Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its latest clean public transport – 20 fully electric tram-buses. These futuristic, bubble-like London buses will run on the 358 route from Crystal Palace to Orpington from 2023.
The London electric tram-buses were acquired by Go Ahead, London’s largest bus operator, from Spanish e-mobility maker Irizar. The London tram-bus is officially known as the…
The UK just set a landmark wind energy generation record
November 3, 2022
The UK’s onshore and offshore wind farms generated more than 20 gigawatts (GW) for the first time yesterday, setting a new record, according to National Grid ESO.
Renewables trade association RenewableUK reports today that it’s the second wind energy generation record…
Honda is shying away from the idea of adding fake manual transmissions to its upcoming EV lineup, unlike Toyota, which has filed for patents to introduce the technology.
Honda, Toyota differ in adding simulated transmissions to EV models
During an interview with Car and…
Saudi Arabia is launching its own EV brand with its oil money
November 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia, a country known for its oil production, announced today that it is launching its own electric car brand called Ceer in partnership with Foxconn and BMW.
The shift to electric vehicles is happening faster than most people anticipated, and it is an unstoppable force at this point.
Even oil companies are getting involved. BP and Shell, for example, are investing in electric vehicle…
Lucid Motors (LCID) will unveil its full EV lineup this month including Air Pure, here’s what to expect
November 3, 2022
On November 15, Lucid Motors announced it will stream a global launch event called “In the Air and Beyond,” in which the American automaker will debut the final two trims of its flagship sedan – the Air Pure and Air Touring. Lucid is also promising progress updates…
Is Rad Power Bikes planning a new low-cost electric bike? These 3 signs point to yes
November 3, 2022
is the largest electric bicycle company in North America, meaning that when they make moves, the industry responds. And the latest move we could soon see from the Seattle, Washington-based e-bike manufacturer may be the introduction of a new low-cost electric bike to replace…
Gogoro (NASDAQ: GGR) announced today that its highly acclaimed battery-swapping system designed for electric scooters and motorbikes is ready to roll out in India next month. The announcement came as Gogoro and local EV delivery company Zypp Electric unveiled a new partnership that will see Gogoro’s batteries and scooters soon zipping around Delhi.
Zypp Electric is India’s leading…
GM and Microvast pair up to develop tech to boost battery safety
November 3, 2022
Separators are safety-critical EV battery components, so GM and battery maker Microvast are pairing up to develop the technology of separators, as well as build a new separator plant in the United States.
Separators separate the anode from the cathode, allowing for ion…
The first all-electric community powered by a solar and battery microgrid launches in California
November 3, 2022
New clean energy communities are coming to California. Leading homebuilder KB Homes announced Wednesday it has established what it calls the first all-electric, solar-and-battery-powered microgrid community in the golden state.
KB partnered with the US Department of…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 2, 2022
November 3, 2022
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.
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