Electric propulsion is spawning aircraft with diverse and novel configurations. The multiple motors, rotors, propellers and fans associated with distributed electric propulsion are shaping many complex and unusual forms in the quest to enhance lift and thrust, and to reduce drag through close aerodynamic coupling with airframes.
One of the most important processes in their development is ensuring that they don’t suffer from damaging vibration. To that end, NASA has used equipment from Hottinger Bruel & Kjær (HBK) to collect and process accelerometer data in ground vibration testing (GVT) for its X-57 Maxwell aircraft. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup Enters Production, Costs $112K
All-electric truck offers 329 miles of range and is classified as a heavy-duty vehicle. More…
Yadea launches new low-cost KS3 electric scooter with suspension
When thinking of Yadea, images of the brand’s popular seated electric scooters more readily come to mind. But now the electric scooter giant is competing in a whole new pricing and specifications category with the launch of the KS3 electric scooter. More…
GM’s Hummer EV has 329 mile range, “Edition 1” deliveries start in December
Hummer EV deliveries are imminent, slated to begin next month as confirmed today by GMC brand chief Duncan Aldred. While the truck will not be EPA rated, GM says it will have an all-electric range of 329 miles. More…
Review: Serial 1 Mosh CTY e-bike is an urban commuter dream
Serial 1 provided a Mosh CTY review bike to me so I could commute from my hotel in downtown Los Angeles a mile or so south to the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.. More…
Serial 1 Mosh CTY e-bike is an urban commuter dream
Serial 1 provided a Mosh CTY review bike to me so I could commute from my hotel in downtown Los Angeles a mile or so south to the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 23, 2021
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…
Rivian R1S and R1T customers get their delivery windows: as early as March 2022
Rivian sent out emails to Launch Edition reservation holders today with two-month delivery windows for their vehicles. The windows start as early as March 2022, but some vehicles will be delivered as late as September 2022 (or possibly later). More…
Rivian customers get their delivery windows: as early as March 2022
Rivian sent out emails to Launch Edition reservation holders today with two-month delivery windows for their vehicles. The windows start as early as March 2022, but some vehicles will be delivered as late as September 2022 (or possibly later). More…
Watch Production Lucid Air Highway/City Drive Video
Includes a fortunate box avoidance on the highway, which could easily turn into the first Lucid Air crash. More…
Tesla asks Full Self-Driving Beta drivers to accept being recorded in case of a crash or ‘safety risk’
Tesla is now asking owners getting into the Full Self-Driving Beta program to accept that Tesla can use footage from both inside and outside the car in case of a safety risk or accident. More…
2022 GMC Hummer EV: Edition 1 will be listed—but not EPA-rated—at 329 miles
While driving range is one of the most important numbers for the GMC Hummer EV, it’s different for GM’s electric “supertruck” versus any other personal-use EV currently on the market. Why? Because, as we’ve outlined in the past, the top Hummer EV is solidly in the EPA’s heavy-duty truck category, with a… More…
Ford is actually installing its Tesla Supercharger lookalike charging stations
Ford has started installing its Tesla Supercharger lookalike charging stations as the automaker insists on copying the design instead of the business model. More…
EV Morning News: Tesla Superchargers, Powerwalls And More
Join us as we take a look at some of the hot stories this past week. More…
Europe: Tesla Navigation Now Includes Fastned Charging Stations
Tesla drivers will be able to select a Fastned station and precondition the battery for fast charging. More…
Tesla’s Giga Berlin May Get Permit Approval Before The New Year
It seems Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory has been ready to roll for a time, but many obstacles have delayed its opening. More…
Tesla employees are reportedly organizing a union at Gigafactory Berlin
Some Tesla employees are reportedly organizing a union at Gigafactory Berlin, and IG Metall – one of Germany’s most powerful unions – is behind it. More…
Musk’s Response To JP Morgan’s $162M Lawsuit? A 1-Star Yelp Review
“If JPM doesn’t withdraw their lawsuit, I will give them a one star review on Yelp. This is my final warning!” More…
Purchase support for Québec school buses
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has just signed an agreement with the Bus Carriers Federation (Federation) to invest up to $400 million to enable the purchase of 4,000 zero-emission school buses (ZEBs). The CIB’s long-term investment will cover the higher upfront capital costs of ZEBs compared to diesel buses. The expectation is that the direct […] More…
Polestar confirms Precept concept will be the Polestar 5 and offers a sneak peak of the final design
As part of its ongoing YouTube documentary series tracking the progress of the Precept concept reaching full production, Polestar has confirmed the EV will be called the Polestar 5. The third episode of Precept: from Concept to Car also offers a glimpse at the final design of the Polestar 5, which is slated for production in 2024. More…
