The Tesla Powerwall has a lot of uses, from supporting the grid as part of a virtual power plant (VPP) to keeping the lights on during emergencies. But as showcased by Tesla Energy in a recent post on social media platform X, the Powerwall could also be used to ensure Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its preliminary evaluation regarding alleged front suspension failures in 74,918 Tesla vehicles. The NHTSA states the investigation’s closure does not mean Tesla vehicles aren’t experiencing front suspension failures. In 2020, the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened a probe to look into Read more
Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, and ChargeLab, an EV charging software provider, have announced a partnership under which the two will work to simplify commercial EV charger deployments. The alliance, which will focus on deployments in North America, will integrate Wallbox hardware and ChargeLab Read more
“You wish to go to the Testival?” with apologies to Stephen Sondheim, is a phrase that should have been on the minds of all stakeholders in the e-mobility sector recently. The Testival is one part of the 2024 North American Testival and Conference, hosted by CharIN, an international industry association Read more
Saltworks Technologies has delivered a full-scale lithium processing system to an EV battery plant in Canada that is being built for a major automotive and materials manufacturing company. The digitized and modular SaltMaker evaporative crystallizer will help the client treat cathode active materials (CAM) wastewater without liquid discharge, recover lithium Read more
Saudi Arabian airline operator Saudia Group has signed a binding sales agreement to purchase 50 Lilium Jets from German electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium, and has an option to purchase 50 more. The sales agreement follows a memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in October 2022. The agreement includes a Read more
Liberté. égalité. fraternité. mobilité? The Paris 2024 Olympics just concluded and whatever you think of actual games (they were great!) the city itself deserves a lot of credit for giving its visitors a first class experience. Here at Electrek, we’ll focus on the transportation aspect… more…
A new study by JD Power shows that Tesla still dominates the electric vehicle charging experience, and it’s not even close. more…
The first Polestar 3 rolled off the production line in South Carolina on Wednesday, a massive milestone as the brand looks to take on the US with American-made EVs. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath “strongly believes” the new electric SUV is the best looking and best driving on the market. But Read more
Tesla wants to make the electric car equivalent of a smartphone battery case. Here’s what we know so far.