Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. Read more…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Had BlueCruise On During Fatal Texas Crash, Investigators Say
This is the first of the two ongoing investigations into Ford’s BlueCruise driving assistance system. Read more…
Penn State team uses cold sintering to reprocess solid-state composite electrolytes
A team at Penn State has reported using cold sintering to reprocess solid-state composite electrolytes. According to research published in an open-access paper in the journal ChemSusChem, the technique was used to reprocess Mg- and Sr-doped Li7La3Zr2O12 with polypropylene carbonate (PPC) and lithium perchlorate (LLZO–PPC–LiClO4). The low sintering temperature allows co-sintering of ceramics, polymers, and… Read more…
Tesla Driver Protects Cyclist From Wolf In Romania
Riding your bike alone on a mountain pass in the deep Carpathian mountains can have its perils. Read more…
Nio’s upcoming Onvo L60 spotted without camouflage
Long known for its innovative premium electric models, Nio is ready to enter lower market segments with its new Onvo sub-brand. Its pioneer, the L60, has broken cover for the first time in a real-world image, revealing its design. It’s clear that Nio went for a sculpted, aerodynamic look so as to maximize efficiency and driving range. While not visible… Read more…
Automobili Pininfarina’s one-of-a-kind Battista Reversario hyper GT goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 sec [Video]
All-electric supercar specialist Automobili Pininfarina is at it again with a new one-of-a-kind iteration of its Battista hyper GT. The boutique Italian automaker has unveiled the Battista Reversario – a new bespoke commission that builds off the ultra-rare Battista Anniversario – one of the most expensive EVs on the planet. Check out both bespoke Battistas in the video below. Read more…
A 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe’s largest solar farm
A 605 megawatt (MW) project in Germany has claimed the title of Europe’s largest solar farm, bumping a PV plant in Spain out of the top spot. Read more…
EVs are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the US
Electric vehicles are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the United States. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi unveiling, Cybertruck battery pack, new Mustang Mach-E, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the announced Tesla Robotaxi unveiling, Cybertruck battery pack teardown, new and updated Mustang Mach-E, and more. Read more…
Honda’s Ohio-Based EV Hub Is Due To Open In 2025
Three of Honda’s internal combustion car manufacturing plants are being significantly reconfigured to support its EV plans. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Fast Charging Improvements Coming This Quarter
The model is promised to replenish up to 154 miles of range in 15 minutes. Read more…
Fraunhofer IPK develops technical standards for EU digital battery passport
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK, a research institute in Berlin, is participating with the Battery Pass Consortium to design and implement the technical standards of the EU’s digital battery passport. The passport will be required by the EU Batteries Act for new traction batteries, two-wheeled-vehicle batteries and industrial batteries with… Read more…
High-voltage EV contactors: polarized vs. non-polarized
Sponsored by TTI. Polarization in DC Contactors for high-voltage electric vehicle applications. Littelfuse offers both polarized and non-polarized high-voltage (HV) DC contactors or relays to meet a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) application requirements. Appropriate for the majority of HV EV applications, DC contactors with polarization offer a significant advantage in terms of electric… Read more…
Here’s How Much Range This Tesla Model S Has After 450,000 Miles
It’s a 2017 Model S 90D that was used as a taxi. Read more…
Polestar’s Q1 2024 report shows declining sales
In a short blog post, Polestar announced its global sales volumes for the first quarter of this year. The results are quite underwhelming, but Polestar’s CEO remains upbeat as the company expects sales to pick up steam toward the end of this year. This past quarter the company delivered around 7,200 vehicles, a 40% decrease compared to last year’s Q1… Read more…
Mercedes-AMG 1,000+ HP Electric Super-SUV Reportedly Coming In 2026
It will be aimed at the Lotus Eletre and the upcoming seven-seater Porsche K1. Read more…
Sumitomo Rubber develops simulation technique to develop next-gen EV tires
Automotive company Sumitomo Rubber has developed a new simulation technique called Tire Aerodynamic Simulation, which is used in the process of tire development to visualize the airflow around the tire of a running vehicle This simulation will help to develop a tire shape that optimizes aerodynamic performance and contributes to lowering the electricity consumption in… Read more…
Thomas Built Buses topped 1.5 million electric school bus miles driven in Virginia
In collaboration with the Electric School Bus (ESB) program of Dominion Energy, a regional utility headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Daimler Truck North America subsidiary Thomas Built Buses (TBB) has announced that the state has now surpassed 1.5 million electric school bus miles driven. Also partnering in the program is Virginia bus dealer Sonny Merryman. The… Read more…
Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions
EVs could end up using a lot of electricity, but efficiency improvements to support them could significantly reduce the need for new grid infrastructure, cut energy usage, and potentially save consumers billions of dollars, according to a new study from research firm EPRI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). By 2050, charging of… Read more…
Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests
American EV ownership is growing, but fewer car shoppers who don’t already own an EV are considering one, according to a new Gallup poll. Of those households surveyed, 7% reported owning an EV, up from 4% a year ago, while a steady 16% of Americans over the past few years indicated that they are “EV consumers,” which Gallup defines as those who… Read more…
