In the United States, utilities cause around 74% of wildfires. And, since 2015, utilities have been responsible for six of California’s most-destructive wildfires, killing hundreds of people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Dryad Networks’ solar-powered sensor can detect a fire within 60 minutes, and its IoT network provides accurate location data. Electrek spoke to Carsten Brinkschulte, cofounder and CEO of Dryad Networks, about how utilities can strengthen their wildfire mitigation strategies and how solar is playing a part in forest protection. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 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…
Canoo To Build Battery Module Manufacturing Facility In Oklahoma
The plant will be supplied with battery cells by Panasonic. More…
Lucid Motors (LCID) will unveil its full EV lineup this month including Air Pure, here’s what to expect
On November 15, Lucid Motors announced it will stream a global launch event called “In the Air and Beyond,” in which the American automaker will debut the final two trims of its flagship sedan – the Air Pure and Air Touring. Lucid is also promising progress updates regarding its business strategy and future EV models like its electric SUV. Here’s what to expect. More…
Honda Has No Plans To Put Fake Manual Transmissions In Its EVs
This came as a response when a Honda exec was asked what he thought of Toyota’s promise to put simulated manual transmissions in EVs. More…
Saudi Arabia is launching its own EV brand with its oil money
Saudi Arabia, a country known for its oil production, announced today that it is launching its own electric car brand called Ceer in partnership with Foxconn and BMW. More…
Mercedes-Benz Teases Concept EQT Marco Polo EV Micro Camper
It will be revealed on December 2. More…
Honda wants to make ‘edgy’ EVs without fake manual transmissions, unlike Toyota
Honda is shying away from the idea of adding fake manual transmissions to its upcoming EV lineup, unlike Toyota, which has filed for patents to introduce the technology.. More…
Gas Cars Consume Much More Electricity Than People May Realize
The oil industry is a major consumer of electricity, and there are many other facets of the auto industry people don’t think about. More…
The UK just set a landmark wind energy generation record
The UK’s onshore and offshore wind farms generated more than 20 gigawatts (GW) for the first time yesterday, setting a new record, according to National Grid ESO.. More…
The UK just set a wind energy generation record of over 20 GW
The UK’s onshore and offshore wind farms generated more than 20 gigawatts (GW) for the first time yesterday, setting a new record, according to National Grid ESO.. More…
Nikola Shipped 63 Tre BEVs In Q3 But Will Miss Annual Delivery Goal
The company expected to deliver between 300-500 electric semi-trucks this year but has so far shipped only 111 units and produced 125. More…
Check out London’s new electric tram-buses that charge in only 10 minutes
Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its latest clean public transport – 20 fully electric tram-buses. These futuristic, bubble-like London buses will run on the 358 route from Crystal Palace to Orpington from 2023. More…
Einride establishes charging station network and unveils next-gen autonomous electric truck
Autonomous and EV freight technology company Einride shared a myriad of updates during its November Release Event streamed live this week. In addition to announcing plans for a network of charging stations beginning in Sweden and Los Angeles, Einride introduced its second generation autonomous truck and an expansion of its proprietary fleet mobility platform, Saga. More…
Lectric Introduces The Ultra Practical XP 3.0 Folding E-Bike
It’s the first folding electric bike that can carry two people. More…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spied With Production Body, Still Under Camouflage
It could have as much as 620 horsepower. More…
Tesla Bot-like humanoid robots could be a $150 billion business, says Goldman Sachs
Humanoid robots, like the recently unveiled Tesla Bot, could be a $150 billion-a-year business within the next 15 years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. More…
BMW electric sales double YOY, soaring EV demand and ‘compelling products’ boost Q3 earnings beat
Despite lingering supply chain bottlenecks disrupting the global auto industry, the BMW Group achieved record revenue in Q3 as sales and demand for its electric vehicles continue propelling the German luxury automaker forward. More…
Petersen Automotive Museum To Host Largest Ever Tesla Exhibit
According to the Petersen Museum, this will be the “most comprehensive gathering of Tesla products to date.” More…
Equipmake presents converted electric double decker bus
In the UK, the electric drive specialist Equipmake has presented its latest purely electric bus technology, with a zero-emission version of the New Routemaster double-decker bus. Equipmake has converted the New Routemaster with electric drive systems. This process involves completely replacing the buses’ hybrid drivetrain with Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED) featuring a 400kWh battery […] More…
