The high-value added, tech-laden electric vehicle will go on sale in the United States and Japan before the end of 2025. More…
Sony And Honda To Build Their First EV In North America
Tesla To Start Refreshed Model S, Model X, Plaid Deliveries In China, Europe
Tesla will reportedly restart Model S and X deliveries in China and Europe next month. More…
New batteries for Solaris electric buses
In Europe, Solaris is presenting its Urbino 12 Electric battery-powered solo bus and the new Urbino 18.75 Electric articulated bus offshoot. The two electric buses are sporting a new generation of batteries and are being shown at the Transexpo public transport exhibition currently taking place in Kielce, Poland. The Urbino 12 Electric is now equipped […] More…
From zero to hero in 1.461 seconds
In 1.461 seconds from 0 to 100: that is the new world record time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle. Twenty students from the University of Stuttgart broke the record on 23 September with their self-designed electric racing car. Not only did the Germans invent the car, but now they’ve gone and broken the speed […] More…
There’s ‘no evidence’ Tesla cheated crash tests with special code, Euro NCAP says
An investigation into Tesla using special code marked for crash-testing vehicles hasn’t found any evidence that the automaker cheated on its crash tests. More…
Tesla ready to deliver Model S & X in Europe and China
It looks like Tesla is about to start deliveries of the revised premium duo Model S and Model X in China and Europe. Among other indications, a German internet forum reported that several customers had been informed that their cars would be delivered before the end of the year. In Europe, Tesla has been accepting […] More…
NIO Aims To Rank Among Top 5 Biggest Automakers By 2030: CEO
William Li also believes Tesla “will quickly be pushed out of the market” if it doesn’t improve its products and service. More…
Tackling EV tyre particulates
The most supportable claim by EVs to environmental friendliness is that they lead to cleaner air in towns and cities because they emit no combustion products (writes Peter Donaldson). The fly in that ointment is particles from tyre wear, of which EVs tend to generate more because they are heavier than comparable IC-engined vehicles and […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 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…
School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana
Electric school buses are rolling out across the United States as school districts look to keep their students and the communities they work in safe and free of harmful emissions. In a significant milestone, Thomas Built Buses announced Wednesday that it has delivered 200 Proterra-powered electric school buses, with the latest going to Monroe County, Indiana. More…
Lucid Air Production And Deliveries Reached New Records In Q3 2022
Production volume more than tripled compared to the second quarter. More…
Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record
Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO). More…
Potential Motors Adventure 1 Mini Overland EV Van Makes Public Debut
This narrow off-road EV will take you where few other vehicles will and you can charge it by towing it behind a larger vehicle. More…
Global floating offshore wind pipeline doubles in the last 12 months to 185 GW
The total global pipeline of floating offshore wind projects has more than doubled in the past 12 months in terms of capacity, from 91 gigawatts (GW) to 185 GW.. More…
Meet the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered container handler
Portland, Oregon-based lift-truck designer and maker Hyster Company just announced that it’s now piloting the first hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) container handler. More…
Over $40 billion in EV investments establishes new US ‘battery belt’ with 15 new plants or expansions
A new ” battery belt” is emerging in the United States as automakers from around the globe race to meet the overwhelming demand for fully electric, zero-emission vehicles. With limited production ability, planned investments to ensure the US has an adequate supply of critical EV battery components exceeds $40 billion. More…
LGES And Honda’s Battery Gigafactory Will Be Built In Ohio
Honda announced also a $700 million investment in three of its plants in Ohio. More…
Polestar 3 officially debuts with 300-mile range for a whopping $84k, will be manufactured in the US
After months of anticipation, Polestar has pulled the entire sheet off its first-ever electric SUV, the Polestar 3. Today we have a multitude of new details surrounding the SUV to share, including estimated range, performance specs, and starting price. The Polestar 3 will also eventually be built in the US, begging the question whether some iteration of it will be able to qualify for federal tax credits.. More…
Trucker Spots Tesla Semi Stuck On Highway On-Ramp
It was stopped midway up the on-ramp with a Tesla service van behind it. More…
Tesla is going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning system
Tesla is reportedly going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning system through a partnership with Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.®). More…
