Most of the weird electric vehicles I find each week on Alibaba for this column are fun to imagine driving, but they box you into a single odd product. Maybe you get an electric horseless carriage, or an electric backyard train, or an electric house-on-wheels. But there’s not much creativity in that, now is there. More…
NHTSA Rules That Manual Controls Are Not Required In Self-Driving Cars
There are currently no self-driving cars, but when one will appear, it will not have to have a steering wheel or pedals. More…
Ukrainian Tesla Driver Stranded In Romania Charges At Gas Station
The older Tesla Model S appears to have run out of juice in front of a gas station in Sibiu, Romania. More…
Sion Power hits milestone with Licerion cell technology
The US battery developer Sion Power has published new progress of its Licerion battery cells with lithium metal anode developed in cooperation with BASF. The project is said to have reached a milestone with a multi-layer research pouch cell achieving a residual capacity of 70 per cent after more than 2,500 cycles. After working on the […] More…
Hyzon & John G Russell Transport team up on H2 trucks
In the UK, hydrogen fuel-cell truck manufacturer Hyzon Motors has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with British logistics group John G Russell Transport. The two companies aim to facilitate the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles in the UK. The MoU stipulates that Hyzon and Russell will work together to provide vehicle sales, leasing, […] More…
Here’s What The Volkswagen ID Buzz Lineup Will Look Like In Full
There will be a total of five, possibly six different ID Buzz variants, but not all will be available in all markets. More…
RAC joins forces with Zap-Map
British motoring organisation RAC has joined forces with EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map. The app should help the RAC optimally assist electric vehicle drivers who run out of charge. The Zap-Map app will be distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols via all their devices, enabling them to locate the nearest available, suitable, publicly accessible […] More…
PG&E & Ford testing vehicle-to-grid tech with F-150
In California, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and Ford have announced a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) collaboration. In the pilot project, PG&E and Ford will test the F-150 Lightning and its Intelligent Backup Power bidirectional charging capabilities in powering customer’s homes in PG&E’s service area. The initial tests will explore how Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric vehicle […] More…
Volkswagen ID Life Design Falls Out Of Favor In Wolfsburg
Looks like there isn’t room for two retro-inspired EVs in VW’s range. More…
TurnOnGreen EV700 32-Amp EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
We check out the relative newcomer to the EV charging space. More…
ElectraMeccanica SOLO EV first drive: a certified head turner everywhere you go
Electrek recently got the opportunity to test out the ElectraMeccanica SOLO EV for a few days and see what this single-passenger vessel can do. Small but speedy, the SOLO offers fun for single-rider drivers, and a picture-worthy experience for anyone you drive past. More…
Podcast: Tesla sees orders surge over gas prices, more price increases, VW ID.Buzz unveiling, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla seeing its order rate surge over gas prices, more Model 3 and Model Y price increases,the VW ID.Buzz unveiling, and more. More…
Washington passes bill to ban gas car sales by 2030 – for real this time?
Washington state has passed a bill that would ban the sale, purchase, and registration of new gas-powered vehicles of the model year 2030 or later. The bill passed yesterday and will now be delivered to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature. More…
We got a sneak peek of the Arrival Van ahead of US production later this year
While its initial production will begin in the UK, the Arrival Van will eventually be produced on US soil as well. In the meantime, we were able to go see the commercial EV up-close in the Big Apple and learn more about its progress first hand from Arrival President Avinash Rugoobur and CEO of Arrival North America, Mike Ableson.. More…
Check Out 21 Rivian R1Ts Awaiting Delivery At Denver Service Center
Is this the highest number of Rivian R1Ts spotted in one place other than the factory in Normal, Illinois? More…
How insulation and heat pumps could cut the UK’s – and other countries’ – need for Russian gas
As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too. More…
Electric Cars & The Race For 1,000 KM: Lucid, Mercedes, Tesla & More
Which automaker will get there first? More…
VW ID. Buzz Revealed, Chevy Blazer SS Teased, And Volvo C40 Goes FWD
Episode 101. More…
Rule change now allows deliveries of self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially changed a long-standing rule that is now creating a path for automakers to deliver self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals. More…
Ford and PG&E study how F-150 Lightning might support the grid, not just the home
While bidirectional charging remains at the hypothetical or developmental stages for some automakers, it’s almost here for Ford and its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. A new partnership between Ford and California utility PG&E is aiming to take that functionality to the next stage: the electrical grid. Ford plans the first… More…
