When I think of Tern and its popular electric cargo e-bikes, I think of two things: Incredible quality and incredibly expensive. But with the launch of its latest model today, the Tern Quick Haul, one of those things is fading away, and it’s not the quality. More…
Ford Pro Launches Comprehensive Suite Of Commercial EV Chargers
Commercial EV customers will have charging hardware options to fit every need and budget. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 8, 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…
Smart EV charging results in substantial emissions reduction – new study
Smart, or optimized, EV charging – automatically and strategically shifting when an EV charges – could significantly reduce transportation sector emissions, according to a new report from nonprofit RMI and environmental tech nonprofit WattTime. More…
Does Mileage Impact EV Acceleration? Out Of Spec Tests Two Teslas
One covered over 100,000 miles, more than three times the mileage of the other. More…
Elon Musk officially asks court to terminate the SEC’s policing of his Tesla tweets
Elon Musk has now officially asked the court to change his 2018 settlement with the SEC in order to terminate the SEC’s policing of his Tesla tweets. More…
Northvolt Plans 100 GWh/Year Cathode Material Gigafactory In Sweden
It will supply multiple battery plants, as well as produce some battery cells too. More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance: How Is It Holding Up At 100,000 Miles?
Tesla has been called out often for inconsistencies with build quality. Will your Model 3 fall apart as it ages? More…
Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne Electric Supercar Makes US Debut
This 1,100 horsepower retro-inspired super EV sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.6 seconds. More…
Kerala utility orders 65 EVs from Tata Motors
In India, Tata Motors has been awarded a contract for 65 electric vehicles from Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The order is for 60 Tigor EVs and 5 Nexon EV SUVs. The Tata Group said that the order is part of a competitive pan-India tender, floated by KSEB in line with the state’s vision ‘Go […] More…
Li-ion Battery Cathode Materials: See Price Evolution Since 2010
Cobalt remains the most expensive, but a lot of attention is now on nickel. More…
Olectra delivers 150 electric buses to Pune
India`s manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited has added 150 more electric buses to the public transport fleet in Pune. The city now has a total fleet of 300 electric buses from Olectra. Olectra Greentech is a joint venture between Olectra (formerly called Greentech) and its technology partner BYD. The company says itis confident of adding another […] More…
2023 Lotus Type 132 Electric SUV Exposed Too Soon In Patent Images
The first SUV in the brand’s history and the first made-in-China Lotus will make its official debut on March 29. More…
2022 Mazda CX-60 E-Skyactiv PHEV Quietly Revealed
It is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid and it has a claimed electric range of 39 miles (63 kilometers). More…
How US-made heat pumps could help weaken Russian power over Europe [Update]
Environmentalist, author, and journalist Bill McKibben wrote about an innovative idea that would help curb Europe’s dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and the Biden administration might actually implement the plan. More…
Elon Musk says drill for oil, but he should worry more about nickel prices skyrocketing
Elon Musk recently made a call for the world to drill for more oil as prices are surging amid anticipated shortages due to the situation between Russia and Ukraine. More…
Rivian Electric Truck Maker Sued By Shareholder For Recent Price Shifts
The shareholder claims Rivian misled investors by upping prices and then rolling them back soon thereafter. More…
Research suggests solid-state EV battery cells aren’t always safer than conventional lithium-ion
One of the touted benefits of solid-state batteries is increased safety owing to a more stable solid electrolyte, but new research casts doubt on that claim. Solid-state batteries get their name from their solid electrolyte, which proponents claim is less prone to damage and overheating than the liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion… More…
DuPont Registry Secures Second And Final Round Of Series A Financing
Ikonick Motors investment closes out the Series A round of financing. More…
Toyota BZ Sdn Electric Sedan Spotted Hiding Production Body
The camouflaged prototype was spotted somewhere in China sporting a big portrait-style infotainment screen. More…
