In Switzerland, Industriellen Werke Basel (IWB) has placed a major order with ABB who is to supply both the necessary electrification and charging solutions for the conversion of the bus fleet to electric drives. The Basel public transport provider, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BV), aims to convert its entire bus fleet to electrically powered buses by 2027. […] More…
Onslaught Of Puzzled Waymo Cars Upsets San Francisco Neighborhood
Perhaps NHTSA should figure out what’s wrong and make sure no pedestrians are hurt or property is damaged. More…
Tesla Dominates 2021 American-Made Index, 4 Cars Make The Top 10
EV maker has the highest average total domestic content at 81 percent, according to Kogod’s Made in America ranking. More…
Leasys to electrify short-term rentals by 2028
In Europe, the Stellantis subsidiary Leasys has presented its electric mobility strategy. Here, the company says the vehicle fleet for short-term rentals is to be completely converted to electric vehicles by the end of 2027 but has not said how large the share of electric vehicles in the total fleet will be. Leasys is a […] More…
OneD to build pilot silicon-graphite-anode plant
In the USA, Californian battery developer OneD Battery Sciences is now building a first pilot production facility in Moses Lake in Washington State. OneD has designed its own manufacturing process for building silicon graphite anodes for use in electric vehicle batteries. The basis of OneD Battery Sciences’ development work is a manufacturing process patented by […] More…
Tesla’s (TSLA) Bitcoin investment is already up by $1 billion
Tesla (TSLA) must be feeling pretty good about its move into cryptocurrency holding, as its stake in Bitcoin is already up by $1 billion. More…
How Does A 2013 Tesla Model S Fare After 350,000 Km?
This eight year-old Model S was bought in the Netherlands and has now clocked up an impressive number of miles, 200,000 of them. More…
Tesla Model Y Performance Vs Mustang Mach-E GT: In-Depth Comparo
How does Ford’s high-performance Mustang electric crossover compare to Tesla’s top-spec Model Y? More…
Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?
Rivalry is a good thing. And the electric-car field doesn’t have near enough of it. There’s a delightful start of some happening between Tesla and upstart Lucid, and it’s already shown through in fits and starts. In September 2020, a few weeks after Lucid revealed preliminary range numbers of up to 517 miles for a top version of… More…
Indi One EV Unveiled As Company’s First Model, Has 275-Mile Range
The company intends to allow people to order one sometime in early 2022. More…
Tesla app update adds widgets, Powerwall features, hints at remote live view from Autopilot cameras
Tesla has released a new mobile app update with a few new small features, but it also shows that the automaker has made some progress toward delivering a remote live view from Autopilot cameras on your car. More…
US: Tesla Model 3 Continues To Be The Fastest-Selling Used Car
It’s been on the top for four consecutive months with the lowest average days to sell. More…
EGEB: A Colorado steel mill is now the world’s first to run almost entirely on solar
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB). More…
Mitsubishi Unveils 2023 Outlander PHEV And It’s Just As Expected
No powertrain details were disclosed but they will be at the October 27 world premiere. More…
Tesla Invests Most On R&D Among Rivals, Least On Advertising
We all know Tesla doesn’t spend on advertising, but where that extra investment goes is what’s truly compelling. More…
Tesla’s Berlin Factory Is Near Europe’s Biggest Planned Lithium Refinery
Tesla has a major lead in the EV space, but it needs loads of batteries to maintain that lead. More…
Bjorn Nyland Drives BMW i4 M50 And Loves Its Performance
As a former BMW driver, Bjorn gets the i4 and likes it a lot, especially the straight line performance. More…
Avoiding Tesla? Some Brands Are Still Hedging Bets With Hydrogen
While most automakers have abandoned hydrogen, BMW, Hyundai, and Toyota are still pushing. More…
1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview
While not quite ready for production, the Aptera electric three-wheeler recently appeared on “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where Jay Leno got a comprehensive preview of the solar-supplemented EV from Aptera co-CEOs Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro. The vehicle seen here is an evolution and revival of what Aptera hoped to build under the company’s original… More…
UK Study Shows 6 Out Of 10 Drivers Would Consider An Electric Car
The new research suggests most drivers are open to going electric. More…
