The US Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2022 US Energy and Employment Report (USEER), which reveals that 2021 saw electric vehicle jobs increase by a whopping 26.2%, or 21,961, new jobs. More…
VW CEO believes Tesla will be weakened by ramping up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said he believes that Tesla’s decision to ramp up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously will weaken the automaker and help VW catch up in the race to dominate the EV space. More…
Stunning Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan gives the Tesla Model 3 its first true rival
More than five years after the arrival of the Tesla Model 3, the U.S. vehicle market will get a true electric sedan rival to the model that arguably kicked off the acceleration of the EV market in 2017. While we have a long list of crossover SUV entries lining up to compete with the Model Y that followed the Model 3, the Ioniq 6 is the first entry… More…
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Unveiled As Striking Electric Streamliner
The Prophecy did not fully come true, but Hyundai deserves credit for creating yet another EV that won’t go unnoticed. More…
See leaked photos of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 before June 29 reveal
Photos of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 have leaked in advance of its June 29 reveal, showing a swoopy, aerodynamic shape for the upcoming EV sedan. More…
MG Previews 2023 MG4 Electric, A Volkswagen ID.3 Rival For Europe
The rear-wheel-drive MG4 Electric will offer up to 280 miles of range (WLTP) when it launches in mainland Europe in Q4 2022. More…
World’s largest direct air carbon capture facility will reduce CO2 by .0001%
The world’s largest carbon direct air capture facility has started construction in Iceland, run by Swiss startup Climeworks AG. More…
How Not To Track Your Tesla: Watch This Plaid 170 MPH Brake Failure And Crash
You know when you drive a car flat out on track that you take risks, which is why you take safety precautions and check everything. More…
Rivian electric bikes inbound? Former Specialized CTO moves to Rivian signaling e-bike advancement
California-based automaker Rivian is best known today for its electric trucks, but could tomorrow’s Rivian be an electric bike? That possibility is looking much more certain now that the former CTO of a major bicycle brand has joined Rivian’s development team. More…
Nukeproof Introduces New MegaWatt RS Electric Mountain Bike
It’s differentiated from the rest of the MegaWatt range thanks to its long-travel suspension and SRAM drivetrain components. More…
Electrify America Raises $450 Million To Further Boost Expansion
Siemens becomes a minority shareholder. More…
15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of Uber drivers through Hertz deal
Uber announced that 15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of its drivers in more than 30 US cities through its deal with Hertz to expand access to electric vehicles. More…
Tesla Reportedly Adding Third Shift At Giga Berlin By July 4
While Tesla is reportedly laying people off, it’s also placing unemployed people in new positions in Germany. More…
VW and Siemens invest $450 million in Electrify America to accelerate EV charging infrastructure
Volkswagen and Siemens announced that they raised $450 million for Electrify America to accelerate its deployment of charging infrastructure in the US. More…
Tire-pressure issue prompts over-the-air fix for some Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickups
Ford on Monday issued a recall for some Ford F-150 Lightning vehicles due to an issue in which the vehicle’s tire pressure monitoring system may be set to the wrong value. In affected trucks—2,886 Ford F-150 Lightnings in the U.S. and Canada, with 20-inch or 22-inch all-season tires—the pressure has been incorrectly set to 35 psi… More…
The world’s first CO2 battery for long-duration energy storage is being commercialized [update]
Italian startup Energy Dome has now begun to commercialize the world’s first CO2 Battery, which was launched earlier this month in Sardinia, Italy. The battery uses carbon dioxide to store renewable energy on the grid, and Energy Dome says the technology can be quickly deployed anywhere in the world. More…
Sailun Sets Sustainable Standards With Smart EcoPoint3 Technology
Sailun turns over a new leaf with EcoPoint3 technology and meets the requirements for modern and sustainable premium high-tech tire. More…
Kia And Hyundai Raided: Authorities Search For Diesel Defeat Devices
According to authorities in Germany, the South Korean carmakers may have sold over 200,000 fraudulent vehicles. More…
Check out this guy’s awesome DIY solar-charging electric bike utility trailer
Here at Electrek we love DIY projects. And solar power. And electric bikes. So when those three can be combined, that’s pretty much a trifecta in our books.. More…
GM EVs get Plug and Charge convenience—yes, even Chevy Bolt EV
General Motors is adding Plug and Charge capability across its entire lineup of EVs, allowing drivers to start a charging session simply by plugging in. Plug and Charge is supported on multiple North American public charging networks, GM said in a press release. But drivers must still have an account with the EVgo network, as well as an active… More…
