Tesla confirmed today that it expanded its own insurance based on real-time driver data to two more states, Utah and Maryland – now in 10 states or 11 if you count California, which has Tesla Insurance but not the real-time data version. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 26, 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…
Mini Aceman Concept Previews Brand’s First Electric Crossover
The production Mini Aceman will only be available with electric power.More…
Mini Concept Aceman EV tunes into future minimalist interface and “electric go-kart feel”
What might future fully electric models from Mini look like? Mini’s given the best indication yet with the reveal of the Concept Aceman, which it says previews the design direction of the brand and a future all-electric crossover. The form factor itself is interesting. Mini says that the Aceman merges some of the features from the Mini… More…
Tesla locks 80 miles of customer’s battery range for $4,500 ransom
Tesla tried to force a customer to pay $4,500 ransom over 80 miles of range that the company software-locked in his battery pack. The automaker only started to walk back on the strategy to squeeze $4,500 out of its customers after an uproar on social media. More…
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo: A Road Trip King?
Bjørn Nyland checked out the car over a distance of 1,000 km (621 miles) and found out that it was thirsty but fast.More…
Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup surprises in aerodynamic performance simulation
The Tesla Cybertruck with its interesting design offered a surprise in the first independent aerodynamic performance simulation test. It comes in at an unofficial 0.39 drag coefficient. More…
Volkswagen Group Fired Diess Because Of Software Unit Fiasco
Major software development delays that set back the launches of key new Porsche, Audi and Bentley EVs dealt the final blow to Diess.More…
Lightning eMotors reveals mobile DC charging station
In the USA, Lightning eMotors has launched its next generation of mobile commercial and passenger vehicle chargers, Lightning Mobile. This mobile charging station covers both long term and short term use cases. The order books are open with deliveries starting in late 2022. The new charger is designed to meet a variety of use cases, […] More…
Daimler Truck completes demonstration charging park
Daimler Truck has completed the construction of a demonstration truck charging park at its site in Wörth am Rhein, Germany, which was launched in February. Near the industry information centre, customers will soon be able to test charging columns and concepts from various manufacturers and, with the help of experts on site, develop customised charging […] More…
KBO Introduces The Hurricane, A Lightweight Stealthy E-Bke
A stylish, no-frills e-bike for just $1,100? Count me in.More…
Redwood Materials To Invest $3.5 Billion On Battery Materials Factory
Former Tesla exec JB Straubel’s battery recycling company to supply batteries for 1 million EVs annually by 2025; 5 million by 2030.More…
Study on energy storage in wireless charging roads
In the USA, a research team from Cornell University has published a study revealing concrete advantages in wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems. The research team developed a coupled transportation–power system framework for incorporation of a wireless charging road system into the real-time electricity market. Researchers were able to demonstrate in a simulated […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) is launching a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base
Tesla (TSLA) is launching today a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base and allow them to participate in events and ask questions. More…
US assembly of ID.4 brings VW closer to “EV for millions” mantra
Volkswagen on Tuesday confirmed that production of customer-bound ID.4 models has started at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. The occasion marks the first electric model the automaker has produced in the U.S. Volkswagen says that 190,000 units of the ID.4 electric crossover SUV have been delivered globally, but only a small fraction of that has… More…
EVs Hit Avg Transaction Price Of $66K In US, Gas Car Prices Also Rise
While Tesla’s prices are up, the increase is below the average for all cars and for EVs, and Tesla’s increase undercuts rivals’.More…
Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital
EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional capital to start production and beyond. This news is merely the latest chapter in the Faraday Future saga of struggle. More…
Faraday Future Delays FF 91 Production, Deliveries To Q3-Q4 2022
The California-based EV startup previously said it would launch the FF 91 luxury EV as soon as July 2022.More…
California governor calls for a massive 20 GW of offshore wind by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years.. More…
Arcimoto unveils updated radical 3-wheeled e-bike known as the Mean Lean Machine (MLM)
Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades. More…
