Swedish mobility company Vässla has become well known over several years for its electric scooters and mopeds, but last year it joined the e-bike party when it launched a highly acclaimed electric bike known as the Vässla Pedal. Now the company has brought that model to the US with a combination of direct purchase and subscription plans.
The Vässla Pedal is available as a direct-to-consumer…
Einride’s commercial EVs enter UK, will cover 750,000 miles of routes with new partner PepsiCo
April 20, 2023
Autonomous EV freight developer Einride continues to expand its global footprint of commercial vehicles, announcing plans to sustainably transport goods in the UK. Together with the Walkers brand under the PepsiCo umbrella, Einride’s electric vehicles are expected to…
Lowe’s is putting rooftop solar on 174 of its stores
April 20, 2023
Lowe’s announced today that it’s going to put rooftop solar on 174 of its stores and distribution centers in the US, including 20 sites currently in operation.
Lowe’s installs rooftop solar
Once each site is completed, the solar panels will provide around 90% of the…
Rivian (RIVN) plans to bolster its Adventure Network EV chargers with headwinds from the IRA bill. The EV maker is taking a page from Tesla’s playbook in opening up its charging network to non-Rivian drivers as early as next year.
After several years of rumors and speculation the EV leader would open its charging network, Tesla finally opened its first Supercharger stations to other…
CATL announces ultra energy-dense battery that will soon power electric passenger planes
April 20, 2023
The world’s largest battery maker continues to showcase why it’s the name to beat in its given segment. During the Shanghai Auto Show, CATL launched a new condensed battery that delivers the proper safety and energy density to enable the flight of electric passenger…
Now’s your chance to buy a Lightyear 0 prototype as the start-up auctions off all its assets
April 20, 2023
As part of a recently announced restructuring plan in which defunct start-up Atlas Technologies (Lightyear) rose from the ashes of bankruptcy, it is auctioning off hundreds of assets to pay back its creditors and transition into a new business entity. Today, you can buy one…
Jaguar will break its own speed limit with a 430-mile range EV that will be a ‘copy of nothing’
April 20, 2023
Jaguar Land Rover is going to launch a four-door GT EV that will be its fastest car ever, as the first of three luxury electric cars.
The ultraluxury four-door GT will be built in Solihull in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover says the GT will have more power output than any previous Jaguar, but it doesn’t yet say what that is.
Professor Gerry McGovern, OBE, said:
We have radically reimagined…
Autel, a Chinese company long known for making solid automotive supplies and diagnostic tools (and drones) recently jumped into the residential EV charger market with its ($459). As an auto company with technology in its DNA, we hoped to see some innovation. And we did…
A new fully electric SUV is due out from the Italian luxury performance brand marking Maserati’s second EV. The Maserati Grecale Folgore electric SUV was introduced to the world Tuesday at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show.
Maserati, under parent company Stellantis, is…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 19, 2023
April 20, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now onApple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInand ourRSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players.
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