NIO has officially made a deal with the devil Shell Group. The companies recently announced a strategic cooperation agreement that includes the rolling out of co-branded battery swap stations and EV fast chargers throughout China and Europe, beginning next year.
NIO is a Chinese automaker and one of the most prominent EV names overseas. With recent expansions to Europe, NIO continues to grow its…
Prep for winter with a $129 Snow Joe electric snow blower (Save 48%), more in New Green Deals
November 26, 2021
Thanksgiving is finally here, which also means that winter weather is on the horizon. To help prep for all of those upcoming storms by ditching gas and oil from the routine, this Snow Joe electric snow blower is down to the best price of the year at $129. You’ll also find…
Closer look at Helbiz’s absurd 60 MPH standing electric scooters built for new racing league
November 26, 2021
Perhaps it is simply part of man’s basic DNA, to take any form of mobility and supercharge it for extreme thrills. That’s one explanation for how we got here today, checking out Helbiz’s ridiculously fast 62 mph (100 km/h) standing electric scooters.
But these…
Mercedes-Benz launches EQB electric SUV for ~$50,000
November 25, 2021
Mercedes-Benz announced the start of sales for its new EQB compact electric SUV today and priced the new vehicle at around $50,000.
In September, the German automaker unveiled the EQB production version.
It’s a slightly bigger compact SUV than the EQA and aimed at competing in a popular segment against vehicles like the Model Y and Mustang Mach-E.
Today, Mercedes-Benz announced the start of…
Tesla unveils $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit for Model S Plaid
November 25, 2021
Tesla has unveiled the first new track-ready accessory kit for Model S Plaid: a $20,000 Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit.
The Model S Plaid has been on the market for half a year and it has already impressed many with its incredible performance. Aside from the $1 million…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 24, 2021
November 25, 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…
US to boost current natural gas capacity 6% by 2025 – but why?
November 25, 2021
Between 2022 and 2025, 27.3 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity is scheduled to come online in the US, boosting its existing capacity of 489.1 GW as of August 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Here’s where it’s headed.
US natural gas boost
Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania account for a combined 43% of the natural gas-fired capacity…
IONITY and Blackrock investing €700 million to add 5,500 new fast chargers across Europe
November 25, 2021
European charging network IONITY has announced a major investment of €700 million to expand its number of fast chargers across the continent. The ensemble joint venture between several major automakers will more than quadruple its current footprint from 1,500 fast chargers…
Tesla increases prices globally as supply chain issues persist
November 25, 2021
Tesla has increased Model 3 and Model Y prices in several more international markets, including some critical ones like China and Canada.
Pressure from supply chain problems is assumed to be responsible.
Over the last year, Electrek has consistently covered price increases…
More than 1 million electric vehicles are now driving on US roads. What will happen when those cars go out of service? The plan is to recycle their batteries.
Without recycling, the batteries from those electric vehicles would become 8 million tons of global scrap by 2040.
And battery recycling needs to be cost effective.
Scientists have taken another step toward that goal at the US Department…
