The idea of army vehicles usually conjures up images of battle tanks and Black Hawks, but there’s a long history of two-wheelers making the draft as well. But while bicycles and old motorcycles were the bikes of choice for decades, electrification is changing the face of two-wheeled army transports around the world. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Experiences Major Power Cuts On Track
It looks the part and goes the part out on the road, but it’s not as good around a track, it seems. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 31, 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 says it had 400,000 Storm Watch activations on Powerwalls last year alone
Tesla confirmed an interesting data point: It had 400,000 Storm Watch activations on Powerwall battery packs in 2021. The feature helps homeowners avoid power outages in extreme weather. More…
Škoda unveils new Enyaq Coupé iV reminiscent of Volkswagen’s ID.5 GTX plus a sportier RS version with up to 545 km of range
Czech auto manufacturer Škoda has expanded its all-electric vehicle offerings by introducing a new Enyaq Coupé iV for Europe. The new EV was unveiled alongside a sportier Rally Sport version and can come in two different battery sizes as well as rear- or all-wheel drive.. More…
This app makes tracking rooftop solar installation and performance a cinch for homeowners
Homeowners who buy rooftop solar can track both the installation process and PV panel performance once their system is online with a free app from three-year-old software technology startup, Bodhi. The app makes buying into rooftop solar much more user-friendly. More…
2021’s Most Underwhelming EVs
What electric cars let us down the most in 2021? More…
Non-Tesla Supercharging Pilot Expands To New Countries
Besides the Netherlands, the service is now available also at some stations in Norway and France. More…
Battery Recycling Operations Already Profitable: JB Straubel
CEO Straubel admits that Redwood Materials isn’t yet profitable, but “the actual operations of recycling these batteries” is. More…
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQC Sedan Imagined With Vision EQXX Design Cues
Expected by mid-decade, the Mercedes-Benz EQC Sedan could be heavily inspired by the 621-mile range Vision EQXX. More…
Nearly 6K Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Piling Up In China For Export
It seems Tesla’s export hub is gearing up to set new records early in the calendar year. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Posts Average Moose Test Result
The big electric Benz might be really comfortable, but it’s not the most agile. More…
NIO rolls first ET5 validation prototypes off assembly line, makes moves to enter Danish market in 2022
Chinese EV automaker NIO, recently shared images of production line verification prototypes of its upcoming ET5 sedan that recently rolled out at its facility in Hefei. The ET5 will arrive this fall beginning in China, although it should eventually see other markets as well. One of those markets could be Denmark, which sits as one of several new countries NIO intends to sell its EVs in, beginning in 2022. More…
Tesla will run a dedicated commuter train to Giga Berlin
Tesla has bought an existing train track from the German regional railway company DRE to better connect to its plant in Grünheide. Tesla plans to run a shuttle train to Giga Berlin at shift change times until the new station is commissioned. According to the Brandenburg Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Planning, Tesla is responsible […] More…
California lowering MSRP and income caps for claiming $2,000 for EVs, $1,500 for PHEVs
California is lowering the MSRP and income caps for its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), which provides rebates of up to $2,000 for EVs and $1,500 for plug-in hybrids. Starting February 24, new rules will lower the income cap for single filers from $150,000 to $135,000, according to the program’s website. The cap for head-of-household filers… More…
Skoda presents the new Enyaq Coupé IV
Skoda presented the Enyaq Coupé in Prague. With this vehicle, the Czech VW subsidiary expands its electric range, albeit with familiar technology on a familiar basis. Thanks to the aerodynamic body, some performance data have changed. Skoda presented the Enyaq in September 2020 a few days before the ID.4. VW has turned the tables on […] More…
BYD takes emissions-free route for school runs
BYD has introduced its Type A battery-electric vehicle, a zero-emissions school bus. It features vehicle-to-grid technology, seats up to 30 and can be equipped with a liftgate capable of lifting 800 lb. It has a range of up to 140 miles on a single charge. Standard safety features include a high-strength steel body, electronic stability […] More…
Union Pacific buys ten more all-electric locomotives, this time from Caterpillar Inc.’s Progress Rail, investing over $100 million in total
Following recent news of the purchase of ten electric locomotives from Wabtec, Union Pacific railroad has followed up by purchasing another ten from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Inc. company. Union Pacific’s combined electric locomotive purchases and upgrades to its rail yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, making it the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad. More…
Lightyear One Solar EV Boasts Remarkable High Speed Efficiency
Lightyear recently carried out high speed efficiency testing at 130 km/h or 80.8 mph. More…
CEO Barra Says GM Can Overtake Tesla, And It’s Investing Heavily
GM is making massive plans to become the world’s next EV leader, but the projected sales figures don’t make sense. More…
