The German solar firm sonnen is expanding its virtual power plant model to include electric cars. Networked households in the digital sonnen “community” who also own electric cars now make the storage capacity of the EV batteries available to the Dutch transmission grid operator TenneT. The partnership with TenneT has existed since 2018, and sonnen […] More…
Ford pauses F-150 production due to battery issues
Ford has paused production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck and deliveries of new vehicles due to a possible problem with the battery. However, there is currently no sales stop. According to a Ford spokesperson, the potential battery problem was identified during quality checks prior to delivery. Ford is not yet giving details of […] More…
2024 Cadillac Lyriq Configurator Goes Live, Starts At $59,590
Build your dream Cadillac EV, whether you plan on buying one or not. More…
Trafigura identifies potentially major nickel scam
The commodity trader Trafigura says it uncovered a systematic fraud with damages of more than half a billion US dollars. Supposed nickel deliveries from companies owned by Indian businessman Prateek Gupta did not contain nickel but only inferior material. According to the company, a thorough review is still ongoing. Since only a “small proportion of […] More…
Mini to offer limited series Cooper Convertible EV
In the summer, the topless electric runabout was presented in the USA as a one-off, but Mini will manufacture the Cooper SE Convertible in April. However, according to the manufacturer, they will build no more than 999 electric cabrios. BMW Group, which owns Mini, has not yet named a price but promises potential drivers an […] More…
2024 Mini Countryman EV Spied Ahead Of Imminent Debut
The upcoming crossover is said to be based on the same platform as the BMW iX1. More…
See Why This Rivian R1T Is Getting The Equivalent Of Just 25 MPG
The all-electric American EV has a battery drain problem. More…
Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger
California-based solar EV charging tech company Enteligent is debuting what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC rooftop solar-powered hybrid bidirectional EV charger. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 14, 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…
GM Might Be Considering All-Electric Bronco 4×4 Fighter
A gas-powered 4×4 to compete with the Bronco and Wrangler is out of the question, though. More…
2023 MINI Cooper SE Convertible Debuts With 125 Miles Of Range
Just 999 units of the all-electric convertible will be made in the Netherlands. More…
Tesla Model Y, 3 eligible for $2,000 California rebate after price drops
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3, California’s #1 and #2 best-selling vehicles, are once again eligible for California’s $2,000 electric car rebate after steep price drops last month which bring them back under the MSRP cap for eligibility. More…
New Toyota CEO’s Top Priority Is To Revamp EV Strategy
Koji Sato said Toyota’s accelerated EV rollout would center around a next-generation platform expected to arrive around 2026. More…
First electric air taxi takes flight around New York City
Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies announced Tuesday that they successfully tested the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), or air taxi, in the greater NYC area.. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Paused, Possible Battery Problem
A Ford spokesperson confirmed that the potential issue was discovered during a pre-delivery quality inspection. More…
French E-Bike Brand Eovolt Updates Model Range With New Torque Sensor
This enabled the company to downsize battery capacities to reduce weight, all while maintaining impressive range. More…
First electric short-trip ferry set to sail in California next year
California’s first short-run electric ferry is expected to break waves in 2024 as part of a collaboration between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company. More…
Ford halts F-150 Lightning deliveries over ‘potential battery issue,’ no consumer vehicles affected yet
Ford has issued a nationwide “stop shipment” order to all its carriers, instructing them to hold F-150 Lightnings while a potential battery issue is investigated. Ford is not aware of any incidences of the issue in the field and has not stopped sales of the Lightning, only shipments. It has also paused production while the issue is investigated. More…
Thanks To Tesla, Avg US EV Transaction Price Dropped $3,363 In Jan 23
The average selling price of all new cars only dropped by $300 during the same period. More…
Evelo Dash review: Belt-drive folding e-bike with class… 2
The Evelo Dash manages to stand out in an ever crowded segment of electric folding bikes. At Electrek, many of the folding electric bikes we’ve reviewed over the years blend together, but the Evelo Dash has such incredible features that it has unearthed an inherit problem I didn’t know existed. More…
