The Californian electric car startup Lucid Motors has to announce the first small recall a few months after the start of deliveries of its debut model Air: There is a possibility that a part of the suspension was improperly assembled by the supplier. Lucid calculates that about one per cent of the 203 potentially affected […] More…
Paris’s great experiment will ban cars in much of the city, instead opting for bikes, scooters, legs
In a bid to clean up the city and reduce the chokehold of traffic congestion, Paris plans to ban cars from much of the historic part of the French capital. More…
Faraday Future shares drive footage of its first production-intent FF 91 ahead of testing
Southern California EV startup, Faraday Future, unveiled a pre-production version of its long fabled FF 91 EV. This EV marks the beginning of pre-production ahead of engineering validation and certification testing, as the vehicle approaches start of production in Q3 of 2022. More…
LG Electronics is going to stop manufacturing solar panels – here’s why
Seoul-headquartered LG Electronics Inc. is pulling out of the global solar panel business. The decision was approved yesterday by the LG board of directors in South Korea. More…
USPS is trying to greenwash its plan to spend billions on gas guzzlers
The USPS issued a “record of decision” today stating that it has finished its environmental review and responded to the EPA’s concerns and will go through with its plan to spend up to $11.3 billion on gas-guzzling, 8.6 mile-per-gallon vehicles to replace the aging USPS delivery fleet. More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz: Not Launched Yet, But Already 0-60 MPH Tested
It’s unsurprisingly slower than the Volkswagen ID.4 and the unofficial range estimate is also lower. More…
Major milestone reached as Gogoro produces its 1 millionth swappable EV battery
Time flies when you’re making revolutionary batteries capable of changing the world’s transportation landscape. Since launching in 2015, Gogoro has expanded from a local electric scooter producer to a worldwide leader in swappable battery technology.. More…
Polestar Gets Suppliers On Board With Climate-Neutral Car Plans
The manufacturer announced last year that it would try to create carbon-neutral EVs by 2030. More…
QuantumScape opens R&D center in Japan to expand solid-state battery development
Solid-state battery developer, QuantumScape, has shared plans for a new office in Kyoto, Japan, which will feature a state-of-the-art lab for battery research and development. The company hopes to work alongside experienced battery scientists in the Asia-Pacific region to further develop and manufacturer it battery technologies for electric vehicles. More…
Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall
Tesla has lost Brian Dow, Director of Engineering, to Generac, the leader in gas generators who is now trying to compete with Tesla’s Po looking to compete with Powerwall. More…
Honda e Versus Fiat 500e: Which Electric City Car Is The Best?
Let’s find out if there is a clear winner. More…
2022 Nissan Leaf Comes To Europe With A Light Refresh
New paint, new logos and new wheels to try to keep it looking fresh. More…
2022 Nissan LEAF gets cosmetic updates but is still clinging to yesteryear’s CHAdeMO fast charging
Ahead of an opening of orders on March 1, the 2022 Nissan LEAF will arrive in the UK and Europe with a refreshed exterior look. The 2022 models will include new alloy wheels, Nissan brand badges, and new exterior color choices. However, not much else has changed compared to previous model year LEAFs, including the decision to stick with the lame duck CHAdeMO charging port. More…
Tesla Model S Plaid Vs Custom Drag Quad Is A Truly Wacky Race
It may look funny, but this contraption is insanely quick; should the Model S Plaid driver be afraid? More…
Tesla Semi May Get An Automatic Tire Inflation System: Patent
Tesla applied for a related patent years ago, though the new patent addresses previous shortcomings. More…
Biktrix XD unveiled as mind-bogglingly powerful electric bike motor with 300 Nm of torque
Candian electric bike company Biktrix has never shied away from high-power motors. Several of the brand’s e-bikes feature what used to be one of the most powerful mid-drive e-bike motors on the market: the Bafang M620 Ultra motor. I say “used to be” because it has now been surpassed by Biktrix’s own in-house developed Biktrix XD motor, and the new motor solves all of the major problems we’ve previously seen with such high-power mid-drives. More…
WiTricity Announces Aftermarket Wireless EV Charging Solution
A limited beta program will be launched this year. Two electric car models were hinted at. More…
Musk Insists He’d “Do The Right Thing” If Invited To White House
Musk has had sour words for President Biden’s decision to ignore Tesla, but he’s promised he wouldn’t make a scene. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 23, 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…
Owner Loves His Lucid Air Even After Its Steering Failed
This is quite a positive Air review… from an owner whose car is now with Lucid to figure out what caused the steering issue. More…
