Genesis has revealed more details about its upcoming GV60, an upcoming electric SUV based on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform powering the Ioniq electric vehicles. More…
28 companies worth $1T to automakers: These are the ZEVs we want right now
The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance (CEVA), a coalition of 28 major US and global companies and fleet operators, released a letter today urging automakers to rapidly expand their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) offerings. The group also specified what kind of vehicles they want. CEVA, which is led by nonprofit Ceres, includes such corporate heavy hitters as Amazon, American Airlines, Best Buy, DHL, T-Mobile, and Uber. More…
The US solar industry is infighting. Here’s why
There’s a tariff battle under way within the US solar industry. On one side are project builders that rely on imported materials, and on the other side are domestic manufacturers. More…
Europe’s electric bike companies REALLY don’t want you hacking your e-bike to go faster
Hot-rodding, hacking, or e-bike tampering – call it whatever you’d like. But Europe’s major electric bicycle companies are doing everything they can to prevent riders from finagling more speed from their e-bikes. More…
F-150 Lightning Convertible Teased On Electric Truck Dash Display
Is Ford hinting at an upcoming option, is this a glitch, or something else entirely? More…
Five companies form the lithium association ILiA
The International Lithium Association (ILiA) has been formed by five founding members: SQM, Ganfeng Lithium, AMG Brazil, Orocobre and Pilbara Minerals. The new association says that these five companies account for well over half of the world’s current lithium production. The association says it aims to provide “a central, global voice for the lithium producers […] More…
After selling 4 electric scooters every second, Ola raises $200M at $3B valuation
Ola has just announced a major new funding round and a sky-high valuation that follows on the heels of unprecedented demand for its new electric scooters. With an extra $200 million of funding raised at a new $3 billion valuation, Ola is quickly becoming a major disruptor in the electric scooter market. More…
Tesla now has 1000 Supercharger stations in Shanghai
Tesla has launched its 100th Supercharger location and 1,000th Supercharger in Shanghai. Tesla also opened 6 Supercharger locations in Beijing at the end of August, increasing the total number of its Superchargers in the capital of China to nearly 800. In Shanghai, Tesla’s first China-based Supercharger station was launched in Jinqiao Town in April 2014. […] More…
Tesla now has 100 Supercharger stations in Shanghai
Tesla has launched its 100th Supercharger location and 1,000th Supercharger in Shanghai. Tesla also opened 6 Supercharger locations in Beijing at the end of August, increasing the total number of its Superchargers in the capital of China to nearly 800. In Shanghai, Tesla’s first China-based Supercharger station was launched in Jinqiao Town in April 2014. […] More…
Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer service
Buying a Polestar has been billed by the automaker as simple as a few clicks on a smartphone. How very Tesla like. In reality, there are some slight growing pains as the new EV brand takes advantage of its relationship with an established automaker, Volvo. But the slick process first modeled by Tesla is coming along. Polestar and Volvo… More…
Meet Wuling Mini EV’s Smaller Yet Pricier Sibling, The Nano EV
The 2.4-meter-long EV has debuted at the Tianjin auto show as a Disney Zootopia limited edition costing $9,250. More…
Meet The Mini EV’s Smaller And Pricier Sibling, the Wuling Nano EV
The 2.4-meter-long EV has debuted at the Tianjin auto show as a Disney Zootopia limited edition costing $9,250. More…
MEDUSA Project: charging stations with 3 megawatts for heavy electric vehicles
In the MEDUSA project, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and its partners AVL List, EnerCharge, Infineon Technologies Austria and Xelectrix Power are developing a fast-charging station and the corresponding infrastructure for electric heavy vehicles, buses and trucks in the multi-megawatt range. The project is going for a whopping three megawatts. The MEDUSA project stands […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Exclusive Features Not Available On Tesla Model Y
Tesla isn’t the only EV maker offering outstanding new features. More…
EGEB: Oil and gas lobbyists are trying to stop clean energy with Facebook ads
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada
Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. More…
Hexagon Purus to take over Wystrach
The Norwegian company Hexagon Purus wants to take over the German supplier Wystrach, which specialises in high-pressure systems and hydrogen technology. The purchase price is up to 43.3 million euros. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021. The two are already linked by “many years of successful cooperation”. Among […] More…
Li-Cycle raises $100 million from investor
The Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle receives a 100 million US dollar investment from Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP). The fresh capital is intended to support Li-Cycle’s growth ambitions in North America, Europe and Asia. Specifically, Koch Strategic Platforms, a subsidiary of the US-based Koch Investments Group, is making the $100 million investment via the purchase […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Suing Model 3 ‘Brake Failure’ Protester In China
It seems Tesla is starting to say, “We’re not gonna take it.” More…
Solaris presents new electric midi-bus
Solaris has added another electric bus to its portfolio. The new Urbino 9 LE electric is a nine-metre-long low-entry bus designed for inner-city routes and intercity routes and, according to the manufacturer, “represents an excellent link between urban and suburban transport in metropolitan areas”. For today’s first appearance of the newcomer, Solaris again opted for […] More…
