GM has officially begun Ultium EV battery production in the US as part of its $2.3 billion joint venture with LG Energy Solution. The JV’s 2.8-million square foot facility in Ohio is now assembling battery packs for the GMC Hummer EV, but remains hush on what other EVs in the GM family will receive them. Meanwhile, the American automaker continues to work through disputes as its battery factory…
All corners of the auto industry are catching on as more and more buyers prefer electric vehicles. The latest news comes from leading tire maker Goodyear, as the company reveals its plans to further support the EV market.
You may recognize the name Goodyear from its wide…
E1 electric boat racing league inks deal to race in Rotterdam ahead of 2023 inaugural season
September 1, 2022
Budding electric boat racing league E1 has announced an agreement with organizers of the annual World Port Days event in Rotterdam, Netherlands to include electric boat racing. In addition to E1’s RaceBird prototype being on display at this year’s event, E1 is planning…
Tesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and Ontario
September 1, 2022
Tesla has now disclosed that it is lobbying the Canadian government for an accelerated permitting process to build a factory in the country. At the same time, it reportedly scouted factory sites in Quebec and Ontario.
We have been reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential factory in Canada.
In June, Electrek obtained a recording of a companywide meeting held by Tesla CEO…
Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro launched as latest storm-beating, gas-generator killer
September 1, 2022
Jackery has just launched its latest portable power station and solar panel kit, the Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro.
The new Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro is a major update to the original Jackery 1000, which I had the chance to test last year.
The new solar generator…
Lightning eMotors joins forces with GoBolt to deploy 170 commercial EVs across North America
September 1, 2022
Heavy-duty EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors announced Wednesday that it’s strategically partnering with GoBolt, a logistics services provider, to build and deploy 170 all-electric commercial vehicles over the next year.
Transportation companies are increasingly…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 2022
September 1, 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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
I’ve had the pleasure of testing a wide range of interesting non-car electric vehicles. From three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicles that can hit 75 mph to flying electric boats to Harley-Davidson’s flagship electric motorcycle, it’s been a wild few years.
But this summer…
Aptera reopens investments to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production
August 31, 2022
Aptera has reopened investments to the public as it tries to secure more money to bring its 1,000-mile-range solar electric vehicle to production.
A lot of people get into electric vehicles for their efficiency, and there’s nothing more efficient than Aptera’s solar…
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at that level,” referring to the growing…
