Yamaha Motors has just unveiled a new oil-cooled electric motor combined with inverter and reduction gearbox with claimed industry-leading power density.
Despite Yamaha Motors being better known for its motorcycle development, the company has played an increasingly prominent role in the development of motors for both electric motorcycles and electric cars.
Late last year Yamaha showed off new…
According to a report today from The Korea Times, Apple is apparently close to signing a deal with the joint automotive venture of LG and Magna, currently named “LG Magna e-Powertrain.”
The contracts would supposedly see the LG and Magna International venture produce the…
Polestar 2 electric car gets update with cheaper and longer range options, heat pump, and more
April 13, 2021
Polestar announced today the launch of new variants of the Polestar 2, the Swedish brand’s first all-electric car.
Cheaper and longer range versions are now available.
Polestar was Volvo’s performance brand, but it was rebranded and relaunched recently as an electric…
Tesla Semi: Tesla is looking to launch its ‘Semi Service Program’ starting with a surprising location
April 13, 2021
Tesla is starting to hire for the upcoming launch of its “Semi Service Program,” a service program for the Tesla Semi electric truck.
But the first location for the Tesla Semi service program is an interesting one.
After years of delays with the Tesla Semi program, the automaker is finally expected to make its first electric semi-truck deliveries to customers this year.
Last month, we…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 12, 2021
April 13, 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…
Rivian announced today that Samsung SDI is going to be supplying the battery cells for its electric pickup truck and upcoming electric vehicles.
Securing battery cell supply is the most important thing to achieve volume production of new electric vehicle programs as…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Ireland’s Moneypoint coal station will become a green energy hub that includes a floating offshore wind farm.
France set to ban short domestic flights.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the…
Tesla (TSLA) gets a new ~$1 trillion price target over Apple-like all-in-one energy ecosystem
April 13, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) is rising today on a new ~$1 trillion price target from a top analyst who sees the company developing an Apple-like ecosystem for energy.
Canaccord Genuity analyst Jed Dorsheimer is out with a new note to clients today in which he drastically increased his…
Polaris has been investing heavily lately in its electric future, and now the GEM line is getting some new love and attention.
The company just announced today that the GEM line of personal carts will be getting a wide number of upgrades to make the little EVs more…
One of the most common uses for electric bicycles is as an alternative urban transport vehicle. Why drive a 3,000 lb car when a 60 lb electric bike can move you through the city quicker and cheaper? But unlike typical metro e-bikes, urban e-mountain bikes like the e-JOE ONYX add a bit of sportiness to the mix.
We’ve covered the concept of urban electric mountain bikes before.
They aren’t…
