The Genesis GV60—the Hyundai luxury brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle, due next year—is shaping up to offer a technology first: It will be one of the first global-market EVs with original-equipment wireless charging. The hardware, claimed to be supplied by WiTricity, will initially only be offered (or enabled) in South Korea… More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: Solar-powered 2-seat e-bike with infinite range
Two of my passions are electric bicycle projects and DIY solar powered projects. In fact I’ve written the book on both topics. So to see these two fields combined in one quirky-yet-awesome product totally made my week. I just hope you’re as excited as I am to dive into this strange electric bike/car contraption that boasts a heap of features from seating for two to a giant solar panel array offering nearly unlimited range More…
GM expands battery-fire recall to Chevy Bolt EUV, every Bolt EV made
General Motors has expanded the recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV models due to battery-related fire concerns—to include 2019-2021 Bolt EV models and new 2022 Bolt EV and EUV models. GM just earlier this week confirmed that it planned to replace all battery modules on affected 2017-2019 Bolt EV models, subject to be adjusted after an additional… More…
GM expands battery recall to ALL 2017-2022 Chevy Bolt EVs including EUV, blames supplier LG
GM Friday afternoon announced it would expand its Bolt recall to ALL Chevy Bolts including ones manufactured in the US and including the 2022 EV and EUVs. It looks like LG is being thrown under the bus here More…
Podcast: We discuss Tesla Bot, AI Day, Autopilot probe, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including everything that came out of Tesla AI Day, like Tesla Bot, the Autopilot NTSA probe, and more More…
Plug-In Car Registrations In Europe: Q1-Q2 2021 Full Report
The plug-in segment is booming, but the conventional hybrids expand at a similar rate. More…
Tesla Bot will harness vehicle AI, could replace human labor
Tesla announced Thursday that it plans to build a humanoid robot in prototype form next year. The so-called Tesla Bot, or Optimus Prime, was revealed as part of the company’s AI Day, intended to stoke enthusiasm in the company’s different, cameras-only AI-based approach toward future self-driving capability. And CEO Elon Musk appears… More…
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 70-MPH Highway Range Test
We already tested the 1st Edition; now we find out just how far the ID.4 Pro will go. More…
Musk Says Tesla Could License Self-Driving Tech To Other Brands
It may speed up the process, but is it a good idea? More…
Chevy Bolt EV & EUV Production To Halt Soon: GM To Idle EV Plant
The automaker says the upcoming GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq are not yet impacted. More…
Tesla AI Day, Genesis GV60 Debut, And Chevy Bolt EV Recall Fiasco
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Tesla aims to launch Full Self-Driving Computer 2 with Cybertruck next year
Tesla plans to launch a new Full Self-Driving computer with Cybertruck electric pickup truck next year More…
First Ford Mustang Mach-E GT deliveries begin early – she’s a beaut [gallery]
We’re now getting word that the first Ford Mustang Mach-e GT deliveries are happening. A Rapid Red GT Performance customer showed off his two-week early score in Iowa today. Are more on the way More…
Fully Charged Says Mercedes EQS Is The Most Luxurious EV Ever
They tested the current single-motor base model, the EQS 450+ and found it exceptionally posh. More…
Tesla Increases Deposit From $100 To $250
The change took place during the 2021 AI Day event, but we don’t know why the manufacturer did it. More…
US large-scale battery storage capacity is up 35% in 2020 – and growing
US large-scale battery power capacity grew by 35% in 2020 and has tripled in the last five years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). More…
Tesla more than doubles its non-refundable order fee
Tesla has updated its online configurator, and its non-refundable order fee has more than doubled to $250 More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Matches German EVs In Bjørn Nyland’s Noise Test
See a comparison of dozens of models tested over the last few years. More…
Tesla FSD Computer 2/Hardware 4 May Debut In Cybertruck
If the new computer/hardware isn’t ready, will Cybertruck be delayed? More…
Volkswagen ID.3 Bursts Into Flames In The Netherlands
It happened in the city of Groningen just after the charging cable was disconnected. More…
