Ford is building electric school buses; you heard that right. The automaker is offering a Type A electric school bus package based on its top-selling E-Transit commercial van. More…
Tesla announces a new ‘high-visibility glass roof’ for Model S
Tesla announced today that its new Model S vehicles come with a new “high-visibility glass roof” following a slight refresh. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 9, 2023
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…
LGES And Honda Break Ground For New EV Battery JV In Ohio
The plant should be ready by the end of 2024. More…
Extreme E season 3 starts this weekend with new 10-race format
Extreme E, the off-road electric racing championship which races in exotic locations to highlight conservation efforts, starts its third season this weekend with a race in Saudi Arabia along the coast of the Red Sea. More…
Nissan Announces “X-In-1” E-Powertrains To Cut Costs By 30%
3-in-1 EV and 5-in-1 e-Power drive units will be produced on the same line. More…
Faraday Future Q4 and full 2022 results: FF 91 SOP this month pending millions in funding
Could we actually see tenacious EV startup Faraday Future begin production of its long-promised flagship EV, the FF 91 Futurist? According to Faraday Future’s recent Q4 and full 2022 financial report, production could begin as early as this month. However, much of the startup’s outlook and goals for 2023 are heavily contingent on the receipt of tens of millions in funding previously promised. Here’s the latest.. More…
Nissan says it will bring EV powertrain costs down by 30%, here’s what that entails
Nissan is doubling down on its new efforts to boost electric vehicle production. The automaker says under its new EV powertrain approach, development and manufacturing costs will be reduced by 30% by 2026. More…
Alfa Romeo Plant In Italy To Build STLA Large-Based EVs: Stellantis
Stellantis did not say which STLA Large EVs will be made in Cassino, but future Alfa Romeo and Maserati models are obvious candidates. More…
This is what it might take to get everyone to stop driving gas cars
Rebates and tax credits might need a tweak to incentivize consumers to fully switch to electric vehicles – here’s what a new study found. More…
New York City Law Mandates UL-Certification For All E-Mobility Devices
The law has been passed in response to the growing number of personal EV-related fires. More…
Tesla’s Hardware 4 EVs Have An Unused Forward Camera Slot, But Why?
Perhaps Tesla hopes to make its EVs more future-proof by saving a slot for an additional camera in case there becomes a need for it. More…
VW Pauses Plans For Cell Plant In Europe, Prioritizes North America
Volkswagen Group estimates it could get up to $10.6 billion in US incentives for a cell factory in North America. More…
Airstream and Porsche unveil camping trailer ‘optimized for EVs’ that fits in your garage
Two iconic brands synonymous with design and function, Airstream and Porsche, teamed up to build a camping trailer concept that’s sure to quench your wanderlust with a modern, aerodynamic design and lighter weight that’s optimized for EV towing. And perhaps the best part – you can store it right in your garage. More…
Specialized launches its most affordable electric bike yet, the 28 mph Globe Haul ST utility bike
Specialized, one of the leading manufacturers of high-end bicycles and e-bikes, has launched its first-ever value segment of e-bikes under the Globe line. The company’s launch model is an electric cargo bike known as the Globe Haul ST. More…
ROAM moves HQ to larger facility in Africa capable of producing 50k electric motorcycles per year
Electric technology company ROAM continues to find success in its native East Africa and is now expanding its production footprint to a new larger facility that’s over 100,000 square feet in size. In the coming years, ROAM intends to bolster is Air electric motorcycle production to fill the new facility’s capacity of 50,000 units per year. . More…
Tesla’s Falcon Wing Doors Were Riddled With Issues: See How It Started
Musk has admitted the Model X was among Tesla’s many early missteps, but it lives on. Here’s how Tesla planned those Falcon Wing Doors. More…
Utility proposes huge EV charging network funded by ratepayers
Minnesota electrical utility Xcel Energy aims to build a large EV charging network financed by rate hikes, potentially including for customers who don’t own an EV. As reported by KSTP.com, Xcel Energy in August sent a proposal to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to build, own, and operate its own network of 730 charging sites by 2026. The… More…
Electric Mercedes G-Wagon competitor launching by China’s BYD starting at less than $60K
Leading Chinese EV maker BYD, or “Build Your Dreams,” if you will, is launching an electric Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon competitor as part of its new brand of vehicles. The lineup, codenamed “F-Brand,” is launching its first SUV as a direct competitor to the Mercedes G-Class, starting at less than $60,000 later this year. More…
Tesla puts a ‘dummy’ camera in its new vehicles
Tesla has decided to install a “dummy” camera in its new vehicles equipped with its Hardware 4.0 Autopilot/Self-Driving sensors. More…
