EV maker says Rod Copes “began a phased retirement from Rivian several months ago.” More…
Rivian’s Chief Operating Officer Left The Company In December
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Talking the talk The head of EV strategy at ePropelled tells Rory Jackson how he came into the role and shares details of the company’s dynamic torque switching technology Predicting growth or decline across different areas of the e-mobility world is challenging at the best of times. These days it is even more complex, with […] More…
Tesla FSD Now Has Selectable Modes: Chill, Average and Assertive
In two of the modes, the vehicle will even perform rolling stops instead of fully stopping as is legally required. More…
Porsche To Compensate VWCV For Not Building EV Flagship In Hanover
Porsche will reportedly pay $113 million to VW Commercial Vehicles after deciding to build the model at its plant in Leipzig. More…
Podbike to begin delivering its four-wheeled enclosed electric bike-car this year
After bringing in €3.2 million in funding and raking in a list of pre-orders, Podbike says it will deliver its first electric bike-car known as the Frikar later this year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 11, 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…
Coal will make up 85% of electric generating capacity retirements in 2022 – Here’s why
US electricity generator operators have scheduled 14.9 gigawatts (GW) of electric generating capacity to retire during 2022, and the vast majority of those scheduled retirements – 85% – are coal-fired power plants, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) today.. More…
Volkswagen Intends To Double Electric Car Sales In China In 2022
Considering over 70,000 ID. were sold there in 2021, it should be 140,000 in 2022. More…
Volvo previews sleek upgrades to Android OS infotainment system for the Polestar 3 and other upcoming EVs
Volvo Cars has announced it will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 3rd generation digital cockpit technology to help power its infotainment system. Together with Google’s Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS), this upgrade will mean a faster infotainment system offering an ecosystem of features for future drivers of the Polestar 3, Volvo’s forthcoming electric SUV, and other upcoming EVs. More…
Cyclum Renewables reimagines the truck stop ahead of electric semi truck surge
Somewhere in a Venn diagram that includes Turkish bath houses, refugee camps, and outdoor music festivals exists the American truck stop. In concept and execution, it’s a business model that has endured for decades – but the coming wave of electric semi trucks will present different challenges than a gas pump and shower, and challenge presents opportunity. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Above 5,600 In December 2021
Roughly 30,000 were produced since July. More…
Mercedes to bring electric drivetrain development in-house from 2024
Mercedes-Benz’ latest EQ electric vehicles are making waves in the premium EV market, and its next generation of EVs – as shown by the ultra-efficient Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX concept – will simply raise the competitive bar for range and performance even higher… and Mercedes thinks that the best way to achieve its goals is by going it alone. More…
City cancels order of 50 hydrogen buses after realizing electric buses make so much more sense
The City of Montpellier confirmed that it canceled an order for 50 hydrogen fuel cell buses after realizing that it would be cheaper and more efficient to order battery-electric buses instead. More…
China: MIC Tesla Sales Amaze In December 2021 At Over 70,000
The company produced close to 500,000 electric cars in 2021, while the current monthly rate is close to 850,000/year. More…
VW Group Chairman visits Audi’s new charging hub, previewing a very feasible future for charging stations
Following the recent opening of a unique Audi charging hub in Germany, Volkswagen Group chairman of the board of management Herbert Deiss shared his visit. Audi’s “world first” charging hub concept represents a future in charging station design focused around comfort and function, rather than convenience and sweaty hot dogs like many current gas stations.. More…
Foxconn open source platform now offers Autoware Open AD Kit for autonomous EVs
The Foxconn-backed MIH “open source” EV platform project took significant steps towards being able to offer a complete, modern vehicle solution by forming an alliance with the AI experts at Autoware Foundation. The move will help accelerate the development of an integrated ADAS solution for the platform. More…
Top 5 Ultimate Long Range EVs for 2022
These EVs go the distance. More…
Electric Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV Previewed By First Design Sketches
The VW ID.5’s Czech cousin will have its world premiere on January 31 at an event in Prague. More…
GM Trademarks Silverado EV PowerBase W/Up To 10 Power Outlets
The Silverado EV’s PowerBase system will be capable of delivering 10.2 kW of power for various applications. More…
Here’s how Ride1Up developed its fast and affordable ‘Cafe Cruiser’ 2-passenger e-bike
Last month, San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up unveiled its Cafe Cruiser electric bicycle. While many new electric bicycle models these days feature similar mashups of common features, the new Class 3 e-bike offered a retro-inspired design and seating for two passengers in a form factor we rarely see. It also marked a stark departure for the commuter-oriented electric bicycle company that designed it. More…
