General Motors has some ambitious plans to ramp up production of electric vehicles. At present, however, there is not much to be seen of this: GM delivered just 457 electric vehicles in the US in Q1 2022. The total number of individual vehicles sold over the year are as follows: 358 Chevy Bolt EV/EUV were […] More…
Rivian Built 2,553 Vehicles In Q1 2022, Delivered 1,227
Although the Q1 figures paint a rather slow start to the year, Rivian stands by its production target of 25,000 vehicles for 2022. More…
Watch How Quickly The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Charges From 350 KW Station
Its batteries were preconditioned en route to the charger, but it didn’t hit the advertised maximum. More…
32 MPH Ariel Rider Kepler launched as 1,800W fat tire electric bike with giant battery
The brand-new Ariel Rider Kepler has just been unveiled as the e-bike manufacturer’s latest high-performance electric bike. Designed for adventure and recreational riding, this fat tire bike pushes speed and power specs to the max. More…
Ariel Rider Kepler launched as 1,800W fat tire electric bike with long range and 32 MPH speed
The brand new Ariel Rider Kepler has just been unveiled as the e-bike manufacturer’s latest high performance electric bike. Designed for adventure and recreational riding, this fat tire bike pushes speed and power specs to the max. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 5, 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…
Nissan announces it is designing a Lunar Terrain Vehicle for NASA alongside Teledyne and Sierra Space
During the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Teledyne Brown Engineering, along with partners Sierra Space and Nissan North America, announced it is designing a crewed Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to support future NASA missions on the Moon. All three companies have varying levels of experience in space technology and hope to transport astronauts on future missions.. More…
Rivian reports producing 2,553 EVs in Q1 of 2022, delivering 1,227 of them
American EV automaker Rivian has shared production totals for Q1 of 2022 less than a month after sharing revised production goals for the year. Despite a slow ramp-up of EV production, Rivian stated that it remains on track to achieve its 2022 output numbers.. More…
Here’s how a new US protectionist move could backfire badly on the US solar industry
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff. In a survey released today, most of the US solar industry asserted that the DOC investigation will devastate their businesses, as they rely on solar module imports to meet growing demand. More…
Lexus unveils new pictures of its first all-electric car and it has a yoke steering wheel
Lexus is about to unveil its first all-electric vehicle, the Lexus RZ 450e, later this month, and it has started teasing it with new pictures.. More…
Oversight Committee grills USPS over gas-guzzler contract
The House Oversight Committee held a 3.5-hour long hearing today on USPS’ contract to buy tens of thousands of gas guzzling trucks from Oshkosh Defense to replace its aging delivery fleet. More…
Sono Motors and Valmet Automotive sign terms to manufacture Sion SEVs in Finland, but will hike prices again
Sono Motors announced it has signed a term sheet with contract manufacturer, Valmet Automotive, to produce the latter’s Sion solar electric vehicle (SEV) in Finland beginning in 2023. Due to increased manufacturing costs and a need for additional funding, the Sion SEV will soon see a second price increase in less than six months. More…
New Skoda Electric Crossover Believably Previewed In This Rendering
We don’t know the model’s name yet, or much about it for that matter. More…
NASA contracts Canoo to build EVs that will transport astronauts to launchpad for Artemis missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced it has chosen EV startup Canoo to provide zero-emission EVs to transport its crew to the launchpad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. Canoo will soon join the likes of Tesla and Rivian as EV automakers integrated into the realm of space exploration. More…
Tesla is testing a Lucid Air with over 500 miles of range on its test track
We have seen many automakers benchmark and reverse-engineer Tesla vehicles, but rarely the other way around. Tesla was spotted testing a Lucid Air – which has over 500 miles of range – on its test track at Fremont factory. More…
Portugal brings forward 80% clean energy target to 2026 from 2030
Portugal’s new Socialist Party-majority government has moved its target of reaching 80% clean energy in electricity production forward to 2026, four years earlier than previously planned. More…
This Is What 100,000 Miles Does To A Tesla Model 3 With White Interior
It actually looks good given the mileage and the fact that it often had dogs inside. More…
This Is What 100,000 Miles Do To A Tesla Model 3 With White Interior
It actually looks good given the mileage and the fact that it often had dogs inside. More…
Tesla Apparently Benchmark Testing Lucid Air At Fremont Factory
A Lucid Air is clearly visible on the plant’s test track in a recent drone video. More…
GM Resumes Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV Production
The company now produces four all-electric models, including two Ultium-powered. More…
