The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) will increase the budget for the environmental bonus this year. It had initially earmarked 2.1 billion euros for this purpose in 2023. It will now be increased to at least 2.5 billion euros. That is according to a report by Tagesspiegel. The ministry states: “To […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 20, 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…
Solar, wind likely to provide 25% of US electrical generating capacity within 3 years
Utility-scale solar and wind are on track to provide 25% of the US’s installed electrical generating capacity within three years, according to newly released FERC data. More…
Toyota is recalling over 12K electric bZ3 sedans in China for defective door handles
Toyota’s joint venture in China, FAW-Toyota, issued a recall plan for its electric sedan in China. The recall affects over 12,000 Toyota bZ3 models produced this year due to defective rear door handles. More…
North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online
Electric bus and battery maker Proterra, bus dealer ABC Companies, and California utility PG&E have opened North America’s largest electric bus charging center. More…
Volvo’s EV margins take a hit in Q2, but the EX30 is expected to change that
Despite delivering a higher percentage of electric cars during Q2 2023, Volvo said its margins on EVs fell due to higher lithium prices. However, that’s expected to change with the introduction of the Volvo EX30, its smallest and cheapest electric SUV. More…
Tesla Has Built Only “5 Or 6” Optimus Robots So Far, Musk Reveals
Tesla’s CEO said that’s because the company had to design and build actuators for the robot from scratch. More…
Tesla launches its electric vehicles in Malaysia
Tesla has launched its electric vehicles in Malaysia as part of its latest expansion in a new market. More…
Tesla Supercharging Network: 318 Stations Added In Q2 2023
The total number is already above 5,000, while the number of individual stalls exceeded 48,000. More…
Revolve’s stylish 60 mph electric cafe racer takes a few turns
Beyond the well-known aesthetics of a cafe racer, which include features like lowered handlebars for a sportier riding position, the spirit of a cafe racer is fast, nimble, and inexpensive, which the Revolve Electric Café Racer has managed to embody. More…
SkyDrive secures first eVTOL pre-order as it establishes new US home base in South Carolina
Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has announced a pre-order for up to five aircraft from South Carolina-based aerial charter service Austin Aviation. The news comes as SkyDrive looks to enter the US market, make the Palmetto State its new home, and create an entire network in advanced air mobility (AAM). More…
Toyota’s Next Move: Trademark Filed For Lexus TZ Three-Row Electric SUV
The Lexus TZ might be the electric alternative to the recently unveiled TX. More…
Dutch E-Bike Maker VanMoof Has Filed For Bankruptcy
After months of trying to keep the ship afloat, VanMoof has sadly decided to throw in the towel. More…
Tesla More Than Tripled Energy Storage Deployment In Q2 2023
Meanwhile, solar deployment decreased quite noticeably. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Turned Into “Glamper Van” For UK Festival
The one-off Glamper Van’s cargo area has been transformed into a photo booth, complete with a camera, lighting and props. More…
US Car Ownership Satisfaction Declines, Tesla Underperforms: JD Power Study
The Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, and BMW iX ranked top in their categories More…
All 4 Audi electric SUVs achieve top IIHS safety ratings
Every Audi electric SUV has received the highest Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The safety award applies to all current model year Audi electric SUVs, including the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron, as well as the 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback. The Q8 E-Tron models are… More…
Tesla appears ready to take Bitcoin payments again
Tesla appears to be ready to take Bitcoin payments again after briefly doing it a few years ago, but stopping after pressure about going against its mission. More…
ExxonMobil is afraid of cables
Another inglorious example of weird fossil-fuel industry campaigns against electric vehicles is provided by ExxonMobil. In an advert for gasoline, the US oil company draws a dystopian scenario in which people are burdened with vast amounts of cables in everyday life. EVs are only indirectly addressed, but the message is clear: combustion engines mean freedom. […] More…
Look And Cixi Join Forces On New Digital Drive E-Bike Tech
The Pedaling Energy Recovery System (PERS) uses an algorithm that sends power to the back wheel. More…
