Swedish automaker, Volvo Cars, shared news that it is testing wireless EV charging technology in a live city environment to evaluate its potential. The stations in Gothenburg, Sweden will offer wireless charging to Volvo XC40 Recharge EVs operated by taxi company, Cabonline, over the next three years.
Volvo Cars Corp. is a global automaker headquartered in Torslanda, Sweden, that is owned by…
3 record-breaking things that happened with EVs, clean energy, and battery storage in 2021
March 3, 2022
2021 was a record-breaking year for investment in and deployment of clean energy, battery storage, and EVs in the US, according to the “2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook” published today by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited the United Auto Workers to hold a union vote at the Tesla factory, stating that Tesla “will do nothing to stop” the voting process.
It’s the latest in a years-long saga between the UAW and Tesla, in which Tesla has been found to violate…
Yamaha unveils two new 28 mph electric bikes for gravel and road riding using new mid-drive motor
March 3, 2022
Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles, the electric bike division of Yamaha, has just announced two new updates to the brand’s US electric bicycle line: the Yamaha Wabash RT and the Yamaha CrossCore RC.
Both new e-bikes are the first US models to make use of Yamaha’s PWSeries ST mid-drive motor.
The PWSeries ST motor offers four levels of pedal assist and powers the bikes up to a maximum speed of 45…
Yose Power 388Wh portable power station review: Finally a portable battery station for Europeans!
March 3, 2022
Portable power stations are the 21st century gear that I wish I’ve had for my entire life. With the advent of lighter and smaller lithium-ion batteries combined with small-scale AC inverters, we can finally bring a wall outlet with us wherever we go. And while Electrek has…
Norway-based eSmart Systems, which provides AI-powered solutions for the inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure, will work with Topeka, Kansas-headquartered Evergy, an electric company that serves more than 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, to…
Elon Musk said that Tesla could have made a Model S with 600 miles of range a year ago, but the CEO says that it would have made the electric car worse. It doesn’t look like Tesla plans to make cars with more than 400 miles of range.
When Tesla first unveiled the new Model S last year, the company introduced a new Model S Plaid+, which replaced the previous Plaid as the new top performance…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 2, 2022
March 3, 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…
Ford announces separation of its EV business as it drags its internal combustion business into an electric future
March 2, 2022
Ford announced today that it is separating its electric vehicle and internal combustion businesses into two different units, as the automaker is trying to navigate a future that is undeniably electric while dragging a large internal combustion engine business with it.
The…
The Segway GT2 electric scooter pushes the brand into high-performance territory with a fast and powerful standing electric scooter.
While most standing electric scooters that we typically see on streets around the US and Europe roll on small 8-inch wheels and feature diminutive 350W motors, the Segway GT2 ups the ante in just about every way.
Its 11-inch wheels hide away a pair of motors…
