We fully charge a 2022 F-150 Lariat with the extended range battery to see how far it can go at highway speeds on a single charge.More…
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
Wheel-E Podcast! Special episode for Eurobike 2022 with the latest e-bike news
This week on a special episode of Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most interesting news and announcements from Eurobike 2022, the largest electric bicycle trade show in Europe. Some of the biggest stories include a first chance to test Tern’s new Quick Haul electric bike, the massive amount of cargo e-bikes at the show, anti-lock braking for e-bikes from a joint Blubrake & Shimano venture, a perceptible drop in pedal bikes, and lots more. More…
Watch XPeng’s latest video of an HT Aero eVTOL that you drive like a flying car
Urban air mobility (UAM) company HT Aero continues to make progress toward the “flying car” it has promised to deliver by 2024. XPeng Huitian (aka HT Aero) recently posted a video to Weibo demonstrating an eVTOL prototype taking off, flying around, and being maneuvered like a car. It has the XPeng Motors steering wheel and everything – check it out. More…
Funding granted for 1,200 low- and zero-emission buses in Germany
The German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has handed over funding certificates to 41 more public transport authorities. With these commitments, around 1,200 additional low- and zero-emission buses are to be procured and put into operation across the country. According to the German Federal Ministry for Transport (BMDV), the transport companies now […] More…
Aptera Suggests US Gov Choose Tesla’s Plug And Superchargers As Standard
It has been clear for some time that Aptera is a fan of Tesla’s small and streamlined plug, and now it’s taking action.More…
General Motors Replies Regarding Why GMC Hummer EV Emissions Are So High
According to a statement from a company spokesperson, it’s because the new electric Hummer is a “performance-oriented EV.”More…
Electreon & CTG sign MoU for charging partnership
Electreon has signed a memorandum of understanding for the sale of its wireless EV charging services to CTG, the largest operator of limousine fleets and unique shuttle services in the New York and Las Vegas area. CTG’s current fleet covers over 2,800 limousines and taxis, which it plans to transition to electric vehicles in the […] More…
Redwood Materials To Recycle All Batteries From VW, Audi EVs In USA
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s company will remanufacture battery materials from VW and Audi EVs in a domestic supply chain.More…
NHTSA: EVs Can’t Offer Various Driver-Selectable Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Despite a letter from the National Federation of the Blind supporting the feature, NHTSA cites a “lack of supporting data.”More…
Cadillac Celestiq flagship teased ahead of July 22 debut
Another veil lifted on the Cadillac Celestiq electric flagship sedan. General Motors on Wednesday revealed more teaser images of the show car that will debut on July 22. The show car reflects all the possibility of the Celestiq production vehicle. The teaser image shows a long, low-slung fastback with a long dash-to-axle ratio and traditional… More…
Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space
Finding space for fixed EV chargers can be difficult, so one startup aims to make chargers mobile. EV Safe Charge recently previewed a mobile charging robot called Ziggy that drivers will be able to summon using a smartphone app or their car’s infotainment system. The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be… More…
Rivian Holding Meeting Friday About Restructuring And Layoffs
Company CEO RJ Scaringe sent an email to employees about the upcoming meeting.More…
Rimac starts series production of the Nevera
After five years of development and testing, Rimac Automobili has now started production of the series version of its all-electric hypercar Nevera. From now on, 50 examples of the Rimac Nevera per year will be produced by hand, and a total of 150 units are planned. The first car from series production is the “Callisto […] More…
Apple CarPlay Seen Running On Lucid Air Screen At Test Drive Event
We don’t know when this “major update” will be rolled out, but it could be in the next few months.More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Slowed Down In June 2022
Less than 6,000 units a month after a few 7,000+ months is a bit disappointing.More…
Polestar reports 125% increase in electric car sales, becomes a quiet success in EV space
Polestar is reporting a 125% increase in electric car sales during the first half of 2022. The small automaker that spun off from Volvo is becoming a quiet success in the EV space. More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Market Slowed Down In June 2022
Only electric cars are slightly up year-over-year.More…
The Gravity Concept Bike Is A Versatile 3D-Printed Electric Bicycle
It can be configured to work either as an electric bike or regular bike anytime you like.More…
Renault and Vitesco jointly develop power electronics
Renault Group and Vitesco Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership for the joint development and production of power electronics. The so-called “One Box” is to be used in electric and hybrid drives. The aim is to combine the DC-DC converter, the on-board charger and the inverter in a compact housing, according to Vitesco. In […] More…
Redwood Materials aims to recycle all VW and Audi EV batteries in North America
Volkswagen Group of America is the latest automaker to team up with Redwood Materials for battery recycling. Redwood will be the designated recycler for all VW EV batteries in North America, as well as those from the Audi luxury brand, the companies said Tuesday in a press release. Redwood said it will work directly with VW dealers to recover… More…
