A new collaboration between hypercar company Koenigsegg and Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance will lead to the former manufacturing aftermarket parts for Tesla vehicles.
Unplugged Performance is one of the most popular Tesla tuners and aftermarket accessory makers.
It’s also the one with the closest relationship with the automaker.
Car tuners and modification companies are not always…
Automobili Pininfarina expands North American retail presence ahead of Battista hyper GT deliveries this year
January 19, 2022
European boutique hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has announced a further expansion of its retail presence in North America, adding two new locations. US and worldwide deliveries of the automaker’s all-electric Battista hyper GT are set for this year, as its…
The air-taxi infrastructure hopefuls at Skyportz have expanded their plans to provide eVTOL takeoff and landing sites throughout Australia by partnering an with airport and parking garage that’s looking for a new lifeline.
Changes in working and travel patterns triggered…
Rivian partners with Under Canvas to bring EV charging to most beautiful camping sites in the US
January 19, 2022
Rivian announced a new partnership with Under Canvas to bring EV charging to some of the most beautiful campgrounds in the US.
Since the beginning, Rivian has been marketing its electric vehicles as “adventure vehicles”. They made an electric pickup truck that is good enough to do anything a gas-powered pickup can do and more, so it made sense to emphasize that with putting the vehicles in…
Electric Airstream concept is the RV industry’s ‘iPhone moment’
January 19, 2022
Thor industries just revealed its new electric Airstream concept, and made every other RV on the market – even the ones announced a few short hours ago – seem like antique relics of a distant past. The new “eStream” travel trailer revealed today is the iPhone on…
Yamaha launches striking new electric scooter that uses Gogoro’s swappable batteries
January 19, 2022
It’s been a big few days for Gogoro, with Yamaha announcing a new electric scooter using the company’s swappable batteries just hours after a big funding announcement.
The new electric scooter is known as the Yamaha EMF, and it carries a seriously striking design.
From…
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast in its January Short-Term Energy Outlook that rising electricity generation from clean energy such as solar and wind will reduce generation from fossil fuel-fired power plants over the next two years.
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Following an initial refusal by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer has filed trademark applications covering its upcoming Energia family of new low-emission and zero-emission electrified aircraft.
Originally refused over a…
Tesla is beating German automakers on their own turf even without Giga Berlin – Should they be scared?
January 19, 2022
German auto data for 2021 shows that Tesla is beating German automakers on their own turf when it comes to electric vehicles. That’s even without Gigafactory Berlin, which has yet to start production. Should they be scared?
The German auto market was down 10% in 2021 as…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 18, 2022
January 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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