Only 520 will ever be made and all were sold, but we already found a few available for purchase. More…
Lucid Air Dream Editions Emerge On eBay: All Priced Over $200,000
Alpine EV Crossover To Be Named GT X-Over, Due In 2025
In three years time the GT X-Over will enter production in Dieppe, France. More…
Breaking: Non-Tesla EV Supercharging Spotted In Norway
Audi e-tron, as well as other non-Tesla BEV models, were seen charging at a Tesla Supercharging station. More…
Joe Biden choosing to ignore T-ESL-A prompts mini tweet-storm
US President Joe Biden has praised General Motors and Ford on Twitter for producing electric vehicles – ignoring Tesla once again, even though the Californian company builds the most electric cars in the USA by far. Elon Musk’s response did not take long. “Starts with a T, ends with an A, ESL in the middle,” […] More…
BYD presents next electric school bus doubling as energy source
BYD has presented another electric school bus with bidirectional charging in the USA. The new ‘Type A’ is significantly smaller than the ‘Type D’ the company introduced last year. The new electric school bus of Type A comes in three lengths of 22.9, 24.5 and 26.7 feet (7 to 8.1 meters) and can accommodate up […] More…
Tesla Vs Chip Shortage: In-House Strategies Come To The Rescue
Tesla’s unified computing architecture and control over its software played a major role in its success. More…
BAM Infra Nederland converts asphalt spreading machine
BAM Infra Nederland has commissioned Wirtgen and New Electric to convert an asphalt spreading machine into the first fully-electric asphalt paver. On an annual basis, the use of this machine will save more than 93,000 kilograms of CO₂ and 115,000 grams of nitrogen oxide emissions. The newly installed electric drive comprises two motors and a […] More…
CA: Solid-state battery start-up Sparkz opens pilot plant
A new battery company from the US called Sparkz announced opening a pilot facility in Livermore, California, for its patented solid-state battery technology. Last year, Sparkz won a grant for $2.6 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The money was to extend Sparkz’ development into solid-state batteries. The company is banking on a zero-cobalt […] More…
Nio marks 800+ battery swapping stations in China
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is expanding its network of battery exchange stations at great speed. The company already operates 828 stations in China, plus Nio recently opened the first battery swap outlet in Europe. Staying in China, for now, Nio had announced in September last year its intention to massively expand its battery […] More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $499 super-basic electric snowmobile
When it comes to snowmobiles, there’s kind of a set way to do things. They’re effectively trikes with a pair of skis up front and a single wide track in back. But this new take on old-school snowsports seems to have reinvented the idea of just what a snowmobile can be. And it’s just wild enough to earn itself a coveted spot in this week’s edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series.. More…
How battery reuse & recycling must expand to scale in China
China is faced with an enormous wave of batteries ready for reuse and recycling stemming from the world’s largest EV uptake starting around six years ago. In the last six months, the Chinese government has issued a series of new directives to ensure the battery reuse and recycling industries can effectively expand to scale. * […] More…
Lightyear One’s recent performance testing shows it will arrive as one of the most efficient vehicles in the world, even in suboptimal conditions
Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Lightyear has updated the public on the progress of its flagship vehicle, the Lightyear One by sharing recent test footage. The tests took place at Bridgestone’s European Proving Ground (EUPG) in Aprilia, Italy, where the Lightyear One was tested in aerodynamics, tire performance, and efficiency at high speeds. The results were quite encouraging.. More…
My powertrain and AMP-1 tours revealed a refreshing team culture at Lucid Motors behind the Air [Update]
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to Lucid’s CEO himself. What I discovered was a company-wide focus on teamwork, efficiency, and the utmost quality – an ethos that is apparent when you view the Lucid Air sedan up close. More…
Europe: Plug-Ins Surged To Record 29% Share In December 2021
Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling model overall in December. More…
Union Pacific orders ten Wabtec FLXDrive battery-electric locomotives, the largest investment by a North American railroad
North American railroad Union Pacific announced it has purchased ten FLXDrive battery-electric locomotives from manufacturer Wabtec. The purchase marks the largest number of FLXDrives placed in a single order for Wabtec, as well as the largest investment in battery-electric locomotives by a North American railroad (Union Pacific).. More…
Podcast: Tesla impresses with earnings/disappoints with product roadmap, new Cybertruck prototype, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s Q4 earnings and product roadmap update, new Cybertruck prototype, and more. More…
The future is now: After nine years, it’s time to say goodbye to the BMW i3
After a production run of nine years and more than 250,000 units sold, the BMW i3, BMW’s first “i” brand EV, will cease production later this summer. Even so, the quirky little compact can go out with its head held high, because the electric future it predicted is finally here. More…
Report: Chevrolet Bolt EV/EUV Future Uncertain?
The recalled duo might be around for only one or two more years. More…
Here’s why EV charging infrastructure is an opportunity for utilities – and how sticking with fossil fuels could make them obsolete
Electrek‘s Michelle Lewis spoke with head of Enel North America Enrico Viale about why clean energy is better and cheaper than fossil fuels, and why modernizing the grid and battery storage are vital for EV charging and renewables implementation. More…
GM’s Mary Barra: First Ride In Driverless Car Beyond Incredible
GM President Mark Reuss also took advantage of the experience, saying it was “mind-blowing.” More…
