Rolls-Royce announced today that its first electric car is going to be called “Spectre,” and it’s unveiled the first prototype.
The automaker also confirmed that it is going all-electric by 2030.
In 1900, Charles Rolls experienced an early electric car that was then competing with gasoline-powered vehicles. He said:
The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no smell or…
EGEB: Here’s why solar and storage are the perfect pair
September 30, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Most planned US battery storage is paired with solar.
The solar industry boosts its targets to 30% solar by 2030.
Ceylon Graphite makes a lithium-ion battery breakthrough.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to…
Subaru reveals more of its upcoming first electric car, the Solterra
September 30, 2021
In a new video, Subaru reveals more of its upcoming first electric car, the Solterra, including the entire body of the electric SUV.
We have been waiting a long time for Subaru to make an electric car.
Earlier this year, the Japanese automaker finally announced its first…
Remember BMW’s tilting electric trike concept? An e-bike company is actually building it
September 30, 2021
Earlier this summer, BMW unveiled an interesting electric cargo bike known as the Dynamic Cargo Concept. It used a three-wheeler platform and novel tilting mechanism to make a more stable e-cargo trike.
BMW said at the time that it had no plans to produce the design, but instead was seeking a partner to commercialize the concept. Fast forward several months and it appears BMW has found that…
The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update]
September 30, 2021
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country.
Google “electric cars”
September 29 update: UK car-buying…
Sol Motors now taking orders for its pipe-on-wheels Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle
September 30, 2021
Three years ago yesterday, I broke the news on SOL Motors’ debut of its innovative Pocket Rocket electric motorcycle. We’ve had to wait quite a while for a major update, but now, after a lengthy period of continued development (and one pandemic later), the company is…
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E is going to come with more usable battery capacity, resulting in a longer range, according to the new order guide.
Battery packs have an overall energy capacity and a usable capacity. The usable capacity is the energy that the car can use to power itself. The difference between the total capacity and the usable capacity is called a buffer and it is used to protect…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021
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…
Check out the absurdly fast 60 MPH standing electric scooters built for the eSC racing league
September 30, 2021
They say the first car race occurred shortly after the second car was built. Speed junkies have long created races around just about every form of transportation out there, so it comes as no surprise that electric scooter racing would eventually pop up.
What is surprising…
Following a recent report outlining the future of sustainable luxury materials, Volvo Cars has committed to outfitting all of its upcoming electric vehicles with leather-free materials. This ethical stance by the legacy automaker comes from an aspiration to promote animal welfare and sustainability, by using recycled materials that remain high-quality.
Volvo is a global legacy automaker making…
