We’re very lucky in Europe, as there are now nearly 40 electric vehicles to choose from. With changing attitudes to air pollution and climate change, allied to various government deadlines (a ban on new gas car sales from 2030 in the UK is expected imminently), next year looks set to be big for the European electric car market.
This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and…
Out with the old, in with the new! Dutch train stations are getting a makeover that includes replacing their old ashtray posts with new electric bicycle charging posts.
Some days the world smiles upon you as you wake up to some wholesome, old-fashioned good news.
Today is…
EGEB: How this solar ‘cow’ power bank keeps kids in school
November 18, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Solar tech startup Yolk keeps Tanzanian kids in school with a solar power bank “cow.”
The Trump administration will sell oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
A majority of American voters would…
CarPlay support comes to ChargePoint EV charging network
November 18, 2020
Apple users who don’t want to rely on the built-in charging station guidance in their electric vehicle (or their iPhone) now have the option of using Apple’s CarPlay for everything from navigation, starting a session, to joining a waitlist at ChargePoint EV stations.
ChargePoint’s EV network is available around the world and the new update that brings CarPlay support is a welcome one for…
Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, and others join forces to create ZETA: a push for electric cars only by 2030
November 18, 2020
Twenty-eight companies in the electric vehicle industry, including big names like Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian, have joined forces to create a new organization called ZETA, with the goal to push for 100% electric vehicle sales by 2030.
Several markets have recently announced…
BMW unveils MINI electric van concept to explore what cars could look like in an autonomous future
November 18, 2020
BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle under its MINI brand that explores what vehicle design could look like in an electric and autonomous future.
The new concept is called MINI Vision Urbanaut and it aims at providing “more interior space and versatility than ever…
Mercedes-Benz upgrades EQC electric SUV’s onboard charger to 11 kW
November 18, 2020
Mercedes-Benz announced that it is upgrading the EQC 400 4MATIC, the German automaker’s electric SUV, with a new onboard charger now capable of charging at up to 11 kW.
The EQC is Mercedes-Benz’ first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
It is the first of several new all-electric vehicles from the famous German brand, including the EQA and EQS coming next year.
They…
Tesla MCU car touchscreen failure rate reached over 30%, NHTSA still considering a recall
November 17, 2020
An update to the NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s MCU car touchscreen failure showed that some build months had a failure rate over 30% and Tesla has received over 10,000 requests from owners to change their MCU.
NHTSA is still considering a recall even after Tesla pushed…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 16, 2020
November 17, 2020
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…
Tesla (TSLA) surges on finally getting greenlight to join S&P500
November 17, 2020
Tesla (TSLA) is officially going to join the S&P500 and it is sending the stock price on a wild ride in after-hour trading.
After lining up profits in now 5 quarters in a row and seeing its valuation surge to become one of the world’s most valuable company, Tesla was expected to join the S&P500 earlier this year.
The S&P 500, or simply the S&P, is a stock market index that…
