VW announced that it is making a new batch of ID.4 1st Edition electric SUVs for the US market after selling out the first batch.
VW ID.4 Electric SUV
The ID.4 is the first globally available new electric vehicle built by VW on their new MEB platform.
It is equipped with an 82 kWh battery back with 77 kWh of usable energy enabling an official EPA range of 250 miles on a single charge.
The…
Tesla Gigafactory Texas hits hyperspeed with giant building coming up, new job postings
January 6, 2021
Tesla Gigafactory Texas, which is a big part of Tesla’s growth story in 2021, is hitting hyperspeed with a giant building coming up and new job postings.
Tesla Gigafactory Texas
In mid-2020, Tesla announced a deal to build a brand new factory in Austin, Texas, where they…
Tesla unveils new map of upcoming Supercharger stations, adds stations, and updates timelines
January 5, 2021
Tesla has released a new map of its upcoming Supercharger stations, adding many new planned stations to the network, removing others, and updating timelines in the process.
Tesla Supercharger network
The Supercharger network is one of Tesla’s two charging networks along…
World’s largest auto supplier Bosch takes bold (and dumb) stance against electric cars
January 5, 2021
Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier, has decided to take a bold, and arguably dumb, stance against electric cars based on new comments from its chairman.
Bosch and Electric Cars
Some people often forget that the transition to electric vehicles not only disrupts automakers but also the entire automotive supply chain.
Over the years, many automakers have focused on engines, body, and…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 2021
January 5, 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…
Here’s why Wisconsin is rapidly switching from coal to solar
January 5, 2021
Wisconsin, a state that currently gets most of its electricity (42%) from coal, is quickly moving to adopt solar. The state currently has 20 solar farms under active development that will generate more than 2.2 gigawatts of power.
Wisconsin’s solar future
Michael…
Workhorse gets order for 6,320 electric delivery vans – it had planned to build 1,800 this year
January 5, 2021
Workhorse Group, a company focusing on commercial sales of last-mile electric delivery vans, has received an order for 6,320 all-electric vans. The order comes from Pride Group Enterprises, a company which focuses on equipment sales, rental and leasing for the logistics industry.
While 6,320 doesn’t seem like an astounding number at first blush, it’s much larger than Workhorse’s planned…
EGEB: Japan to scrap gas-powered cars by mid-2030s
January 5, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Japan aims to abolish gas-powered vehicles in the next 15 years.
Massachusetts reaches a deal to make 40% of its electric power green by 2030.
South Korea will replace all diesel trains with an electric bullet train by…
Tesla (TSLA) stock surges to $700 billion valuation
January 5, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) stock start its first trading day of 2021 by surging 5% to a market capitalization of $700 billion for the first time.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Performance
2020 was a crazy year for Tesla’s stock.
It went up 700% while raising billions of dollars on three…
Tesla has received the green light to import its electric cars in Israel, meaning that a launch in the country is imminent.
Tesla in Israel
Tesla has been looking into entering the Israeli auto market for a while now.
Last year, we reported that Tesla is working on opening a service center and a Supercharging station in Tel Aviv.
The automaker listed some job openings for sale and service…
