texas when a local factory opens, but the company is now looking to become an electricity supplier in the Lone Star State. The automaker filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas August 16 to become a “retail electric provider” (REP), through a… More…
A Tesla Crashes Into Another Stopped Police Car Amid NHTSA Probe
The Associated Press reported the car was using its partially automated driving system, though there are still few details. More…
HyPoint & Piasecki to develop helicopter fuel cell drives
HyPoint, which specializes in air-cooled fuel cells for electric aircraft, has signed a development agreement with Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC). The goal is to develop FC systems – including for what is expected to be the world’s first manned H2 helicopter. Specifically, the partners initially plan to develop five 650-kW hydrogen fuel cell systems for […] More…
Gogoro named global leader in light electric vehicle battery swapping, passes 200 million swaps
While many people think of Gogoro as an electric scooter company, it’s perhaps more accurate to call Gogoro a battery-swapping network company that also happens to build fast and tech-savvy electric scooters. That’s because the company is becoming increasingly well-known around the globe for its battery-swapping system, especially now that those batteries are being adopted by leading global light electric vehicle manufacturers. More…
Maryland to spend $3.7Mn from Volkswagen settlement
This week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the state awarded $3.7 million from Maryland’s settlement with Volkswagen for diesel-gate to install EV charging stations. The money is going to 37 sites for public and workplace charging. In concrete terms, Maryland is funding 36 new public fast chargers at 13 locations and 145 workplace charging […] More…
VinFast announces battery cooperation with StoreDot
Vietnamese electric car startup VinFast has announced another battery development collaboration, this time with Israeli company StoreDot. VinFast wants access to the Israelis’ fast-charging batteries – and potentially to manufacture batteries itself. VinFast had already recently agreed to cooperate with Volkswagen’s battery partner Gotion High-Tech on the development and production of LFP cells. Together with […] More…
Nuro announces new plant in Nevada
U.S. startup Nuro, which specializes in autonomous electric vehicles, announces the construction of a production facility in southern Nevada. Nuro states the capacity of the future plant as “tens of thousands of delivery vehicles”. For production, Nuro is enlisting support from BYD North America. Construction on the manufacturing facility is scheduled to begin in the […] More…
Watch Rivian R1T Submerge To The Level Of Its Lights
A new EV king in the water crossing category? More…