The West Coast Electric Highway in the US, which sees electric car charging stations dotting the route from the Canadian border in the north to the Mexican border in the south, is getting a new type of EV charging station as well. Now you’ll be able to charge up your electric bike along the way too, at least in the Oregon section. More…
Tesla delivers Megapacks to new Bitcoin mining facility
Tesla has delivered four Megapacks to a giant new Bitcoin mining facility in Texas that is going to be the first to be powered by the automaker’s solar and batteries. More…
NHL Legend’s Kia EV6 Hit By Tram As Euro NCAP Awards It Five Stars
An unharmed Jaromir Jagr took the blame for the crash that happened on the same day Euro NCAP released Kia EV6’s crash-test results. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 25, 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…
M8 electric trains replace diesel trains on Connecticut’s Shore Line East line
Kawasaki M8 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) electric trains began to run on Connecticut’s Shore Line East this week. More…
Tesla updates car software to start applying regular brakes when regenerative is limited
Tesla has pushed a new software update in order for its vehicles to start applying regular brakes when regenerative braking is limited. It’s an optional feature. More…
BYD Introduces Seal With Attractive Pricing And Structural Battery
It received over 22,000 pre-orders within 7 hours. More…
JIDU teases production prep for ‘Robocar’ concept ahead of ROBODAY debut in June
Just over a year after being founded, intelligent EV startup JIDU is on the cusp of officially unveiling the concept of its first vehicle, referred to as the “Robocar.” Following delays due to COVID-19 restrictions in China, JIDU announced the EV concept will debut at its ROBODAY event in June. More…
Tesla is preparing to enter Thailand market with its EVs, batteries, and solar
Tesla has filed to enter Thailand as its latest market expansion. Interestingly, it plans to sell not only its electric vehicles but also its batteries and solar products. More…
Buick Electra-X Teased As Brand’s First Ultium-Based SUV Concept
The Electra-X study will debut in early June at the Buick China Brand Day. More…
Comparing Tesla Model S To The Kia EV6: Does It Make Sense?
The Model S set the standard, and the EV6 is a budget-friendly alternative, so it’s interesting how these EVs stack up. More…
Lucid Motors issues recall affecting the instrument panel of over 1,100 Air EVs
News emerged today that Lucid Motors has issued its second recall on its flagship Air sedan. According to the American EV automaker, the issue concerns a wired data connection to the instrument panel that may not have been secured properly during a given vehicle’s assembly.. More…
E-Bike Startup Vanpowers To Release City Vanture WIth Unique Frame Design
The frame is inspired by the Chinese mortise and tenon construction technique. More…
Renault Received Partnership Proposals For Planned ICE Unit: Report
While Renault aims to retain a majority ownership of its EV division after the IPO, it is looking for partners for the ICE business. More…
Lucid Issues Second Air Recall, Glass Cockpit Instrument Panel Harness
Reportedly, rumors related to Lucid making adjustments to the Air sedan’s glass canopy now appear to be true. More…
Nano One buys one of the only LFP battery production facilities in North America
Nano One, a company developing low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials, announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials, a Canadian company that operates one of the only LFP cathode production facilities in North America. More…
Kia’s 10 Millionth Vehicle Sold In US Is This Runway Red EV6
The Korean automaker opened its first dealerships in the United States in 1992. More…
Gates unveils its next-gen carbon belt drives for bicycles and electric bikes
Gates, a leading belt transmission manufacturer that creates chain-replacing belt drives for bicycles, motorcycles and other power transmission needs, has just unveiled the newest update to its Carbon Drive portfolio of belt drive products. The updates include new as well as upgraded components across its four key product lines (ST TM, CDN TM, CDC TM, CDX TM). More…
Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parking
Seattle is the latest city to experiment with curbside EV charging. A utility-run program will install chargers by request, giving drivers without off-street parking a way to charge. First spotted by Charged EVs, local utility Seattle City Light is offering to install the Level 2 curbside stations at no cost to residents or property owners. The… More…
Volvo C40 Recharge Gets 5-Star Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Tests
The model shines in occupant safety and driver-assist systems. More…
