WASHINGTON —U.S. Marine Corps officials have met with defense industry representatives in Arkansas to discuss a potential facility to build air defense missiles pivotal to the service’s modernization plans.
The Corps’ Program Executive Office Land Systems has worked since 2018 to combine existing technology to create a short- to medium-range air defense system to defend Marines against…
Aventon has jut announced today, and I’ve been secretly riding around on one for a few weeks to give it a solid review ahead of the big debut. In the ultra-competitive field of sub $1,500 commuter e-bikes, the Soltera.2 does something that has proven to be so elusive: It…
Motiv Power Systems, a 14-year veteran of the electric truck industry, has just announced Argo, a new medium-duty Class 4-6 truck designed from the ground up to be electric, available in 2024.
Electric trucking is a hot sector right now due to new rules adopted by…
GM’s BrightDrop continues North American expansion by bringing its electric vans to Mexico
August 9, 2023
GM’s all-electric, last-mile delivery business BrightDrop has added a third North American territory to its coverage map – Mexico. The e-delivery specialist shared details of its latest market expansion this evening, which will soon include sales of its two all-electric vans to the South.
BrightDrop was formed by GM in early 2021 to develop an ecosystem of electric light commercial vehicles…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 7, 2023
August 9, 2023
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…
A new mini Land Rover electric SUV is reportedly due out and could go by the name “Defender Sport.” Despite its compact size, the new EV will carry the brand’s iconic rugged, open-road mentality.
According to Autocar, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been tossing around…
Lucid Motors (LCID) Q2 2023 results: Revenue holds, deliveries slip on path to 10k+ annual units
August 9, 2023
Lucid Motors shared its financial report for Q2 2023 this afternoon, ahead of its call with investors later today. The financial details follow a production report made public last month that shows a decrease in deliveries for a second straight quarter. Still, Lucid’s revenue has held steady and its liquidity is strong, providing optimism the young American automaker can reach its annual…
With only a few Tesla Cybertruck prototypes out there, it has rarely been spotted next to another electric pickup truck for a nice size comparison.
But now we get to see it next to a Rivian R1T.
We are likely weeks away from the first Cybertruck deliveries, yet we don’t…
Spotify's new AI 'DJ' expands to 50 countries
August 9, 2023
The beta version of Spotify’s AI-enhanced DJ feature is coming to 50 new countries, after soft-launching in the US and Canada back in February. In recent months, it’s rolled out in the UK and Ireland, but now the robotic Wolfman Jack is headed to more countries in…
North American EV charging network Electrify America announced it will shift its pricing structure later this month from a nationwide model to a station-to-station basis.
Electrify America currently operates one of the largest DC fast-charger networks in the US, now operating in 46 states, and it continues to expand in North America. All the while, it’s introduced discounts for new EV…
