A year on from the big Texas freeze that knocked out the state’s power system and caused at least 246 deaths, new research released yesterday found that rooftop solar could have supplied more than enough electricity to meet the shortfall on all but two of the 13 days when power production fell short of forecasted demand. More…
BMW takes majority stake in BBA joint venture
BMW has acquired a majority stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive. As announced three years ago, the Munich-based carmaker holds only 75 per cent of the shares. One of the first acts as the new majority owner is the announcement of a new plant for the joint venture. According to BMW, the full consolidation took place […] More…
Electric compost trucks are coming – EcoCycle will operate nation’s first, a Mack LR
EcoCycle, a nonprofit recycler in Boulder, Colorado, is putting into service the nation’s first commercial electric truck for compostable waste collection. The truck is a Mack LR electric and EcoCycle hopes that it will be first of many adopted by the industry. More…
A Greener Army, Lucid, Apple And Robes: EV News Feb 10, 2022
It’s your weekly dose of interesting EV news to share with family and friends. More…
Tesla plans to build new design center in Beijing this year, Chinese government says
Tesla is planning to build its new design center in Beijing later this year, according to a new document released by the Chinese government. More…
Report: Ford broadens plan for Lincoln EVs—including electric Navigator
Ford is planning electric versions of all of its Lincoln luxury brand’s current SUVs, Reuters reported Thursday. The plan includes battery-electric models that could replace or supplement the current Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, and Navigator, according to the report, which cited three anonymous people familiar with the matter. The first of… More…
Ford Signs Top Tesla Engineer Alan Clarke To Boost EV Development
A 12-year Tesla veteran, Clarke most recently was the EV maker’s director of new programs engineering. More…
Dual-component power converter
Premo has developed an 11 kW power converter using its patented technology that integrates multiple magnetic components (writes Nick Flaherty). The 3DP-11KWHVHV combines a full-bridge 150 µH LLC resonant transformer and 25 µH resonant choke in a single unit. This cuts the volume of the converter by up to half, and can reduce the amount of […] More…
Xpeng announces sales partnerships in Europe
The expansion into other European countries announced by the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is becoming concrete with the conclusion of sales and service partnerships in the Netherlands and Sweden. The sales partnerships are soon to be followed by their own subsidiaries. In the Netherlands, Xpeng cooperates with Emil Frey and in Sweden with Bilia. […] More…
Hyundai boosts 2023 Ioniq 5 battery and range
Hyundai has presented some changes for the 2023 model year of the Ioniq 5. The most striking new feature is the larger battery, which will come to 77.4 kWh from the second half of 2022, as in the Kia EV6. In addition, the battery can be preconditioned in the future. By increasing the capacity of […] More…
Kia Niro EV Is Still Great Even As It Nears Retirement
It may be three years old, but it’s great, it’s still selling really well and after driving it, I can totally see why. More…
Smart #1 Is The Actual Name Of Brand’s First Electric Crossover
Check out the first official photos of Smart #1 camouflaged production prototypes undergoing aerodynamic and winter testing. More…
Over 50% of Harley-Davidson’s electric revenue came from selling kids’ e-bikes, not motorcycles
Harley-Davidson’s recent financial reports shed an interesting new light on its electric motorcycle operations. We’re now seeing more detail than ever before on where Harley’s electric-based revenue is coming from. More…
Lincoln Said To Plan At Least Five Electric SUVs Through 2026
These include Lincoln’s first electric vehicle coming this year. More…
Report: Ram 1500 BEV Will Get REx (Range-Extended) Version
It’s expected to address the towing range issue. More…
Snow Lake Lithium is developing the world’s first all-electric lithium mine to support EV industry in North America
Snow Lake Resources Ltd. has outlined plans to develop over 55,000 acres in Manitoba, Canada into the world’s first all-electric lithium mine. By utilizing Manitoba’s hydroelectricity, the entire mining operation can run on 98% renewable energy, helping the company sustainably source lithium – a vital resource to EV batteries – domestically in North America. As Snow Lake Lithium works through the environmental red tape to begin mining, it is seeking an OEM to enter in a joint venture to help process the lithium into EV batteries for North America.. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 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…
Tesla delays more Model X deliveries as Elon Musk admits to problems in the production ramp
Tesla is delaying more Model X orders as Elon Musk admits that Tesla made a mistake in shutting down production of the previous version as the production ramp of the new version is having problems. More…
Schwarzenegger stars in BMW iX Super Bowl spot
BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…
Schwarzenegger stars in BMW iX Superbowl spot
BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…
