Tesla is reportedly running into problems establishing battery cell production at Gigafactory Berlin, and it is moving battery manufacturing equipment to Texas.
For over two years now, Tesla has been working to build its own battery cells with a new 4680 format. The plan is critical to the company’s long-term growth as it powers its next generation of electric vehicles using a new structural…
Audi wants to purify city air with filter-equipped EVs while they’re driving and charging
October 14, 2022
German automaker Audi shared that it has been working on a pilot project with supplier MANN + HUMMEL to develop a filter for the front end of EVs that can collect particulate matter while driving and charging. As Audi looks to make its production processes…
Lucid Motors (LCID) launches UX 2.0, its largest software update across an entire EV to date
October 14, 2022
Lucid Motors is rolling out its largest software update yet, introducing UX 2.0, which includes improvements throughout the entire vehicle – its flagship Air sedan. New features include “instant-on” glass cockpit and panel displays and the launch of Highway Assist.
San Francisco-headquartered Sunrun, the largest residential solar and battery storage installer in the US, has launched a home electric vehicle (EV) charger.
October 14 update: Enel X Way, the Enel Group’s global electric mobility business, has announced that it will be providing Sunrun’s new smart Level 2 home EV chargers.
The Enel X Way Level 2 EV charger uses off-peak and automated…
New Tesla Cybertruck bodies spotted at Gigafactory Texas
October 14, 2022
What appears to be either new Tesla Cybertruck bodies or prototypes were spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the start of production.
The Cybertruck is one of the most highly anticipated electric vehicles to launch ever. Tesla is estimated to have a backlog of over 1…
US increases EV battery recycling capacity with new AL facility processing up to 10K tonnes annually
October 14, 2022
As consumer preference continues trending toward electric vehicles, automakers are moving swiftly to lock up critical battery materials. With battery recycling technology advancing, it will help ease the transition, unlocking the true potential of the sustainability behind…
Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck, new energy app, Polestar 3, and more
October 14, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla Cybertruck’s progress toward production, Tesla’s new energy app, the Polestar 3, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site…
Hyundai will begin construction on its first EV plant October 25 as it targets US tax credit
October 14, 2022
And it’s official. Hyundai will break ground on its massive $5.5 billion electric vehicle factory in Bryan County, Georgia, on October 25. After several months of lobbying with US officials over EV tax credit changes in the recently passed climate law, the South Korean…
Trek says its new ultra-lightweight road e-bike looks and feels like a non-electric bike
October 14, 2022
Trek has just unveiled its lightest electric bike to date, the Trek Domane+ SLR. The stealthy e-bike is designed to slot right in alongside non-electric bikes without sticking out.
Trek Domane+ SLR
Weighing in at a mere 11.75 kg (25.9 pounds), the Trek Domane+ SLR is the…
Many Porsche Taycan owners are going to be happy to know that Porsche is making their vehicles more efficient through software updates resulting in range bumps.
As we reported back in July, the Porsche 2023 Taycan model year update was mostly focused on software improvements.
Several of these changes were related to the entertainment system in the electric vehicle, but there were also several…
