Tesla has started to give back Supercharger access to owners of salvaged Tesla vehicles, reversing a move that angered many owners and that was contrary to Tesla’s mission More…
Is this converted electric Porsche 911 even better than the original?
I have a hunch that if you were to ask 100 random petrolheads which ICE car would be the most sacrilegious to convert to electric, there would be one overwhelmingly popular answer. A few would perhaps select some naturally aspirated Lambo or Ferrari, but the rest, without hesitation, would surely name the Porsche 911 More…
California Energy Commission mandates solar for new buildings from 2023
The California Energy Commission’s five-member panel voted unanimously yesterday to require solar panels and battery storage in new commercial buildings and certain multifamily residences beginning January 1, 2023 More…
2022 Polestar 2: Starting price $47,200, range up to 265 miles
With an expanded series of 2022 Polestar 2 models that will arrive later in 2021, Polestar is positioning itself to become more than a niche premium electric-car performance brand. The 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor, a front-wheel-drive version, has the same 78-kwh battery pack as existing models but earns an estimated EPA range of 265… More…
Lion Electric scores new order and $100 million credit
Lion Electric has received an order for 35 LionC school buses from Canadian province Prince Edward Island. The manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles has also secured new US$100 million credit facility. With the new order from Prince Edward Island, Canada’s small province off the west coast, the electric school buses will join […] More…
The West Coast Electric Highway is nearly 10 years old, and it’s getting new charging hardware
The West Coast Electric Highway—a network of charging stations spanning three states—is now almost 10 years old, and at least some of it is getting an upgrade. Charging-network operator EV Charging Solutions (EVCS) plans to upgrade Oregon’s 44 charging stations along the route with new hardware, and add three more, with funding from… More…
EGEB: A small Canadian province is a North American electric school bus leader
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
ChargePoint acquires ViriCiti & has.to.be
In Europe, the US charging provider ChargePoint has acquired electric bus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti for around 75 million euros. This should allow ChargePoint to accelerate the electrification of fleets. After acquiring has.to.be last month for around 250 million euros, this is ChargePoint’s second major acquisition in Europe within a few weeks. Charge […] More…
Freyr considers building battery plant in Finland
The Norwegian company Freyr is taking the first steps towards the construction of another battery cell factory – this time in Finland. For this, Freyr has signed two non-binding letters of intent with the Finnish Minerals Group and the Finnish city of Vaasa. The letter of intent with the city of Vaasa grants Freyr the […] More…
These three electric car models are the fastest-selling used vehicles in the US
The fastest-selling used cars in the United States in July 2021 were all EVs, according to iSeeCars.com analysis of used-car sales for vehicles from model years 2016 to 2020. The Tesla Model 3 topped the charts, at an average 15.7 days to sell, while the average transaction price across model years was $46,982, according to the analysis. Even… More…
Proterra to source batteries from LG Energy Solution
Proterra has reached an agreement with LG Energy Solution for a long-term supply of cylindrical cells. These will be manufactured at an LG Energy Solution factory in the US and supplied to Proterra plants in North America for the production of battery systems for commercial vehicles. In addition to the US-made battery cells, Proterra and […] More…
Continental & Varta to develop 48-volt battery for bikes
Continental’s development and production service provider Continental Engineering Services (CES) is cooperating with the battery specialist Varta. In an initial pilot project, both partners have developed a replaceable 48-volt battery pack for electric two-wheelers with a drive power of 10 kW or more. In the course of their partnership, CES and Varta want to focus […] More…
Bosch offers battery factory starter set
Bosch has announced that it will now offer its customers factory equipment for battery production from a single source – from individual components to software solutions to complete assembly lines. The first customer has already been found. According to Bosch, the supplier Webasto will equip battery factories with Bosch technology. Bosch will supply automated assembly […] More…
Xos, Inc. introduces mobile hub that can charge 5 EVs
Electric fleet mobility company Xos, Inc. has just introduced a mobile charging solution for electric fleet vehicles called Xos Hub that avoids waiting for infrastructural installation. Xos Hub sits alongside Xos Serve as two new services offered through Xos Energy Solutions, a new business unit within Xos, Inc. More…
Nio to launch affordable EV subsidiary brand
The Chinese manufacturer Nio is planning a new brand for more affordable electric cars. While Nio wants to be active in the premium segment like Audi or Lexus, the new brand will compete more against Volkswagen and Toyota. Nio CEO William Li announced the new brand when presenting the latest quarterly figures. “The relationship between […] More…
Tesla claims its battery packs lose only ~10% capacity after 200,000 miles
In the latest news released as part of its impact report, Tesla claims that its battery packs lose only about 10% of their energy capacity after 200,000 miles More…
ADS-TEC to hit the NY stock exchange via SPAC merger
ADS-TEC Energy, a provider of battery buffered fast-charging technology, has announced that it is going public on the US stock exchange. For this purpose, the company from Nürtingen near Stuttgart will merge with the SPAC company European Sustainable Growth Acquisition Corp (EUSG), which is already listed there. After completion of the transaction that is expected […] More…
Tesla to release 5 more Model Y variants in Shanghai
Tesla has applied to the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y at the Gigafactory Shanghai. This may also involve larger batteries for the standard range variants. According to Electrek, some of these versions could be intended exclusively for export, while others are purely for the Chinese market. Among the five […] More…
Total recall for Bolt turns into a horror for GM
The latest recall campaign for the Chevrolet Bolt due to ongoing battery problems is costing General Motors dearly. In its latest financial figures, the company itself has now put a figure on just how expensive: $800 million, or around $11,600 per car. When the recall was launched last year, almost 70,000 vehicles were affected by […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 11, 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…
