GE Renewable Energy today announced that its Haliade-X offshore wind turbine prototype is now running at 14 megawatts in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This means that GE Renewable Energy is now the first to operate a wind turbine at a power output this high. More…
Xcel Energy announces smart charging pilot
In the US state of Colorado, utility company Xcel Energy has announced a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. For its Charging Perks pilot project, Xcel Energy is directly working with BMW, Ford, […] More…
Tesla is building Model Y bodies with single front and rear castings, a manufacturing first
In an auto manufacturing first, Tesla has started building Model Y bodies with two giant single casting pieces for the front and back of the electric SUV. More…
Audi Q4 e-tron PoV Drive
Join us as we drive the Q4 e-tron. More…
Rivian’s Autonomous Tech To Cost $10,000, Yearly Subscriptions $550
Rivian’s recent IPO filing hints at plans for an autonomous driving system and a subscription model. More…
Kia EV6 Arrives In Norway
First customer deliveries will start this month. More…
GET bus orders five more H2 New Flyer buses
In California, New Flyer has received an order from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET bus) for five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior Charge H2 heavy-duty transit buses. The new order follows a GET bus purchase in 2020 of five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior Charge H2 buses. GET bus is the mass transportation provider in Bakersfield, […] More…
First Drive Review: 2022 Lucid Air delivers a new leading edge for EVs
Up until now, those buying premium electric cars have faced a stark dilemma: Either choose the EV that represents the leading edge of performance, range, and efficiency—yes, that would be the Tesla—or choose the EV that’s a more holistic luxury car in terms of features, styling, refinement, and build quality. The 2022 Lucid Air… More…
Check Out The Best EV Lease & Financing Deals This October 2021
If you’re in the market for an electric car, we suggest acting now, as the best deals are going away each month. More…
DCS expands fleet charging solution
In the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) is offering an enhanced version of the DCS fleet solution called Charge Now for Business. The offer is in collaboration with EVBox Group, Everon and The Mobility House. The software offers a solution for electric fleets for charging at public charging points, at […] More…
Tesla Stock Short-Sellers Are Giving Up As Success Booms
According to recent reports, Tesla stock short interest is now at an all-time low. More…
EGEB: Kansas’s first big wind farm turns 20. Here’s how it’s going
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Why Is Mercedes Still Testing The EQC 4×4²?
We know Mercedes decided against building a production version of it, so what gives? More…
GM announces new battery facility to develop lithium-metal and solid-state cells
GM announced today that it is building a new battery facility in Michigan to develop lithium-metal and solid-state battery cells. More…
Here’s What Makes Renault Megane Electric’s Battery Pack Special
It’s a big step forward compared to the hugely popular Zoe EV. More…
Let’s Take A Closer Look At Tesla’s Record-Breaking Quarter
Tesla pulled off its record quarter despite mounting obstacles, and it did it with only two factories. More…
Morgan Stanley: How Tesla ‘Found Chips’ To Break Delivery Records
Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles amid a supply chain shortage that’s hindering automakers worldwide. More…
Volta Trucks expands UK team
The Swedish electric truck start-up Volta Trucks wants to expand its research and development team in the UK to accelerate the development of the Volta Zero. The company is therefore launching a recruitment drive with the aim of employing more than 280 people by the end of 2021. Currently, Volta Trucks says it has over […] More…
Akasol to supply Goldhofer with battery systems
Akasol supplies Goldhofer with its AKASystem 15 OEM PRC 50. The battery system will be used in all of Goldhofer’s Phoenix E towbarless aircraft tractors, which the company is now producing in series. Akasol has also appointed a new chief financial officer. As reported, an electric aircraft tug of the Phoenix E type has been […] More…
ID.3 & ID.4 enter WeShare fleet in Berlin
In Germany, WeShare, Volkswagen’s all-electric free-floating car-sharing service, has renewed its Berlin fleet and added the all-electric ID.4 to its range of vehicles. Initially, around 100 ID.4s will be successively added to the fleet. The carmaker’s car-sharing service reports it is also moving forward with the replacement of the Berlin e-Golf fleet with the new […] More…
