Elli, Volkswagen’s subsidiary responsible for charging and energy businesses within the Group, expands its wall box reach. The three white label home charging models are now available in Italy, Sweden and Spain. Volkswagen Group brands can label the Elli wall boxes like the ID. Charger under the VW label. Generally, Elli offers three variants that […] More…
Porsche Taycan Sales Decreased Slightly In Q2 2022
Production constraints impacted the electric Porsche.More…
Samsung SDI is building a second battery plant in Malaysia
Samsung SDI has started building its second battery cell factory in Malaysia. The new factory in Seremban is to start series production of cylindrical cells in 2024 – later probably also in the 4680 format. However, the start of production is planned for 2024 in the 21700 format (21 mm diameter, 70 mm length). The […] More…
Tesla Dumped 75 Percent Of Its Bitcoin Holdings For $936 Million
Tesla reportedly lost around $162 million from its initial Bitcoin investment.More…
Would You Buy Okai’s New Ranger E-Bike For $2,000?
This all-terrain e-bike packs a 750-watt punch.More…
Software update will bring range, efficiency boost to 2023 Porsche Taycan—earlier models, too
The 2023 Porsche Taycan gets updated software that will provide a range and efficiency boost. And that same software will be offered for older Taycan models. New software changes aspects of the powertrain and thermal management, as well the infotainment system and ParkAssist driver aid, Porsche announced Wednesday in a press release. In all-wheel… More…
Newcomer Biliti Electric launches delivery fuel cell trike
E-mobility company Biliti Electric has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell electric trike that takes clues from e-tuk-tuks which are widespread in India. Since Biliti is based in California, they will launch the last-mile delivery FCEV there first. Biliti calls the new FCEV FastMile since it claims a refuelling time of fewer than three minutes for […] More…
Tesla Sees Austin Making More 4680 Cells Than Pilot Line This Year
Tesla’s Senior VP of Powertrain and Energy Engineering expects 4680 production at Giga Texas to exceed 1,000 per week by year end.More…
Tesla aims to start 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas this quarter
Tesla announced that it aims to start 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas this quarter and quickly ramp up to volume production by the end of the year. More…
ZeroAvia: An extra $30Mn to advance H2 fuel cell aviation
At the Farnborough International Airshow, ZeroAvia has announced $30 million in funding from new investors Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, NEOM, AENU and International Airlines Group (IAG), bringing the Series B round to $68 million (€66.7Mn). IAG thus increased its investment following an initial commitment from the Group last year, including United and Alaska Airlines. That’s […] More…
CAM study finds Germany & China staying on EV course
The Center of Automotive Management published its latest report on new electric car registrations in 2022. CAM found the EV markets in Europe and China grew against the globally declining market trend. There was a lot of movement, especially among the Chinese manufacturers. According to the report “Market and Sales Trends of E-Mobility in the […] More…
Protecting electric ships with rapid DC switching
Potentially critical faults in the high-power DC powertrains increasingly found in ships, particularly ferries, must be isolated as quickly as possible to minimise damage and allow the rest of the system to continue operating as normal (writes Peter Donaldson). Key to this is the application of solid-state power electronics in the form of switches based […] More…
Stellantis introduces long-term rental programme for electric cars
Stellantis has launched “Electric As You Go”, a new long-term rental programme for the group’s electric cars. The new offer is initially available in France for the Peugeot e-208, Opel Corsa-e and Opel Mokka-e – but not everyone can take advantage of the rental programme. Prices start from 110 euros per month plus usage costs […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck, Future Models To Get More Production Improvements
Elon Musk said Tesla’s simplification of manufacturing processes will take another step forward with the Cybertruck and future models.More…
Study shows there’s a gender gap in electric scooters, and it’s a safety concern. Here’s why
A new study released by electric scooter sharing company Dott shows that there’s a significant gender gap in the electric scooter market, and it’s exactly what you think it is: men greatly outnumber women in electric scooter ridership. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 20, 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…
EV reckoning comes to Ford as it cuts 8,000 ICE jobs to focus on electrification
Innovation forward does not always come without sacrifice. According to a report earlier today, Ford Motor Company is planning to cut as many as 8,000 jobs, pertaining mostly to positions in the American automaker’s internal combustion division. The layoffs are said to help wean Ford off ICE production and use those funds to further invest in EV development. More…
See What’s Under The Lid Of Tesla’s 4680 Structural Battery Pack
Munro Live’s team finally managed to get inside.More…
Biden to expand offshore wind power in the Gulf of Mexico
US President Joe Biden today announced that his administration will pursue the development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, which is already a hub for oil and gas production. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces it sold most of its Bitcoin
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it sold most of its Bitcoin, about 75%, during the last quarter. The automaker didn’t elaborate on the reason. More…
