General Motors has now revealed technical details of the three new Ultium Drive electric motors announced in 2020 that will power GM’s next-generation electric cars. Specifically, these are two permanent magnet motors and one induction motor. Exactly one year ago, the US carmaker announced that it would add a series of five drive units and […] More…
Volvo showcases its electric construction equipment ahead of full rollout in 2022
Following a pilot program in Southern California lasting nearly a year, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) publicly showcased the capabilities and quietness of its battery electric construction equipment. The results of the pilot were announced live in Los Angeles today alongside a streaming event that featured a live demonstration of Volvo CE’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator More…
Used EV Prices Continue To Climb As Used Car Prices Begin To Drop
Used car prices have been at record highs for a time, but prices are starting to level off, aside from EVs. More…
Audi Q4 e-tron Vs Volkswagen ID.4: Range, Price Compared
Is there any significant difference between the two? More…
Ford Partners W/ Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel’s Battery Facility
Straubel left Tesla to focus on the battery recycling project, which will now also supply battery materials. More…
More Than 25 Countries & US States Are Planning Gas Car Bans
The transition to EVs is critical for tackling greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution goals now and into the future. More…
Lightyear One Solar EV Maker Has Raised $110 Million In 2021 So Far
The funding will allow the Dutch EV startup to continue development of the One solar electric car and bring it to production. More…
Tesla Autopilot: Update ‘Sees’ & Responds To Emergency Lights At Night
If this works as specified, it could be a big step forward for Tesla Autopilot thanks to over-the-air software updates. More…
EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB) More…
Report: Honda Prologue electric SUV planned for 70,000 annual US sales
Honda on Monday announced United States sales targets for the Prologue, an upcoming electric SUV that will use General Motors’ Ultium hardware. The automaker said in a press release that it will initially target 70,000 annual sales for the Prologue when it launches in 2024. However, the Prologue won’t be available nationwide, at least not right… More…
Battery storage charging from VW & E.ON
The energy group E.ON and Volkswagen have just opened the order books for their battery-supported fast charger in Germany. The E.ON Drive Booster can charge two electric cars simultaneously at 150 kW and does not require any civil engineering or grid connection adaptation. VW presented such grid-independent charging points at the IAA back in 2017. […] More…
Equipmake & Beulas unveil electric double-decker in the UK
The British electric drive specialist Equipmake and the Spanish bus manufacturer Beulas have presented a battery-electric double-decker bus that is supposed to achieve a range of up to 250 miles with a battery capacity of up to 543 kWh – the equivalent of about 400 kilometres. According to the partners, the Jewel E will be […] More…
Electric Cars Compared By Price Per Mile Of Range – Sep 18, 2021
The least expensive electric cars per mile of EPA Combined range. More…
Rivian Applies For New Kind Of Sliding Door Patent, But What For?
This actually quite clever solution is not needed in any of Rivian’s current vehicles… More…
Airbus forges ahead with zero-emission aviation
Airbus has just unveiled concrete plans for zero-emission aviation with a new generation of the battery-electric CityAirbus. Meanwhile, the aircraft manufacturer has signed an MoU with Air New Zealand to research hydrogen-fuelled aircraft, while in Europe Airbus will focus on hydrogen aviation infrastructure with Air Liquide and airport operator Vinci by 2030. Firstly to the […] More…
Ford announces partnership with Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s Redwood on batteries
Ford and Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and material supply company founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, announced that they are partnering on battery supply and recycling More…
US: Audi Announces Q4 e-tron SUV And Sportback Prices
It will be highly competitive with the Volkswagen ID.4, based on the same MEB platform. More…
BMW upgrade battery management for iX3 & i3
BMW has announced a series of model upgrades that also affect two electric models in the Munich-based company’s portfolio: The BMW iX3 will receive a predictive battery thermal management system from November 2021, while the BMW i3 will be offered in a limited edition as Edition Unique Forever. First to the iX3, which has been […] More…
Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship luxury EV priced at $103,360, US range not yet released
The Mercedes-Benz EQS electric luxury sedan will start at $103,360 when it reaches United States dealerships this fall, Mercedes confirmed Tuesday in a press release. That base price, which includes a mandatory $1,050 destination charge, buys the EQS 450+ version, with a single rear motor producing 329 horsepower and 419 pound-feet of torque. The… More…
Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus e-bike launched as premium version of city commuter
The RadCity 5 Plus e-bike from Rad Power Bikes has just been launched with a pile of new upgrades, making it the most extensive update to the RadCity electric commuter e-bike yet. The team at Rad kindly gave me the opportunity to get an early test ride on the new RadCity 5 Plus, and today I’m taking you along with me to see what makes this new e-bike tick More…
