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…
Tesla earnings show first sequential decline but remain in the billions
Tesla Q2 earnings slightly declined against otherwise record-breaking quarters for over a year. This came against ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns that no ramp-up could equalise entirely just yet. Tesla reported $16.9 billion in Q2 revenue, down from $18.8 billion in the first quarter but still stayed in line with analysts’ expectations. Tesla […] More…
Tesla surpasses 35 million miles driven on Full Self-Driving Beta, and pace is ramping up
Tesla is reporting that its fleet of customers driving with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta has now surpassed 35 million miles driven, and the pace is ramping up. More…
Tesla (TSLA) reports massive increase in production capacity across all factories
Tesla (TSLA) is reporting a massive increase in production capacity across all its factories, closing in on a 2 million vehicle annual production capacity. More…
Tesla Q2 2022 Earnings Report: Profitable Again, Against All Odds
Another winning quarter for Tesla is in the books.More…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q2 2022 financial results: another beat despite tough quarter
Tesla (TSLA) has released its financial results and shareholders letter for the second quarter of 2022 after market close today. More…
Volkswagen Confirms 2023 ID.4 Version With 62 kWh Battery For US
But will it start at around $35,000?More…
ZeroAvia secures $30M in additional funding to get its hydrogen-electric planes to the skies
Hydrogen-electric plane developer ZeroAvia announced it has garnered an additional $30 million in funding from both new and returning investors, including International Airlines Group (IAG). The aviation company’s Series B funding round now totals $68 million, which will be used to get its forty to eighty seat planes into operation by 2026. More…
Nothing OS 1.1.0 for Phone (1) brings Tesla integration, NFT widgets, July patch, plus bug fixes
Nothing OS 1.1.0 — the first major OTA update for the newly release Nothing Phone (1) — is now rolling out with Tesla integration, NFT widgets, July 2022 security patch, plus much more. More…
EV-Only Brands Lag Behind Rival Brands’ Customer Service: Survey
Tesla, Lucid, Polestar, and Rivian were all ranked in the bottom quarter of the Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index.More…
