Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit yesterday and it proved to be quite popular, racking up more than 1,000 questions. The executive only replied to a limited number of questions, many of which were about electric vehicles. With the US market being key to Volkswagen, one redditor
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By Joey Klender Posted on February 16, 2022 Ford has filed a patent for its “Pet Mode,” a spinoff of Tesla’s revolutionary “Dog Mode” feature that created a safe interior vehicle environment for animals when a human is not present. Made public earlier this week, US Patent 11,247,693 describes Ford plans to utilize a key
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
Ford’s new $4,000 Eluminator electric crate motor has proven successful, selling out in the first week. It was popular even though Ford Performance, the arm of the company that sells the motor, doesn’t also offer a battery, so this has to be sourced separately for now. You therefore can’t create something like Ford’s poster vehicle
By Joey Klender Posted on February 14, 2022 Volkswagen announced earlier in February that it would pay out another round of “Coronavirus Premium” bouus payments to employees at its German factories “in recognition of their great dedication in recent months working under difficult conditions.” The bonus is worth €500 ($564) and will be paid out
Porsche isn’t playing around when it comes to electric bikes. Not only has the German automaker already launched its own line of electric bicycles, but now we’re getting word that Porsche has bought up yet another company in the e-bike industry. This time Porsche set its sights on a company known as Fazua. You may
In the latest episode of Munro Live, Sandy Munro visited Rivian and had an opportunity to not only check the Rivian R1T but also talk with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. We must admit that it was quite an interesting interview, intertwined with an overview of the R1T all-electric pickup interior, multiple unique features, and a
By Joey Klender Posted on February 12, 2022 Water pumping approvals. Bats in trees. An empty tank. These are just a few things that have stopped Tesla’s progress in Germany as it attempts to launch its first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Europe. It has been a long and trying road for the electric automaker,
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a series of Tesla recalls that are not really recalls, Ford makes a fascinating comment on Tesla, Nikola Motors is in troubles again, and more. Remember to also subscribe to Electrek Quick Charge Podcast hosted by Mikey
Ford Motor Company’s ambitious plans for electrification are not restricted to the core Ford brand; luxury arm Lincoln will get a lot of attention, too. The automaker prepares to introduce at least five new battery-powered Lincoln SUVs through 2026, according to a report from Reuters citing three people familiar with the plans. The unnamed sources said
By Joey Klender Posted on February 10, 2022 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) revealed in a 13-G filing with the SEC that Vanguard Group, a passive fund manager based out of Malvern, Pennsylvania, has purchased additional shares of the electric automaker’s stock. The filing shows that Vanguard increased its holdings to 62,448,572 aggregate shares owned, making its total
With spring on the horizon, you might be looking at ways to have a sustainable camping trip once the weather warms up. If so, then the Paxcess 60W solar panel should be folded up and with your camping gear come springtime. It packs 60W DC output at 18V as well as 18W USB-C and 24W
Kia has unveiled the first eve plug-in hybrid version of its long-running Sportage SUV (the brand’s longest-running, in fact), which is also available in pure gasoline, diesel, and hybrid forms depending on the market. The Sportage PHEV is based on the fifth-generation of the model revealed last year in June and it promises to deliver
By Joey Klender Posted on February 8, 2022 Tesla’s “rolling stop” feature was a hot topic in the automotive circuit last week. Now that it is officially removed from all Tesla vehicles, two U.S. Lawmakers with a history of calling out the electric automaker have drafted a new letter, wondering why the feature ever existed
Solar Electric Vehicle (SEV) startup Aptera Motors appears to have delayed some deliveries of its flagship vehicle, according to reports from multiple reservation holders. The Aptera SEV recently entered beta phase of development and was previously on track to begin first deliveries late this year. According to Aptera, it remains on track to hit this
About two weeks ago, Kia officially announced US pricing of the Kia EV6 model, which is available in several versions. In this post, we will focus on the EV-related specs of particular versions and compare them to each other. The base version of the car – EV6 Light, comes with a small 58.0 kWh battery
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 6, 2022 When rumors of the Tesla Model S Plaid started emerging, many were excited to see the company’s new flagship sedan. It takes something special, after all, to dethrone the Model S “Raven” Performance, a vehicle that is already capable of humbling supercars on the quarter-mile. But while
Admit it, you know it’d be fun to be chief engineer on your own train. You’ve probably never even thought about it before, but if I said “Here, have your own train. Go nuts!”, you’d jump at it. I know I would. And through the magic of the internet and a crazy little corner of