Volkswagen has announced a strategic partnership with BP to expand the latter’s EV charging network across the EU and UK, beginning immediately. The first of 4,000 Volkswagen Flexpole chargers planned for Germany and the UK began service today, and the partnership allows for up to 4,000 more to be installed in other EU countries – all by 2024.
Volkswagen’s global ID. family of EVs…
Formula E reveals faster, lighter, and much more angular Gen3 car ahead of Monaco ePrix
April 28, 2022
Formula E has revealed the much-anticipated “Gen3” car, which will race in the 2023 season, with significantly improved performance over the current Gen2 cars. And an angular body which is – let’s say – “polarizing.”
The unveiling happened in Monaco ahead of…
Denver’s electric bike rebates are making car alternatives cheaper. Other cities should listen up
April 28, 2022
The federal government’s plan to provide a tax credit for electric bike purchases doesn’t appear to be coming off of life support any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped Denver from creating its own e-bike rebate program. In fact, the city might have done an even better…
GMC Hummer EV pickup trucks are now selling for $250,000
April 28, 2022
The GMC Hummer EV pickup is hitting the sweet spot of hype and scarcity that is sending the price of new units in auction surging to now over $250,000 per truck.
The demand is high for electric pickup trucks. Virtually every electric pickup program is sold out for years.
Even those already in production, like the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning have enough pre-orders to cover their respective…
Arcimoto turns its 3-wheeled electric vehicle into Hollywood’s next backward-facing film crew car
April 28, 2022
Oregon-based Arcimoto has a whole new use for its three-wheeled electric vehicles in the form of the Cameo, a slightly different spin on its popular FUV electric three-wheeler.
The Cameo may be the latest in a long line of creative takes on the FUV, but it is far from the…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 27, 2022
April 28, 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…
Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed a bill, which the state’s Republican-majority House and Senate passed, that would have slashed rooftop solar credits in the state. It would have denied many homeowners net metering in the Sunshine State, and harmed its solar industry.
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Elon Musk wins case over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity – Judges says he was too involved but paid a fair price
April 28, 2022
A judge sided with Elon Musk in a court case brought by investors over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, which they claimed was pushed by Musk to bail out the solar installer.
The court found that Musk was more involved than he should have been in the acquisition…
Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser review: Affordable & stylish 28 MPH electric bike for one or two riders!
April 27, 2022
It’s a bit ironic that California-based electric bike maker Ride1Up’s name is now antithetical to its newest model, the . Riding two-up is generally motorcycle speak for carrying a passenger on back. And that’s just what the Cafe Cruiser does, in addition to combining…
The oldest shipyard in the US will build Vita’s new LION high performance electric boat
April 27, 2022
Vita, a manufacturer of performance electric boats and electrified marine powertrains, announced its flagship model, the LION, will be manufactured in Maine by Hodgdon Yachts – the oldest shipyard in the United States. When it begins sea trials this summer, the LION will boast impressive marine propulsion specs.
Vita is a marine technology company separated into two divisions – Vita Yachts…
