My regular readers will know that I’ve got quite a thing for golf carts. They’ll also know that I write a regular weekly column finding the coolest (and sometimes weirdest) electric vehicles in the massive online shopping catalog that is Alibaba. So when those things collide, well that’s what we call serendipity, folks! And that’s exactly what’s happened this week with the discovery of this fun jeep-like electric golf cart. More…
A Swiss startup is mounting solar panels on used wind turbine blades
A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels. More…
Toyota establishes new role to accelerate EV production in North America
On Friday, Toyota Motor North America announced several leadership changes as it inches toward its commitment to electrification. As part of the changes, Toyota is establishing a new “senior vice president of electric vehicle supply” role to lead the automaker’s North American EV supply and production strategy. More…
Podcast: Tesla NACS continues takeover, new Model 3 battery, Nikola defect, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla NACS’d continued takeover, a new Model 3 battery, a defect in Nikola’s Romeo battery, and more. More…
Tesla Model S, Model X UK Orders Get A Reacher To Grab Items From Drive Through Windows
The new Tesla product is a comical tool offered with the LHD Model S and Model X in the UK. More…
Save up to $1,500 off EcoFlow portable power stations during Amazon Prime Day 2023
“Prime power, prime choice” – that’s the mantra EcoFlow is spreading as we approach this year’s annual Amazon Prime Day sale. Whether you’re already a solar generator owner or are considering your first portable power station, there’s a myriad of reasons to abandon gas generators, especially if it’s a product from EcoFlow. Check out the company’s Prime Day deals below. More…
GM acquires software startup to help maintain EV battery health
General Motors (GM) has acquired “substantially all the assets” of ALGOLiON Ltd, an Israel-based battery software startup, the company announced on Friday. The company’s technology helps detect irregularities in cell performance that will be used to maintain battery health in GM’s EVs. More…
Ford Ending Fiesta Production To Make Room For Electric Explorer SUV
The final Fiesta subcompact hatchback will reportedly be made at Ford’s plant in Cologne, Germany on July 7. More…
Say Goodbye To Range Anxiety With This Solar-Powered Electric Scooter
Assuming the weather cooperates, the S80 Solar Scooter never needs to be plugged in. More…
Plastics offer key role in designs
Plastics are now able to replace metal for the construction of EV charging stations (writes Nick Flaherty).
SABIC has created a concept demonstrator made with all-plastic components to showcase the use of high-performance plastic resins and blends in EV chargers, using expertise developed under a project called BlueHero. More…
Rivian Starts Deploying Its Electric Van As Mobile Service Vehicle
The EV startup expects to have more than 200 Rivian Service Vans (RSV) in its mobile service fleet by the end of the year. More…
Another Feather In Tesla Model Y’s Hat: It Wins Residual Value Award
The Tesla Model Y topped Autovista’s residual value charts in the BEV SUV category, outperforming its European rivals. More…
Global automotive testing Storedot’s extreme fast charging battery cells
StoreDot’s extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solutions for electric vehicles, has obtained outstanding battery performance feedback for the first evaluation and integration A-Samples testing phase of its XFC electric vehicle battery cells. More…
Domino’s Set To Have 1,156 Chevrolet Bolts On The Road By End Of 2023
Domino’s is synonymous with $6.99 pizza deals, but now the company wants to be equally as known for its electric pizza delivery fleet. More…
Tesla FSD V12 Will No Longer Be Beta: Elon Musk
The electric carmaker’s CEO stopped short of saying when the non-beta version will be released. More…
Ford will stop building Fiesta models next week to make way for the electric Explorer SUV
As one chapter closes, another one is about to open. Ford is ending production of its top-selling Fiesta model next week as it gears up for an all-electric future. The compact car was retired to free up much-needed space at its Cologne, Germany, plant to build Ford’s new electric Explorer SUV.. More…
LG Chem Starts Mass Production Of Single-Crystal High-Nickel Cathodes
This might boost battery lifespan by more than 30% and capacity by 10%. More…
Tesla Gigafactory Mexico To Begin Car Production In Q1 2025: Report
According to Chinese media, Tesla underestimated the difficulty of building a factory in Mexico. More…
New Pinion Mission ON.E E-Bike System Combines Motor And Drivetrain
Both the motor and transmission are housed in a lightweight magnesium housing tipping the scales at no more than four kilograms. More…
Report: Ford and GM EV strategies solid, but Tesla will stay top seller
Tesla may be on a downward trajectory in its share of the U.S. EV market. But even by the time the 2027 model year rolls around, the U.S. maker of exclusively EVs will stay on top, according to the annual Car Wars study released last week from Bank of America. The strategies of Ford and GM “both appear relatively solid,” despite being… More…
