The Austrian Ministry for Climate Action has published the first call from the Emission-free Commercial Vehicles and Infrastructure (ENIN) funding programme. This scheme supports companies in procuring non-fossil fuel commercial vehicles and infrastructure. In German, ENIN is short for “emissionsfreie Nutzfahrzeuge und Infrastruktur”. When Austria announced the scheme a year ago, the first call worth […] More…
Connected Kerb launches huge charging initiative in Surrey
Surrey County Council and EV charge point provider Connected Kerb is teaming up for the largest deployment of EV chargers by a local authority in the UK. They announced a plan for 10,000 new public chargers to be installed across the county by 2030. The rollout will see Connected Kerb install their on-street charge points […] More…
VW wants to produce over 3 million small EVs by 2030
Volkswagen plans to produce a total of three million fully electric small cars at its Spanish plants in Martorell and Pamplona between 2025 and 2030. The total number is likely to be even higher with the entry-level model announced for 2027 – even though it may not be built in Spain. This was announced by […] More…
Tesla expects to lose full $7,500 tax credit on its cheapest electric car
Tesla told employees that it expects to lose the full $7,500 federal tax credit on its cheapest electric car because the batteries come from China. More…
GaN chips edge into SiC space
Inverters VisIC Technologies has successfully tested its 2.2 mΩ 650 V half-bridge power module with a mainstream permanent magnet synchronous motor (writes Nick Flaherty). The module consists of four parallel 8 mΩ direct drive D-mode gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors in a three-phase configuration, and was connected to a PMS motor used by a major […] More…
Rivian Fixes 12V Battery Drain Issue Via OTA Software Update
The problem was initially described on Reddit and reportedly left some people stranded. More…
Latest Rivian Software Update Adds Tesla Superchargers With A Magic Dock On The Map
Tesla’s charging locations are also visible in Rivian’s mobile app. More…
Computer maker Acer shows off ‘Extreme’ electric scooter and exercise bike work desk
Fresh off its recent unveiling of a futuristic electric bicycle, Acer is now demonstrating two more wheeled contraptions. The first is a funky-looking electric scooter known as the Predator Extreme, while the second is a bike that looks much faster than it is: the eKinekt BD 3 exercise bike work desk. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 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…
This 8,400 sq. ft. Domus solar trimaran concept plans to deliver unlimited range at sea with zero emissions
Meet Domus – the solar electric sailing yacht concept created as a collaboration between Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest Design. This 40-meter sailing vessel promises to deliver the interior volume of a 60-meter yacht and can propel itself using wind, solar, hydro regeneration, and hydrogen fuels cells to deliver “unlimited range.” All without any carbon emissions. Did we mention it has a movie theater. More…
Lithium leader reveals new Mega-Flex processing plant in SC to support over 2M EVs annually
One of the largest lithium producers globally, Albermarle Corp, announced plans Wednesday to make Chester County, South Carolina home to its new $1.3 billion Mega-Flex lithium processing facility. The plant, once open, is expected to support the production of roughly 2.4 million EVs each year. More…
Tesla Model 3 used prices are down more than $11,000
Tesla Model 3 used prices are now down 21.5% since last year’s peak. On average, the used price of Tesla’s cheapest vehicle is down by more than $11,000. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Will Charge For Free At Electrify America
The fast charging package includes two years of unlimited 30-minute complimentary charging sessions. More…
Genesis Considering Urban Luxury EV Inspired By 2019 Mint Concept
Genesis execs admit that an entry-level battery electric model is being studied for the European market. More…
How BMW is using NVIDIA Omniverse to virtually produce its next-gen EVs
BMW is already manufacturing its next-generation all-electric Neue Klasse (new class) vehicles two years ahead of the launch of series production – virtually at least. Using NVIDIA’s advanced virtual computing platform, BMW revealed this week it has opened the world’s first entirely virtual factor in the NVIDIA Omniverse to produce its Neue Klasse EVs. More…
Report: CATL’s New Qilin Battery Enters Series Production
It will soon be used in the all-electric Zeekr 009 MPV. More…
Tesla Model Y Vs Honda CR-V Hybrid: True Cost Of Ownership Compared
The Tesla Model Y and Honda CR-V Hybrid may both have impressively low ownership costs, but one is a better deal than the other. More…
Italian Manufacturer Malaguti Presents The Carezza And Pescarola E-Bikes
A duo of urban commuters with a focus on performance. More…
Opel Grandland Successor Will Be A BEV Based On STLA Medium Platform
The new battery electric vehicle is scheduled to enter production at the Eisenach plant in Germany in the second half of 2024. More…
Lockheed Martin (LMT) invests in electric seaplane company to expedite use in defense
Leading defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin (LMT) revealed Wednesday a new investment in pioneering electric seaplane maker REGENT to expedite use in defense situations. More…
