Hitachi ABB Power Grids has won an order to supply its Grid-eMotion Fleet smart charging infrastructure solution, unveiled last year, to the Swedish city of Västerås. Local transport company Svealandstrafiken had ordered ten electric buses from Volvo. Last year’s e-bus order with Volvo included an option for seven more articulated e-buses, so managing charging them […] More…
Jim Cramer Says Tesla Cybertruck Will Be Musk’s “First Disaster”
Investment guru says the Cybertruck is an “eyesore,” recommends people to buy an F-150 Lightning instead. More…
Mazda to launch the MX-30 in California in autumn
Mazda is launching its first electric car in the US market, the MX-30 EV, and it is likely going to have a tough time with a starting price of $33,470 and only 100 miles (160 kilometres) of range. Mazda’s first electric car in the USA will be up for order in California come autumn this […] More…
Opel Rocks-E Is Just A Rebadged Citroen Ami
Same basic vehicle, but with different badges, minor detail changes and a different name. More…
Tesla starts hiring roboticists for its ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot project
Tesla has started to hire roboticists to build its recently announced “Tesla Bot,” a humanoid robot to become a new vehicle for its AI technology More…
Depleted Tesla Model S Plaid Will Still Surprise Supercars
DragTimes checks acceleration at 20% state of charge. More…
Opel launches Citroën Ami spin off in Germany
Opel is introducing its own offshoot of the Citroën Ami electric two-seater light vehicle. The Opel Rocks-e will be available to order in Germany from autumn this year online or through direct sales at selected Opel dealers – with other markets to follow in 2022. The Opel Rocks-e and the Citroën Ami are basically identical […] More…
Porsche Taycan updates for the new model year
Porsche has made some changes to the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo for the new model year. Vehicles built from September onwards will have more range for everyday driving thanks to technical optimisations. The upgrades include the deep integration of Android Auto into Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and Remote Park Assist for the 2022 model […] More…
Watch Hyundai Ioniq 5’s First Crash Tests By Korea’s KNCAP
The results are outstanding, although pedestrian safety could be better. More…
Ford To Boost 2022 Mustang Mach-E’s Driving Range Beyond 305 Miles
Ford will accomplish that by trimming weight and improving battery efficiency, Mach-E chief engineer tells Sandy Munro. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 2021
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…
Electrify America To Install DC Fast Chargers At Caesars Palace In Las Vegas
Now you can lose your shirt – then buy a new one, while your EV charges up More…
Mazda launches its first electric car in the US: MX-30 EV for $33,470 and only 100-mile range
Mazda is launching its first electric car in the US market, the MX-30 EV, and it is likely going to have a tough time with a starting price of $33,470 and only 100 miles of range More…
Porsche Updates Taycan And Taycan Cross Turismo For 2022 MY
It comes with more tech, improved connectivity and a lot more available color options. More…
2022 Porsche Taycan charges faster on road trips, parks itself, plays well with Android
Porsche on Tuesday outlined a series of improvements due in 2022 Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo models set to arrive at U.S. dealerships later in the year. Although it appears that the Taycan carries over its performance and driving range, Porsche reports that both thermal management and charging functions have been improved. It now includes a… More…
XPeng begins shipping first P7 EVs to Norway ahead of Q4 deliveries
Chinese automaker XPeng has officially begun its first venture overseas as it has loaded its P7 EVs on a ship headed for Norway. This initial batch of smart electric sedans represents XPeng’s commitment to a full-scale operation in Norway and an eventual expansion further into Europe More…
Current EV registrations in the US: How does your state stack up?
As many legacy automakers join a slew of new and established EV manufacturers in committing to an all-electric future for passenger vehicles, the transition for consumers continued to rise. While we are still quite a ways away from a world of roads dominated by BEVs, the graph of this transition continues to trend upward. Below is where the US currently stands in total EV registrations, broken down state by state More…
Elon Musk is not impressed by Tesla’s current Full Self-Driving build, but likes the next one
Elon Musk said that Tesla’s current Full Self-Driving Beta build is “not great,” but he is currently testing the next build coming to beta testers, and he is impressed by that one More…
Tesla Model Y: Hidden Cost Of Ownership
Although still very reasonable when compared to ICE running costs, the Model Y is not as cheap to run as some may think. More…
Ford Kicks Off Mustang Mach-E GT Deliveries Early
The GT is the most powerful and most expensive Mach-E variant. More…
