The new new ID Buzz looks the way it does because of tradition, but creating it is a thoroughly modern process. More…
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Here’s What $21,200 Worth Of Tuning Looks Like On Tesla Model Y
Besides the sporty body kit, Startech has livened up the interior and fitted the electric crossover with a digital instrument cluster. More…
Blink Charging makes first UK entry as it acquires Electric Blue
The US company Blink Charging has entered the British market by acquiring Electric Blue (EB Charging). The UK based company adds more than 1,150 chargers to Blink’s footprint, having stepped in more than 18 countries. Blink Charging disclosed the acquisition value at $23.4Mn (€22.2Mn or £18.8Mn) in cash, stock and earn-out. The US company’s wholly-owned […] More…
EV Smart Charging Can Further Reduce Emissions: New Report
EVs don’t produce tailpipe emissions, but charging isn’t emission-free. More…
Saudi Arabia agrees to buy up to 100,000 Lucid EVs
In a deal announced Monday, the Saudi Arabian government will purchase up to 100,000 Lucid electric cars over a 10-year period, with initial deliveries scheduled to start by the second quarter of 2023. The deal includes an initial commitment of 50,000 vehicles, with an option to purchase 50,000 more, including the Lucid Air and “other future… More…
New UK fleet roaming network announced and led by Paua
Today, Paua, a newcomer to the e-mobility space announced in 2020, published a milestone. The roaming business says it has now signed up companies amounting to access to 10,000 charge points across the UK. Their clients include leading providers such as Osprey, Fastned, Ionity, Connected Kerb, Char.gy, and Mer. Paua, in today’s news, suggests there […] More…
Kia presents the Niro Plus for taxi and ride-hailing services
Kia has presented the Niro Plus, an optimised version of the first generation of its Niro EV for taxi services and ride-hailing providers. Compared to the standard model, the length and height of the Niro Plus have been increased by 10 mm and 80 mm, respectively, to provide more space in the interior. The Niro […] More…
BYD increases quarterly profit by 241%
BYD posted a net profit of 808 million yuan (116 million euros) in the first quarter of 2022, up 241 per cent from the same quarter last year. Sales increased by 63 per cent to 66.8 billion yuan. The sales growth to the equivalent of 9.61 billion euros was mainly due to growth in sales […] More…
GMC Hummer EV pickup trucks are now selling for $250,000
The GMC Hummer EV pickup is hitting the sweet spot of hype and scarcity that is sending the price of new units in auction surging to now over $250,000 per truck. More…
VW Shows Early Rendering Of ID. Buzz Pickup, What Do You Think?
Volkswagen Group design boss Klaus Zyciora asks: “Shall we bring it to the next level?” More…
WAVE hello to wireless charging for commercial EVs
Aaron Gillmore, the CEO at wireless inductive charging system developer WAVE, believes that the market has reached a take-off point in commercial medium- and heavy-duty commercial EV fleets (writes Peter Donaldson). “The technology is here now,” he says. “Over the last 10 years the WAVE team has put in a lot of work to design […] More…
Tesla value drops as Musk takes over Twitter
Hardly any other topic is currently as polarising as Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Tesla’s shares lost eleven per cent or 114 billion US dollars in value after the deal was announced. Henrik Fisker, head of the electric car manufacturer Fisker, and Musk rival for many years, immediately deleted his Twitter account. Critical voices are […] More…
Denver’s electric bike rebates are making car alternatives cheaper. Other cities should listen up
The federal government’s plan to provide a tax credit for electric bike purchases doesn’t appear to be coming off of life support any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped Denver from creating its own e-bike rebate program. In fact, the city might have done an even better job making these effective car alternatives more accessible to a wider range of incomes and budgets. More…
Elon Musk wins case over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity – Judge says he was too involved but paid a fair price
A judge sided with Elon Musk in a court case brought by investors over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, which they claimed was pushed by Musk to bail out the solar installer. More…
Elon Musk wins case over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity – Judges says he was too involved but paid a fair price
A judge sided with Elon Musk in a court case brought by investors over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, which they claimed was pushed by Musk to bail out the solar installer. More…
Breaking: Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoes awful solar net metering bill
Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed a bill, which the state’s Republican-majority House and Senate passed, that would have slashed rooftop solar credits in the state. It would have denied many homeowners net metering in the Sunshine State, and harmed its solar industry. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 27, 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…
Polestar 2 Receives Updates: Sustainability, Tech And Design
The Standard range Single motor version gets a higher capacity battery pack of 69 kWh too. More…
Electric submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx announces nine-passenger NEXUS series
All-electric submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx has announced its latest series of submersibles called NEXUS, comprised of seven- and eight-person vessels (nine if some are children). These electric submarines are powered by lithium-ion battery technology allowing them to operate for up to 18 hours and dive 10 times a day. In addition to providing eco-friendlier ocean exploration, they look cool as hell. More…
Hong Kong expands electric bus fleet
Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), the largest bus operator in Hong Kong, has put 16 BYD electric buses into service and has also ordered 52 electric-double-decker buses from BYD-ADL for delivery next year. The 16 BYD electric buses that have now entered service are single-deck solo buses. According to KMB, it had previously completed the testing […] More…
