At the LA Auto Show, Kia and Hyundai, who partner on electric vehicles, have both released new concept vehicles that preview their upcoming electric SUVs. More…
BILITI’s three-wheeled electric tuktuk gets its US debut, adds solar charging
Asia has held a monopoly on those awesome three-wheeled vehicles commonly known as tuktuks or rickshaws for far too long. Now BILITI Electric is trying to change that with the US introduction of the GMW Taskman. More…
Biden: GM Electrified The Auto Industry, Detroit Is EV World Leader
Yes, these remarks are real and were made by the President at GM’s Factory ZERO’s grand opening yesterday. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 17, 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…
Fisker officially unveils Ocean SUV in three price tiers and lots of unique features
Los Angeles-based Automaker Fisker Inc. turned a new page in its history today with the official debut of its flagship EV, the Ocean SUV. The Ocean is an EV we have covered closely over the past two years leading up to its unveiling at the LA Auto Show this morning. Following a presentation by founder and CEO Henrik Fisker, we now know the specs, price tiers, and added features consumers can expect to see on the Ocean when deliveries begin next November. More…
Watch Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Launch Indoors
Indoor driving – another advantage of EVs. More…
Kia Beats Tesla: EV6 Sets Charging Record In Journey Across U.S.
The Kia EV6 spent several hours less on charging on a route from New York City to Los Angeles. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces it has now installed 250,000 Powerwalls
Tesla announced a new milestone for its Powerwall: The company has now installed 250,000 units of the residential home battery pack. More…
Kia Unveils Concept EV9 With Range Of Up To 300 Miles
Reminds us of the Kia Soul EV… on steroids. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of EV, Tesla owners, and more
According to a survey of reservation holders, the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is attracting an interesting mix of current electric vehicle owners, Tesla owners, and more. More…
Subaru Introduces Solterra In The U.S. With Range Of 220+ Miles
The car debuts at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. More…
Tesla (TSLA) secures new 197 MWh Megapack order to go on its Autobidder AI platform
Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform. More…
GM Factory ZERO Inauguration Hosts NYSE Opening Bell, US President
Joe Biden will attend the formal opening and tour the facility later in the day. More…
Rivian R1T ‘Out of Spec’ First Drive, Plus First-Mile Event Tour
Kyle Conner checks out the R1T at a roadshow event before heading off to take it for a drive for the first time. More…
Hyundai Unveils ‘Seven’ SUEV Concept And Reveals Target Range
The Hyundai Seven Concept previews the Hyundai Ioniq 7 SUV. More…
Preview: 2023 Fisker Ocean EV starts at $37,499, goes up to 350 miles, offers solar roof
Fisker Inc. on Wednesday officially introduced its Ocean electric crossover, in production-bound prototype form—with a series of innovations that includes a solar roof, power-out capability for charging other EVs or home backup, and an infotainment screen that can rotate from portrait to landscape with the push of a button. The LA auto show… More…
EV dynamics
How a car moves in response to the forces acting on it is a fundamental determinant of safety, comfort, energy efficiency and driver engagement, and electrification of the powertrain profoundly affects that dynamic behaviour. This influence results from differences in the vehicle’s overall mass and its distribution, when compared with IC-engined vehicles, along with the speed and precision of response inherent in electrical machines. More…
Bosch expands hydrogen component portfolio
Bosch is expanding its product portfolio for mobile hydrogen applications to include components for H2 tank systems such as tank valves or pressure regulators. To this end, the German technology group is cooperating with the northern Italian specialist OMB Saleri. Within the development partnership with the Italians, Bosch wants to make the H2 tank components […] More…
Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle
I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America. More…
Virgin Media O2 orders 280 Vauxhall e-Vivaros
The British mass media and telecommunications company Virgin Media O2 has ordered 280 Vauxhall e-Vivaros. This is the first step towards the company commitment to transition its entire 4,300-strong fleet off fossil fuels by 2030. Drivers will also be offered charging points in their own homes as part of the move. The British company says […] More…
