Australian charging station manufacturer Tritium has announced the construction of a manufacturing facility in the US state of Tennessee with up to six production lines to manufacture up to 10,000 Tritium DC chargers per year. President Joe Biden announced the Australian company’s US location. The new production facility will be located in the US city […] More…
GM significantly boosts Hummer & Lyriq production
After General Motors announced a few days ago that it would deliver a total of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America this year and next year, there are now more details on the production plans for 2022. Two models in particular are now expected to produce significantly higher numbers. According to Reuters, citing information from […] More…
Taycan sets a charging record in the USA
The Porsche Taycan has set a new official Guinness World Record in the USA for the shortest charging time of an EV during a coast-to-coast drive. Wayne Gerdes completed the 2,834.5-mile trip from L.A. to New York in a 2021 Taycan with a cumulative charge time of 2 hours, 26 minutes and 48 seconds. The […] More…
Triumph’s electric motorcycle design revealed as the bike rolls closer to production
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project is progressing even closer to production after the company showed off the latest design and announced that Phase 3 development is now complete. More…
Triumph’s electric motorcycle designed revealed as the bike rolls closer to production
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project is progressing even closer to production after the company showed off the latest design and announced that Phase 3 development is now complete. More…
The US Army is going electric – and wants to be net-zero by 2050
The US Army unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy including moves to lower emissions and build an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years. More…
Biden Finally Says “Tesla,” Acknowledges It As Largest US EV Maker
It took president Biden a full year in office to publicly recognize Tesla’s EV leadership. More…
US electric bicycle sales tracking toward 1 million annually, global market heading to $40B with a ‘B’
Electric bicycles have been putting more new and returning riders on two wheels than ever before. And in case anyone needed more proof that e-bikes are a key component of the future of transportation, the latest data and market research shows that sales volume and revenue are heading into the stratosphere. More…
US electric bicycle sales tracking towards 1 million annually, global market heading to $40B with a ‘B’
Electric bicycles have been putting more new and returning riders on two wheels than ever before. And in case anyone needed more proof that e-bikes are a key component of the future of transportation, the latest data and market research shows that sales volume and revenue are heading into the stratosphere. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 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…
CATL continues reign as the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer for a fifth straight year
New data from a South Korean research firm shows that EV battery manufacturer CATL is once against the largest in the world by installed battery capacity. The company saw growth over 165% compared to 2020 and holds the title of world’s largest battery manufacturer for the fifth year in a row. More…
President Biden finally acknowledges Tesla as ‘America’s largest EV maker,’ calming Elon Musk fans
In new comments about US manufacturing, President Biden finally acknowledged Tesla as “America’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer,” calming Elon Musk fans who have been raising a big stink for months about the administration overlooking Tesla. More…
Nikola Motors (NKLA) loses its whole supply chain leadership, puts hiring freeze as situation looks dire
Nikola Motors (NKLA) has lost almost its entire supply chain leadership over the last few months as the situation at the company is starting to look dire. More…
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Arrives With 32-Mile Electric Range
Its electric range comes courtesy of a 13.8 kWh battery pack. More…
Electric hydrofoil startup Navier raises $7.2 million in seed funding to build boats in the US
Electric hydrofoil watercraft startup Navier announced a large round of seed funding to help its founders in their quest to democratize waterways by reducing operational costs for electric boat transportation. The funding announcement comes as Navier constructs its first of fifteen N27 hulls planned for its first year of production. More…
Chargeway Is Now Available For Apple CarPlay In North America
Chargeway’s app is a true game-changer in the EV industry, and now you can use it right on your car’s touch screen. More…
Elon Musk Impressed By Tesla Plaid’s Latest Quarter-Mile Record
The Model S Plaid pulled it off in just 8.94 seconds at 156 mph, though it had “had a lot of weight taken off.” More…
Tritium CEO to meet President Biden today following announcement of a new DCFC manufacturing facility in Tennessee
DC fast charging hardware and software manufacturer Tritium outlined plans for a new manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee this morning. Furthermore, all chargers produced at the new facility are expected to comply with Buy America Act provisions. As a result, Tritium CEO Jane Hunter will meet President Biden at the White House today to discuss US EV infrastructure. More…
Ford CEO: We would rival Tesla right now if we were producing enough electric vehicles
Ford CEO Jim Farley made an interesting comment that highlighted just how the perception of Tesla has massively shifted in the automotive industry over the last few years. More…
Nissan To End ICE Development Except For US Pickups And SUVs
The manufacturer has announced it wants to launch 15 new EVs by 2025 and this will help fund their development. More…
