Wood-based batteries? Northvolt is working to develop this sustainable material technology

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Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is exploring the possibility of developing batteries that utilize carbon contained in locally sourced wood, to help lower their environmental impact and cost. Together with Finnish forestry company Stora Enso, Northvolt looks to scale this wood battery anode technology.

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Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is stepping down, Porsche’s Blume to take over

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Surprising news has emerged out of Germany today, as Volkswagen Group chairman and CEO Herbert Diess has announced he is stepping down from this position at the company and will be replaced by Porsche AG CEO Oliver Blume.

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Zeekr teases its next EV – a luxury multi-purpose vehicle called the ZEEKR 009

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Geely-owned EV sub-brand Zeekr continues to grow its range of EVs despite global supply chain constraints. On its Weibo page, the automaker has teased shadowy images of the next EV coming to its lineup – a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) called the ZEEKR 009, built with luxury in mind.

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Tesloid’s new Camping Tent is designed perfectly for your Model Y [Save 10%]

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If you’re looking to take your next adventure with your Tesla, popular accessory maker Tesloid is out with a new Camping Tent designed specifically for the Model Y. Tesloid’s Camping Tent features a practical and compact design tailored specifically to the dimensions of the Model Y. Head below for the Model Y and save 10% with promo code eltrk2022.

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Tesla (TSLA) is surging and the shorts are hurting

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Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is surging following its Q2 2022 financial results, and the shorts are hurting on what is surprisingly still the most betted against company in the world.

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Cadillac reveals full images of its Celestiq show car as a ‘vision’ of its production design

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A month and a half after sharing the first public images of the Celestiq electric sedan, Cadillac has publicly shared the full monty, unveiling several full images of the “show car” version of the marque’s flagship electric sedan as well as a new video.

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OKAI Ranger 1,000W fat tire electric bike launched with color LED touchscreen

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Electric mobility company OKAI has just launched its latest electric bicycle known as the OKAI Ranger – this is one electric bicycle that comes ready for action right out of the box.

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Pecron E3000 review: A portable power station so massive it comes with a hand cart

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When I’m planning on an afternoon at the park and want to bring some extra power with me, I opt for a smaller portable power station. But when I want to know that I’ve got a huge amount of capacity for powering large devices or holing up after a storm, I want one of the big boys. And the Pecron E3000 portable power station is one of the biggest of the boys.

In fact, it’s got so much capacity stuffed into its body that it even comes with a hand truck to roll it around.

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Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border

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Tesla has managed to strike a deal with the state of Nuevo Leon to have its own lane at the US-Mexico border, which should help the company and its suppliers get across faster.

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 2022

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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.

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