GM recommends that electric Bolts be parked outside until they are fixed, but it seems some parking garages are making sure of it. More…
Parking Facilities Are Still Banning Chevy Bolts Due To Fire Risk
VW runs out of EVs
Originally, Volkswagen had called on its managers to choose cars that were as CO2-friendly as possible as company cars. A special rule on this was already softened in June due to the lack of available EV models. Now the situation has apparently worsened due to the electric boom and the chip shortage: Volkswagen just informed […] More…
Tesla Market Cap Tops $1 Trillion After Hertz Model 3 Order
Believe it or not, Hertz paid full price on each of the 100,000 Model 3s it ordered, Elon Musk confirmed. More…
Panasonic to provide batteries for Canoo’s upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle
American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies. More…
Lion Electric receives conditional PO for 1,000 electric school buses, the largest fleet in North America
Medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. recently announced a conditional purchase order from Student Transportation of Canada (STC) for 1,000 of its all-electric Lion C school buses. The PO is dependent upon a grant of non-repayable contributions to STC under Canada’s Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF). If approved, STC would become the largest operator of zero-emission buses in all of North America. More…
Maneuver Gone Wrong: Volt Driver Breaks Tesla Model 3 Charging Cable
There were no wrong intentions, just bad execution. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 25, 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…
The HeyBike Mars is an affordable folding fat tire e-bike [Video]
Electric bicycles have never been more popular as riders all over the world flock to two-wheeled EVs for both fun and transportation. Fat tire bikes are their own popular category of e-bikes since their large tires allow them to ride over all sorts of terrains. The HeyBike Mars is a special type of fat tire e-bike that folds down for easier transportation, meaning you can take that ride-everywhere fun on the go with you. More…
Tesla opens new R&D center in China with all engineering under one roof, teases humanoid robot
Tesla announced the opening of its new research and development center in Shanghai. More…
Tesla (TSLA) reaches $1 trillion valuation
Tesla (TSLA) has officially reached a public market valuation of $1 trillion after adding over $100 billion to its market capitalization today alone. More…
Tesla Model 3 Was The Top Selling Model In Europe In September
It’s the first time ever when an all-electric car is also the best selling car in a month. More…
Toyota, CaetanoBus & Snam team up on H2
Toyota has just partnered with Italian gas network operator Snam and the Portuguese bus manufacturer CaetanoBus to accelerate the introduction of hydrogen mobility in both heavy and light transport. Snam has revealed that the aim is to support public administrations, companies and private institutions in Italy and other European countries with hydrogen mobility. The three […] More…
XPeng 1024 Tech Day recap: New ADAS, 800V fast charging, robo-pets, and a 2024 flying car
As part of its 1024 Tech Day in China, XPeng has unveiled upgrades to its current EV technology as well as new electric mobility products. This includes an XPILOT 4.0 ADAS system, high-voltage “X-Power” superchargers, and a pony-style smart robot. Last but not least, XPeng’s affiliate company HT Aero unveiled its sixth-generation, road-capable flying car that will roll out in 2024. More…
Mustang Mach-E Battery Charges Slowly, Overheats Quickly: Why?
How is the Mustang Mach-E’s battery system different from the Tesla Model Y and VW ID.4? More…
Despite Tesla’s Goals, Lucid CEO Says RoboTaxis Are 10 Years Off
Elon Musk predicted robotaxis would already be here by now, but it seems it may be a very long time coming. More…
The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory
Spain-headquartered renewables giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it will build a new offshore wind turbine blade factory in Virginia. The $200 million factory will be the first of its kind in the US. More…
Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling vehicle (not just electric) in Europe
The Tesla Model 3 has become the first all-electric car to become the best-selling vehicle in Europe. More…
Canoo Picks Panasonic As Battery Supplier For Its Lifestyle Vehicle
Panasonic has been chosen for its cells’ reliability and durability, as well as trustworthiness to deliver initial volumes. More…
Herz stocks up with 100,000 Teslas
The car rental company Hertz has ordered 100,000 electric cars from Tesla. These are to be delivered by the end of 2022. Customers will be able to rent the Tesla Model 3 at selected Hertz locations in the USA and Europe from the beginning of November this year. The car rental company justifies the investment […] More…
Tesla FSD V10.3 Is Out For Drivers With Safety Score Of 99
The manufacturer previously only favoured those drivers with a perfect 100 Safety Score up to version 10.2 of FSD. More…
