Mercedes-Benz aims to reduce CO2 emissions per passenger car by more than half over the entire life cycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020. The main levers for this are electric cars charged with green electricity, better batteries, recycled materials and the use of renewable energies in production. At his first digital […] More…
Going electric gives classic off-roader new abilities
Examples of classic vehicles converted to electric power abound, but SC Innovation’s reworking of the rugged skid-steered 6 x 6 All-Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) is remarkable because, rather than adding a high-tech twist to an exercise in nostalgia, it brings new capabilities to a machine that has filled niches in military, agricultural and other utility […] More…
Honda to release 30 electrified models by 2030
Honda has concretised its electric plans. According to the Japanese company, they want to bring 30 battery-electric and hybrid-electric models onto the market worldwide by 2030 and achieve a sales volume of more than two million electric cars per year with these in the same year. As the carmaker announced following a briefing “on the […] More…
Honda to release 30 electric models by 2030
Honda has concretised its electric plans. According to the Japanese company, they want to bring 30 electric models onto the market worldwide by 2030 and achieve a sales volume of more than two million electric cars per year with these in the same year. As the carmaker announced following a briefing “on the business of […] More…
Tesla’s world’s largest battery is moving ahead with expansion
Update: PG&E now says that the Tesla Megapacks are not part of the investigation. The project has now been turned on. More…
Tesla’s world’s largest battery has been shut down for months due to investigation, but it is still moving ahead with expansion
Tesla has deployed what many believe will become the world’s largest battery system for PG&E at the Moss Landing station in California. However, the Tesla Megapack system has been shut down for months due to a fire investigation.. More…
Kia Says Music Has “Dramatic Influence” On Real-World EV Range
The automaker argues that you will get better range if you listen to Beethoven… More…
Chrysler Airflow Study Already Gets A New Look, Will Debut April 13
Only three months after its official debut, the Chrysler Airflow Concept is getting a makeover for the New York Auto Show. More…
Pininfarina Battista’s “Suono Puro” Driving Sound Explained
It looks like all new sporty electric cars are getting their own unique driving sound signature. More…
Ultra-affordable $799 Lectric XP LITE electric bike launched, and we got the first test ride
The team over at Phoenix, Arizona-based Lectric eBikes has just launched their newest and most affordable electric bicycle yet: the Lectric XP LITE. At just $799, it packs in much of what riders already loved about the brand’s flagship Lectric XP 2.0 folding e-bike, yet shaves off some serious dollars and poundage. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 11, 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…
Federal tax credits will soon be phased out for Toyota EV customers in the US
According to recent comments from Toyota North America, the automaker expects to surpass the 200,000 vehicle threshold for EV sales sometime this summer, disqualifying itself from any additional tax credits in the United States under current legislation. Toyota’s federal tax credits will be phased out just as the automaker plans to begin sales of its lone BEV, the bZ4X, later this year.. More…
Eco Wave Power will construct Spain’s first wave-energy power plant
Eco Wave Power, which produces clean electricity from ocean and sea waves, today announced that it has entered an official agreement with Port Adriano, Spain, to build Spain’s first wave-energy power plant. More…
Porsche Demonstrates Taycan Vehicle-To-Grid Capability
The manufacturer ran an experiment with 5 Taycans hooked up to the grid to balance power. More…
Elon Musk: Tesla Might Actually Have To Get Into Mining
Skyrocketing lithium prices have prompted Tesla’s CEO to think about it. More…
RaceBird all-electric foiling boat takes first flight ahead of new E1 marine racing championship
Engineers have successfully begun water testing of the RaceBird – an all-electric, single pilot foiling boat that will soon be racing in the E1World Electric Powerboat Series. The RaceBird has been in development the past couple years as the official racing vessel for E1. More…
Tesla accelerates hiring for Optimus robot project, develops ‘overall humanoid software architecture’
Tesla is ramping up hiring for its Optimus robot project, also known as Tesla Bot, as it starts using its AI expertise to develop its “overall humanoid software architecture”. More…
Watch Cyber Rodeo Tour At Giga Texas With Sandy Munro
“How is anybody going to catch up or get better? I’m waiting for suggestions.” More…
NASA Contracts Canoo To Create Electric Transport For Artemis Astronauts
Canoo has to deliver the vehicle in June 2023. More…
Danish offshore wind firms to build world’s first green-fuel service operation vessel
Danish wind giant Ørsted and Danish offshore wind service and support company ESVAGT announced on Friday that they will invest in the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. More…
