Tesla is ramping up hiring for its Megafactory in California, where it aims to produce 40 GWh of Megapacks per year.
Last year, Tesla broke ground on a new “Megafactory” to produce Megapack batteries in Lathrop, California. The goal is to have a new factory focused only on building the large battery pack for utility-scale energy storage projects.
CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla aims for…
Magna mulls US plant – could Fisker Ocean and Jaguar I-Pace soon qualify for federal tax credits?
September 8, 2022
Magna Steyr – an Austrian-based contract manufacturer owned by Magna International – recently shared aspirations to enter the US market and produce vehicles in a climate-friendly facility in North America. The facility overseas currently manufactures the Jaguar I-Pace…
Trucks offer a unique driving experience, combining the ability to haul massive loads (like boats, trailers, or any of those fun toys) with a spacious interior fit for a king. Now, they are getting an upgrade as several EV trucks hit the market in 2022. Check out the…
Tesla is going to let you vote on Supercharger locations
September 8, 2022
Tesla announced that it is going to let people vote on Supercharger locations as it is expanding its network at an increased pace.
The Supercharger network is the gold standard when it comes to fast-charging networks, and it helped Tesla reach incredible market shares in the EV market both in the US and Canada. While the automaker already operates the largest fast-charging network in the world…
Bianchi e-Arcadex launched as new flagship electric gravel bike with a flagship price
September 8, 2022
Adding to its expanding lineup of high-end electric bikes, Bianchi has just unveiled its new flagship electric gravel bike: the Bianchi e-Arcadex.
The Bianchi e-Arcadex was designed around a full carbon frame with a geometry that the company says will “guarantee you are…
StoreDot ships its ‘100 miles of range in 5 min of charging’ battery samples to EV makers
September 8, 2022
In March, electric vehicle battery startup StoreDot said it would produce battery cells that will be able to achieve a charge of 100 miles of range in just five minutes. The Israel-based company has delivered: It’s now shipping production-ready “100in5” EV cell samples…
Uber Eats deliveries will be served by mini autonomous EVs in US markets starting this fall
September 8, 2022
Ride-share veteran Uber Technologies has announced a long term partnership with autonomous vehicle developer Nuro, whose zero-occupant EVs will deliver food to Uber Eats customers around the US. The ten-year deal will kick off this fall in Texas and California before expanding further.
As pioneers of the rideshare revolution beginning over a decade ago, Uber Technologies ($UBER) continues to…
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…
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.
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