BMW M, the German automaker’s high-performance car unit, is testing a new electric “M Series” EV concept. The infamous BMW M team is working on an electric car to add to its line of top-performing vehicles.
BMW’s high-performance line of vehicles known as the “M Series” was initially created 50 years ago to handle the automaker’s racing ambitions, yet the lineup has become a status…
BMW to reportedly adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery format
August 17, 2022
BMW is reportedly going to adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery format with supply from EVE, a battery supplier that is also looking to supply Tesla.
In 2020, Tesla introduced a new 4680 (46mm by 80mm) cylindrical battery format, which is much bigger than any other cylindrical cell…
Ford F-150 Lightning owners are getting 250 kWh of free fast-charging from Electrify America
August 17, 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning owners are getting a nice surprise through Ford’s partnership with Electrify America: 250 kWh of free fast-charging.
Ford is currently ramping up deliveries of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, and owners are still figuring out their charging…
The UK’s Hornsea Two, the world’s largest single operational offshore wind farm, is expected to be fully commissioned before the end of August.
Map: Hornsea Project
The 1.32 GW Hornsea Two will dethrone the 1.2 GW Hornsea One as the largest operating offshore wind farms in the world. It’s 462 square kilometers (178 square miles) in size, and it will power more than 1.3 million…
The all-electric Firefly Sport, a scaled-down EV model made by Young Drive Motor Cars, is debuting this week at the British Motor Show. The EV model teaches young drivers the importance of road safety and EVs for a sustainable future.
Hearing that a new EV is debuting in the…
Tesla has met with François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s federal minister in charge of innovation, science, and industry, as the automaker is considering a Gigafactory in Canada.
We have been reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential factory in…
Chevrolet is releasing new details of the all-new electric 2024 Chevy Blazer Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) EV. The model is Chevy’s first all-electric Blazer for police, set to debut in the first quarter of 2024.
The Chevy Blazer, a legacy favorite, is getting an EV makeover in General Motors (GM) vision of an all-electric future. The news comes after GM’s CFO said the automaker is hitting an…
Fucare HU3 electric scooter review: Here’s why I fell in love with this low-cost seated e-scooter
August 17, 2022
The Fucare HU3 Pro is an interesting new entry in the seated electric scooter market, offering a combination of cute design and low-maintenance construction. This sit-down ride is a fun and easy way to navigate an urban area, as I found in my recent testing.
Lightweight and…
Tesla is working on a new Supercharger membership to offer non-Tesla EV owners as it prepares to open its Supercharger network in the US.
After opening the network in Europe where Superchargers use the standard CCS plug, Tesla is now preparing to open the network in North…
US President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, and that’s going to give the transition of the United States to clean energy a big boost. According to the American Clean Power Association, the new law could add up to an additional 550 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from wind, solar, and other clean energy sources. Electrek spoke with Enrico Viale, head of renewable…
