It’s listed on Cars and Bids and the current high bid is just over $120,000. More…
First Rivian R1S Pops Up For Sale Online Way Above Sticker Price
Health Staff In Cornwall, England Are Using E-Bikes To Visit Patients
It turns out e-bikes provide a number of benefits not only to patients, but to healthcare workers, as well. More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased 61% In July 2022 To 778,000
That’s 14% of the global passenger car car market. More…
Leading into Labor Day weekend, California asks EV drivers to limit charging
California last week enshrined its 2035 ban on sales of new gasoline vehicles that don’t plug in. And now this week it’s telling the relatively few EV drivers in the state to hold off on plugging in during the afternoons. On Thursday afternoon, leading into the Labor Day long weekend, the state’s Independent System Operator (ISO)… More…
Redwood Materials closes in on search for sites in Europe
After Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, announced in February that it would build at least two large-scale factories for recycling and battery material production in Europe, the search for a location for this appears to have narrowed considerably. A site in northeastern Germany was among Redwood’s favourites, reports the German Handelsblatt, citing […] More…
Tesla looks to hire ‘high volume’ recruiters in Quebec as rumors of a factory ramp up
Tesla is looking to hire “high volume” recruiters to operate in Quebec, Canada, as rumors that the automaker is looking to establish a factory in the region are ramping up. More…
Tesla is looking to hire ‘high volume’ recruiters in Quebec as rumors of a factory ramp up
Tesla is looking to hire “high volume” recruiters to operate in Quebec, Canada, as rumors that the automaker is looking to establish a factory in the region are ramping up. More…
Polestar 2 EV main revenue driver; profit offset by investments
Polestar presents its financial results for the first six months of 2022. Volvo-born electric car brand reports nearly doubling its revenue, mainly driven by sales of the Polestar 2, the company’s first purely electric vehicle. Other segments, however, required investment. Polestar revenue increased by $506.5 million, or 95%, thanks to these EV sales paired with […] More…
Porsche twins Taycan & Panamera to lead new EV era
Porsche is readying a second generation of the triumphant Taycan EV in 2027, then pairing it with an all-electric Panamera. Volkswagen’s most premium brand is executing its new “electrified luxury” plan, which will see six EVs by the end of this decade. But first to the Porsche Taycan and Panamera – the next-gen models will […] More…
Porsche twins Taycan & Panamera EVs to lead into new era
Porsche is readying a second generation of the triumphant Taycan EV in 2027, then pairing it with an all-electric Panamera. Volkswagen’s most premium brand is executing its new “electrified luxury” plan, which will see six EVs by the end of this decade. But first to the Porsche Taycan and Panamera – the next-gen models will […] More…
Green Watt Power launches 48 V, 1500 W EV lithium-ion battery charger
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has announced the EVC-1500 fully potted, ruggedised charger for 48 V batteries for EV applications. It is designed specifically to charge lithium-ion battery systems in motorcycles, scooters, carts, fork lifts and other e-mobility applications. The charger has universal input voltages and an output voltage range of 28-59 […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 2022
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…
Tesla ramps up hiring for ‘Semi Service Program’ ahead of first electric truck deliveries
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its ‘Semi Service Program’ to service its upcoming Tesla Semi electric truck ahead of the first customer deliveries. More…
Record numbers of solar panels shipped in the US in 2021 – here’s why those numbers will rise
US shipments of solar panels – including imports, exports, and domestically produced and shipped panels – rose to a record electricity-generating capacity of 28.8 million peak kilowatts (kW) in 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That was up from 21.8 million peak kW in 2020. More…
Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand
Uber’s network spans all over the globe. The ride-share company dominates the US and London markets as it expands its global presence. Meanwhile, Uber is leading the way for a cleaner, sustainable future as it continues adding EV options to its London fleet.. More…
California sets 2045 net-zero goal, keeps nuke plant open, and more
California has passed a series of climate bills setting a 2045 net-zero carbon goal, establishing carbon capture guidelines, banning new oil wells from residential areas, extending the timeline to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant open for another five years, and more. More…
E1 electric boat racing league inks deal to race in Rotterdam ahead of 2023 inaugural season
Budding electric boat racing league E1 has announced an agreement with organizers of the annual World Port Days event in Rotterdam, Netherlands to include electric boat racing. In addition to E1’s RaceBird prototype being on display at this year’s event, E1 is planning future races in Rotterdam as it approaches its inaugural championship racing season next year. More…
2023 Mercedes EQS SUV starts at $105,550, EPA range up to 305 miles for US-made EV
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed pricing and trim levels for its upcoming fully electric flagship EQS SUV in the U.S. With the announcement, Mercedes gave a first indication of the model line’s expected EPA range—estimated at 285 to 305 miles. In U.S.-market form, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV gets numbers and model designations… More…
Even tire makers are adapting their business to the electric vehicle revolution
All corners of the auto industry are catching on as more and more buyers prefer electric vehicles. The latest news comes from leading tire maker Goodyear, as the company reveals its plans to further support the EV market. More…
GM begins US Ultium battery production for Hummer EV in Ohio amidst union pushback
GM has officially begun Ultium EV battery production in the US as part of its $2.3 billion joint venture with LG Energy Solution. The JV’s 2.8-million square foot facility in Ohio is now assembling battery packs for the GMC Hummer EV, but remains hush on what other EVs in the GM family will receive them. Meanwhile, the American automaker continues to work through disputes as its battery factory employees look to unionize. More…
