The Microlino electric car has been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride on its long journey toward production. Now the company has updated us on their progress and is showing off the Microlino 2.0’s refreshed look in a new testing video.
The Microlino from Switzerland-based Micromobolity Systems AG is making quick progress. When we last checked in with the company two months ago, the…
EGEB: What it’s like to be a wind turbine technician apprentice
February 11, 2021
A wind turbine technician apprentice tells the Guardian about his experiences in his new role.
Electric vehicle battery technology company Enevate secures an $81 million investment.
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Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020
February 11, 2021
Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation.
Tesla Headcount
With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing.
Many…
Electric pickup truck maker Rivian aims for $50 billion IPO
February 11, 2021
Electric pickup truck maker Rivian is said to be looking at an IPO to be publicly traded later this year at $50 billion.
EV SPAC Frenzy
Over the last few months, there has been a strong trend of electric vehicle companies going public through reverse merger SPAC deals.
Fisker, Arrival, Lion Electric, Lordstown Motors, Proterra, Faraday Future, and others have all completed or announced SPAC…
Tesla range estimates called into question in independent tests
February 11, 2021
Tesla range estimates are called into question in new independent tests by Edmunds showing that Tesla’s vehicles don’t hit their EPA estimates.
Range estimates
There are no good range estimates for electric vehicles. There are just bad ones, with some being not as bad…
Toyota announces 2 electric cars coming to the US this year
February 11, 2021
Toyota is announcing today that it is going to bring two electric cars and a plug-in hybrid to the US in 2021.
Toyota is a laggard when it comes to all-electric cars
Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China.
Despite the fact that the company…
Arcimoto’s market capitalization recently crossed the $1 billion threshold, making the three-wheeled electric vehicle company the newest member of the unicorn club.
Late last year, it looked like the sky was the limit for Arcimoto, which trades on the NASDAQ as FUV.
Now it seems like the company has blown right through the sky and is headed for the moon.
Less than a year ago Arcimoto’s…
Tesla teases new energy user interface
February 10, 2021
Tesla teases a new user interface for energy customers who own home solar products and Powerwalls in a new video.
Tesla Energy mobile app
Following the acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla started to integrate features for Powerwall and solar customers to its mobile app, which…
Electrify America opens 30 solar EV charging stations in California
February 10, 2021
Electric vehicle DC fast charging network Electrify America has opened 30 solar EV charging stations in rural California – and they’re free for customers.
Electrify America’s solar charging stations
The stations (pictured above), located in 24 communities, feature…
Vauxhall Mokka-E First Drive – Robert spills the beans on the Mokka’s only shortcoming
February 10, 2021
In the European electric car scene, things are getting competitive. The last 12 months have seen an explosion in a previously under-served segment of the market, electric SUVs.
[Note: This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek to highlight EVs in Europe]
PSA, the group that owns Citroen, DS, Peugeot & Opel/Vauxhall* is one of the prime movers in this market with the…
