Ingka Group, which owns most Ikea stores, says it will install over a thousand EV charge points at Ikea stores in Sweden and Norway by late 2024. Ikea Sweden will add 700 new charging points and Ikea Norway more than 300 new charging stations. More than 300 of the incoming charge columns will deliver fast […] More…
Ford has already delivered F-150 Lightning trucks to customers in all 50 states
Lightning strikes quickly and often it would seem. According to news from Ford Motor Company this morning, customers in all fifty states have received F-150 Lightning pickups just two months after deliveries began. Here are a few of those customers’ stories. More…
Tesla introduces swim & charge service in Germany
A special attraction will be inaugurated tomorrow at the Roland Schüren Seed&Greet charging park in Hilden, Germany. A Tesla swimming pool will open at the pit stop for personal cooling during the charging break. Instructions were posted by Tesla that indicate that up to 4 people can use the pool at the same time for […] More…
Chevrolet Bolt Owners Must Waive Right To Sue GM To Get Cash Rebates
An eligible Chevy Bolt EV owner discovered some unsettling fine print they had to agree with in order to proceed claiming the rebate.More…
Porsche drives deeper into electric bike market, creates two new e-bike companies
Porsche hasn’t been coy about its electric bicycle ambitions over the last few years. But now the company is jumping in with both feet as it starts two new electric bicycle companies to expand its reach in the e-bike market. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 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…
Check out this massive Swiss ‘water battery’ that can power up to 900k homes
The 900 megawatt (MW) Nant de France pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland, came online in July after 14 years of challenging construction and testing. The gigantic “water battery” is capable of storing enough hydroelectric energy to power as many as 900,000 homes. More…
Faraday Future news suggests financing may be coming soon
Faraday Future is no stranger to financial struggles. After a series of unfortunate events, the EV start-up is pushing back the release of its production model, the FF 91. But, recent Faraday Future news suggests it may have found a short-term solution. More…
Tesla partners with national technical school to train next-gen of EV technicians
Tesla and Lincoln Tech, a company with technical schools across the US, announced a new partnership to train next-generation of electric vehicle technicians. More…
Taiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in Taiwan
Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Aptera Cofounder and Co-CEO Chris Anthony is there with Taiwanese energy company Formosa AdvEnergy Technology Corp, on the heels of a new agreement to supply batteries to Aptera’s upcoming solar EVs. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but we’re skeptical. More…
2023 MINI Cooper SE’s Base Price Now $4,325 Higher In The US
Due to “supply-chain-related issues,” the base model is no longer available, meaning the most affordable Cooper SE is now $35,075.More…
Chevrolet Will Reportedly Make An Electric Corvette Sedan, Then An SUV
If this rumor is true, then there won’t be an electric Camaro sedan.More…
GM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiasco
General Motors has started offering Chevy Bolt EV owners a $6,000 refund as long as they promise not to sue over the battery fire recall fiasco of last year. More…
World’s first wind turbine with recyclable blades is up and spinning
Siemens Gamesa’s first recyclable blades are spinning on a wind turbine at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany. It’s the first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology. More…
NASCAR Might Launch Electric Racing Series, Demo Race In 2023
The source is an alleged leaked document that says demo races with prototype EVs will take place in February 2023.More…
New Vello Bike+ Titanium Folding E-Bike Claims To Be Lightest Ever Made
This titanium e-bike features fancy proprietary tech, and tips the scales at just 9.9 kilograms.More…
Legacy automakers: Who is investing the most into EVs?
The EV race is heating up. Electric car sales in the US reached a new record in the first quarter, and the momentum does not look to be slowing anytime soon. Traditional automakers are spending billions to catch up to EV leader Tesla. Which legacy automakers are spending the most on EVs. More…
Watch How Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Suffers From Power Limitations
The peak output is available only for short periods.More…
BMW introduces lower-spec i4 eDrive35, starting under $53,000… but why?
BMW announced a third variant to its all-electric i4 range today – the eDrive35. As a lower-performance, single motor EV, the eDrive35 will arrive as the most affordable option of one of BMW’s lowest-priced EVs. At just a few thousand dollars less than its eDrive40 sibling, we can’t help but wonder if this vehicle is necessary? You can learn more below and decide for yourself. More…
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Spotted During Commercial Shoot
This is the first time we’ve seen the electric Chevy Silverado move under its own power in the wild.More…
