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 by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significantly reduced demand for commercial parking spaces. As a result of…
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…
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 futuristic body panels straight up the fork to the stacked headlights and even the afterburner tail lights, it certainly…
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…
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 supply chain issues and broader economical effects from the pandemic are still being felt. But the good news is that electric…
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.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
E-bikes are the latest hot fashion as luxury brands rush to partner with electric bike companies
January 18, 2022
It’s a sign of the times (albeit a strange one) that electric bicycles are quickly expanding beyond mere transportation alternatives into fashion gear. Thanks to interest from many luxury brands, e-bikes are quickly becoming hot fashion items.
Beginning well over a decade…
Porsche Taycan selected as Formula E safety car for season 8
January 18, 2022
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
2021 was a big year for the Porsche Taycan. As the first-ever all-electric Porsche, expectations were high, of course – but even the most…
