Volvo has announced that its forthcoming XC90 electric SUV will reach consumers in 2022 with Lidar as a standard safety feature for all models. With the state-of-the-art Lidar sensors developed by Luminar, Volvo hopes to set a new standard in automobile safety. Volvo also plans to include other safety features to avoid future collisions, as well as pave the way for potential autonomous driving…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 24, 2021
June 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…
Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) manufacturer Sono Motors has announced an upgrade to the battery of its upcoming Sion vehicle. The new 54 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery promises to increase both the range and charging rate on the Sion, a preference more than 90% of…
BMW has been making cars for decades and got off to a strong electric start with the i3 and i8, but since then, they’ve been a little quiet. Until now.
[Note: This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek]
Fully Charged‘s East Asia correspondent Elliot Richards visits the BMW Brilliance factory in Shenyang, China, to see the manufacturing process of the new iX3, its…
Tesla has confirmed to Norwegian officials that it plans to open the Supercharger network to other automakers by September 2022.
The news comes amid several rumors of Tesla opening up its extremely valuable electric vehicle fast-charging network.
It’s hard to put a…
Enjoy quieter lawn care with Greenworks electric mower at low of $100, more in New Green Deals
June 25, 2021
After a successful Prime Day deal extravaganza, we’re back with the best New Green Deals for you to browse. Today, we’re going to take a look how is better than gas-guzzling alternatives for . Plus, there’s discounts on smart thermostats and much more. We also have a…
Utility locations hint at possible addresses for Rivian Adventure Network chargers in California
June 25, 2021
Once again, members on Rivian Forums have found new details hinting at what the EV automaker has in store next. According to a list of job locations for planning engineers, there are several potential spots picked out in Northern and Central California for the Rivian Adventure Network. Rivian has previously shared a map of its 3,500+ DC fast chargers coming in the next two years, but the public…
Electric vehicle infrastructure gets $15 billion in new US bipartisan proposal, new EV rebate to come later
June 25, 2021
Electric vehicle infrastructure is getting $15 billion in US government funding in a new bipartisan proposal. It’s less than originally planned, but it’s still a decent amount.
Some EV detractors are already suggesting that the proposed $10,000 EV rebate is being left…
Tesla 4680 battery cell: new Panasonic CEO ready to make ‘large investment’ if production test is a success
June 24, 2021
Panasonic’s new CEO, Yuki Kusumi, is officially starting his new role and he says that the Japanese manufacturing giant is ready to make a ‘large investment’ in producing Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell if their current prototype production line is a success.
Last…
Ducati can’t stop putting its name on electric two-wheelers – the latest is this $477 e-scooter
June 24, 2021
Ducati has a knack for slapping its brand on just about every electric two-wheeler out there, but has yet to offer a true Ducati electric motorcycle. The company has dropped several hints that an electric Ducati could be in the stars, but first the company is giving us this cheap electric scooter instead.
Ducati releases electric scooter
Ducati’s latest electric two-wheeler partnership has…
