Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) specialists Nuvve and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) say they have agreed to allow electric school buses to give energy back to the grid. This is to prevent blackouts through the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP). Participating districts can help energy conservation efforts and also get paid for the energy they […] More…
Porsche Taycan Software Update Brings Range, Charging Power Gains
2020-2022 Taycan owners need to visit a Porsche workshop to bring their older EVs up to the software level of the 2023 Taycan.More…
Hyundai plans a new small electric car for less than $20,000
Hyundai has confirmed that it joined the race to build a new small electric car for less than $20,000. However, it sounds like only European markets might get access to it. More…
Porsche updates the software across all Taycan models
All model variants of the all-electric Porsche Taycan can now be updated to the 2023 model year status with a software update, regardless of the vehicle age and engine version. This means that even older Taycans will receive new functions and the latest improvements in efficiency and charging curve. With the GTS models introduced in […] More…
VW shifts US CEO to lead Scout electric truck brand, aims for 25 EVs across US brands by 2030
Volkswagen has tapped its top U.S. executive to lead the newly established Scout brand, the automaker announced late Tuesday. Scott Keogh, who is president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, will become president and CEO of Scout, said the automaker, confirming again that the Scout brand will launch “all-electric pick-ups and rugged… More…
South Korea’s Charzin enables eRoaming overseas
The South Korean EV charging provider Charzin has joined Hubject’s e-roaming platform intercharge to enable subscribers to use their cards in the US and Europe. Hubject also provides Plug&Charge services to European EVs sold in Korea. Charzin offers a sharing system that allows users to open private charging stations for public use in exchange for […] More…
Rolls-Royce & Hyundai launch air mobility cooperation
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai Motor Group have announced plans today to collaborate on all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology in aviation. They have signed a letter of intent to deliver low-emission solutions to the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM) markets. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai’s […] More…
Volkswagen is reorganizing management in the USA
The Volkswagen Group is reorganising its management team for the planned electric offensive in the USA. There will be a change of chief at Volkswagen Group of America: the current CEO Scott Keogh will personally take over responsibility for the new electric brand Scout. In May, VW decided to develop and sell all-electric pickups and […] More…
Why walk when you can ride?
Tesla owners drove a Model Y and a Model X to the base camp of Mount Everest at an altitude of over 5,000 metres within five days after a journey of over 2,000 kilometres, partly through very rough terrain. Internal combustion cars have apparently not yet made it to this altitude due to the low […] More…
Battery Monitoring
Monitoring the performance of battery cells in a pack is pushing the limits of technology in many ways. Increasing the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring in the hostile environment of a battery pack, at voltages of more than 800 V and fluctuating temperatures, is a considerable challenge. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 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…
Porsche shares hardware and software updates coming to 2023 model year Taycan
Prior to the release of its 2023 Taycan models this fall, Porsche has shared details about updates. For the fourth year of Taycan EVs, Porsche is delivering a slew of software improvements, which will eventually roll out to earlier versions too. Consumers can expect a few hardware upgrades as well, but not many. More…
Tesla Supercharger V4 design revealed in new station plan
Tesla Supercharger V4’s design has been revealed as part of the construction plans of a new station being deployed in Danvers, Massachusetts. It’s another clean design that is reminiscent of previous chargers. More…
Toyota To Partner Up On Small Electric Vans, Fuel-Cell Electric Trucks
We recently reported that Toyota may be benchmarking two Rivian R1T electric pickup trucks.More…
How solid state EV batteries could cut emissions by up to 39%
Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E). More…
Tesla found 1% liable in fatal crash of a teen it dedicated a feature to
Tesla has been found only 1% liable by a jury in a case over a fatal crash of a teen, and dedicated a feature to his memory. More…
Urtopia’s Revolutionary Frame Seeks To Redefine Urban-Focused Simplicity
The carbon-fiber open frame design is meant to provide comfort while keeping the weight low.More…
Porsche CEO confirms novel three-row, all-electric SUV, and 718 sports car by mid-decade
In a recent interview, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume confirmed the German automaker plans to launch a sporty new all-electric SUV that will be positioned as top-tier model above both the Cayenne and Macan. The new SUV appears to have been somewhat expedited as Porsche faces delays on its all-electric Macan SUV due to software development issues at parent company Volkswagen Group. More…
Paris traffic is so bad, Vässla is switching to e-cargo bikes to deliver its electric mopeds
What happens when you’re an electric bike manufacturer trying to solve the issue of urban congestion, but there’s too much traffic to deliver your solution effectively? As Swedish mobility company Vässla recently discovered, the answer is to go (even more) all in on e-bikes. More…
Hyundai Confirms Small, Affordable Electric Car Coming For Europe
Hyundai aims to price the entry-level offering from €20,000 (~$20,500).More…
