The Tesla Model 3 compact sedan, Lucid Air large sedan, and Rivian R1T pickup truck are the range and efficiency leaders in their respective classes. The three automakers have a key technology choice in common, beyond exclusively making battery electric vehicles: They each favor cylindrical batteries. Late last month at the company’s… More…
The Unagi Model Eleven Is A Fashionable Urban Commuter
Is this the most high-tech electric kick-scooter out there? More…
Review: Spoiler alert! Backfire Hammer all-terrain electric skateboard is a beast
I’m admittedly only a couple years into the world of electric skateboards, immersing myself in the technology after seeing people zoom by me on the strand in the South Bay of Los Angeles. One name that continually came up has been Backfire Skateboards, which just recently unveiled its Hammer all-terrain electric board, and I got the opportunity to test it out for you.. More…
Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Is Quick 0-60, But Not Quarter Mile
Ford reportedly limits the Mach-E GT Performance Edition’s acceleration after about 5 seconds. More…
EGEB: Sweden’s Vattenfall commits to wind turbine blade landfill ban
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Porsche Taycan Outsells 911: Q3 2021 Sales Report
Cumulatively, close to 50,000 Taycans were sold globally. More…
EVs In 60ish Seconds: This Week’s Electric Highlights, Oct. 15
It’s time for another taste of interesting EV news you can easily digest. More…
NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ Comes To Nintendo Switch
Motorsport Games’ Officially Licensed NASCAR Game Will Be Playable on the Popular Gaming Console Starting on November 19, 2021, with Pre-Orders Available Now! More…
Tesla Cybertruck Page Updated… With Removal Of Specs And Price
Does this make it seem like Tesla will launch the Cybertruck next year as planned or postpone it yet again? More…
Survey: EV Owners Prefer Charging To Gassing Up
This comes as no surprise, but there are still folks who won’t buy an EV due to charging time and infrastructure concerns. More…
Report: Tesla & IDRA Planning Massive Giga Press For Compact Car
The 12,000-ton diecasting machine should be able to cast the entire $25,000 car in one piece. More…
BMW Doesn’t Think ICE Ban Is Good, Has EVs Ready Anyway
The Bavarians don’t seem to be on-board with the ban, but they are complying nonetheless. More…
Nikola signs LoI to supply 100 FCEV trucks to PGT
Nikola Motor has announced a collaboration with international multi-service flatbed transportation company PGT Trucking to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. This collaboration includes a Letter of Intent to lease 100 Nikola Tre. The agreement is dependent on following the satisfactory completion of a Nikola Tre FCEV demonstration program under terms to be agreed to between […] More…
VinFast Electric SUVs To Debut At LA Auto Show, US Sales In H1 2022
Vietnamese carmaker expects to start US deliveries of the e35 and e36 electric SUVs before the end of 2022. More…
Italvolt Selects ABB To Build 45 GWh Battery Gigafactory In Italy
Italy joins the battery race? More…
CATL cell-to-pack tech going into Indiana-built ELMS electric van, future battery swapping too
Startup Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) this week announced two new battery partnerships. Chinese battery supplier CATL will provide its cell-to-pack technology to startup ELMS for use in its Indiana-assembled electric delivery vans. ELMS is also partnering with startup Ample to use the latter’s modular battery-swapping system. A… More…
Solid Power unveils battery data, collects further funding
The US American battery startup Solid Power has been awarded up to $12.5 Million to develop nickel- and cobalt-free solid-state battery cells. Additionally, the company has unveiled cell safety and performance data. The funding was awarded by the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) for a multi-phase, multi-year research contract to develop nickel- and cobalt-free […] More…
Iceland Now Has A Ring Of Tesla Superchargers Around The Island
Iceland’s Ring Road that goes all the way around the island’s coast is now fully Supercharged. More…
CATL to supply batteries for ELMS
The US start-up Electric Last Mile Solutions, which specialises in commercial electric utility vehicles, has signed a battery supply contract with CATL. In the future, CATL could also manufacture these cells locally in the US. ELMS focuses on the eponymous last-mile delivery vehicles and in September started production of a Class 1 delivery van at […] More…
Nidec is supplying drives for the Zeekr 001
The Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec has signed a supply contract with the Geely brand Zeekr. According to Nidec, the 200 kW axle drive will be installed in the Zeekr 001. Geely had announced the premium electric brand Zeekr only this March, and in April Zeekr unveiled the debut model 001 at the Shanghai Auto […] More…
