Oregon-based Arcimoto, better known for its three-wheeled 75 mph (120 km/h) FUV electric vehicles, has shown off a new version of its Mean Lean Machine (MLM). The newest update to the still-under-development electric bike-class vehicle sees new suspension and other structural as well as functional upgrades.
The original MLM prototype was first unveiled in February. Arcimoto presented it as an…
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has called for California to bump up its offshore wind target to at least 20 gigawatts (GW) by 2045, accelerating its 20 GW target by five years.
The state’s current offshore wind targets are 15 GW of installed capacity by 2045 and 20 GW by…
Woes continue for Faraday Future as it delays FF 91 production launch to seek additional capital
July 26, 2022
EV startup Faraday Future continues its uphill battle to get its flagship EV, the FF 91 into production. According to its latest report, the launch of the FF 91, which was scheduled as early as this month, will be pushed deeper into 2022 as the company seeks additional…
Tesla (TSLA) is launching today a new shareholder platform to manage its large investor base and allow them to participate in events and ask questions.
Over the years, Tesla has had an unusual approach to investor relations.
CEO Elon Musk often voiced frustration with traditional Wall Street analysts on earning calls and pushed for more interactions with retail investors.
Tesla started to…
The Tesla Cybertruck with its interesting design offered a surprise in the first independent aerodynamic performance simulation test. It comes in at an unofficial 0.39 drag coefficient.
When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, the design was polarizing, to say the least. Some…
This 50 MPH fully-enclosed electric vehicle offers car-like convenience in a motorcycle size
July 26, 2022
Two of the most cited reasons for car commuters shunning smaller vehicles like bikes, scooters and motorcycles are safety and weather. But the Nimbus One with its fully-enclosed design and car-like safety features is trying to solve both of those issues at once.
That’s…
Solar energy jobs were up in 47 states and increased 9% percent across the United States from 2020 to 2021, reaching a total of 255,037 solar workers, reports the independent nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).
According to IREC’s annual National Solar Jobs Census released today, this job growth took place in a year of record solar installations. Overall, the solar industry…
GM secures long-term supply of lithium from Livent and cathode from LG for 1 million EVs
July 26, 2022
GM announced today two deals to secure a long-term supply of lithium from Livent and cathode materials from LG Chem in order to support its goal of producing for 1 million electric vehicles in 2025.
Lithium is used in the cathode of li-ion battery cells. It is a critical…
German automaker Volkswagen has announced the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This start of production solidifies the ID.4 as the first Volkswagen EV to built and sold in the United…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 25, 2022
July 26, 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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