Portable EV charging developer ZipCharge has announced its latest addition to EV infrastructure with the GoHub. This modular, portable public charging station can be installed anywhere on a footprint the size of a parking space – no matter if its the single-sided 5 charger layout, or the double-sided 10 unit version. The GoHub houses ZipCharge’s Go EV power banks that provide portable energy…
Dallas County has authorized the purchase of three Tesla Model 3 vehicles to be used by the local police. It’s the latest example of electric vehicles gaining popularity with law enforcement.
Tesla vehicles have become the go-to EV for police departments around the…
Love it or hate it, this funky electric motorcycle is expanding into Europe with faster performance
April 27, 2022
The Miku Max electric motorbike has been a controversial design ever since we first began covering it in 2018. Now the Miku Super has improved the bike’s performance as it expands into the European market.
Produced by Chinese electric scooter giant Sunra, the Miku Super…
Tesla announced the expansion of its virtual power plant (VPP) powered by its Powerwall to several new states and regions in Australia.
Australia, and especially South Australia, has had a lot of power issues over the years as it retires aging infrastructure and tries to manage a high penetration of renewable energy, which destabilized energy markets due to the inconsistency of the power…
Lucid Motors announces agreement with Gov’t of Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 100k EVs over the next decade
April 27, 2022
Lucid Group has announced a new agreement with long-time supporter Saudi Arabia and its Ministry of Finance. Under the terms of the agreement, the Government of Saudi Arabia has committed to purchasing 50,000 EVs from Lucid Motors over the next ten years, with the option to…
Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal service, has put into service a 19-ton all-electric delivery truck from Scania on the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, as reported by Teknisk Ukeblad. This truck means Posten’s delivery fleet on Svalbard now consists solely of…
QuantumScape update: Solid-state cells will cut EV charging time in half and increase volumetric density over 50%
April 27, 2022
In a letter to shareholders outlining its progress through Q1 of 2022, solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape has shared some exciting updates. These include a new 16-layer, solid-state cell – an initial proof of concept of the company’s proprietary cell format. Additionally, QuantumScape shared news of scaled manufacturing and plans for increased production capacity. There’s lots to…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 26, 2022
April 27, 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…
Here’s how a new US protectionist move is backfiring badly on the US solar industry [update]
April 27, 2022
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff. Most of the US solar industry asserted that the DOC investigation will devastate their businesses…
Ford delays Android Automotive, confirms 2022 models (including F-150 Lightning) can’t be upgraded
April 26, 2022
One of Google’s biggest partners for Android Automotive in the US market is Ford, but the carmaker has just announced that its transition to its Android system is well behind schedule and will be delayed by a few months.
Ford has today started shipping one of its most exciting electric vehicles, the Ford F-150 Lightning. The electric-powered truck has been one of the more impressive offerings…
