The Spanish manufacturer Irizar has received another large electric bus order from Bulgaria. It comes from the city of Stara Zagora and includes 33 electric 12-metre Irizar ie buses. Irizar e-Mobility does not provide details on the ordered battery configuration in the announcement. According to the data sheet of the 12-metre long solo buses, batteries […] More…
SES unveils hybrid Li-metal battery cell and factory plans
Singapore-based battery developer SES (formerly SolidEnergy Systems) has unveiled a new hybrid lithium metal battery cell called Apollo with a capacity of 107 Ah, and also announced plans for a production facility in Shanghai. This is according to a company announcement in the course of a virtual company event. SES had already announced a lithium […] More…
New Teslas delivered with surprise missing USB ports due to parts shortages
A number of new Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys have been delivered in the last few days with missing USB ports, often without any warning before the owners get their new cars home and notice that the car’s phone charger isn’t working. More…
Why any post-2035 ambition for ending gas car sales is pathetic
This week at COP26, a number of nations and automakers agreed to target 100% zero-emission new car and van sales globally by 2040. More…
Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48 EV Charging Station Ultimate Review
WallBox rolls out the higher-powered 48-amp version of its popular Pulsar Plus for the North American market. More…
Watch a Tesla Model S beat the fastest gas sedans around a real racetrack
Hagerty took the Tesla Model S Plaid out to Willow Springs International Raceway in California and pitted it against two of the fastest gas sedans out there – the BMW M5 CS and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing – and you’ll never guess what happened next (unless you read the title or looked at the featured image). More…
COP26 Daily Briefing: 3 big things that happened on November 12
The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, has officially finished in Glasgow. But the final agreement has not yet been put in place, and that will likely come over the weekend. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. More…
XPeng teases its new electric SUV ahead of reveal next week in Guangzhou
Chinese automaker XPeng Motors has begun teasing its upcoming electric SUV, the fourth vehicle in its overall fleet. While mystery surrounds this SUV more than actual specs, XPeng has shared some clues as to what the public can expect to see next week during the Guangzhou Auto Show. More…
Podcast: Elon Musk selling Tesla (TSLA), Tesla Semi news, Rivian goes public, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk selling part of his stake in Tesla (TSLA), some Tesla Semi news, Rivian going public, and more. More…
Tesla owner claims first Full Self-Driving Beta crash in strange NTHSA complaint
In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) complaint, a Tesla Model Y owner claims that he was involved in a crash while using the Full Self-Driving Beta, which would be the first reported FSD Beta accident. More…
Elon Musk Says True Tests Lie Ahead For Rivian
“High production and breakeven cash flow” – that’s what matters. More…
Lordstown Endurance Delayed Until Q3 2022, Plant Sold To Foxconn
The company reports net losses of $95.8 million and starts building a fleet of 100 pre-production pickups. More…
Toyota Refuses To Commit To Climate Pledge
The Japanese manufacturer believes the world as a whole is not yet ready for zero-emissions vehicles. More…
Rivian R1T: First Impressions, Tons Of Eye Candy, Is This Love?
If you didn’t already fall in love with the R1T, you may have no choice after watching this video. More…
Subaru Solterra Debut, Rivian’s IPO Success, Kia Concept EV9 Teased
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Analysis: Tesla Model S Plaid’s Brakes Compared To Porsche Taycan
The Tesla Model S Plaid accelerates quicker than its brakes, which is uncommon among production cars. More…
Geely looks to emulate Rivian with new premium electric pickup brand
Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely is reportedly spinning off a pickup truck business from its commercial EV division. Geely is working to release an all-electric pickup in the second half of next year that may very well someday compete against nascent US automaker Rivian. More…
Porsche hints at Taycan GTS and Sport Turismo GTS launch at LAAS
Five new Porsche models will be unveiled in Los Angeles, but of course, we’re only interested in the two Taycan EV variants that will be a highlight of Porsche’s growing electric portfolio. Will we finally see the Taycan GTS models we’ve all been jonesing for?. More…
Tesla updates made-in-China Model Y with slightly longer range, but significantly slower acceleration
Tesla has updated the base version of its made-in-China Model Y – giving it a little more range, but also making it significantly slower to accelerate. More…
GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailing
The charging network EVgo has already planned, with a partnership with General Motors, to effectively triple the size of EVgo’s charging network by 2025. This week that project was given an upgrade, with plans to build 500 more than the original target of 2,750 charging stalls. With a total of 3,250 DC fast-charging stalls by that time, EVgo… More…
