by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla Megafactory, Audi Q4 etron launching in the US, Toyota and Honda singing their own death warrants, and more including some...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
More than 70 large companies and investors representing $30 billion in assets sent a letter today to governors across the US urging the acceleration of the switch to zero-emission trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles. Will their letter make an impact?...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Ford Mustang Mach-E, or rather the ‘Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle’ based on the Mach-e, has passed the Michigan State Police test. It became the first all-electric vehicle to do so. more… The post Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Michigan State Police test...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
While you might be ready to pack up for the fall and winter when it comes to lawn care, it’s never a bad time to consider overhauling your kit for next season. Well, Sun Joe’s 40V brushless mower is available right now for $200 from its normal $334 going rate, helping...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
While staying in Munich for a week during the IAA Mobility show, Electrek’s Fred Lambert, Seth Weintraub, and I each got the chance to test out Unu’s electric scooters as a way to navigate the city. Unu was kind enough to loan the three of us our very own 4 kW matte...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed that he is confident the chip shortage is going to be solved in the short term, despite many disagreeing. more… The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk is confident the chip shortage will be solved short term appeared first on Electrek. View Entire...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Two Arizona-based companies team up to produce batteries and convert truck fleets to electric. US hydropower generation is forecast to decline 14% in 2021 as a result of drought. UnderstandSolar is a free service that...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Mercedes-Benz announced today that it will join Stellantis and Total Energies as equal partners in Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to make battery cells for electric cars. more… The post Mercedes-Benz partners with Stellantis to make battery cells for electric cars...
by Electrek | Sep 24, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Workhorse Group has announced an immediate halt to all sales and deliveries of its C-1000 electric truck, citing that it found a previous report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unreliable. In addition to frozen sales, Workhorse...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
A self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ has managed to accumulate a Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4 billion. He has been keeping a relatively low profile, until now. more… The post Self-proclaimed ‘Elon Musk fanboy’ builds Tesla (TSLA) position worth over $4.6...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Following a recent report outlining the future of sustainable luxury materials, Volvo Cars has committed to outfitting all of its upcoming electric vehicles with leather-free materials. This ethical stance by the legacy automaker comes from an aspiration to promote...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
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… The post Quick Charge Podcast: September 23, 2021 appeared first on Electrek....
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Among the legacy car makers, there are surely no brands whose stock has risen as sharply, amid the transition to EV, as Korean sister companies Kia and Hyundai. more… The post Kia EV6 review – This electric car is out of this world [Video] appeared first on Electrek....
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Cadillac has lost around one-fifth of its dealers after it announced that it is going all-electric, but now it is actually gaining new dealers interested in the transition. more… The post After losing dealers over its electric move, Cadillac is now gaining new ones...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Spanish bus builder Beulas has teamed up with electric powertrain manufacturer Equipmake to create the Jewel E, an electric double-decker bus that will begin service in London. The Jewel E can be equipped with a battery pack up to 543 kWh, the largest battery of any...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Ready to hit the road this fall? Well, the AOSTIRMOTOR electric bike is a great way to do that at $1,099. That’s a $200 discount and allows you to ride around at up to 28MPH without using any gas or oil. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Unagi has just unveiled a paradigm-shifting electric scooter that flips the script on how full-suspension electric scooters should look and function. With a beautiful design and loads of automotive-level technology, the Unagi Model Eleven electric scooter is sure to...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
According to a new report from Korea, Tesla is currently in talks with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-gen Full Self-Driving chip. The new chip is expected to first launch in the Tesla Cybertruck next year. more… The post Tesla is in talks with Samsung to...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A big clean energy project will go forward in Minnesota without impacting an ancient site. Ørsted completes a 227 MW solar farm in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for Facebook. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Drive Electric Week kicks off this Saturday with over 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 25 through October 3. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Norway is ahead of the game in EV sales, with gasoline’s share of the new car market vanishing more and more every month, faster than almost anyone outside of Electrek‘s Slack channel could have predicted. This has led Norway to have the earliest target for the...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla is fighting the rest of the auto industry in the US over respecting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements set back in 2016. more… The post Tesla is fighting the auto industry over fuel economy standards appeared first on Electrek. View Entire...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Tesla announced that it has broken ground on a new facility called ‘Megafactory’ in Lathrop, California. It will be used to produce Megapacks, Tesla’s biggest batteries for stationary energy storage. more… The post Tesla (TSLA) breaks ground on new ‘Megafactory’ to...
by Electrek | Sep 23, 2021 | Automotive Technology
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… The post Quick Charge Podcast: September 22, 2021 appeared first on Electrek....
by Electrek | Sep 22, 2021 | Automotive Technology
Chinese automaker XPeng Motors has shared beta testing footage of its City Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP), one of the upcoming features of its advanced driver assistance system. The footage shows XPeng’s upcoming P5 EV weaving its way through congested traffic in...
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