By Joey Klender Posted on October 19, 2021 A fire that claimed over thirty original 2008 Tesla Roadsters is now under investigation, according to new reports. The fire took place near Phoenix, Arizona, on October 16th at Gruber Motor Company, a haven that specializes in electric vehicle repairs and modifications. Peter Gruber, CEO of the
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. (Geely) today (October 19, 2021) officially started the production of its all-new, all-electric Zeekr 001 model – the first of the new Zeekr premium brand. The production takes place at the new, highly-automated Zeekr Intelligent Factory in Ningbo, China, which according to the Chinese manufacturer, is the world’s most advanced
Nanocarbon supplier Nanoramic has secured a substantial investment from private investment firm Fortistar. Nanoramic has raised over $75 million to date to develop and commercialize Neocarbonix, its nanocarbon electrode technology. As a part of the Fortistar investment, Nanoramic will add Chuck Bryceland to the company’s board of directors. The company claims that its Neocarbonix 3D
A major problem with most e-bikes is that they take up a lot of room, especially once you arrive at a destination. Well, the Jetson Bolt Folding E-Bike negates that problem since it collapses upon arrival, storing away easily for $339. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well.
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend this week. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the recorded videos
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 Holley Performance: Check out the Holley High Voltage Experience, an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November 13th and 14th. New episodes of Quick Charge
Apparently the world needs another Batman movie as a new one is coming, this time starring Robert Pattinson of “Twilight” fame as the Caped Crusader. And naturally any new Batman production is going to need a new Batmobile. The film’s director Matt Reeves took to Twitter last year to give a sneak peek at the
Toyota on Monday announced plans to invest $3.4 billion in U.S.-built batteries through 2030. It’s part of a $13.5 billion global battery development investment made in September by Toyota Motor Corporation that included a push for reducing battery cost by 50% and improving efficiency by 30% over current EV tech. Of that, Toyota plans to
By Eric Ralph Posted on October 18, 2021 In the last two days, SpaceX has transported a giant mystery tank and the second-to-last ‘cryoshell’ to Starbase’s orbital tank farm, pushing Starship’s first orbital-class launch site a step closer to completion. While the horizontal tank moved to the pad on Sunday remains decidedly mysterious, the ‘cryoshell’
Wham Baam Teslacam is a video series of Tesla accidents, incidents, and moments captured by Tesla owners and submitted. In their latest video, Max, the owner of a Tesla Model 3, had a horrifying ordeal with a semi. The fact that he survived this is a reflection of just how safe Tesla vehicles truly are.
Over the last few years, we heard that Volkswagen Group will be able to catch and overtake Tesla in terms of all-electric car sales, thanks to its bold push by multiple brands (including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT). Having multiple brands, plants, several new platforms, including the MEB and many new electric car models should
ABB E-mobility will provide the charging infrastructure for electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium‘s regional air network, which is scheduled for commercial launch in 2024. Lilium has announced planned launch networks in Florida, Germany and Brazil. As part of the agreement, ABB will develop, test and supply charging equipment based on standards being developed by CharIN’s Megawatt
Now that the weather is getting nice outside, it’s time to finally nail down how you’ll power an on-the-go campsite while still remaining off-grid. Jackery is among the most trusted companies to do this, and right now you can get the company’s SolarSaga 60W solar panel at $153, as well as the Explorer 240Wh for
Most EV owners choose to install a Level 2 charging station at their homes, and for most, it’s a reasonably priced and hassle-free process. However, a substantial number, particular those living in older buildings, will find that their electrical panel lacks the capacity to add a dedicated 240-volt circuit for EV charging, and this is
In this episode of Cariosity, we address some of the major concerns many buyers have when considering an all-electric vehicle, and demonstrate the distinct advantages an EV like the new Volkswagen ID.4 EV offers. Driving The fun starts the moment you climb inside the ID.4. Instead of putting a key in the ignition or pushing
Tesla had the highest-ranked electric cars in the annual Kogod Made In America Auto Index, which estimates the domestic content of new cars sold in the United States. The Tesla Model 3 took third place in the overall rankings, while the Model S and Model Y were part of a five-way tie for fifth place,
Welcome to Fully Charged; An online show in which Robert Llewellyn looks at the newest electric cars, and different forms of renewable energy. LIKE Fully Charged on Facebook @ http://www.fb.me/FullyChargedShow In this episode Fully Charged looks at the benefits of wind energy: how green and clean it is and also the huge savings that can
By Maria Merano Posted on October 17, 2021 The Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted back on the Nürburgring racetrack recently, seemingly as part of the company’s efforts to break its own world record for a production electric car. Teslarati pictures revealed that the Plaid was equipped with what appears to be Tesla’s Track Pack, and
In India, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set an ambitious goal for developing its EV charging infrastructure. India Infrahub reported that the NHAI will install an EV charging station along the National Highways every 50 kilometers by 2023. this is over 40,000 kilometers of highways with a plan of almost 700 charging
A Quick Drive and More Tech Announcements The ride was short, but provided the essentials—time split between the driver’s seat and the spacious back seat, the two defining spaces in the Lucid Air, the latest luxury electric car to arrive on the market. This was a pre-production Dream Edition Range model, the actual car used
beganRivian h commercial production of the R1T all-electric pickup in September and the first customer car rolled off the assembly line on September 14. We haven’t heard much about customer deliveries since then, probably because the ramp up is quite limited. We would not expect to see volume deliveries in the first few months – maybe
Sponsored by Serma Specialized in electronics services for 30 years, SERMA Group carries out expertise and tests on batteries, power electronics and electric motors. In order to support the strong growth of the electrical energy sector, SERMA opened in 2019 an additional test, expertise and services platform of more than 5000m² in France, near Bordeaux.
Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years. It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. Gruber Motors is a Phoenix-based shop that focused on offering services to Tesla owners. They made a name for being one of the
When I was a kid, everyone had a favorite Beatle (mine was George). Now I have a favorite Tesla co-founder: JB Straubel. He’s a visionary who converted a Porsche to electric drive and built a solar-powered racer, long before EVs were cool. He’s the engineering genius who personally went through and redesigned almost every component
It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! TMC Forum user sunnyvaletree uploaded the above image of the delivery and added a short video below of the event and
A redesigned 2022 Lexus LX based on the latest 300-series Toyota Land Cruiser was revealed this week. It boasts a new platform, a more potent powertrain, and a plush interior that should make the German alternatives nervous. 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Another new vehicle in the headlines this week was the 2021 Ford
Why do automakers using cylindrical battery cells boast longer driving ranges? What ingredient in whiskey might be good for EV battery materials? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 15, 2021. This week we drove the quickest version of the Ford Mustang Mach-E
By Joey Klender Posted on October 16, 2021 This is a preview from our weekly newsletter. Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. Tesla is coming off its most successful quarter in
Noodoe, a global leader in EV charging technology, has just expanded its EV charging footprint to Mexico, installing multiple stations at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Otay. The announcement was made by company CEO Jennifer Chang. IRVINE, CALIF. SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 Noodoe, a global leader in EV charging technology, has just expanded its EV
Taking Care of Yourself & Your Car This article may contain affiliate links. There are many steps that you need to take if you are ever in a car accident. You must know what this entails because it can drastically affect the outcome. It would help if you were sure about your actions and decisions