Solid state batteries have the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of EV batteries by up to 39% compared with liquid lithium-ion batteries, according to the Brussels-based campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E).
Transport & Environment (T&E) commissioned research from Minviro, a London-based company that specializes in raw material life-cycle analysis. Minviro compared emerging…
Apollo Pro claims to be first electric Hyper Scooter, combining high performance and techie features
July 19, 2022
What do you get when you combine a Canadian electric scooter company known for high-quality designs and years of feedback from the electric scooter community? The world’s first electric Hyper Scooter, which is what the Apollo Pro claims it will be when it begins shipping…
Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list,” says CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla has been putting a lot of effort into improving the air quality inside its electric cars, and it went as far as integrating a…
GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America, will build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas, to meet growing demand for its “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, which launched in January.
The new factory, which will be GAF Energy’s second, will increase the…
Tesla vehicles have reached the Mount Everest base camp for the very first time, operating at five kilometers of altitude.
Tesla is known for not advertising, but it does sometimes produce and/or share marketing videos from its owners on social media.
This one from Tesla…
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce team up to help electrify the future of air mobility
July 19, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce Holdings have announced the mutual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to integrate all-electric propulsion into the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. The parties look to combine Rolls-Royce’s expertise in…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 18, 2022
July 19, 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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CATL, the world’s largest battery cell manufacturer and one of Tesla’s most critical suppliers, is scouting new factory sites in Mexico – likely to supply Tesla and other US electric automakers.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, abbreviated as CATL, sort…
Tesla (TSLA) is set to announce its second-quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, July 20, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management is scheduled after the results.
Here we’ll take a look below at what both the street and…
Stellantis terminates Jeep joint venture with GAC in China after failed takeover attempt
July 19, 2022
Global automaker Stellantis is making its footprint slightly less global, following the termination of a joint venture established with GAC Group over a decade ago to build Jeeps overseas. Stellantis has cited a “lack of progress” in acquiring a majority stake in the JV, and instead will try to import its electrified Jeep offerings to China.
Stellantis ($STLA) is the current iteration Fiat…
