GM is about to announce a new massive battery cell gigafactory in the US in partnership with LG Energy Solutions, according to industry sources.
One of the most important things for an automaker, in order to produce a large number of electric vehicles, is to secure battery cell supply.
Automakers have different approaches ranging from simply having supply contracts with battery manufacturers to…
Tesla is promising to store all data that it will collect in China locally following concerns regarding data collection and even spying.
Last month, we reported on the People’s Liberation Army, China’s military, issuing a notice banning Tesla owners from parking…
Software systems developer Apex.AI has announced a partnership with Woven Planet under Toyota to help develop and deploy a production-ready autonomy stack. Woven Planet will use Apex.OS for Arene, Toyota’s vehicle development platform to enable modern software development…
Mazda announces MX-30 EV coming to US market this fall
April 14, 2021
Mazda announced that its first-ever EV, the MX-30 crossover SUV, will be making its way to the US this fall. Beginning with dealerships in California, the battery-powered SUV will kick off an electrified fleet from Mazda that will also include a PHEV version of the MX-30 with a rotary generator. Previously, the all-electric MX-30 was exclusively available in Europe alone.
The Mazda MX-30 was…
California’s PG&E launches community microgrid program
April 14, 2021
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today launched the Community Microgrid Enablement Program. The program will help communities identify, design, and build permanent, multi-customer microgrids that serve critical facilities and vulnerable…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 13, 2021
April 14, 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…
The Kabira Hermes 75 isn’t your typical sleek and sexy Vespa-style electric scooter. It’s all business.
Just released by India-based Kabira Mobility, the new Hermes 75 focuses on packing as much utility into a two-wheeled vehicle as possible.
The INR 89,600 (approximately US $1,190) electric scooter is designed for B2B applications such as food delivery drivers and package couriers.
Riding…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly attempted to hire Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess to take his own role as chief executive officer at Tesla in 2015.
Diess is one of the most respected automotive executives in the business. After more than 15 years at BMW where he was one of the…
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
The Navajo Nation will build two more solar farms that will create jobs, revenue, and electricity.
Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes funds for capping oil wells, but who should pay?
UnderstandSolar is a free service…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Sono Motors
April 14, 2021
Welcome back to another EVS. We hope you haven’t missed us too terribly. Our spotlight this go-around is on Sono Motors based out of Germany. This EV startup has developed a solar electric vehicle (SEV) called the Sion that can add up to an additional 150 miles of range per week by harnessing the power of the sun. In addition to SEVs, Sono Motors has built its entire company around clean…
