I recently had the chance to put some good miles on the newly-unveiled 2022 Apollo City electric scooter to see what makes the latest version of this awesome new scooter so special. And considering the company built it using all the feedback they’ve received over the years from their massive community, it definitely ticks a ton of my boxes for an ideal high-speed commuter electric scooter. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 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…
Lucid updates on deliveries and raises prices effective June 1—but no price hike for reservation-holders
As part of a quarterly update Thursday, Lucid confirmed a price hike across its model line, and it confirmed that it’s still on track for producing 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles by the end of the year. During the first quarter of 2022, Lucid delivered 360 vehicles—up from 125 in the fourth quarter of 2021. And perhaps confirming that the… More…
Would a Cash for Clunkers program speed up electric vehicle adoption?
A Cash for Clunkers program would see EV buyers retire their gas cars for a cash incentive rather than a trade-in. Would it be more effective? New research from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Penn State Smeal College of Business found that it would be. More…
Lucid Motors Q1 2022 report: 360 EVs delivered, Air price hikes coming June 1
American EV automaker Lucid Motors shared its Q1 numbers for 2022, today reporting nearly $58 million in revenue despite a slow uptick of deliveries. Additionally, Lucid announced substantial price increases to multiple trims of its Air sedan for any new reservations beginning June 1. More…
Driving electric in the south – it’s possible, but charging infrastructure needs to expand
Last month, I set out on a road trip in a Ford Mustang Mach-E in the south of the US from Asheville, North Carolina to Jackson, Mississippi, and back to see if the traditionally more conservative region is ready for the electric revolution. More…
GM’s Plan For Overtaking Tesla Centers On Making Cheaper EVs: CEO
Mary Barra is confident that GM can pivot and snatch the world’s largest EV maker title from Tesla by building affordable EVs. More…
Nikola Q1 2022 results: 11 Tre BEVs delivered, potential orders to sell out the rest of the year
Nikola Corporation shared its Q1 results for 2022 and things are looking up. In addition to a small but noteworthy gross profit, the previously ill-famed commercial EV manufacturer began delivering some BEVs and has purchase orders (POs) or letters of intent (LOIs) for hundreds more. Nikola also continues to make strides in expanding its Arizona manufacturing facility. More…
Elon Musk will take over Twitter CEO role, but not for long – we’ve heard this before, haven’t we?
Elon Musk will reportedly take over the role of CEO at Twitter after the acquisition is complete, but the plan is to not hold it for long. Where have we heard that before. More…
Report: Tesla Might Acquire More Land Adjacent To Its Gigafactory In Germany
Additional space could be used for manufacturing, storage or by suppliers. More…
Tesla’s Giga Texas Uses Cybertruck As Refreshment Delivery Vehicle
We know the original Tesla Cybertruck is remaining at Giga Texas, and it’s being put to good use. More…
Musk Raises $7.1B From Investors, May Become Twitter Interim CEO
Tesla, SpaceX, and now Twitter? Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter’s temporary CEO for a few months after the acquisition. More…
Daimler Truck becomes latest investor in Apex.AI to use its safety-certified software
Global commercial EV manufacturer Daimler Truck has made a minority investment in Apex.AI – a mobility software developer that provides a software development kit (SDK) for OEMs looking to implement complex AI and/or autonomous driving technology throughout their vehicles. Daimler Truck joins a growing list of OEMs invested in Apex.AI. More…
New Reborn DeLorean Evolved Electric Car Teased Again
This time we are shown its impressive rear LED bar dramatically light up. More…
Air Products plans H2 stations in Rotterdam
In the Netherlands, the industrial gas company Air Products is aiming to build a truck hydrogen filling station in the port of Rotterdam in 2023. The facility will be realised in cooperation with Schenk Tanktransport and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). The three partners have joined forces to form the Clean Hydrogen […] More…
Vicinity purchases 2,500 coil drivers from Exro
Exro Technologies, a Canadian company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, has reached an agreement for up to 2,500 units with electric bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor. Under this multiyear sales and service agreement, Vicinity will purchase high-voltage Coil Drive System units from Exro, along with a production […] More…
Volvo ramps up electrification and adds extras
Volvo Car USA has announced that the entire 2023 lineup of Volvo cars in the US will consist of mild hybrid, hybrid or electric vehicles equipped with built-in Google capabilities. With the XC90 and XC40 SUVs, as well as the V60 Cross Country, now receiving mild-hybrid engines as standard (badged B4, B5, and B6), the […] More…
Damaged 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Pops Up On Copart
It has major damage to the front right corner and some on its right rear flank too. More…
Rivian R1T Vs Ram TRX & Ford Raptor: Edmunds Comes Full Circle
Edmunds says the R1T electric truck isn’t the future. Rather, it’s now, and it’s how every truck should be. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 road-trip charging: Don’t seek out 350-kw connectors, 150 kw might be just as fast
Part of what makes the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its close cousin, the Kia EV6, so noteworthy in the market is that they’re capable of taking advantage of 350-kw CCS connectors, and their faster-charging power levels allowed by 800-volt charging systems. On those 350-kw connectors, in ideal conditions, that can assure a road-trip charge from 10%… More…
