Three years after it was first unveiled, Dutch start-up Lightyear, which emerged from the TU Eindhoven solar team, has unveiled the final design and specifications of its long-range solar car, renamed Lightyear 0 from Lightyear One. Production at contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive is scheduled to begin this autumn, with the first examples to be delivered […] More…
Shell commissions electric ferries for Singapore route
Shell has awarded a contract to Singapore company Penguin International to design, build and operate at least three fully electric ferries which, when operational, will be the first fully electric ferry service in Singapore and a first for Shell globally. Expected to set sail in the first half of 2023, the new 200-seater single-deck ferries […] More…
EV batteries need graphite – here’s what’s forecast for the vital mineral’s supply
The mineral graphite, as an anode material, is a crucial part of a lithium-ion (Li-on) battery. Electrek spoke with John DeMaio, president of the Graphene Division of Graphex Group and CEO of Graphex Technologies. Read on to learn what he had to say about why graphite’s so important for EVs, what his company is doing to ramp up US sourcing and processing, and what the graphite supply is expected to be in the next couple years. More…
Tesla workers ask Elon Musk what to do with Twitter drama – the CEO says ‘ignore’
At a company-wide meeting yesterday, Tesla employees asked Elon Musk what to do with the Twitter drama around his attempt to acquire the social media platform. The CEO says “ignore” it. More…
Hyundai Launches Driverless Ride Hailing Service In Korea
The manufacturer is using the Level 4 autonomous Ioniq 5 equipped for its RoboRide service opened in Seoul’s Gangnam district. More…
Lightyear launches production version of its flagship solar EV, renamed the Lightyear 0
During an online global premiere today, solar EV startup Lightyear unveiled the final production-ready design of its first vehicle, the Lightyear 0, formerly known as the Lightyear One. After six years of development, the Lightyear 0 is available for order ahead of first deliveries this fall. More…
Polestar Begins Delivering EVs To Hertz
The agreement with Hertz is to deploy 65,000 vehicles over the next five years. More…
Tesla Flies Through Forest, Driver Escapes With Minor Injuries
The driver reportedly had a medical emergency and exited a parking lot that was right next to a wooded area that sloped away. More…
Tesla Autopilot a step closer to safety recall with escalation of federal probe
The federal government announced Thursday that it is upgrading its safety probe of Tesla electric vehicles over a growing list of incidents—some earlier this year—in which Tesla vehicles struck emergency response vehicles while the driver-assistance mode was engaged. What had been a probe—or Preliminary Investigation—has… More…
Tesla Autopilot is threatened by NHTSA as investigation gets closer to recall
NHTSA announced today that its investigation into Tesla Autopilot has been upgraded to a step closer to a possible recall. More…
Report: Tesla Giga Shanghai To Produce Over 71,000 EVs In June
Things normalize at the Chinese plant, but the second quarter will be much slower than Q1. More…
E-Bike Maker HOVSCO Introduces The HovRanger Utility Mountain Bike
The new HovRanger is a no-frills, rugged city runabout loaded with features. More…
Baidu Reveals Close-To-Production Concept For Jidu Robo-01 EV
The Chinese tech giant’s first foray into the automotive world is this cool looking autonomous EV. More…
From Tesla Model S Plaid To Rivian R1T: Owner Lists The Differences
After owning a Tesla Model S 70D, a Model 3 Performance, a Model S Plaid, and an Audi e-tron GT, the Rivian R1T surprised this owner. More…
Tesla wants to ‘revolutionize’ service with bigger centers and more specialization
Tesla is launching an effort to ‘revolutionize’ service and aiming to be 10 times better than the competition. CEO Elon Musk elaborates on the effort during a company-wide meeting. More…
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric EV60: Comfortable ID.3 competitor
There are plenty of electric SUVs, but the range of compact models in the Golf class has been underserved apart from the VW ID.3 – and now Renault with its first model on the new CMF EV platform. The Renault Megane E-Tech is superior to the ID.3 in terms of software and material quality. The […] More…
VW introduces additional AWD version of the ID.4
VW is expanding the range for the all-electric ID.4 with another all-wheel-drive version. The version called ID.4 Pro 4Motion is based on the ID.4 Pro Performance, but thanks to the second electric motor, it comes with a system output of 195 kW. Until now, only the top model ID.4 GTX was available with an all-wheel […] More…
EV and hybrid drivers are less stressed, survey finds
Drivers of electric cars and hybrids feel less stressed behind the wheel than drivers of gasoline or diesel vehicles, according to a new survey conducted by Stellantis’ DS Automobiles division. DS doesn’t sell cars in the United States, and the results are based on responses from 2,000 drivers in the United Kingdom, but the survey seems just as… More…
Nikola Tre BEV approved for NY incentive voucher offering savings up to $185k per truck
As a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV), Nikola Corporation’s Tre BEV truck has qualified for yet another state incentive program for fleet customers. The American automaker announced that the battery electric Nikola Tre is eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP). Under the statewide program, the Nikola Tre BEV can now qualify for an incentive up to $185,000… per truck. More…
ICCT study shows PHEV fuel consumption has risen
Fraunhofer ISI and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) have analysed extensive data on the real-world use of around 9,000 plug-in hybrids from all over Europe. The core result shows: The fuel consumption of PHEVs is on average significantly higher than the official test cycles. This was basically already the result of an earlier […] More…
