Tesla CEO Elon Musk is teasing some important structural changes in the way they make cars — some of which are going to be unveiled at Battery Day later this month and implemented at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin.
Over the past few months, Musk has been teasing some important manufacturing improvements to be introduced at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, which is currently under construction.
He talked…
Only 54% of EV owners know about home charger rebates — survey
September 14, 2020
For electric vehicle owners, figuring out the right charging method, installing a charger at home, and navigating the available government or utility rebates can be overwhelming, according to a HomeServe survey of 500 EV owners. Home repair and improvement company HomeServe…
Rivian is going to test its claim that its R1T electric pickup is adventure-capable in the Rebelle Rally next month.
Ever since coming out of stealth mode with their electric vehicles, Rivian made it clear that they are targeting people who get the most out of their…
EGEB: These companies lead in green patent applications
September 14, 2020
Which companies are leading the way in green energy innovation?
A new battery electric vehicle survey offers EV charger insights for utilities and EV owners.
Offshore wind giant Ørsted is pushing into solar in 2021 in a big way.
Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20…
Bicycle manufacturer Kona has just broadened its lineup of electric bicycles with a series of new announcements for additional electric models.
Kona Remote 160 DL
The newly announced Kona Remote 160 DL electric mountain bike features the Shimano EP8 electric mid-drive…
Watch Ford Mustang electric prototype pull a wheelie on the drag strip
September 14, 2020
The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 prototype electric car pulled a wheelie in a quarter-mile run that it completed in just 8.27 seconds.
Last year, Ford unveiled the “Mustang Lithium” with 900hp at SEMA in Las Vegas, but I guess we can’t be too mad at them now that…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 3, 2020
September 14, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
VW unveils ID.4 interior with some Tesla inspirations
September 14, 2020
VW is unveiling the ID.4’s interior today, or at least the electric SUV’s cockpit, and you could easily argue that there are some inspirations from Tesla’s minimalist interior.
Despite being trashed by many early on for the spartan approach to its interior design…
Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki test shared swappable electric motorcycle batteries
September 14, 2020
The Big Four motorcycle manufacturers in Japan, including Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, are teaming up on electric motorcycle development and testing.
Specifically, the companies are working together to develop a shared swappable battery platform for electric…
Tesla is finally going to Nikola Tesla’s home country
September 14, 2020
After years of waiting, Tesla is finally expanding to Croatia, the home country of the automaker’s namesake, Nikola Tesla.
An ethnic Serb, Tesla was born in a village called Smiljan in the Austrian Empire, but it is now located in Croatia.
Tesla has been talking about expanding into Croatia for years, but the launch in the country has been delayed a few times.
Last year, CEO Elon Musk seemed…
