IKEA announced it’s collaborating with Electrify America to bring ultrafast public charging stations to over 25 US IKEA retail locations.
Electrify America and IKEA US
IKEA currently has a total of 141 Level 2 chargers across its stores in the US. It will be adding 200 individual ultrafast chargers that offer charging speeds of 150kW to 350kW for customers at IKEA stores in 18 states. Those…
Tesla is reportedly going to build Model Y with BYD blade batteries at Gigafactory Berlin
August 11, 2022
After months of rumors that Tesla is going to use BYD’s blade batteries at Gigafactory Shanghai, there’s a surprising turn of events that suggest Tesla is actually going to use the new battery cells at Gigafactory Berlin, and it reportedly already took delivery of the…
Global EV charging company Wallbox continues building momentum as the company reveals solid Q2 numbers and two new acquisitions in the quarter. With several tailwinds boosting the EV charging industry, Wallbox believes its success will continue.
Founded in 2015, Wallbox is…
Addmotor M-340 electric tricycle gets big battery update for long and stable cruising
August 11, 2022
Electric tricycles have long been a favorite of parents, older riders, and anybody who enjoys the stability and cargo benefits of three-wheeled electric bikes. Now the is getting a big update with the brand’s EB2.0 electrical system, including a big new battery.
Addmotor M-340 gets updated
We first learned of Addmotor’s EB2.0 system with the launch of the brand’s E-53 City Pro electric…
Ford CEO Jim Farley has called out Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker’s lead in electric pickup trucks.
Musk responded. Do we have a little friendly competition in the electric pickup market?
In the auto industry, or any competitive industry…
REE Automotive unveils Class 3 box truck powered by its P7 electric chassis and REEcorners
August 11, 2022
Modular transportation developer REE Automotive has debuted the P7-B, a novel Class 3 box truck designed and built by REE to target the most in-demand vehicle type in the commercial segment. The truck sits atop REE Automotive’s P7 cab chassis and is powered by the…
The California Energy Commission (CEC) today set a goal to deploy 25 gigawatts (GW) of offshore floating wind power generation by 2045 after adopting a report that establishes offshore wind goals.
California’s AB 525, signed into law in 2021, directed the CEC to “evaluate and quantify the maximum feasible capacity of offshore wind” and set a statewide goal. Preliminary findings in the…
Hyundai selects BorgWarner’s iDM to power new EV model
August 11, 2022
Hyundai Motor Company has announced it will be using BorgWarner’s integrated drive module (iDM) for a new small electric (EV) model.
For the second time in less than two years, Hyundai is partnering with BorgWarner to power a new EV release. Hyundai’s A-segment (small…
Tesla teases new energy products coming this year
August 11, 2022
In an internal meeting, Tesla teased new and updated energy products coming later this year along with a better customer front-end for solar installations.
Tesla’s energy division definitely lives in the shadows of its automotive business. When most people think…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 10, 2022
August 11, 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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