The plant will produce Megapacks – large-scale energy storage products that are used to hold excessive amounts of clean energy. More…
Tesla Breaks Ground On California ‘Megafactory’
Ford Recalls Over 38,000 Mustang Mach-E
The reason is a potentially improperly bonded windshield and sunroof that might separate from the vehicle. More…
Watch the Le Mans Virtual Series Qualifying and Cup race live
On 24th September, tune in for a single broadcast with two events on display. The Le Mans Virtual Series kicks off its 2021-22 season with qualifying for the first race of the season at Monza. After that, the first race of the Le Mans Virtual Cup will take place, also at Monza, with the top 30 qualifiers from open qualifying taking part. More…
China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Sales Exceed 40,000 In August
It might further expand in September to 45,000-50,000 units! More…
Rich Rebuilds Gives Advice On Buying A Used Tesla In 2021
Rich Rebuilds speaks to fellow YouTuber E For Electric about things to look out for when buying a used Tesla. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: 60 mph standing electric scooter death machine
When it comes to crazy electric vehicles from Alibaba, I’ve seen and written about seemingly every category under the sun. From animal-shaped electric boats and e-submarines to electric versions of Henry Ford’s Model T and even electric motorcycles with only one wheel. But never before have I found a direct-from-China EV that was as equal parts fascinating and suicidal as this one. And so it is with a combination of morbid curiosity and substantial trepidation that I present to you this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: a 60+ mph (100 km/h) standing electric scooter More…
Yasa spinoff Evolito announces axial flux motor eVTOLs
Evolito is a new company that develops and produces motors and power electronics for electric flight applications. Evolito was spun off from Yasa, the British electric motor specialist acquired by Daimler in July, at the beginning of the year. Evolito wants to win the supplier role that Yasa has for the automotive industry with its […] More…
70+ Companies Want Faster Adoption Of Zero-Emission Trucks
A letter was sent to governors urging them to take action on the ACT rule. More…
Podcast: Tesla Megafactory, Audi Q4 e-tron, Toyota/Honda signing their death warrants, Rivian and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla Megafactory, Audi Q4 etron launching in the US, Toyota and Honda singing their own death warrants, and more including some speculation about Rivian More…
Panasonic: Our Automotive Battery Business Enters A New Phase
The company has outlined new directions, including the introduction of 4680-type cylindrical cells. More…
2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Cheaper Than Toyota RAV4 Prime
Which will be easier to get in the States? Moreover, which is the better PHEV in terms of range and efficiency? More…
70+ companies just called for zero-emission trucks. Will legislators listen?
More than 70 large companies and investors representing $30 billion in assets sent a letter today to governors across the US urging the acceleration of the switch to zero-emission trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles. Will their letter make an impact More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police test
Ford Mustang Mach-E, or rather the ‘Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle’ based on the Mach-e, has passed the Michigan State Police test. It became the first all-electric vehicle to do so More…
Volvo’s Electric Excavator And Loader Make Great Diesel Alternatives
A one-year California pilot project showed the advantages of the ECR25 Electric excavator and L25 Electric wheel loader. More…
Germany Uses Converted Tesla Model Y To Showcase ‘Green Hydrogen’
Sadly, the Model Y is already much more efficient than it is once converted to a ‘Hyber Hybrid.’ More…
Cadillac Lyriq Sell Out, Mercedes EQS And Audi Q4 E-Tron Prices Drop
Episode 77. More…
NIO ET7 Achieves 0.208 Drag Coefficient
It will go over 1,000 km (622 miles) under the NEDC test cycle with the upcoming 150 kWh battery option. More…
Electrek review: How we all rode Unu electric scooters and got around like Europeans
While staying in Munich for a week during the IAA Mobility show, Electrek’s Fred Lambert, Seth Weintraub, and I each got the chance to test out Unu’s electric scooters as a way to navigate the city. Unu was kind enough to loan the three of us our very own 4 kW matte black Unu scooters. Together we constituted Electrek‘s first and only short-lived, mild-mannered biker gang as we toured the city in formation on our electric steeds More…
EV tax credit boost: At up to $12,500, here’s how the two versions compare
An expansion of the EV tax credit, which has seen bipartisan support before, has been on President Biden’s CO2-cutting tasklist since before he was elected. Now, as part of a massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending bill, the credit faces an uncertain future. The expanded credit, earlier in the year seen as a shoo-in for one of these… More…
EGEB: Two Arizona companies partner to ramp up EV truck, battery production
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
