Month: July 2023

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 15, 2023 The first Tesla Cybertruck has been produced at Gigafactory Texas. An image of the production all-electric pickup truck was posted by the electric vehicle maker through its official Twitter account.  As is typical of the company’s other product-related milestones, a commemorative photo of the production Cybertruck featured
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Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine presents a free online event focused on EV infrastructure, December 4-6, 2023, featuring: Live webinars On-demand recorded videos Whitepapers   Interactive Q&As Who will attend? The conference audience is a quickly growing segment of global professionals tasked with planning and deploying large EV fleets and charging projects. The discussions will focus
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US lithium-extraction company Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) has selected US lithium processor Aquatech to deliver the engineering and process plants for the conversion of lithium chloride intermediate product to battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate at CTR’s Stage 1 Lithium Hydroxide Facility. Construction is expected to start in 2024 and production in 2025.   CTR says the new
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VanMoof’s current financial woes can ironically be traced back to the company’s forward thinking and innovative designs. But now that future for these costly and complicated e-bikes is uncertain while the brand teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, other e-bike companies are coming up with equally innovative solutions for them. We reported earlier this week
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Cable-to-connector stability is critical to the operation of any EV. Heavy-duty EV wiring is particularly vulnerable to high engine temperatures, strain, abrasion, vibration, ingress and corrosion. To protect and stabilize these connections, ABB Installation Products has introduced a full range of hinged high-voltage connector backshells. ABB’s new Harnessflex EVO Connector Interfaces are part of a
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Privateer is a UK-based manufacturer of premium mountain bikes. The brand has developed quite a name for itself as it makes premium and performance-oriented designs accessible to non-professional athletes without sponsors from big name brands. In the process, the brand has indeed entered the competitive enduro MTB scene, with athletes racing under the brand.  Nevertheless,
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Tecman, a UK-based material engineering company, has devised a technology for high-volume continuous production of Framed Anti-Thermal Propagation (ATP) Pads. Tecman has developed a single continuous production process that enables it to manufacture Framed ATP Pads—an enhanced cell barrier technology that incorporates a built-in spacer to surround the insulation pad and help prevent thermal propagation.
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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. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store! New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded
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By Maria Merano Posted on July 13, 2023 SpaceX may be classified as a centicorn as it nears a $150 billion evaluation. The space-faring company has reached a new milestone evaluation after signing a share sale agreement with new and existing investors.  CNBC obtained a copy of the purchase offer SpaceX signed with new and existing
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With the rapid growth and adoption of electric vehicles, OEMs and battery manufacturers are turning to technology to make EVs more efficient and affordable. Engineers, seeking ways to optimize the battery and its components for long range, safety, and reliability, are turning to the “Cell-to-Pack” configuration for next-generation battery designs. Most of today’s EV battery
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Lamborghini is set to compete at the top level of endurance racing from 2024, with an entry in the premier classes of the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship, known as GTP and Hypercar, respectively. The automaker on Thursday used the backdrop of the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. to
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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. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store here! New episodes of Quick Charge are
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By Maria Merano Posted on July 12, 2023 The Boring Company’s (TBC) next Vegas Loop station will launch in 2024. The Wynn Las Vegas Resort expects TBC’s Encore station to start operations early next year.  Earlier this week, The Boring Company stated that Prufrock-2 arrived at Encore Resort, achieving a new milestone for TBC’s Vegas Loop
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