Tesla has released two new deep-dive presentations into its Dojo AI supercomputer ahead of its upcoming AI Day 2. More…
Did Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon just quietly unveil its first e-bike?
It sure looks that way, thanks to several new photos posted on the brand’s social media accounts showing what appears to be a Volcon-branded electric bike called the Volcon Brat. More…
ROAM launches first electric mass-transit bus in Africa
Swedish-Kenyan mobility company ROAM has followed up the launch of its first production-intent model of electric motorcycles with the launch of its first all-electric bus built for mass transit in Africa. The ROAM Rapid is an electric bus specifically designed to address the unique challenges of public transport in Nairobi and Africa as a whole. Check it out. More…
Six-pack muscle
EMotive’s 12 t Scarab 6×6 electric off-road truck is designed to appeal to a range of industries including agriculture, forestry, quarrying, mining, adventure tourism and airfield firefighting – all areas where large zero-emissions vehicles are becoming increasingly attractive. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 23, 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…
Tesla releases new software update with cloud-based driver profiles and a bunch of goodies
Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet with several new features, including the promised cloud-based driver profiles and a bunch of goodies to make your Tesla experience a bit better. More…
Tesla releases new software update with cloud-based driver profiles and bunch of goodies
Tesla has started pushing a new software update to its fleet with a bunch of new features, including the promised cloud-based driver profiles and bunch of goodies to make your Tesla experience a bit better. More…
Gogoro, world leader in battery-swapping EVs, announces 500,000th subscriber
Gogoro has just announced a major milestone, reaching half a million subscribers for its battery swap network. The battery swapping giant produces both a wide range of popular electric scooters and a battery swapping network that is used by several other major players in the electric two-wheeler market. The widespread use of Gogoro’s batteries by other manufacturers has helped it become the de facto standard in battery swapping. More…
Mercedes-Benz to source 10K tons of lithium from Rock Tech in Canada
In its latest bold move to lock up raw materials for electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is announcing a new deal with Rock Tech Lithium for 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium annually.. More…
The world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm produces first power
Seagreen offshore wind farm, 16.7 miles (27 km) off the coast of Angus in eastern Scotland, has generated its first power. The £3 billion ($3.54 million) project will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm. It will also be the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm, as it’s being sited in water depths of up to 194 feet (59 meters). More…
Genesis reveals ‘Beauty of White Space’ interior design for the X Speedium Coupe EV
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, revealed the interior for its X Speedium Coupe this week, and wow, is it stunning. The design features Genesis’s “beauty of the white space” design, a classic Korean design characteristic. More…
Tritium (DCFC) cuts ribbon on its first DC Fast Charger manufacturing facility in the United States
Direct current fast charger manufacturer Tritium has officially opened the doors of its new EV charger manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee – its first production footprint in the United States. With it, Tritium intends to bring over 500 new jobs to the state. More…
Peugeot gives us a closer look at what it takes to test its EV batteries
Have you wondered what the process looks like behind testing an electric vehicle battery? Today, French automaker Peugeot is giving us a closer look at how its technicians put together and test each battery for its EV lineup. More…
Hyper’s E-Ride FS Electric Bike Offers Low-Cost All-Terrain Fun
How far will $600 get you? Read on to find out.More…
Polestar To Supply Batteries For Candela’s “Flying” Electric Boats
Polestar has signed a multi-year agreement to supply batteries and charging systems to Swedish hydrofoil electric boat company.More…
Must-See Video: Tesla Model 3 Destroyed In A Massive Hailstorm
Hail destroyed the panoramic glass roof and water started to leak inside.More…
Former Apple Car Engineer Stole Secrets He Hoped To Give To Xpeng
The engineer has pleaded guilty, and Xpeng says it was not involved in any way.More…
Tesla Exec Says Autopilot Prevents About 40 Crashes Per Day
Tesla’s Autopilot Software Director is referring to crashes where the driver accidentally pushes the go pedal rather than the brake.More…
Jakarta to convert 3000 diesel buses to electric
The Indonesian public transport operator Transjakarta has started a project to convert existing diesel buses to electric drive. For this purpose, the bus operator in the Indonesian capital Jakarta has signed an agreement with VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas and Equipmake. Initially, a number of buses will be converted as prototypes to be tested by Transjakarta. If […] More…
Alauda Aeronautics celebrates 250 eVTOL flights with cool progress video ahead of new Airspeeder racing league
The creator and technical team behind the upcoming Airspeeder eVTOL racing league, Alauda Aeronautics, has successfully completed 250 test flights as it moves closer to one day transporting pilots inside the vessels in worldwide grand prix’. To celebrate, the company has shared extensive video footage of its progress over the course of the last two years. You can view it below. More…
