Quick Charge Podcast: November 28, 2023

  • November 29, 2023
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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. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

In a first, this electric SOV is charged by offshore wind turbines

  • November 28, 2023
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A Dutch shipbuilder has officially launched what it says is the world’s first electric service operations vessel (SOV) that can charge offshore. Damen Shipyards Group debuted the SOV 7017 Electric today at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 in Amsterdam. At a length of 70 meters (230 feet) and a width of 17 meters (56 feet), […]

Closer look at Tesla Cybertruck – should we be concerned?

  • November 28, 2023
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We get a closer look at the Tesla Cybertruck with one of the units the automaker is now displaying in its showrooms. Should we be concerned about the build quality? Much has been said about the Cybertruck build quality even before the truck has made it to market. We recently reported on how that talk […]

Lotus launches its own liquid-cooled charger technology including 450 kW DCFC

  • November 28, 2023
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UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are are available in China en route to other markets soon. Lotus is a veteran boutique automaker with British roots, but is currently owned […]

BMW reveals first electric M performance car name in new trademark filing

  • November 28, 2023
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A new trademark filing revealed the name of the first BMW high-performance M electric car. The BMW M3 is going electric, likely under the name iM3. The rumors can finally be put to rest: BMW’s M3 is going electric. According to a new trademark application filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, BMW’s first […]

ZeroAvia signs on to provide up to 70 zero-emission engines to new electric airline, Ecojet

  • November 28, 2023
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Hydrogen-electric plane technology developer ZeroAvia announced it has signed an agreement with the newly launched, carbon-conscious airline EcoJet to provide up to 70 zero-emission plane engines. With ZeroAvia’s help, Ecojet looks to become the world’s first all-electric airline. ZeroAvia continues to hit milestones on a publicly shared development timeline that spans an entire decade. To […]

Michigan just passed a 100% clean electricity by 2040 law

  • November 28, 2023
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Michigan has become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities. Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) today signed the Clean Energy Future Plan into law. It requires Michigan utilities to source 15% of electricity from clean energy sources such as wind or solar through 2029. That requirement will […]