Kenyan electric mobility company ROAM is celebrating its latest milestone in Africa today, as it has launched its latest product – an all-electric shuttle bus called the Move. ROAM’s lineup of electric vehicles continues to grow as the innovative company continues to decarbonize the roads of Kenya and beyond. More…
StoreDot warns industry over extreme fast charging battery technology
Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology developer StoreDot is reiterating its policy of supplying chemistries that ensure minimal battery degradation over an EV’s lifetime.
Its announcement is in response to recent industry claims touting fast charge times and extended ranges, which it says often overlook the potential long-term impact on battery health and the resulting degradation in vehicle driving range. More…
Insufficient Demand Affects Production At Volkswagen Zwickau Plant
German media reports on upcoming employment reduction. More…
Tesla’s 50,000th Supercharger Is A Special One
It is installed in California. More…
Tesla Cumulative Electric Car Production Reached 5 Million Units
The company is now producing a million EVs in a matter of just several months. More…
Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car
Tesla has announced that it has produced its 5 millionth electric car this week – a milestone that many nayswyers thought impossible not so long ago. More…
Review: 2024 Kia EV9 SUV is a family-size commitment to EVs
Where are all the mass-market, family-size electric SUVs? They’re not here yet. Instead we have a bunch of not-quite-family-size electric crossovers with racy rooflines, and a growing cohort of truly spacious electric SUVs with luxury price tags. It’s shaping up to be a big opportunity for Kia, as the 2024 EV9 SUV will be here very… More…
Genesis, Hyundai, And Lexus EVs Shine In IIHS Safety Rankings
An increasing number of all-electric cars appear in IIHS’ highest Top Safety Pick+ roster. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 16, 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 awesome $3,000 electric battle tank from China can fit adult-sized riders
One of the best parts of scouring the depths of Alibaba is finding all of these fun-looking electric vehicles that no one seems to build in the West. And while this is normally an adventure in window-shopping, this week’s find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week really makes me want to own one of these electric battle tanks. More…
Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award
Tesla has added factory tours, a perk it used to offer to all owners long ago, as a new award in its owner referral program. More…
Everfuel to upgrade hydrogen network in Denmark
In its Q2 2023 financial results, the company said that it would “prioritise the development of green hydrogen production capacity and reduce refuelling network investments by high More…
Land electric motorbike Series A oversubscribed
The company has enjoyed positive resonance for its electric motorcycles that are fit for city, road and country riding and have removable and swappable batteries. The company More…
Project HighSpin to develop cobalt-free batteries
The overall objective is to increase the energy density and power density of batteries in order to meet the requirements of electromobility. The aim is to develop More…
Volvo kicks off deliveries of locally manufactured C40 in India
The Swedish automaker assembles the C40 Recharge electric coupe SUV at its Hosakote facility in Bangalore, Karnataka. Sales of the C40 started on 4 September; however, the More…
Amazon avails Europe of charging infrastructure planning technology
CHALET stands for “Charging Location for Electric Trucks,” with which transportation and logistics operators can enter, for example, their locations and routes, as well as factors such More…
TU Eindhoven presents solar off-road car
The solar student team of TU Eindhoven has developed an off-road car that is powered only by the energy of the sun and can thus operate independently of charging stations. The Stella Terra is robust enough to drive on both asphalt roads and on uneven terrain. Lire la suite…
Osprey teams up with Motability on accessible charge points
British charge point operator Osprey Charging has been selected by Motability Operations, the UK’s largest leasing company and the organization that delivers the Motability Scheme to over 690,000 people with disabilities, as their first charge point operator (CPO) partner. Lire la suite…
Ok Produce electrifies vehicle operations with BP Pulse
In the USA, OK Produce, a fresh fruits and vegetable distributor providing daily deliveries throughout California, has selected BP Pulse to manage the fleet’s electrification process. Lire la suite…
Malta puts 30 electric buses into operation
On the Mediterranean island of Malta, 30 electric buses and a charging depot with 3 megawatts of total power have been put into operation. The investment amounted to 20 million euros, according to Malta Public Transport. Lire la suite…
