Swedish company PowerCell is supplying fuel cell systems to German H2 aircraft startup H2FLY. PowerCell has signed a follow-on contract with H2FLY to supply aircraft fuel cell systems worth 40 million Swedish kronor (around €3.5 million) for delivery in 2023 and 2024. The follow-up order includes fuel cell systems with a capacity of 1.8 megawatts […] More…
Rivian Showcases Performance Dual-Motor R1T In Giggle-Filled Customer Video
The Performance variant of Rivian’s Enduro dual-motor setup makes up to 665 horsepower. More…
Evans & Dennis win Formula E races in Rome
Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) won both Formula E races in Rome at the weekend. Sunday’s race could have been a preliminary decision in the world championship – Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein only has a theoretical chance of winning the title. In the 13th race of the season on Saturday, Jaguar works […] More…
Tesla Cyberquad ATV For Kids Goes On Sale In China, Costs $1,700
The electric four-wheeler was banned in the US less than a year ago. More…
Not So Fast: Only 128 VinFast VF8 Registrations In US Through May
The VF8 comes from an unknown brand, it costs more than established rivals, and it received terrible reviews; what could go wrong? More…
Equipmake supplies e-drivetrain for flying boat
The UK-based electric drive specialist Equipmake has supplied an electric drivetrain system for an electric hydrofoil boat. It is Equipmake’s first client in the marine sector. The British company is partnering with Spirit Yachts marine engineering company BAR Technologies. Together, they launched the SpiritBARTech35EF – a one-of-a-kind flying electric boat with a fast-cruising range of […] More…
BYD plans battery and EV plant in India
BYD is planning a production facility for electric cars and batteries in India together with its Indian partner Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL). According to a plan submitted to the Indian government, the partners want to invest around one billion US dollars in the plant in Hyderabad. In the long term, BYD plans to produce […] More…
Leaked Tesla Cybertruck Photo Shows No Cutout For Midgate
That means long items will have to be carried some other way. More…
Blue Bird unveils next-gen electric school bus
Electric school bus maker Blue Bird has unveiled its next-generation Vision electric school. It has more range and more room for passengers. With a capacity of 196 kWh, the battery has about 25 per cent more capacity than the current generation. That way, the electric school bus can go up to 130 miles (209 kilometres) […] More…
Tesla builds first Cybertruck in Texas
Tesla announces the production of the first Cybertruck at its factory in Texas. It is likely the first example of the series version, although that is not clear from Tesla’s tweet. Whether this marks the kick-off of serial production and the EV maker is ahead of schedule or if this is another prototype is not […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck To Debut With 350-Mile Range, Skip 500-Mile Trim For Later: Rumor
If true, the Chevrolet Silverado EV will remain king of the range wars with its 450-mile battery. More…
China: More Than 600,000 Plug-In Cars Were Sold In May 2023
That’s more than a third of the total volume, and all-electric cars accounted for almost a quarter. More…
North American EVs Launches $100,000 Tesla-Powered Classic Humvee
The electric Humvee has up to 300 miles of range. More…
Mitsubishi Suspends Chinese Operations Following Sharp Fall In Sales
Mitsubishi’s overreliance on plug-in hybrid models is believed to be a large part of the problem. More…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales In May 2023 Exceeded 250,000
The Tesla Model Y remains the number one choice, while the Volkswagen ID.4 is the best of the rest. More…
V4 Tesla Supercharger With Bank Card Reader Spotted At Goodwood
It also has space for a screen. More…
US: Genesis BEV Sales Reached A New Record In Q2 2023
Almost 10 percent of new Genesis cars are all-electric. More…
Europe adds requirements for EV fast-charging, hydrogen network
While the U.S.EV charging buildout happening as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires 150-kw DC fast chargers every 50 miles as part of a national charging network, Europe is already aiming a bit higher—with it’s built-in requirement for truck charging and hydrogen refueling by 2031. Europe’s vision includes a… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 15, 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…
Velotric launches two new utility and cargo e-bikes, challenging the market
The utility and cargo electric bike market is booming with plenty of interesting new models hitting the scene lately. Now… More…
