We are heading back to Munich for the IAA Mobility show 2023, September 5-10, as both media sponsors and attendees. If you want to see the latest in automobiles and mobility firsthand as well as pre-Octoberfest Munich, you should pick up some tickets and join us.
The world’s largest and most important mobility event offers manufacturers, suppliers, tech companies, service providers, and…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 24, 2023
August 25, 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…
GM Ultium UAW battery workers win 25% pay increase
August 25, 2023
Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote…
Volkswagen opened pre-orders for its flagship ID.7 electric sedan on Thursday for European customers. The new flagship EV will start at around $62,000 (€56,995) with up to 385 miles (621 km) of WLTC range.
Volkswagen opens ID.7 electric sedan pre-orders
After kicking off ID.7 production earlier this week at its German plant in Emden, Volkswagen is opening pre-orders for European…
Nissan previews three new EVs to dealers, including a next-gen LEAF and Maxima successor
August 24, 2023
Nissan showed off its next-generation electric vehicles to dealers this week, previewing its future lineup. The automaker presented three new EVs, including a successor to the LEAF hatchback, a performance sedan that could take the Maxima’s place, and a third electric…
These autonomous robots deliver students meals while popping wheelies and using unique voices
August 24, 2023
As classes resume at college campuses all around the US, there may be some new and rather short members of the student body roaming around. Starship Technologies has expanded its existing roster of autonomous delivery robots to 50 schools, offering its Level 4 on-demand meal…
Tennessee said it would develop a statewide network of EV fast charging stations. It's added one in 2.5 years
August 24, 2023
Will Blink Charging‘s new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) revive Tennessee’s stagnant Fast Charge TN Network plan?
Where’s the EV fast charging in Tennessee?
The Miami Beach-based Blink (Nasdaq: BLNK) today announced a two-year contract with TVA, the US’s largest government-owned utility, to supply DC fast chargers and Level 2 chargers for both public and…
Mercedes-Benz upgraded the EQB electric SUV for the 2024 model year with a fresh makeover, including a newly designed modern grille and headlights up front. The updated 2024 Mercedes Benz EQB will arrive at US dealerships in the first half of 2024. Check out what’s new…
Campers are a popular way to travel with the family, and smaller versions for bike camping have popped up too. But what if you want to go cabin camping with your dog in areas that don’t have car access – or cabins? If you’re handy, you could just build a wooden cabin…
The highly-anticipated GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser made its official debut Thursday. The electric pickup is fitted with EarthCruiser’s overland upfit solution, offering the ultimate zero-emission adventure vehicle with self-charging capabilities via solar power.
In March, GMC announced it was teaming up with EarthCruiser to build an overlanding upfit solution that could be integrated into the…
