Michigan is about to approve $400 million in incentives to help companies build battery factories worth $4 billion in the state. Preliminary funding approvals confirm earlier rumours of VW partner Gotion High Tech planning to manufacture in the (former) centre of the US car industry. There are also implications for BMW. A Michigan economic development […] More…
Rivian Key Fob Still Not Working After 10,000 Miles, Service Troubles
This R1T owner hasn’t had working key fobs since he took delivery, and Rivian was unable to help for months. More…
This Ford F-150 Lightning’s Issues Frustrate Owner, Remind Him Of His Tesla
Reportedly, the truck’s frunk won’t close, the massaging seats have never worked, and the dealer found loads of error codes. More…
As aviation goes electric, how do you ensure safety and expedite regulation?
Electric aircraft face many hurdles before taking off. Technological challenges of weight versus range are better known, yet e-planes must be certifiably safe. Guest author Vance Hilderman helps newcomers steer through the turbulence of certifying and points out air pockets in regulation. *** The aviation industry has been in the crosshairs lately due to its […] More…
SSE Energy opens first ultra-rapid charging hub
In Glasgow, Scotland, SSE’s Energy Solutions business has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub. The hub is part of an initiative to deliver 300 hubs across the UK and Ireland in the next five years. The first hub has six charging bays and is located on Glasgow’s Castlebank Street. The company says the hub […] More…
Guassin to use Symbio fuel cells
The French vehicle developer Gaussin is planning to use hydrogen fuel cells from Symbio. While Gaussin and the joint venture of Michelin and Faurecia have signed a corresponding letter of intent, the deal is not yet binding. The agreement concerns the use of Symbio’s “H2Motive” product range, which is to be customised for Gaussin vehicles. […] More…
Amte joins forces with UKBIC
British cell manufacturer Amte Power has signed an agreement with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to have up to 60,000 of its “ultra-high-power cells” manufactured annually at the research centre over an initial 24-month period. Amte Power says that the cooperation will take the company into the next phase of its commercialisation plans. The […] More…
Polestar Sold Over 9,000 Electric Cars In Q3 2022
This quarter, sales may double to around 20,000. More…
Rivian recalls nearly every electric truck it’s built so far
Rivian is recalling its R1T and R1S electric trucks, as well as its EDV electric vans, over a potentially loose fastener that might lead to a loss of control. The California-based automaker emphasizes that the issue is rare and has only been observed in seven vehicles, but the recall effort involves nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 8, 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…
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Continue Downward Trend In September 2022
It’s difficult to say whether we will see some positive news in Q4. More…
Designer Envisions Tesla-Based Mercedes Blue Wonder-Like Car Carrier
The Blue Wonder is a custom carrier created by Mercedes in the 1950s in order to move its Formula 1 cars. More…
The Ford F-150 Lightning Fast Charges Like No Other EV: We Explain
We DC fast charge the vehicle more than a dozen times to fully understand how Ford’s unique charging strategy for the Lightning works. More…
Why You Should And Shouldn’t Buy The Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford’s first electric crossover, the Mustang Mach-E, is a competitive offering with solid range and decent performance. More…
I took a 2,200 mile electric roadtrip with no prep. It was easy. What’s the big deal?
Recently I drove a Tesla Model 3 on an electric road trip from Southern California to Portland and back. The total distance was around 2,200 miles, with the bulk of the driving happening over the course of five days (three up, two down), and I only “spent” about 25 minutes waiting for the car to charge, total, over the whole trip. More…
I took a 2,200mi electric roadtrip with no prep. It was easy. What’s the big deal?
Recently I drove a Tesla Model 3 on an electric roadtrip from Southern California to Portland and back. The total distance was around 2,200 miles, with the bulk of the driving happening over the course of 5 days (3 up, 2 down), and I only “waited” for charging for about 25 minutes total over the whole trip. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Yamaha e-bikes, Del Mar test ride, electric Polaris RANGER & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bikes from Yamaha and Delfast, test riding the new LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic, new electric motorcycles from Sur Ron and SUPER73, and lots more. More…
Weird Alibaba: Who wants this cheap 33 ft electric cherry picker straight from China
Some of you who follow this tongue-in-cheek series may know that I’ve long sought after an electric aircraft from Alibaba to bestow upon it the dubious honor of being featured here. I’ve gotten close, but no cigar. I still haven’t caught my white whale this week on China’s largest online shopping platform Alibaba, but they say if you’re going to shoot for the stars, then you’d better aim for the lowest one. And that’s what I plan to do with my very own electric aerial work platform. Or as we called them as kids, cherry pickers. More…
Nio lanches in Europe with Berlin event
Nio held its European launch at the Tempodrom in the heart of Berlin yesterday evening. With its three electric car models for the European market, its Nio Home concept replacing car dealerships and showrooms, and its battery swapping stations and subscription models, the young company convincingly showed it will be capable of disrupting the nascent […] More…
This is how government overreach could bring the US solar industry to its knees
The Solar Energy Industries Association, the nonprofit trade association of the US solar industry, just flagged a proposed change to the 2024 International Building Code by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would do more harm than good to the US solar industry. More…
