Trek’s e-bike subsidiary has artistic city-dwellers and beach-goers in its crosshairs with the new Kakau Go! More…
Electra Introduces Artsy Kakau Go! Electric Cruiser Bike
Toyota’s accelerated battery plan suggests future US-built EVs
Toyota on Wednesday announced a $2.5 billion expansion of a planned North Carolina battery factory to add manufacturing capacity for EV batteries. Last October Toyota announced that it would make batteries in the United States by 2025. Then in December it announced a North Carolina battery plant that it said would make hybrid batteries but would… More…
Robotic charging project will launch real-world testing
A robotic charging consortium with mighty players such as Ionity, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, TÜV Süd and others has formed in Germany. Under ROCIN-ECO, they want to drive standards for automated charging and deliver demonstrators at test sites. According to project partner Rocsys, already a provider of autonomous charging solutions, the consortium’s vision is to […] More…
Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro launched as latest storm-beating, gas-generator killer
Jackery has just launched its latest portable power station and solar panel kit, the Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro. More…
Tesla could build new battery assembly at Fremont
Tesla wants to assemble battery modules at its electric car plant in Fremont, California, at least according to an application filed with the city of Fremont. The extension appears in line with other plans to expand production. The company has filed for permission to install a battery production line on the second floor of the […] More…
Ariel Hipercar Is A 1,180 HP Quad-Motor Jet Engined Range Extender Supercar
This is really a remarkable achievement for such a small, low-volume carmaker with no prior EV experience. More…
Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario
Tesla has now disclosed that it is lobbying the Canadian government for an accelerated permitting process to build a factory in the country. At the same time, it reportedly scouted factory sites in Quebec and Ontario. More…
Oliver Blume suceeds Herbert Diess as Volkswagen CEO
As of today, Oliver Blume acts as CEO of both Porsche and the Volkswagen Group. He succeeds Herbert Diess as announced and sets the course right from the start. German media has learnt that Blume will reduce the Board of Management to take decisions more quickly. Specifically, this concerns Hildegard Wortmann (sales) and Murat Aksel […] More…
DAFO Vehicle battery fire protection system
In a thermal runaway, a lithium-ion battery typically releases oxygen from the cathode and volatile hydrocarbons from the electrolyte, generating both oxidiser and fuel to sustain a fire from purely internal sources (writes Peter Donaldson). Reliable detection and early intervention are therefore critical for preventing the worst consequences of battery thermal incidents – fire and […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 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…
Polestar 6 LA Concept Edition Sold Out In One Week
The special version sells like hot cakes in all markets where reservations opened. More…
Lightning eMotors joins forces with GoBolt to deploy 170 commercial EVs across North America
Heavy-duty EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors announced Wednesday that it’s strategically partnering with GoBolt, a logistics services provider, to build and deploy 170 all-electric commercial vehicles over the next year. More…
Scottish Startup Munro Electric Off-Roader Production Starts In 2023
This go-anywhere EV is aimed at industrial operations such as gold mines or farmers. More…
The world’s largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational
The UK’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm, is now fully operational. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin. More…
The Polestar 6 ‘LA Concept’ edition doesn’t ship until 2026, but already sold out in a week
Two weeks after announcing its O² roadster concept would see scaled production as the Polestar 6, the EV automaker has announced that all 500 slots of its “LA Concept” edition are all spoken for. Even though its scheduled launch remains four years away, the appetite for the Polestar 6 is strong. More…
Britain investing in EV ambulance fleet dedicated to the mental health crisis and ill-health prevention
The second-largest healthcare system in the world, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is releasing a new EV ambulance fleet to do its part in alleviating the mental health crisis and cutting carbon emissions.. More…
Britain investing in EV ambulance fleet dedicated to mental health crises and ill-health prevention
The second largest global healthcare system, England’s National Health Service (NHS), is releasing a new EV ambulance fleet to do its part in alleviating the mental health crisis and cutting carbon emissions.. More…
Meet Mercedes-EQ’s New Championship Edition Electric Bike
This Formula E-inspired e-bike sports two electric motors. More…
US: Toyota To Invest $2.5 Billion In Battery Gigafactory In North Carolina
Together with the previously announced investment in battery systems for hybrids, the company will invest $3.8 billion in the plant. More…
