Audi celebrated 25 years of its cult A2 hatchback by turning one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project by apprentices. It is not such a first project; Audi students previously transformed the NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker's pre-brands into a fast EV concept to mark 150 years …
The Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV reinvents the forward-thinking city car Read More »
Photo: Anthro Energy Anthropo Energy recently received a $24.9 million grant from the US Department of Energy to help strengthen the domestic battery supply chain – a move that will have a major impact on US EV production. The Office of Production and Energy Supply Chains grant is part of DOE's drive to modernize US …
When Rivian posted its now famous “tank turn” video in 2019, it forced many people to realize that electric driving could open up new possibilities for the way cars move. Now, Hyundai Rotem is promising to build a silent, electric-powered battle tank that can pull off the same trick — and more. Diesel propulsion technology …
New hydrogen concept from Hyundai reverses the “tank turn” Read More »
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the hottest topics in the world of transportation and sustainable energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla's earnings and all the news coming out of it, the launch of VW's Scout EV, solid-state batteries are finally coming, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider …
Podcast: Tesla earnings, Scout EV launch, solid state is coming, and more Read More »
Rich in heritage and detail, the launch event showcased the Scout's EV 4×4 concepts that are the size of a Jeep or Bronco. Scout Motors, the electric truck manufacturer that belongs to Volkswagen, released its first two 4×4 models outside of Nashville on Thursday evening. The Terra truck and Traveler SUV share many design and …
Hyundai has given their electric SUV a special new look. The new Hyundai Kona EV Mauna Loa is a “powerful companion” with special features and accessories, but getting your hands on one will be difficult. Check out the exclusive Hyundai Kona EV Mauna Loa “More freedom, more fun,” Hyundai said after unveiling a special edition …
Hyundai is introducing the new Kona EV Mauna Loa, but you won't own one Read More »
Tesla's energy storage business is booming, and taking off. However, the start of Tesla's energy storage growth seems to be the end of Tesla's solar business. Don't be fooled by the fact that Tesla's energy storage shipments fell sequentially from 9.4 to 6.9 GWh. Accordingly, Tesla's deployment may look negative because it is working on …
Tesla's energy storage business is growing, but solar is not Read More »
The Scout Traveler SUV and Terra pickup arrive in 2027 Scout said the EVs will have a range of up to 350 miles; 500 miles with a range extender Pricing is said to start under $60,000 Scout Motors on Thursday unveiled electric SUV and pickup truck concepts for the new Volkswagen Group brand that aims …
Scout unveils electric Travel SUV and Terra pickup, due in 2027 Read More »
The US government has approved the construction of a massive new lithium mine on public land in Nevada as part of a strategy to break China's monopoly over the supply chain of the precious mineral used in EVs. The mine will be a major supplier for Ford's future EVs. This is the first time the …
First, the US approved a new lithium mine in Nevada Read More »
A mixture of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allows for improved cold weather performance It could allow an electric range of 200 miles or more, and get 70% of full range in just 10 minutes on fast chargers It has overcome the longevity issues of earlier sodium-ion packs Chinese battery company CATL on Thursday launched a …
CATL introduces mixed chemistry battery for PHEVs with fast charging Read More »
