Interested buyers now have to join a waiting list. More…
GMC Sierra Denali EV Edition 1 Sold Out In Less Than 24 Hours
Volvo EX90 battery size balances range, bidirectional charging
The upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV will offer bidirectional charging capability and be able to serve as a power bank for powering appliances on a camping trip, charging other EVs, or perhaps even powering the home as a backup, Volvo recently confirmed. While full details on the EX90 aren’t due until November 9, when the EX90 makes an… More…
After e-bikes started breaking in half, Fiido promises $10,000 against future frame snafus
Last week we reported on Fiido’s latest e-bike frame recall, which saw yet another one of its models demonstrate a propensity to break in half after several months of riding. Now the company is stepping up with a redesign and a $10,000 promise to make Fiido T1 e-bike owners feel more secure about their rides. More…
Tesla Supercharging Celebrates 10 Years
The first stations were launched in September 2012. More…
A city in China is planning an offshore wind farm so big that it could power all of Norway
The city of Chaozhou, in China’s Guangdong province, is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it is expected to provide more power than all of Norway’s power plants combined. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 22, 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 Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: October 2022
The Tesla Semi entered “early production” in Nevada, while the Tesla Cybertruck status changed to “tooling” (in Texas). More…
Rivian (RIVN) halts powered tonneau cover production to redesign it (U: statement)
In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and installation of the powered tonneau cover on all future deliveries. Those reservation holders can now choose between a manual tonneau cover or no cover at all while Rivian “upgrades” the powered version. Here are the details. More…
Rivian (RIVN)halts powered tonneau cover production to redesign it (U: statement)
In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and installation of the powered tonneau cover on all future deliveries. Those reservation holders can now choose between a manual tonneau cover or no cover at all while Rivian “upgrades” the powered version. Here are the details. More…
Rivian (RIVN) tells reservation holders it is halting powered tonneau cover production to redesign it
In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and installation of the powered tonneau cover on all future deliveries. Those reservation holders can now choose between a manual tonneau cover or no cover at all, while Rivian “upgrades” the powered version. Here are the details. More…
European battery manufacturers launch non-profit ‘Upcell’
The non-profit organisation “Upcell – European Battery Manufacturing Alliance” was recently founded in Paris. The members and partners have set themselves the task of building a European value chain for batteries and thus accelerating the transition to electromobility. To this end, the non-profit organisation, led by Claude Laperiere, will in future be involved in projects […] More…
TotalEnergies and Valeo to cooperate on thermal management
TotalEnergies and Valeo have signed an agreement to develop a novel method for cooling electric vehicle batteries. At the heart of the collaboration is a new cooling fluid developed by TotalEnergies. According to Valeo, this dielectric cooling fluid will be able to be in direct contact with the battery cells. Valeo will now bring its […] More…
Evia Aero to purchase 25 electric aircraft from Eviation
Electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation Aircraft has received a letter of intent from Germany for 25 battery-electric feeder aircraft. Evia Aero, which is developing a sustainable regional airline, intends to use Eviation’s Alice electric aircraft. The airline intends to use Alice as its primary aircraft for sustainable point-to-point regional flights within Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and […] More…
Kia introduces battery pre-conditioning for older EV6 models
Kia now offers a software update for its model year 2022 EV6 that is designed to speed up charging processes in cold temperatures. Battery conditioning, which is standard on 2023 EV6 models, the new EV6 GT and Niro EV, can now be optionally retrofitted to all 2022 EV6s. However, owners will need to visit the […] More…
GM introduces new electric pickup ‘Sierra EV’
General Motors is introducing another all-electric pickup truck. Like the previous combustion model, the Sierra EV runs under the GMC brand and is based on the Ultium platform. In the ‘Denali Edition 1’, the electric pickup with impressive data can already be reserved – but delivery will not take place until early 2024. The Sierra […] More…
BMW XM Label Red With 738 HP Confirmed For Fall 2023 Launch
This is the hotter version of the first ever BMW M plug-in hybrid. More…
Tesla Continues To Dominate Luxury Car Sales In US
Tesla’s EVs may not be the most luxurious options, but they’re outselling all luxury rivals by a notable margin in the US. More…
MKBHD Checks Out 2024 GMC Sierra EV, Points Out Many Cool Design Details
The YouTuber had mostly positive things to say about the recently unveiled electric Sierra. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPremium, new Razor e-scooter, MOKE in the US & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes an electric bike that apparently breaks in half, new e-bikes from Trek and Specialized, MOKE International entering the US market, fun new electric quadricycles and lots more. More…
Weird Alibaba: A 3-seater tandem electric bike for cruising with two very trusting friends
One of the best parts of riding an electric bike for leisure or recreation is sharing that experience with others. But what if your friends don’t have their own electric bike to join you on rides along the beach or through the park? Well then you might need this awesome Chinese three-seater bike I found online, which is perfect for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
