In the German state of Lower Saxony, the world’s first network with hydrogen trains in passenger service has now gone into operation. On the route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, 14 hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint regional trains are now in operation, replacing 15 diesel trains. The operation is carried out by Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser […] More…
California Expected To Adopt 2035 Sales Ban On New ICE Cars Today
State regulators today will vote for a policy prohibiting drivers from buying new ICE-powered light-duty vehicles from 2035.More…
ADL announces plans for more electric bus models
The British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has announced that it will expand its range with new electric buses that will be developed entirely in-house. With this, ADL intends to offer its own fully integrated vehicles in future, in addition to buses built on chassis from partners. Initially, a new minibus and a new […] More…
Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners
Tesla’s former head of energy products has launched a new startup to compete against Powerwall with a new home battery pack, and it managed to secure significant funding from key partners. More…
Opel presents electric campervan based on the Zafira e-Life
Opel has announced that a campervan based on the battery-electric Zafira-e Life will be launched next year. The ‘Crosscamp Flex’ presented at the Caravan Salon from 27 August to 4 September is still a prototype. The campervan was built on the basis of an Opel Zafira-e Life with a 75 kWh battery. Opel does not […] More…
Hongqi signs sales partnership in the Netherlands
Hongqi is the next Chinese car brand to enter the European market with electric cars. The FAW Group subsidiary brand has been present in Norway since January 2022 and has now entered into a cooperation with Stern Premium Car in the Netherlands to import and distribute its vehicles. Hongqi plans to offer the E-HS9, an […] More…
Mercedes launches sales of the EQE in China
Mercedes-Benz has started selling the EQE in China. Three rear-wheel drive variants are on offer, one of which offers a maximum CLTC range of 752 kilometres and the other two versions a range of 717 kilometres. The CLTC is the Chinese test cycle, and the ranges determined there are generally significantly higher than the WLTP […] More…
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tester Complains, Gets Told Off By Elon Musk
The tester said that even with the latest update, version 10.69, he still had to intervene and make corrections for simple maneuvers.More…
Bank of Australia to cease ICE loans in favour of EV financing
The Bank of Australia will stop granting new fossil fuel car loans from 2025. A post on their website explains, “We’ve chosen 2025 because the change to electric vehicles needs to happen quickly.” The reasoning behind the move is that the Bank says that it doesn’t want to “lock our customers into higher carbon emissions […] More…
With two solar panels and one afternoon, I made my electric bike charge from the sun
DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon to kill, I rigged up a simple solar-powered electric bicycle setup that is easy to build. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own solar e-bike, hopefully this guide can show you how easy it can be. More…
Tesla (TSLA) stock splits, gets new target at $360 a share
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has now officially split 3-for-1 after closing at $891 per share yesterday, which means it should start trading at around $297 per share this morning. More…
New AWS3 pneumatic active welding system from Amada
Amada Weld Tech Europe has announced the release of its new AWS3 pneumatic active welding system, which combines pneumatic weld heads and weld pincers with an inverter weld controller. The system unifies process control, monitoring and quality analysis, which the company says makes it ideal for welding applications in electronics, medical engineering and automotive sectors. […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 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…
Scientists have increased the life of fuel cells – why that matters for solar and wind
In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells – key to storing solar and wind energy – MIT researchers have found a relatively simple way to increase the lifetimes of these devices: changing the “pH” of the system. More…
Volvo completes California electric truck pilot with key findings to help the heavy-duty EV rollout
After a successful three-year project, Volvo Trucks is wrapping up its LIGHTS program. The pilot program ran from 2019 to 2022, studying class 8 Volvo VNR electric trucks traveling in California’s South Coast Air Basin, one of the United States’ largest cargo gateways. More…
Tritium Opens A New DC Fast Charger Factory In Tennessee
In a few years, production might increase to 30,000 chargers annually.More…
Chevy or Ford lover? See which of their gas models are now going all-electric
Are you a fan of American-made cars like Ford and Chevy? Then you will love the electric models these automakers plan on releasing in the next few years. More…
After only 505 cars sold in the US, is the Mazda MX-30 sold out… for good?
After selling only 8 units last month and 505 in total, the 2022 Mazda MX-30 is now officially sold out in the US. But will it even come back next year, or is that the last we’ll see of this EV? And if it is the end of the BEV model – will an upcoming PHEV model fare better. More…
Lectric’s XP Lite Is A No-Frills E-Bike For On-The-Go City Dwellers
Lectric’s new folding e-bike packs 750 watts of electric power and luggage-carrying capabilities.More…
China: Drought And Heatwave Lead To Limited EV Charging Services
In some cities, Tesla and NIO, among others, had to limit or suspend charging.More…
