EV infrastructure firm Gridserve has secured a £200m investment from Infracapital (about €237m). The company intends to invest fresh capital into expanding its national charging network of so-called Electric Forecourts and Electric Hubs. Infracapital joins with existing partners, TPG Rise and Mitsubishi HC Capital UK Plc, who have also increased their shareholding in the company […] More…
Gridserve raises £200m to boost EV charging across the UK
EV infrastructure firm Gridserve has secured a £200m investment from Infracapital (about €237m). The company intends to invest fresh capital into expanding its national charging network of so-called Electric Forecourts and Electric Hubs. Infracapital joins with existing partners, TPG Rise and Mitsubishi HC Capital UK Plc, who have also increased their shareholding in the company […] More…
I tested Awake’s epic 37 mph electric surfboards and survived. Here’s how it went [with VIDEO]
It was a beautiful morning in Stockholm when I rolled up on a sandy beach, ready for my first electric surfboard experience in two years. I’m not a complete beginner at e-surfboards, but my couple of sessions over the last few years don’t exactly make me a seasoned professional either. Even so, I was excited to test out some of the most high-performance electric surfboards in existence: Awake’s RÄVIK boards. More…
Tesla Reportedly Signs $5 Billion Nickel Supply Deal In Indonesia
The nickel materials will be used in Tesla’s lithium batteries, a senior cabinet minister said in an interview.More…
Check Out This Rad E-Bike Trailer That You Can Camp In
It’s called the Fahrrad Wohnwagen Martha, and it’s perfect for your summertime camping adventures.More…
Jaguar I-PACE Sales Continue The Downward Trend In Q2 2022
It must withstand until all-new models emerge in 2024.More…
USPS under more pressure to deliver 100% EV fleet
The massive climate bill that passed the US Senate this week includes three billion dollars for the US Postal Service to decarbonise its delivery fleet. Local media said the US Government “called USPS’s bluff” by supplying as much funding as USPS claimed a 100% BEV fleet would cost. It is the next chapter in the […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) sales and export in China are down, but factory upgrade is to blame
Tesla’s (TSLA) sales in China are down more than 60% month-to-month in July, but Gigafactory Shanghai’s planned upgrade is to blame. More…
Meyers Manx to release electric VW buggy
US carmaker Meyers Manx is bringing back the VW buggy of the 1960s with an electric drive. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is to be built in a small series of 50 units starting in 2023, before series production is to start in 2024. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is powered by two electric motors […] More…
Siemens & Mahle join up to harmonise wireless EV charging
Siemens and have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in inductive charging of electric vehicles. However, rather than developing technology, both companies intend to coordinate efforts in harmonisation. The goal is to close gaps to ensure full interoperability between vehicles and the charging infrastructure. This includes coordinated standardisation efforts in the relevant pre-standardisation and […] More…
Volkswagen to introduce the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 range in Australia
Volkswagen Australia is preparing to introduce a range of new electric cars, according to a report from Drive. The ID.4 and ID.5 will be introduced in Australia at the end of next year, followed by the ID.3 in 2024. After Volkswagen recently launched production of the ID.4 in the USA, as well as announcing prices […] More…
Mercedes launches sales of the EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz has released the SUV offshoot of the all-electric EQS for sale, with prices in Germany starting at €110,658. The EQS SUV can now be ordered in three drive variants, and the first vehicles are expected to reach European customers this December. As announced at the model’s launch, the EQS SUV will come to market […] More…
NEV sales remain stable in China over July
564,000 new energy vehicles were sold in China in July. This is 7,000 fewer than in the previous record month of June 2022, but NEV sales more than doubled compared to the same month last year. Following December 2021 (505,000 units) and the record-breaking June with its 571,000 NEV sales, July 2022 was only the […] More…
Rover will offer mission flexibility
Venturi Astrolab has developed an electric lunar rover with a flexible payload architecture to support a range of regular missions for astronauts (writes Nick Flaherty). The company plans to offer a fleet of these Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rovers to support a sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars. The FLEX’s four-wheel crab […] More…
Tesla Model Y Was Europe’s Best-Selling Premium SUV In H1 2022
The Model Y beat the Mercedes-Benz GLC and the BMW X3 to become the No. 1 premium midsize SUV in Europe, regardless of powertrain type.More…
Can-Am unveils two new electric motorcycles set to reclaim the brand’s historic glory
Back in the glory days of the 1980s, Can-Am was as hot as it gets, scooping up championships left and right on the track and trails. But just because the sun once set on this storied brand doesn’t mean it can’t rise again. And the unveiling of two new Can-Am electric motorcycles is trying to do just that. More…
CanAm unveils two new electric motorcycles set to reclaim the brand’s historic glory
Back in the glory days of the 1980’s, Can-Am was as hot as it gets, scooping up championships left and right on the track and trails. But just because the sun once set on this storied brand doesn’t mean it can’t rise again. And the unveiling of two new Can-Am electric motorcycles is trying to do just that. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 8, 2022
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…
Meyers Manx Original Dune Buggy Returns As Full EV, Here In 2024
It retains much of the original’s look, but it’s thoroughly modern and completely electric.More…
Canoo Q2 2022 report: $1 billion in sales pipeline, but only $33.8 million in cash left
American EV startup Canoo shared its latest report outlining its results for Q2 of 2022 as it continues to fight to stay out of the red in a race toward production. Canoo is now reporting another big loss for the quarter. And, although it has $1 billion in its sales pipeline, only a minority percentage of those commitments are binding under contract. More…
