Dongfeng has unveiled what is being referred to as a “Hummer EV knock-off,” and it features its own impressive four-electric-motor powertrain and crab walk.
There already have been a few issues with Chinese knock-offs in the EV industry – or at least copying significant parts of some designs.
For example, during its early days, China’s Xpeng copied a lot of Tesla’s designs.
Now it…
Sono Motors is on track to put over 32,000 solar electric vehicles on roads this decade
September 8, 2022
Sono Motors is trying its damndest to stay at the top of everyone’s news feed this week. In addition to announcing it has received over 20,000 reservations for its upcoming Sion solar EV, Sono Motors has announced a new partnership for retrofit solar implementation on city…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 7, 2022
September 8, 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…
Final turbine installed on France’s first offshore wind farm, with Macron pushing hard on renewables
September 7, 2022
Installation of all 80 offshore wind turbines off the west coast of France has been completed, with France’s first offshore wind farm scheduled to be up and running by the end of the year. The Saint Nazaire site will produce enough power to cover 20% of total electricity consumption of the Loire-Atlantic, or around 700,000 people.
In a bid to promote renewable energy, French president…
Nio (NIO) calls rest of year ‘critical period’ for EV maker, as ES7 SUV and ET5 sedan deliver
September 7, 2022
Nio (NIO) released its Q2 earnings Wednesday morning as the Chinese EV maker enters a critical stage of development. With competition rising and the auto supply chain still in shambles, Nio’s losses are widening as it introduces several new EVs to the market.
Since its…
VW ID Buzz test drive: an EV with character and utility
September 7, 2022
I test drove the VW ID Buzz, an electric minivan and the latest VW electric vehicle. It’s a fun new EV with character and that is going to provide a ton of utility for families, and maybe even some special use cases.
VW ID BUZZ SPECS
Let me preface this by saying that VW…
Magna to manufacture thousands of Cartken’s fully autonomous delivery robots in the US
September 7, 2022
Global contract manufacturer Magna International has agreed to produce and scale a fleet of autonomous delivery robots for silicon valley-based robotics company Cartken. The robots are being built at a Magna facility in Michigan and will soon offer autonomous last-mile deliveries to businesses around the world.
Magna International ($MGA) sits as one of the top contract manufacturers in the…
Bring your electric bike and join Electrek’s group ride in Salt Lake City this weekend
September 7, 2022
Come join us for a fun electric group ride in Salt Lake City this weekend, where we’ll be heading out on a morning cruise together!
We’ll be meeting up on Sunday morning, September 11, at the Salt Lake eBikes bike shop located at 1035 700 E in Salt Lake City.
Come on…
Kia EV batteries find second life as energy storage systems to reduce strain on grid
September 7, 2022
Kia Europe has announced a new partnership with encore Deutsche Bahn to reuse former EV batteries to create scalable energy storage systems. The prototype has already been implemented in Germany using Kia Soul EV batteries and marks the start of the automaker’s Europe-wide…
The Nissan LEAF is getting its first-ever V2G charger for selling energy back to the grid
September 7, 2022
Good news for Nissan LEAF owners: The automaker is approving its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charger for its LEAF model, meaning owners can now sell energy back to the grid. Sending energy back to the grid from your EV can help reduce utility costs during peak usage.
The Nissan LEAF was first introduced to the market in 2010 as one of the first mass-market battery electric vehicles. Since then…
