Scania and Northvolt have unveiled their jointly developed battery cell for heavy electric trucks. In validation tests, the prismatic lithium-ion cell has demonstrated a service life equivalent to a truck’s whole lifetime, a fact which the partners consider “outstanding”. In technical terms, the new cell with a capacity of 157 Ah can drive a truck […] More…
Polestar CEO Says US Production To Start From 2024
The Polestar 3 will be made at Volvo Cars’ plant in South Carolina alongside the EX90. More…
Tesla slashes price again, with brand new cars now starting under $40,000
Tesla has implemented another wave of price cuts across its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. It’s the second time this month, resulting in its electric cars starting under $40,000 before incentives. More…
A huge 2.5 GW floating offshore wind farm has applied for a permit
Sweden-based Freja Offshore, a joint venture between floating offshore wind developer Hexicon and Mainstream Renewable Power, has applied to the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Business for a permit for a huge floating offshore wind farm. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 18, 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…
US: Top Selling BEVs In 2022 Were Long Range Ones
Most of the best-selling models offer more than 300 miles of range (in top configurations). More…
A big offshore wind company is building a fish farm inside a turbine’s foundation
Mingyang Smart Energy, China’s largest private wind turbine maker, is making an offshore wind turbine foundation that features a net cage for fish farming. More…
Hyundai teams up with itselectric to test curbside EV chargers for city use
Soon you will be able to pull up and charge just about anywhere. Hyundai CRADLE, the open tech innovation unit from the Hyundai Motor Group, is partnering with Brooklyn-based EV charging firm itselectric and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to showcase curbside EV charging stations for city use. More…
The US has seen 5 years’ worth of clean energy investments in just 9 months – here are the highlights
The US utility-scale clean energy sector has announced more than $150 billion in capital investment since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August – the American Clean Power Association breaks it down in a new report. More…
Elon Musk to get the last laugh as ultra-ambitious Tesla Model Y prediction comes true
Elon Musk is getting the last laugh as his ultra-ambitious prediction about the Tesla Model Y becoming the best-selling car in the world has come true. More…
In world first, Gogoro’s EV battery swap stations becoming virtual power plants
You may already be familiar with Gogoro’s battery swapping stations, known as GoStations, which have famously created the de facto standard in swappable light electric vehicle batteries. But now the company is expanding beyond just EV battery swapping by teaming up with Enel X to create virtual power plants (VPPs) from its GoStations. More…
Toyota reveals new fully electric bZ models, including a sport crossover and family SUV
Toyota Motor introduced two new fully electric concept models at the Auto Show in Shanghai Tuesday as part of its expanding bZ (Beyond Zero) lineup. The new EVs include a sport crossover and family-oriented SUV that will be launched in China next year. More…
Check Out The Volcon Brat, A Rugged, Retro-Inspired E-Bike
It flaunts cafe racer-inspired styling with a modern tech package. More…
Lotus Shows Off Robotic 500 kW EV Charging System
EV charging stations are getting more and more powerful, but this may be one of the most compelling presentations to date. More…
This is what Americans really think about climate change
Pew Research Center surveyed nearly 11,000 American adults in March, and here’s what its survey revealed about how Americans view climate change. More…
Nissan unveils new Arizon electric SUV concept, a ‘multifunctional partner’
Nissan has revealed its latest fully electric vehicle concept at Auto Shanghai 2023. The Arizon electric SUV is designed to serve as a “multifunctional partner,” according to Nissan. More…
XPeng debuts G6 coupe SUV on its next-gen EV platform with 469-mile range and 10 min charging
As promised, XPeng Motors has pulled the sheet off its fifth EV model – an “ultra smart coupe SUV” called the G6. The G6 arrives as XPeng’s first production model to sit atop its next-generation SEPA 2.0 platform architecture, enabling it to offer many new design and performance features, including a huge range increase. Have a look. More…
Polestar 4 will rival Model Y with $60,000 start, 300-mile range
Polestar on Tuesday revealed the sporty Polestar 4 electric “SUV coupe” at the Shanghai auto show, including mention that it sees over 300 miles of range by EPA standards. With a 0-60 mph time of just 3.8 seconds and a maximum power of 544 hp and 506 lb-ft of torque in it top-performance dual-motor version, Polestar notes that… More…
Tesla launches new Model 3 with almost 400 miles of range, but it’s just for businesses
Tesla announced that it is making a new version of the Model 3 with the Long Range battery pack and a single RWD motor, but it’s only available to businesses in the UK. More…
Toyota bZ3 Receives 5,000 Orders In China On First Day Of Sales
Toyota’s first electric sedan starts at $24,700 in China and offers a CLTC range of 321 miles in base guise. More…
