The government of the Australian Capital Territory has released a new strategy set to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) an affordable option for Canberrans in the years to come. The strategy sets a new target of 80-90% of new light vehicle sales being ZEVs by 2030 and also outlines a plan to start phasing out light […] More…
ROAM launches production-ready Air electric motorcycle with two swappable battery packs
Swedish-Kenyan mobility company ROAM has launched its first production-intent model of electric motorcycles designed for both urban and rural terrain in Africa. The ROAM Air arrives as the first fully adapted electric motorcycle for the commercial market in all of Africa and hopes to create a new standard in clean transport across Nairobi and beyond.. More…
UK: Updated MG5 Electric Estate Priced Under £31k
The electric estate has been revamped with a fresh look and more tech.More…
Exclusive: Ryvid Anthem unveiled as revolutionary new affordable electric motorcycle in the US
The electric motorcycle market in the US will soon welcome a fascinating startup that plans to shake up the industry with a radical new electric motorcycle: the Ryvid Anthem. And the company is planning to do it at a price that won’t have riders running to the hills, but rather carving them. More…
Japanese manufacturer partnership to take on light commercial trucks
Isuzu, Toyota, Hino, and the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation have announced they would jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell electric trucks for the mass market. The vehicles are to be introduced from January 2023 and used by the partners at distribution sites in Fukushima and Tokyo. The aim of the partnership is to […] More…
Tesla Celebrates 2 Millionth Car Produced At The Fremont Factory
The cumulative number of cars from all plants approaches 3 millions.More…
New Cobra E-Bike Has A Rear-Mounted Camera To Keep You Out Of Harm’s Way
It makes use of AI and Bluetooth to alert the rider of hazards approaching from behind.More…
Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle likely to speed patrols’ electric shift
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV that was revealed earlier this week might soon be one to look out for in the rearview mirror—not just because it includes a go-fast SS version. GM confirmed that it’s working on “purpose-built” Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) models based on the Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, with the largest battery pack… More…
Nuvve and SDG&E launch V2G scheme for electric school buses
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) specialists Nuvve and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) say they have agreed to allow electric school buses to give energy back to the grid. This is to prevent blackouts through the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP). Participating districts can help energy conservation efforts and also get paid for the energy they […] More…
Porsche Taycan Software Update Brings Range, Charging Power Gains
2020-2022 Taycan owners need to visit a Porsche workshop to bring their older EVs up to the software level of the 2023 Taycan.More…
Hyundai plans a new small electric car for less than $20,000
Hyundai has confirmed that it joined the race to build a new small electric car for less than $20,000. However, it sounds like only European markets might get access to it. More…
Porsche updates the software across all Taycan models
All model variants of the all-electric Porsche Taycan can now be updated to the 2023 model year status with a software update, regardless of the vehicle age and engine version. This means that even older Taycans will receive new functions and the latest improvements in efficiency and charging curve. With the GTS models introduced in […] More…
VW shifts US CEO to lead Scout electric truck brand, aims for 25 EVs across US brands by 2030
Volkswagen has tapped its top U.S. executive to lead the newly established Scout brand, the automaker announced late Tuesday. Scott Keogh, who is president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, will become president and CEO of Scout, said the automaker, confirming again that the Scout brand will launch “all-electric pick-ups and rugged… More…
South Korea’s Charzin enables eRoaming overseas
The South Korean EV charging provider Charzin has joined Hubject’s e-roaming platform intercharge to enable subscribers to use their cards in the US and Europe. Hubject also provides Plug&Charge services to European EVs sold in Korea. Charzin offers a sharing system that allows users to open private charging stations for public use in exchange for […] More…
Rolls-Royce & Hyundai launch air mobility cooperation
Rolls-Royce and Hyundai Motor Group have announced plans today to collaborate on all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology in aviation. They have signed a letter of intent to deliver low-emission solutions to the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM) markets. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai’s […] More…
Volkswagen is reorganizing management in the USA
The Volkswagen Group is reorganising its management team for the planned electric offensive in the USA. There will be a change of chief at Volkswagen Group of America: the current CEO Scott Keogh will personally take over responsibility for the new electric brand Scout. In May, VW decided to develop and sell all-electric pickups and […] More…
Why walk when you can ride?
Tesla owners drove a Model Y and a Model X to the base camp of Mount Everest at an altitude of over 5,000 metres within five days after a journey of over 2,000 kilometres, partly through very rough terrain. Internal combustion cars have apparently not yet made it to this altitude due to the low […] More…
Battery Monitoring
Monitoring the performance of battery cells in a pack is pushing the limits of technology in many ways. Increasing the accuracy and reliability of the monitoring in the hostile environment of a battery pack, at voltages of more than 800 V and fluctuating temperatures, is a considerable challenge. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 19, 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…
Porsche shares hardware and software updates coming to 2023 model year Taycan
Prior to the release of its 2023 Taycan models this fall, Porsche has shared details about updates. For the fourth year of Taycan EVs, Porsche is delivering a slew of software improvements, which will eventually roll out to earlier versions too. Consumers can expect a few hardware upgrades as well, but not many. More…
