Milan’s public transport operator ATM has ordered 50 trolleybuses from Solaris. The follow-up order sees ATM exercising an option from a 2019-framework agreement. Solaris already delivered 30 Trollino 18. Said 2018-deal involved Solaris delivering up to 80 articulated electric buses to ATM in Milan; 30 arrived a year later. ATM now expects the remaining 50 […] More…
Vulcan Energy buys geothermal plant to power lithium extraction
The Australian-German lithium startup Vulcan Energy Resources has acquired a geothermal power plant in Germany for €31.5Mn ($35.7Mn). Vulcan wants to upgrade the 4.8 MW Insheim plant previously owned by local utility Pfalzwerke to set up a new test facility for low-carbon lithium production. Vulcan Energy, or its German subsidiary Vulkan Energie Ressourcen GmbH, reportedly […] More…
Tesla stops taking Model S/X orders outside North America
Tesla, in an email to customers, announced it was not taking Model S and Model X orders outside North America. The company now expects deliveries in other markets to restart during the second half of 2022. Configurators in, for example, Germany, continue to show both models but do not indicate prices or delivery dates any […] More…
Ford plans to triple production of Mustang Mach-E by 2023
Amid a push to become the largest producer of EVs by later in the decade, Ford plans to triple production of the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by 2023. The automaker is now targeting annual production of over 200,000 units by that year, in response to customer demand, Ford spokesperson Mike Levine tweeted on Friday, adding that Ford plans to start… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021
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…
Report: Rivian To Announce Plan For Georgia Plant Soon
The announcement about a new vehicle assembly and battery plant is expected on Thursday. More…
Amprius Reports Extreme Fast Charge Battery: 0-80% In 6 Minutes
The cells with silicon nanowire anodes are also high-energy dense: 370 Wh/kg. More…
Report: Tesla Semi Entered Limited Production In Nevada
A new vehicle was seen testing at the site. Ahead of a possible pilot test at PepsiCo? More…
Volvo And Northvolt Announce Joint Battery R&D And Manufacturing
A new joint research and development center will be launched in Gothenburg. Battery gigafactory to follow. More…
Mercedes EQS Recalled Due To Infotainment Glitch
EQS and S-Class drivers were able to watch TV and browse the internet while driving due to a software bug. More…
Tesla Bot Can Help Solve Labor Shortage According To Elon Musk
That said, Tesla’s CEO did not give any indication as to when the humanoid robots will become a reality and enter service. More…
Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla doesn’t plan to offer any color or wrap for the Cybertruck – at least “at first”. More…
Next-generation MINI Cooper SE Leaks, Shows Bold Rear End
The fourth-generation MINI Hardtop promises to be the most daring one so far. More…
AAA Infographic Educates Members Ahead Of An Electric Car Future
One of the most important steps in EV adoption is education. However, some of AAA’s information is inaccurate. More…
NIO Installs 700th Battery Swap Station In China
Cumulatively, the network provided over 5.3 million battery swaps. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Amazes In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge In Cold
It set one of the best results ever, despite not being the most efficient version and an average temperature of just 2°C. More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $4,800 Stretch Limousine Golf Cart
There’s nothing quite like a golf cart to bring out the kid in every driver. A combination of car-like operation, go kart-like handling and video game-like repercussions make them a joy to ride. But with the typical 2+2 seat layout, you’re normally limiting to enjoying the experience with only three friends. For anyone who wants to bring the whole family, class or friend circle along though, this 12-seater stretch limousine golf cart will likely better fit the bill. It certainly fits what I’m looking for in this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.. More…
Ford Delays Explorer And Lincoln Aviator EVs To Boost Mach-E Output
Pushed back to December 2024, the electric SUVs will not be made in Mexico, freeing up capacity for the popular Mustang Mach-E. More…
Ford announces 2022 Mustang Mach-E prices and features, expects triple NA/EU output to 200,000+ by 2023
As Ford’s CEO Jim Farley took to Twitter to announce a 3x increase in Mustang Mach-E production, the company also alerted dealers that modest price increases and new packages would be coming for 2022 models. The California Route 1 edition also got a meaningful range bump.. More…
Check Out This Tesla Model S With A Larger Charging Flap: For CCS?
It reminds us of the charging flap in the Tesla Model 3/Model Y, which suggests a European version ready for larger CCS charging inlet. More…
