Electric microcars are often touted for their superior urban performance, wiggling through crowded cities without taking up more space than they need. But you can find them much farther flung than just the narrow alleyways of European cities. In fact, you just might see them on the beachfronts of your next vacation.
When picturing French Polynesia in your mind, you’re more likely to conjure up…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 2023
September 19, 2023
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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat, Chrysler, and others, is set to release several new all-electric vehicles next year to kick off its EV campaign. Here’s a look at the first EVs due out next year.
Stellantis to launch EV offensive in…
Spain's first-ever floating offshore wind turbine just came online
September 19, 2023
For the first time, floating offshore wind has been brought online as a new renewable generation technology in Spain.
The country’s first floating offshore wind turbine is now connected to the grid and generating power.
The pilot program is called the DemoSATH floating offshore wind project, and its 2-megawatt (MW) turbine is now supplying power that’s equivalent to the annual electricity…
All new MINI Countryman Electric makes its North American debut ahead of 2024 deliveries
September 18, 2023
Weeks after officially unveiling its all-electric Countryman in Germany, MINI has brought the EV overseas for its North American debut. In correlation with Climate Week in New York City, MINI has debuted the new Countryman alongside parent company BMW Group ahead of initial…
GM hires former Apple Pay and iCloud directors for software and services team – source - 9to5Mac
September 18, 2023
GM continues to hire current and former Apple employees as it rejects CarPlay from its EVs. General Motors has hired former directors of Apple Pay and iCloud to work on GM’s new software and services division, according to a source who shared hiring details with…
Tesla has launched a mobile app integration for its Wall Connector chargers as it opens its infrastructure to non-Tesla EVs.
For years, Tesla has included Wi-Fi capabilities in its home charging stations.
It had some functionalities for owners of Destination Charging locations, but for home charging, it didn’t add much to the experience since Tesla offered the usual Wi-Fi-enabled features…
Tesla battery longevity is better in colder climates, new study shows
September 18, 2023
While colder weather negatively affects the range of Tesla electric vehicles and electric vehicles in general, it may actually be good for the long-term longevity health of EV battery packs, according to a new study.
Recurrent, which has access to data from over 12,500…
Today’s fresh batch of green deals are now live with one of the best prices to date on . It comes joined by a massive , as well. Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced . But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just don’t forget about our…
Korea’s top automaker, Hyundai, is looking to tap into Saudi Arabia’s post-oil era with a dedicated EV assembly plant in the region.
Following a new report from The Wall Street Journal claiming Tesla and Saudi Arabia are in early talks to build an EV factory (which Elon Musk has denied, calling it “utterly false”), it looks like “The Kingdom” has found another auto partner.
Hyundai…
