It may be the hatchback equivalent of the China-only bZ3 sedan, which Toyota may sell around the world. More…
Mysterious New Toyota bZ Electric Hatchback Teased
Renewables provided nearly one-quarter of US electrical generation to August 2022
Renewable energy – solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass – provided almost a quarter of electrical generation in the US during the first two-thirds of 2022, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. More…
Everything you didn’t know you should know about subsea export cables
You may not currently think much about subsea export cables or even know what they are. But as the offshore wind revolution ramps up for Americans in particular, all the components that transport clean energy from wind turbines to US households will become more familiar. That’s where Nexans comes in. The Paris-based global cable company is going to provide vital subsea export cables to three offshore wind projects in the United States, and those cables will bring the power to the mainland. . More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 25, 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…
General Motors (GM) reports a record $41.9 billion in Q3 2022 revenue and reaffirms earnings guidance
GM shared its Q3 2022 financial report today, which is highlighted by an EBIT-adjusted $4.3 billion bolstered by a quarterly revenue of $41.9 billion. As a result, the American automaker has reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance as it continues to scale its Ultium platform and expand EV production throughout its marques. More…
Tritium and DC-America are going to roll out a big US EV charging network
Tritium makes DC fast chargers for EVs. DC-America designs, makes, and installs EV charging stations. And now, the two companies are going to team up to create a US-wide, federally funded EV charging network. More…
Tesla’s new Cybertruck Giga Press is on its way
Idra, the maker of Tesla’s large casting press, confirmed that it is now shipping Tesla’s Cybertruck Giga Press, which is going to be the new world’s largest press. More…
BMW Announces $1.7 Billion EV Investment In South Carolina
The company will produce at least six fully electric BMW X models at Plant Spartanburg by 2030. More…
Lotus Eletre Detailed: Up To 373 Miles Of Range, €95,990 Base Price
The 905-horsepower Lotus Eletre R dual-motor flagship does 0-62 mph in just 2.95 seconds and hits a top speed of 165 mph (265 km/h). More…
Magna will invest $500 million to expand EV facilities and bring over 1,500 new jobs to Michigan
Contract manufacturing superpower Magna International announced it is investing over $500 million to erect two new manufacturing facilities and expand a third in the state of Michigan. The new and expanded Magna facilities will develop components specifically for the growing market of electric vehicles and are expected to create over 1,500 new jobs in Michigan. More…
Aiways U6 Coupe SUV Enters Last Phase Of Testing In Europe Before Debut
The U6 is Aiways’ second vehicle to go on sale in Europe after the more practical U5 electric SUV. More…
Maserati teases first images of all-electric GranCabrio convertible prototype ahead of 2023 launch
As the public anticipates Maserati’s upcoming Grecale and GranTurismo Folgore BEVs, the Italian luxury automaker is hard at work on a third all-electric model – the GranCabrio. Maserati shared several images of this all-electric convertible prototype today ahead of its official launch sometime next year. Check it out. More…
French Company Decathlon Charges Forward With New B-Twin E-Bike
The B’Twin Long Distance 920 E Connected is the company’s first automatic transmission electric bicycle. More…
The largest electric school bus fleet in the US just launched in Maryland
Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the US, has deployed the single largest electric school bus fleet in the country. More…
VinFast gains ADB funding for e-buses & charging in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded financing to the electric vehicle maker VinFast, to manufacture Vietnam’s first, fully electric public transport bus fleet and an electric vehicle charging network across Vietnam. The aim of the ADB funding is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and to expand high-tech manufacturing industries in the […] More…
Emporia 48-Amp Smart EV Charger Review
A low-cost, high-power EV charging solution with plenty of good features. More…
Tesla expands ‘high-volume’ hiring in Quebec amid rumors of a factory
Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning With The Big Battery Does 0-60 In Under 4 Sec
That’s an improvement of at least half a second over the initial 0-60 mph time targeted by Ford. More…
Lotus unveils Eletre all-electric hyper-SUV starting around $95K that goes 0-60 in under 3 seconds
Fresh off completion of a new production facility in China this past summer, Lotus Cars has officially launched its all-electric hyper-SUV, the Eletre. Today’s announcement includes all the pertinent performance specs and pricing from Lotus, showcasing three different available versions promising speed and luxury. It looks pretty damn cool as well, so let’s get into it, shall we. More…
Bosch launches electric drive production in South Carolina
Bosch has begun manufacturing electric motors for e-cars at its existing U.S. plant in Charleston. The German supplier also plans to invest more than $260 million at the South Carolina site to further expand production of electrification products. The new electric motor production unit was established in an existing building of approximately 18,000 square feet […] More…
