In the wake of USPS’ announcement to replace its vehicle fleet with mostly gas-powered vehicles, lawmakers are asking questions about possible insider trading and seeking to ensure that the fleet purchases a minimum percentage of all-electric vehicles, as reported by Bloomberg.
Questions of insider trading
Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio has asked the SEC to probe large trades into Oshkosh…
Tesla and LG Energy Solutions are reportedly in talks to produce the automaker’s new 4680 battery cell at a brand-new factory potentially in Europe or the US.
LG became one of Tesla’s official battery partners when it started supplying battery cells for the Model 3…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 9, 2021
March 10, 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…
Aston Martin promises (some) battery EVs by 2025
March 10, 2021
Luxury automaker Aston Martin has committed to building two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK, beginning in 2025. The two BEVs in development will be a sports car and an SUV. With hybrid models in the pipeline as well, Aston Martin is inching toward EVs within a faster adapting automotive market.
While interviewing with the Financial Times, Executive Lawrence Stroll said the BEVs will…
Gates launches new belt drive system that could lead to advances in electric motorcycles, scooters
March 10, 2021
Gates Carbon Drive, makers of belt drive systems found in the best-selling electric motorcycles on the market, has just launched a new version of its popular belt drive system.
Gates Carbon Drive Moto X9 launched
Gates’ newest belt drive system is known as the Carbon…
Tesla was spotted filming a video of one of its new Tesla Semi electric truck prototypes on its test track in the Fremont, California-based factory.
It’s the first time we have seen the new vehicle move on its own power.
As we reported earlier this year, a new Tesla…
Wells Fargo yesterday announced that it intends to achieve net-zero for its financing activities by 2050.
DeSmog found that many big bank board directors have ties to polluting industries, creating conflicts of interest.
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…
After a difficult few weeks for Tesla investors, the automaker’s stock (TSLA) is now surging on record performance in China and a Wall Street target raise.
Tesla investors had a great 2020 and early 2021, but the stock has been crashing over the last few weeks amid a…
Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle weight increase leads to bigger battery speculation
March 10, 2021
The Harley-Davidson LiveWire appears to be getting an update that effects some of its keys specs, namely weight and power.
LiveWire weight/power updated
New 2021 Australian certification filings for the electric motorcycle indicate that the weight of the bike will increase…
Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Arrival
March 10, 2021
We embark on a new week and a fresh focus on another up and coming EV company, Arrival. The UK-based automaker offers a unique and efficient approach to electric vehicles from production through delivery. Its pipeline for manufacturing, assembly, and software keeps footprints concise and minimalistic while others are going bigger and bigger. These are some of the many reasons Arrival is an EV…
