A number of utilities in the US Southeast want to create the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). They filed a proposal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in February, and they want an approval by May 13. The nonprofit advocacy group the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) explained why SEEM isn’t a good move for the transition to green energy or reducing energy…
Auto manufacturer Geely plans to launch a new premium EV brand called Zeekr in China. Zeekr will exist as a separate brand and marketing strategy under the Geely umbrella. The automaker reportedly hopes to develop premium vehicles like Mercedes-Benz to compete with the likes…
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Heavy Trucking, the BMW i4, the Rivian Adventure Network, and more.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s…
Tesla secures order for world’s first 8,000-ton casting machine to build Cybertruck pickup truck
March 20, 2021
Tesla has secured an order for the world’s first 8,000-ton casting machine, which is expected to be key to produce the Cybertruck pickup truck.
In January, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker was looking to secure an order for a new world’s biggest casting machine.
He said during the conference call for Tesla’s Q4 2020 financial results:
“We’ll soon order the equipment…
A batch of refreshed Tesla Model S vehicles spotted leaving factory as deliveries near
March 19, 2021
A fresh batch of Tesla Model S vehicles with the 2021 design refresh have been spotted leaving the Fremont factory as deliveries are finally expected to start.
In January, Tesla introduced a refresh version of the Model S and Model X that brings a new powertrain, new…
Rivian reveals impressive map of over 600 planned fast-charging stations and wall charger
March 19, 2021
Rivian reveals more details about its plan for charging, including a map of planned stations in its “Rivian Adventure Network,” its wall charger, and more.
Last year, Electrek revealed that Rivian is working on its own electric car charging network called the Rivian…
Patent reveals new images of Lucid Motors’ Gravity SUV
March 19, 2021
Lucid’s astute forum members have uncovered news the automaker may or may not want the public to see yet. Patent images of Lucid Motors’ upcoming Gravity SUV were uncovered in a filing with the EUIPO.
The Gravity is not a production EV yet, but its patent images closely mimic the concept Lucid has teased. The public caught a glimpse of Lucid Motors’ Gravity after the unveiling of its…
Ever wondered how your electric vehicle updates itself over the air (OTA)? Is it software or firmware? Perhaps you’re wondering if the new EV you’re considering is even fit with over-the-air capabilities.
No matter the reason, we’ve put together a guide outlining how…
The country where half of all bicycles sold are electric bikes – and what it can tell us
March 19, 2021
Electric bicycle sales have shown exponential growth for several years now, but 2020 saw an unprecedented e-bike boom.
Electric bicycle demand skyrocketed all over the world in 2020, fueled largely by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the Netherlands, e-bikes have…
Tesla is shutting down its assembly plant in Tilburg, the Netherlands, where the automaker performed the final assembly of its Model S and Model X.
The plant may be repurposed.
Tesla Tilburg plant
With all the focus on Tesla building a Gigafactory near Berlin, some people don’t know that Tesla already has a factory in Europe – a final assembly plant in Tilburg.
The automaker has had a…
