GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America, will build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas, to meet growing demand for its “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, which launched in January. More…
Tesla is still looking to make a new smart HVAC system for homes
Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list” says CEO Elon Musk. More…
Chevrolet Shows 2024 Blazer EV SS-Based Police Pursuit Vehicle
The Blazer EV PPV will pack the largest Ultium battery in the lineup and offer both RWD and AWD variants.More…
Aiways U5 receives upgrade for ‘vanlife’
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways introduces an unusual extra for its SUV model U5: In combination with a roof tent from Campwerk, the U5 is to become a sustainable micro-camper. Aiways reasons that “the number of new registrations of motorhomes and campervans more than doubled in Europe from 2013 to 2020. In some countries, […] More…
Lotus gives update on LEVA platform
Lotus has openly said that its latest sportscar, the Emira, will be its last mainstream model with an IC engine (writes Peter Donaldson). Its next-generation two-seater will be based on the Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA), on which Lotus is working with initial funding from industry body the Advanced Propulsion Centre, in partnership with casting […] More…
Genesis reveals prices and specs for the GV70
Genesis has revealed full pricing and specification for the Electrified GV70 SUV, the brand’s third all-electric vehicle following on from the GV60 and Electrified G80. Prices in the UK start at £64,405. First customer deliveries will take place in October this year. As reported at the model’s launch in November 2021, the Electrified GV70 has […] More…
Arrival May Cut Up To 30% Of Staff As Part Of Reorganization
The commercial EV startup has proposed a 30% cut in spending “in response to the challenging economic environment.”More…
Apollo Pro claims to be first electric Hyper Scooter, combining high performance and techie features
What do you get when you combine a Canadian electric scooter company known for high quality designs and years of feedback from the electric scooter community? The world’s first electric Hyper Scooter, which is what the Apollo Pro claims it will be when it begins shipping early next year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 18, 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…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: Up to 320-mile range, $45-$66k MSRP, ‘Police Pursuit’
After teasing the public with small glimpses since March, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details, estimated range, and pricing. In addition to four varying trims, GM is designing a Police Pursuit Vehicle. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. More…
Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, and the battery electric crossover shares nothing except a name with the internal combustion Blazer that relaunched in 2018. “It’s Blazer in name, much like our ICE, but the similarities stop there,” Steve Majoros, VP of Chevy marketing, told journalists in a briefing last week in… More…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: Up to 320 mile range, MSRP between $45-$66k, plus a “Police Pursuit” model
After teasing the public with small glimpses since March, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details, estimated range, and pricing. In addition to four varying trims, GM is designing a Police Pursuit Vehicle. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. More…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Starts At $44,995, Has 320-Mile Max Range
Dual-motor Blazer EV SS will do 0-60 in under 4 seconds; 1LT, 2LT and RS trims with FWD, RWD and AWD configurations also available.More…
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce team up to help electrify the future of air mobility
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce Holdings have announced the mutual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to integrate all-electric propulsion into the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. The parties look to combine Rolls-Royce’s expertise in aviation with Hyundai’s BEV and hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop and certify zero-emission vehicles for urban and regional air travel. More…
Tesla vehicles reach Mount Everest base camp for the first time
Tesla vehicles have reached the Mount Everest base camp for the very first time, operating at five kilometers of altitude. More…
A 5-minute EV charging startup raises $59 million
A Cambridge University professor’s ultrafast EV battery startup has raised $59 million in Series B funding. Nyobolt aims to develop a battery that can achieve 5-minute EV charging time. More…
Rimac follows Tesla in developing 46mm battery cells, but at ‘varied heights’ beyond 80mm
Less than a week after start of production for its first scaled electric hypercar, Rimac Group continues to expand its growing EV battery business, offering a one-two punch in a relatively nascent industry. Rimac is reportedly developing 46mm battery cells of various heights, similar to Tesla’s more energy dense 4680 cells that have recently begun rolling out in its EVs.. More…
HeyBike Mars Hyper, Upgraded Electric Folding Bike with Limited Production [Video]
HeyBike makes moves in the eBike industry, by upgrading on their very popular Mars electric bike. The new Mars Hyper comes with upgraded components, fit and finish and even some regalia. With a limited run of only 500 units, this bike could sell out this season. More…
Top All-Electric Car OEMs In Q2 2022: BYD Approaches Tesla
BYD strengthened its position as #2 ahead of the Volkswagen Group in the challenging second quarter.More…
Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving Beta (10.13) is about left turn, animal detection, speed limits, and more
Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving Beta update (10.13) is all about left turns, animal detection, speed limits, and much more. Here are the release notes. More…
