GM announced a new program to deploy over 40,000 new EV chargers in the US and Canada.
It’s an interesting venture into charging for GM, but the automaker is sticking to level 2.
The automaker is calling the effort a community charging program:
“Today, General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the U.S. and Canada, including…
Fiido X review: Folding electric bike combines fancy new battery with sleek magnesium frame
October 27, 2021
The Fiido X folding electric bike is the latest rendition of Fiido’s modern take on the classic folding bicycle. Not only are these electric bikes easier than ever to ride, thanks to their pedal assist feature, but now they come with fancy new tech for locking that…
Researchers presented a new road map to create perovskite semiconductors that can be used in solar cells and LEDs. Perovskite could provide many advantages over purely silicon-based semiconductors, specifically due to its fault tolerance in manufacturing.
In a new article…
Arcimoto’s fast and fun 3-wheeled electric vehicles soon to be rentable by the minute
October 27, 2021
Arcimoto’s fun-looking open-air electric vehicles are becoming more accessible than ever now that the company is working with REEF to offer easy rentals for riders.
REEFDrive, the newly-launched zero-emission vehicle-sharing program, has just announced that it’s partnering with Arcimoto to rent out the three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) and Deliverator models.
REEF, which is active in…
Tesla releases Dojo whitepaper, Elon Musk teases as ‘more important than it may seem’
October 27, 2021
Tesla has released a new whitepaper regarding a new standard for its Dojo supercomputing platform.
CEO Elon Musk teased the paper as “more important than it may seem.”
For years now, Tesla has been teasing the development of a new in-house supercomputer optimized for…
Hyundai Mobis unveils successful ‘e-corner’ wheel module with crab driving and 0º turns
October 27, 2021
Parts and service arm Hyundai Mobis recently announced it has successfully developed its “e-corner module,” a design that combines steering, braking, suspension, and driving systems into each wheel. At a recent event, Hyundai Mobis demonstrated how each e-corner can…
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, is collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain that will be implemented on a 76 passenger plane. When completed, the ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrain should boast 2,000-5,000 kW of power with a 500-mile range. As a new investor in ZeroAvia, Alaska Air plans to electrify its aviation to meet its goal of achieving…
Tesla is going to help Jaguar Land Rover avoid fines in Europe by having the automaker join its CO2 pool for 2021.
Europe has put in place new regulations to reduce fleet emissions from automakers.
Each automaker has to sell more electric vehicles in order to get their…
Jaguar Land Rover EVs will ferry world leaders at UN climate summit – even with a snag [Update]
October 27, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Jaguar Land Rover will provide electric cars for delegates at COP26 in Glasgow.
The floating offshore wind pipeline has reached 54 GW, and European countries lead.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated…
A recent report out of China cites documentation that major battery supplier BYD intends to raise the prices of its lithium battery cells by at least 20% beginning November 1. BYD notes market changes surrounding the limits of raw materials for lithium batteries as the reason for the price hike. With global supply chains stifled, BYD will need to up the price of its battery cells to compensate for…
