This month, GMwill begin sending “Chevrolet Certified” window clings to Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV owners who have had their EVs serviced under the sweeping recall that covers more than 140,000 electric cars between the 2017 and 2022 model years.
Each of the “certified” clings will feature a QR code that will allow parking lot attendants and commercial garage owners toscan the…
The “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, is being launched today by GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America.
The Energy Shingle is combined with other standard…
Geely-owned Zeekr brand sets its sights on North America
January 4, 2022
You know Geely as the Chinese money behind Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus – but they’re a lot bigger than that. Geely has its own brand, is backing an electric Smart revival, and recently invested billions in Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler, to become a top shareholder.
Wallbox Quasar 2 bidirectional V2H CCS-combo DC charger announced, turns EVs into huge Powerwall
January 4, 2022
Wallbox (WBX), the Barcelona, Spain-based charger maker, announced its second generation Quasar 2 bidirectional charger at CES this week, two years after the original Quasar won our best of CES 2020. The upgrades are many for this new charger, which we consider to be one of the most important new technologies in the EV ecosystem.
What is bidirectional V2H charging, and what can I do with it?
The…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 3, 2022
January 4, 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…
Indigo set to launch rideshare and delivery EVs at CES
January 4, 2022
Indigdo Technologies promises “a new class” of purpose-built electric vehicles that it says are smooth, spacious, sustainable, and aimed at the meaty middle of the rideshare and delivery markets. They’re also promising in-wheel electric motors, active suspension…
Daring 60 MPH electric scooter racing league to begin drafting male and female riders
January 3, 2022
We’ve followed the development of the eSkootr Championship (eSC) since its inception in mid-2020. There’s just something about racers on 60 mph (100 km/h) electric scooters speeding around a track while standing up that boggles the mind.
Early reports of the nascent racing league saw its developers working to turn the eSC into a respectable organized racing event, and recent signs show that…
Tesla (TSLA) becomes best-selling brand in Norway as the country hits new electric vehicle records
January 3, 2022
Tesla has become the best-selling brand in Norway for the whole year of 2021 despite having only two models available on the market, which helped the country hit again new electric vehicle records.
Norway has been the leading market for electric vehicles in terms of…
Hyundai Nexo sets hydrogen endurance record – but why?
January 3, 2022
If you asked a Hyundai executive to describe their relationship status with hydrogen these days, they’d probably tell you, “it’s complicated”. Indeed, the news regarding the Korean carmaker’s various hydrogen programs seems – well, if not contradictory, at least…
Husqvarna’s new electric motorcycles, scooters could be built in Bajaj’s huge new factory
January 3, 2022
Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj commands a healthy share of the vast local scooter and motorcycle market. Now the company is building a massive new factory for the production of electric two-wheelers, and that could mean big news for Europe’s electric scooters and motorcycles as well.
Bajaj announced that its new production facility would be solely for the production of electric…
