The around 3.6 percent price increase will drive up the price of all trim levels. More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Price Increased By Around $1,500 Across The Range
German Aerospace Center & HWA develop cleanest concept yet
With the prototype Zero Emission Drive Unit – Generation 1 (ZEDU-1), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), together with the automotive company HWA, has developed and successfully tested “the world’s most environmentally friendly car in operation”. The electric car is breaking new ground as it largely avoids the emission of fine dust and microplastics caused by […] More…
Giga Berlin still has no functioning fire alarm system
The Tesla car factory in Grünheide still does not have a functioning fire alarm system.The facility has neither fire alarms nor sprinkler systems that are currently operational, which are temporarily replaced by eight employees on duty around the clock as fire guards patrolling around the factory. This has now been confirmed to RBB by Sascha […] More…
Weird Alibaba: A $5,000 electric ice cream truck that you’ll want to drive every day
Remember the good ol’ days of hearing the ice cream truck’s jingle coming down the street and running outside with a fistful of quarters to grab your favorite tasty treat?. More…
Weird Alibaba: A $5,000 electric ice cream truck that you’ll want to drive everyday
Remember the good ol’ days of hearing the ice cream truck’s jingle coming down the street and running outside with a fistful of quarters to grab your favorite tasty treat?. More…
Ionity to cooperate with &Charge
HPC operator Ionity has partnered with eMobility startup &Charge to use direct customer feedback to improve the charging experience for its customers. With &Charge’s app, drivers of electric cars can evaluate the charging infrastructure in Europe as part of “Challenges” by providing comprehensive feedback on the functionality, possible impairments or cleanliness of the charging stations, […] More…
Gotion High-Tech rumoured to build battery plant in Michigan
Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is apparently planning a factory in Michigan. This emerges from a now leaked application for subsidies submitted to the US state. Gotion now plans to invest $2.36 billion (2.41 billion euros) in the new facility and create 2,350 jobs. The factory is scheduled to go into […] More…
GM announces cooperation with OneD Battery Sciences
General Motors has acquired a stake in battery developer OneD Battery Sciences and also signed a development agreement with the Californian company. The potential use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in the carmaker’s Ultium battery cells is to be discussed. The battery developer is announcing General Motors’ financial participation in the wake of its completed Series […] More…
General Motors announces cooperation with OneD Battery Sciences
General Motors has acquired a stake in battery developer OneD Battery Sciences and also signed a development agreement with the Californian company. The potential use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in the U.S. carmaker’s Ultium battery cells is to be discussed. The battery developer is announcing General Motors’ financial participation in the wake of its completed […] More…
Tesla Humanoid Robot Prototype Walks Onto The Stage At AI Day 2022
The EV manufacturer showed off its bipedal robot prototype during AI Day stating that once finished, it will cost around $20,000. More…
Tesla unveils its humanoid robot for ‘less than $20,000’
Tesla has unveiled its Optimus humanoid robot at its AI Day 2022 today and Elon Musk believes Tesla can bring it to market for “less than $20,000”. More…
BIDIRECTIONAL Act introduced in US Senate to promote electric school buses feeding grid
A new bill introduced Friday by US Senator Angus King of Maine could unlock the true potential of electric school buses and provide stability to communities in need. The BIDIRECTIONAL Act would “create a program dedicated to deploying electric school buses with bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) flow capability.”. More…
Could offshore wind sites host edible seaweed farms? The Swedes think so
Stockholm-headquartered renewable energy developer OX2 has signed letters of intent with Swedish edible seaweed companies Nordic SeaFarm and KOBB to explore the possibility of seaweed farming at one of OX2’s offshore wind farms. More…
Tesla AI Day 2022: Watch and get all the news
Tesla is holding its AI Day 2022 tonight in Palo Alto, California, and Electrek has you covered with the livestream and all the news coming out of the event. More…
Podcast: Tesla AI Day preview, TSLA Q3 deliveries, Tesla Cybertruck, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla AI Day, TSLA’s Q3 deliveries, Tesla Cybertruck update, and more. More…
EPA doubles electric school bus funding to almost $1B after overwhelming initial demand
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that the agency will almost double its funding for electric school buses to close to $1 billion after school districts from all 50 states applied for rebates. More…
Tesla Employee Struck By Car In Crazy Supercharger Incident
The Austin Police need help identifying the suspect who allegedly blocked a Tesla Supercharger, trespassed, peed, and assaulted a man. More…
Delfast Enters Commuter E-Bike Segment With The California
The Delfast California has practicality and comfort in mind. More…
Lordstown kicks off production of the Endurance pickup
Lordstown Motors has begun production of its Endurance electric pickup truck. The U.S. electric car startup is having the electric truck built by contract manufacturer Foxconn, which bought the Lordstown car plant in the U.S. state of Ohio with this in mind. However, production volume will be slow to increase due to supply chain constraints: […] More…
Shell and Tesco team up for EV charging in Hungary
Shell will install charging stations for electric cars at more than 100 Tesco stores in Hungary by 2025. In the first phase of the partnership, existing charge points already established by the supermarket chain will become part of the Shell Recharge network. Subsequently, Shell will equip more than 100 Tesco locations across Hungary with charging […] More…
