A new report states that Tesla is currently working on a Model Y refresh codenamed “Juniper,” which should come into production next year. More…
USPS orders 9,250 EVs & 14,000 chargers
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has ordered 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric delivery vans and 14,000 chargers. Charging stations will be installed at USPS locations, supplied by Blink Charging, Siemens and Rexel USA, with an investment of $260 million. USPS notes in announcing the purchase that this acquisition plan “conforms with the electrification strategy announced […] More…
Volvo Trucks offers more e-trucks for the construction industry
Electric mobility also works for a construction site, as Volvo Trucks demonstrates with its heavy-duty electric trucks for the industry. The manufacturer now offers trucks with simple chassis and various superstructures, such as tippers, mixers or cranes- all with an electric drivetrain. Meant here are the FM Electric and FMX Electric. The FM is a […] More…
Stellantis invests in EV component production capacities in the USA
Stellantis has announced a multi-million dollar investment in three plants in Kokomo, Indiana. The E-components for the upcoming electric models of the group’s US brands will be built there. These models will then contribute to Stellantis’ goal of having every second of its vehicles in the US be electric by 2030. Specifically, the plants in […] More…
Eaton introduces 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EVs
Power management company Eaton has announced that its eMobility business has introduced a 3-in-1 battery pack vent valve for EV batteries. The valve includes a battery case leak-check mechanism, as well as passive and active venting to provide overpressure relief for a vehicle’s battery pack. Eaton says the leak-check feature eliminates the need to install […] More…
Rivian Recalls 12,700 R1T And R1S EVs Over Passenger Seat Belt Issue
Rivian says only about 100 of the affected 2022MY R1T and R1S vehicles will actually require part replacement. More…
World First! Charging a Chevy Bolt EV on a Tesla Supercharger using Magic Dock
The news that Tesla officially allows other electric vehicle makes to charge on its Supercharger network is just a few hours old but we’ve already gone out to one of the 10 Superchargers that are enabled to give our little Chevy Bolt some Tesla juice. Here’s how it went. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 28, 2023
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…
Tesla officially opens Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners in the US and explains how it works
Tesla has finally started to open some Supercharger stations to non-Tesla electric cars owners in the US and it explained how it works. More…
Waymo joins Cruise in 1M test mile club, expands driverless rides to Los Angeles
Robotaxi developer Waymo announced that this past January, it surpassed 1 million miles of autonomous driving with no human present in the vehicle. With the news, Waymo joins competitor Cruise as the latest to reach the autonomous milestone but has also publicly shared the data to back up its progress. As previously teased last year, Waymo is also now officially testing driverless rides in Los Angeles. More…
Ford wins US Postal Service contract to supply 9,250 E-Transits as electric mail trucks
The US Postal Service will purchase 9,250 off-the-shelf Ford E-Transits in its push to move toward electric delivery vehicles, with deliveries beginning at the end of this year. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Recover A Semi Truck That Slid Off Highway Into Ditch
It’s an amazing example of quad motor electric drive capabilities. More…
Revised VW ID.3: Higher quality at higher prices
Volkswagen has now officially unveiled the revised ID.3, in which the quality of the interior in particular is to be significantly improved. The powertrains remain unchanged (for the time being). We have already had the opportunity to take a seat in the facelifted model. The premiere of the revised ID.3 was preceded by an unusual […] More…
2024 Volkswagen ID.3 Facelift Brings Minor Updates Inside And Out
VW goes so far as to call it a second generation, but this is a mild facelift even for the brand’s conservative standards. More…
Tesla releases detailed look at its data privacy approach
Tesla has released a detailed look at its latest data privacy approach with more details about what stays in your car and what goes to Tesla. More…
Rivian (RIVN) Q4 2022 earnings results – revenue miss, sees 50K deliveries in 2023
Rivian (RIVN) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings results for 2022 after market close on Tuesday, February 28, showing a slight miss on revenue but significantly lower operating expenses as the EV startup moves to cut costs and drive volume. More…
Luminar Day recap: Iris+ lidar unveiled, high-volume production and semiconductor business
Global automotive tech company and lidar specialist Luminar Technologies hosted its annual Luminar Day event at its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, today, offering a slew of updates on its progress. This includes new lidar like its Iris+ sensor, a more clear product roadmap bolstered by a new high-volume production facility in North America, and consolidated subsidiaries into a new semiconductor business. Lots to unfold here, so let’s get started. More…
Tesla To Charge $450 To Upgrade Older EVs For CCS Adapter Use
Tesla now offers a CCS adapter so owners can charge outside the Supercharger network, but older vehicles will need to be retrofitted. More…
The US’s largest solar panel maker just got a huge domestic order
US utility-scale solar developer Lightsource bp has placed an order with First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, for 4 gigawatts (GW) of advanced thin film solar modules. More…
Honda JV breaks ground on $3.5 billion EV battery plant with LG Energy Solutions in Ohio
Honda and LG Energy Solutions joint venture (JV) broke ground on their $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio, Tuesday as the company aims to begin mass production in 2025. More…
