We heard a little more about Rivian’s upcoming plans to open its Rivian Adventure Network chargers at a roundtable discussion with CEO RJ Scaringe this week. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 Performance VS. BMW M3: ‘It’s Staggering’
The Model 3 Performance has come a long way since its inception and has a lot going for it, including its price. Read more…
Comau joins battery recycling project Reinforce
Italian automation specialist Comau is participating in the European Union’s Reinforce project, which addresses the growing need for effective end-of-life management of electric car batteries. Read more…
Ola Electric to launch electric three-wheelers in India
Ola Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced it will enter the electric three-wheeler market. The company plans to introduce its first electric three-wheeler several months after it starts selling its first electric motorcycle in January 2025. Read more…
Candela delivers first electric hydrofoil to the US
Electric boat manufacturer Candela is bringing its P-12 electric hydrofoil to the US – specifically Lake Tahoe. It is the first regular deployment location outside of Europe. The first customer unit was delivered to Stockholm just a few weeks ago. And the Swedish manufacturer also received fresh capital. Read more…
Tesla converts Shell gas station into Supercharger and it looks awesome
Tesla has converted an entire Shell gas station into a Supercharger station for electric vehicles in Spain, and it looks fantastic. Read more…
Ørsted’s largest solar farm in the world is now online in Texas
The Mockingbird Solar Center, Ørsted’s largest solar project globally, is now online, next to protected prairie donated by the renewable energy giant. Read more…
Mercedes tech may enable EV batteries with mixed cell types
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker’s already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today’s series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new… Read more…
2025 Kia EV9 GT revealed as electric family hauler with a need for speed
The Kia EV9 has already made a name for itself as a practical and luxurious electric SUV, but Kia is turning up the heat with the introduction of the EV9 GT. Unlike the GT-Line version, this performance-oriented variant boasts a substantial power boost and a range of enhancements designed to elevate the driving experience. Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto… Read more…
Mercedes developing solar paint for EVs
Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar coating for EVs In ideal conditions it could provide many miles of additional EV range per day Mercedes wouldn’t say how the solar paint would be applied to a car Mercedes-Benz is trying to come up with any and all new ways to increase efficiency, which it believes is the new currency as it enters the EV era. In… Read more…
Mercedes developing micro-converters for parallel wiring, mixed batteries
Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker’s already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today’s series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new… Read more…
The electric Chrysler Pacifica is finally coming, but not soon enough
It’s official: Chrysler will finally launch an electric Pacifica minivan. The company is developing clever storage ideas that could make it even more functional than Volkswagen’s recently introduced ID.Buzz. But you’ll have to wait a little longer to get your hands on one. Read more…
Podcast: GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar’s rebranding, and more. Read more…
Caltrain makes history with fully electric trains on SF to San Jose route
Caltrain, the 160-year-old San Francisco to San Jose rail corridor, has ditched diesel and is now fully electric. Read more…
Jeep launches Wagoneer S EV lease prices starting at just $599 per month
Jeep’s first global luxury electric SUV will arrive at US dealerships any day. Despite its $72,000 price tag, lease prices for the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV start at just $599 per month. Read more…
Mercedes Wants EV Battery Packs With Both NMC And LFP Cells
This was made possible by an innovative new power converter that can be integrated into the battery pack at a cell level. Read more…
Mercedes Reinvents Brakes For EVs, Puts Them Inside The Drive Unit
The manufacturer says in-drive brakes could provide a lifetime braking solution for electric vehicles with multiple advantages. Read more…
Over 40% Of Tesla’s Profit Come From Selling Regulatory Credits
If a new administration delivers more lax environmental rules for automakers, one of Tesla’s key profit-drivers could go away. Read more…
RedEarth to manufacture bidirectional V2G-capable chargers in Australia
Just a few days ago, the Australian government announced the approval of a new standard that will allow EV owners to begin using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Queensland-based RedEarth Energy Storage has wasted no time—it has signed a deal with ambibox to produce the German company’s bidirectional V2G-capable EV chargers at its manufacturing facility in Darra,… Read more…
NREL’s free analysis tool helps fleets calculate TCO for EVs
Commercial vehicle fleets will electrify sooner or later—the savings from lower maintenance and energy costs are substantial, and growing. However, the math behind a transition to EVs can be quite complicated. EVs are less standardized than diesel vehicles, and their total cost of ownership (TCO) can vary based on a wide array of factors, from… Read more…
