Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitating the transition from conventional rotorcraft… Read more…
Webinar: Power loss analysis and ffficiency mapping for EV motors
This webinar will introduce a method for evaluating EV motor efficiency by separating electrical losses using the Hioki PW8001 power analyzer. Focusing on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) under real operating conditions, the method analyzes copper and iron losses based on fundamental and harmonic power components. It reveals how increased inverter switching frequency leads to… Read more…
Bypassing the payment terminal with 49.9 kW: TMH sells HYC49 from Alpitronic
The Mobility House offers the Alpitronic Hypercharger HYC49, a fast charger with a maximum charging capacity of 49.9 kW. The model is actually a HYC50, but it offers 100 watts less charging capacity ex works. This is important because this means that the model falls below the AFIR’s 50 kW limit and does not need to offer a payment terminal. Read more…
How Ford’s $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Reset On How Cars Are Made
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, our reporter on the ground recaps Ford’s most ambitious EV plan ever. Can it succeed? Lire la suite…
Can Ford Actually Pull This Off?
The prospect of a $30,000 EV sounds good, but this ain’t the first time we’ve been sold a grandiose idea by the Blue Oval. Lire la suite…
E-quipment highlight: Wiggins Yard eBull 100,000 lb. electric forklift
With a maximum lifting capacity over 100,000 lbs. and quiet, emissions-free operation, the Wiggins Lift Co. Yard eBull is one serious forklift – and this serious piece of heavy equipment it could be coming soon, to a port or terminal yard near you. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Bafang automatic shifting motor, 50 MPH scooter, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Heybike, the Priority Skyline launch, Segway’s new 50 MPH electric scooter, a Bafang hub motor with automatic shifting, and more. Read more…
Meet the Lucid Gravity X: The electric SUV turned all-terrain beast
Lucid’s most adventurous vehicle has just arrived. The Lucid Gravity can drive 450 miles on a single charge, comfortably fits seven, and is faster than the average sports car. Lucid promises the new X concept takes the electric family hauler to a new level. Read more…
Florida rangers are now patrolling on electric bikes
Florida’s State Parks are stepping up their environmental and operational game, introducing a large fleet of powerful electric bikes to support park ranger patrols. Read more…
Volvo announces further changes in the management team
Following Hakan Samuelsson’s return to the CEO position in the spring, Volvo Cars has made further changes to its top management team. In addition, there will be managers responsible for the individual product lines in future. Read more…
IM Motors begins pre-sales of updated LS6 SUV, adds EREV variants to lineup
The updated LS6 is the first model to feature IM Motors’ Hengxing extended-range system, with the EREV variants offering a battery range of up to 450 km.
The updated LS6 starts at RMB 209,900 ($29,230), with official launch set for September 10.
Tesla’s in-car visualizations are about to get slicker
A Tesla hacker took a deep dive into one of Tesla’s recent firmware versions, more specifically the 2025.20 for the Model S and Model X and found evidence that the company might be switching over to the Unreal Engine to power its in-car visualizations. That includes the Autopilot and FSD features that also offer visualization on the screens. Even though… Read more…
Lucid plans its own Gravity subsidy in the USA
As the U.S. White House is distancing itself from EV subsidies, some manufacturers are working against the grain, such as Lucid, which is introducing a $7,500 rebate for the upcoming Gravity to replace the subsidy being phased out. Read more…
Wuling launches updated Starlight S SUV with starting price of $13,900
Wuling offers PEHV and BEV options for the updated Starlight S, with the BEV variant offering a range of up to 510 kilometers. Read more…
ARENA invests in sustainable mining with BluVein
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging technology to reduce emissions in the Australian mining sector with a $9 million grant to BluVein. Read more…
£3 million boost for EV charging infrastructure in North-West Scotland
HITRANS has secured over £3 million to expand public EV charging across north-west Scotland, covering Argyll and Bute, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. The focus is on rural and island communities that have limited access to EV infrastructure. Read more…
Founder backs VinFast with R&D acquisition
The Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast is restructuring. Certain research and development assets will be transferred to a newly founded company called Novatech. Subsequently, the majority of Novatech will be sold to founder and CEO Pham Nhat Vuong – for the equivalent of around €1.3 billion. Read more…
XPeng P7 snatches 24-hour endurance record from Xiaomi
In the uber-competitive world of Chinese electric cars, bragging rights are earned on the track, not just in the showroom. XPeng has just claimed a big one, announcing its new P7 sedan has set a 24-hour endurance record. The EV covered an impressive 3,961 km in a single day of relentless driving and charging. This result beats the previous record… Read more…
US lawmakers push to extend carpool lane incentives to push EV adoption
US Representatives DeSaulnier and Stanton have introduced legislation to extend High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane exemptions for electric and alternative fuel vehicles through 2031. The programme aims to reduce congestion, cut emissions, and encourage wider EV adoption across the United States. Read more…
US lawmakers push to extend carpool lane incentives to push EV adoption
US Representatives DeSaulnier and Stanton have introduced legislation to extend High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane exemptions for electric and alternative fuel vehicles through 2031. The programme aims to reduce congestion, cut emissions, and encourage wider EV adoption across the United States. Read more…
