While Rivian isn’t working on CarPlay support, the EV maker is planning a few other features that Apple fans will appreciate. In a recent Q&A session this week, Rivian’s head of software development, Wassym Bensaid, revealed that the company is actively testing support for allowing Apple Watch to serve as a key for R1T and R1S vehicles.
Rivian talks Apple Watch integration, Apple Music…
Tesla has released a very detailed update on its 4680 battery cell program, which is expected to be critical for its future electric vehicles.
The 4680 battery cell format has taken the industry by storm since Tesla unveiled its own cell strategy at Battery Day in 2020.
The…
After revealing a slew of new fully electric vehicles aimed at reconnecting with its customer base in China, Toyota’s recently appointed CEO, Koji Sato, says more needs to be done to keep up with the competition.
Anyone following the rise of electric vehicles over the…
Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices, following several massive price cuts to its flagship models, but it is also giving three years of free Supercharging to new buyers.
Since the beginning of the year, Tesla has been cutting prices across its entire vehicle lineup.
Model S and Model X saw the most significant price drops and following another wave of price cuts earlier this…
It might sound strange since electric bikes are known for their ability to ride faster and farther with less exertion, but I often ride my e-bike with the power turned off.
I wasn’t always this way. Especially not in the beginning. I first got into electric bicycles back…
The Stockholm-based electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has just unveiled its new Jante motor that is designed for light electric motorcycles.
It’s been a big week for Swedish electric vehicle companies. With everything from electric boat news, fancy electric bikes…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 20, 2023
April 21, 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.
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US car buyers are going electric at a record pace. The overwhelming demand is causing some states to temporarily pause EV incentives designed to promote adoption.
Despite overall auto sales falling, electric vehicles were a bright spot in the industry last year. According…
This US company's heat pump works below -22F
April 21, 2023
Atlanta-headquartered Rheem‘s heat pump has been given an “exemplary performance” nod in the US Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.
DOE launched the Heat Pump Challenge because, according to the program’s fact sheet, “additional efforts are…
Scientists at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) in Genoa have successfully created a completely edible, rechargeable battery.
The researchers’ paper – “An Edible Chargeable Battery” – was recently published in the Advanced Materials journal, in which they described their proof-of-concept battery cell.
If you haven’t yet heard of them, edible…
