The first product of Geely’s new Radar Auto pure electric outdoors lifestyle vehicle brand, the RD6 will enter production in Q4 2022.More…
Geely Unveils Radar Auto RD6 Electric Pickup, May Bring It To US
Canoo Gets Unexpected Lifeline From Walmart: An Order For 4,500 Vans
According to the definitive agreement between the two parties, the retail giant has the option to extend the order to 10,000 EVs.More…
Speed, power and range specs released for Triumph’s first electric motorcycle
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project has been progressing steadily ever since the company began testing the e-motorcycle market waters back in early 2019 and then proceeded to officially announced an in-house electric motorcycle development program. More…
Rivian and Arrival announce business restructuring, Tesla continues layoffs
Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…
Several EV automakers announce business restructuring and layoffs, including Rivian and Tesla
Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 12, 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…
Eurobike 2022 starts tomorrow – Here’s a preview of the exciting electric bike debuts we’ll see
Eurobike is the premier bicycle trade show in Europe and one of the largest in the world. This year – for the first time – it’s taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. Once upon a time, electric bikes were a small corner of the show. But times have changed, and these days the main attractions are all the innovative e-bikes on display. More…
Celebrate BLUETTI Prime Day with some of its best energy storage deals ever
Whether it’s a new phone charger, that one specific laundry detergent you love, or a last-minute Halloween costume accessory, you’ve probably used Amazon. One of the perks of the web’s largest digital marketplace is Prime Day, a multiday sale event celebrated each year throughout the site. Veteran energy storage provider BLUETTI is joining the Prime Day celebration this year with huge discounts on several of its most popular products. This list is definitely worth checking out.. More…
Geely launches new outdoors lifestyle marque Radar Auto to produce electric pickups, SUVs, and ATVs
Rivian did it first, Ford did it the biggest, and now China is next. Geely Auto is entering the nascent electric pickup truck segment with an entirely new brand called Radar Auto. The new outdoors-centric marque officially launched today along with images of its flagship EV called the RD6. In addition to electric pickups, Radar also has plans for SUVs and ATVs.. More…
Automobili Pininfarina begins series production of 150 planned Battista Hyper GTs
European boutique hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has finally announced a start of production for its all-electric Battista Hyper GT in Italy. With only 150 planned for production, these handmade, bespoke hyper GTs promise to be a marvel in EV innovation. As the start of Battista production kicks off in Italy, Automobili Pininfarina has released video footage of the assembly process, and we’ve shared with you below.. More…
Pininfarina Builds First Battista, Deliveries Start This Summer
The first production Automobili Pininfarina Battista electric hyper GT will land in the US in August at the Monterey Car Week.More…
Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vans
Walmart has signed up to purchase 4,500 electric vans from the EV startup Canoo, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 total, the companies confirmed Tuesday. With production planned to start in 2023, the vans will be put to use in Walmart’s last-mile delivery fleet, with the potential to be used in the retailer’s GoLocal… More…
Tesla’s 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported
Munro Live finds the pack teardown much more difficult than anticipated.More…
Solectrac ramps up production to meet growing demand for electric tractors
Electric tractor developer Solectrac has announced a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing to bolster its electric traction production to meet increasing demand from customers. The partnership includes a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina to support Solectrac’s east coast customers. More…
US: Cumulative Plug-In Electric Car Sales Now At 2.6 Million
The market is now accelerating towards 1 million plug-ins per year.More…
This two-bladed offshore wind turbine can withstand hurricanes
Eleven US East Coast states have already committed to procuring nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power. But increasingly powerful Atlantic hurricanes will be a threat to those future offshore wind farms. A team of scientists investigated how to make offshore wind turbines more resilient – they found that when they turned an offshore wind turbine around, it was better able to withstand violent storms.. More…
Best Prime Day 2022 deals: Greenworks tools, Segway electric scooters, more
Amazon has arrived, and the team at 9to5Toys will be working around the clock in order to bring you all of the best discounts over the next several days. Alongside Amazon getting in on the savings, various other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are also launching their own savings events to compete. Below, you’ll find all of the best Prime Day 2022 deals across a range of categories, like tech, home goods, fashion, and more. More…
The New Specter 1 Is An Ultra-Sleek Speed Pedelec
This Belgian-made e-bike is sure to turn some heads.More…
Mahle Says Its New E-Motor “Can Run Indefinitely With High Performance”
The German automotive supplier says a new way of cooling the motor gave it its superior durability.More…
XPeng goes from four-wheeled EVs to four-legged robots with $100M in Series A funding
XPeng Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc., has announced an agreement to receive over $100 million in Series A capital funding, led by a group of longtime investors. The fresh financing will enable XPeng Robotics to further its R&D in robotic hardware and software and talent acquisition while accelerating product development. XPeng expects to have its dog-like robots in people’s homes within the next two years.. More…
