Trafford Council in Greater Manchester has announced installing a new wave of EV chargers in partnership with charging network Be.EV. Two dozen state of the chargers are set to go live across Trafford throughout the summer. In terms of income and costs for the construction of the new charging stations, all are to be funded […] More…
Airbus & STMicroelectronics to develop power electronics
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is collaborating with semiconductor company STMicroelectronics to develop advanced power electronics for electrified aircraft powertrains. The collaboration will focus on developing components for Airbus’ hybrid and all-electric aircraft powertrains. According to the aircraft manufacturer’s announcement, the components will be both silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) based semiconductors. SiC semiconductors are […] More…
Ford and SK On get $9.2B government loan for battery plant
Ford and SK On will receive a $9.2 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Thursday from The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing—will help finance construction of battery plants in Kentucky and… More…
Rheinmetall presents new modular EV heat pump
The German defence company and automotive supplier Rheinmetall has presented a new heat pump for electric vehicles that is offered as a plug-and-play solution. The compact component is completely pre-assembled and filled. The system solution is designed for 400-volt as well as 800-volt applications and was developed for precise air conditioning of the interior and […] More…
Tesla Model 3 “Highland” Rumored To Feature Steer-By-Wire, RGB Lights
Tesla’s most affordable car will also reportedly get new seats that are more comfortable. More…
UK: Asda offers grocery deliveries by EV
British supermarket chain Asda now offers more home delivery using electric vehicles. The retailer wants to be carbon net-zero by 2040. Specifically, three stores in and around London and Sheffield now offer grocery deliveries using EVs only: Gillingham Pier, Old Kent Road and Sheffield Chaucer. Two more stores in Cardiff Bay and Leith will follow […] More…
Hamburg & Rotterdam airports sign hydrogen cooperation
Hamburg and Rotterdam The Hague airports are cooperating to explore the feasibility of a flight route for hydrogen-powered aircraft between Hamburg and Rotterdam. The MoU also includes cooperation on the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. The cooperation assumes 2026 as a possible date for the first hydrogen flight, and the airports assume that there will […] More…
These four-wheeled electric cargo bikes could replace delivery vans in your city
Instead of delivery vans clogging up the streets of your city, package delivery could soon be handled near you by fleets of four-wheeled cargo e-bikes with spacious van-like rear ends. That’s already the case in many European cities, and now it could be spreading even farther around the globe thanks to a new partnership between Zoomo and EAV. More…
Tesla Models Nowhere To Be Seen On This List Of 10 Best EVs Of 2023
The Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, and Lucid Air are among the EVs on the list. More…
Ford Gets $9.2B Loan From US Government To Build 3 EV Battery Factories
The facilities in West Tennessee and Central Kentucky will create 11,000 jobs once completed. More…
Acura To Reveal Several Type S Performance EVs After ZDX Launch
The American brand wants to sell as many as 300,000 EVs by 2030, but its electrification strategy is still a mystery. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 22, 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…
Rivian just bought ABRP, and these EV trip-planning upgrades are coming
After acquiring Iternio, the Swedish mapping company behind A Better Routeplanner (ABRP), EV maker Rivian has revealed a series of trip-planning upgrades to make your next adventure a breeze. More…
Tesla Model 3 refresh is rumored to feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more
A new report claims that the Tesla Model 3 refresh, or “Project Highland,” will feature steer-by-wire, RGB lights, and more. More…
Porsche sets new division to create software-defined vehicles with ‘highly automated driving functions’
As Porsche looks to eventually transition into an all-electric sports car brand, it is establishing a new software-centric division at its Nardò Technical Center proving ground in Italy. The automaker and its technical center will utilize the nearby talent pool of software experts and engineers to hail in a new era of digitalization that will enable highly automated driving and other functions in future EVs. More…
Iowa EVs now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one
Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax” on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one – and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays. More…
Lordstown (RIDE) founder dumps entire stake in EV startup following Foxconn feud
EV startup Lordstown Motors (RIDE) continues facing an uphill battle in bringing its Endurance electric pickup to market. The company’s founder and former CEO has now sold his entire stake in Lordstown as a dispute with Foxconn over funding could end in bankruptcy. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog: 75,000 On May 31, 2023
Numbers appear to be relatively stable. More…
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now paired with hydropower
South America’s largest floating solar farm is now online, and it’s paired with hydropower, which boosts energy reliability and production. More…
Aventon Sinch.2 review: Is this new folding fat tire electric bike worth it?
When Aventon updated its popular Sinch folding electric bike for the latest generation, it brought in a number of new features while also leaving out a few choice options as well. So we’re taking a deep dive into testing the Aventon Sinch.2 to see how well the company’s new model works. More…
