The Stellantis subsidiary Dodge has presented its first electrified model. The Dodge Hornet compact SUV is also offered as a plug-in hybrid in the R/T variant with a 15.5 kWh battery pack and more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range. The Dodge Hornet is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The Hornet R/T […] More…
Loop Energy is setting up a factory in the UK
Canadian fuel cell specialist Loop Energy will extend its presence in Europe later this month by expanding into the UK. The company plans to set up a production facility just outside of London to produce fuel cell components. Loop Energy’s new facility is planned to be based in Grays, Essex, just east of the centre […] More…
Polestar to release the O2 concept as the Polestar 6
The Swedish-Chinese electric brand Polestar has confirmed that the electric convertible concept O2 will be built in series. The market launch of the model, then called Polestar 6, is planned for 2026. Polestar presented the high-performance electric convertible for the first time in March. The concept has incorporated design elements and sustainability concepts from the […] More…
Fucare HU3 electric scooter review: Here’s why I fell in love with this low-cost seated e-scooter
is an interesting new entry in the seated electric scooter market, offering a combination of cute design and low-maintenance construction. This sit-down ride is a fun and easy way to navigate an urban area, as I found in my recent testing. More…
Nissan announces UK pricing for the Townstar van
Nissan UK has announced pricing of its new compact van Townstar. The fully electric offshoot prices will start from £29,945 (excluding VAT and PiVG) for a short-wheelbase Townstar equipped with a 45kWh battery, with a range of up to 183 miles WLTP combined or up to 269 miles in city cycle. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer […] More…
Is Lucid Teasing A Tri-Motor Air To Go Up Against Model S Plaid?
In the most recent teaser, Lucid says that “three is a magic number,” adding that we’ll see why at The Quail on August 19.More…
Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with EV subsidy reform
US President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act. With this, the reform of the tax credit for electric vehicles in the USA also comes into effect with immediate effect – at least partially. In terms of tax credits, the requirement for final assembly of the vehicles in North America is effective immediately. The […] More…
HVAC Systems
While most drivers of IC-engined vehicles are vaguely aware that running the air conditioning increases fuel consumption, such is the energy density of petrol and diesel that it has rarely been a major concern, although with fuel prices at record highs that is changing rapidly. Similarly, IC engines produce so much waste heat that drawing upon it to warm up the cabin on a cold day has a negligible effect on fuel burn. More…
Here are the cars eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act, the major climate bill, was signed today, changing the availability of electric vehicle tax credits. Now, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. Today the US government released a preliminary list of which vehicles currently qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit. More…
2023 Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV Bows As Brand’s First Electrified Model
The 285-horsepower Hornet R/T does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds—5.1 seconds in PowerShot boost mode—and can cover 30 miles in EV mode.More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 16, 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…
Now that the US climate bill is law, here’s how states can quit fossil fuels
US President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and that’s going to give the transition of the United States to clean energy a big boost. According to the American Clean Power Association, the new law could add up to an additional 550 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from wind, solar, and other clean energy sources. Electrek spoke with Enrico Viale, head of renewable energy company Enel North America, about the challenges that states face as they move away from fossil fuels, and how Enel is working with states to help them deploy clean energy, distributed energy resources, and energy storage. More…
Coke Canada using Ford E-Transit in new pilot program
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd, or Coke Canada, announced today that it’s testing a new EV pilot program using Ford’s E-Transit cargo van. More…
FBI spotted using badass-looking Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car
FBI has been spotted using a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car, and it is looking pretty badass for a law enforcement vehicle. More…
Bentley debuts Mulliner Batur, design to be used for new EV line
Luxury automaker, Bentley Motors, is debuting a new hand-built grand touring bentley. Although the new model is not an electric vehicle itself, Bentley plans to use the design for its future EV models. More…
Wing Bikes Offers Affordable Freedom ST Urban Commuter E-Bike
It employs a simple, no-frills design that’s perfect for the urban jungle.More…
Polestar Confirms O2 Electric Roadster Concept Will Enter Production
It will be offered as the Polestar 6 at an approximate price of $200,000.More…
Germany Finds Some Tesla Superchargers Temporarily Illegal
Tesla opened some Superchargers to the public in Germany, but there’s a compliance issue it’s working to address.More…
Xpeng reveals 480 kW charging column
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has presented its new S4 fast charging column that offers a maximum charging power of 480 kW. The first S4 column has already been put into operation. According to a practical test shown by the company, the Xpeng G9 was able to recharge a CLTC range of 210 kilometres […] More…
ChargeEurope to add 1,000 charging stations globally
Following the launch of its Warsaw pilot network in July, the Polish company ChargeEuropa has announced its expansion to 1,000 charging locations over the next two years. ChargeEuropa relies on advertising to finance its charging stations. The young company sees the advertising concept as “the secret recipe for building and operating profitable e-charging networks in […] More…
