As the first car maker to do so publicly, Mercedes-Benz held a real-life crash test between two EVs head-on. Mercedes simulated a real-life scenario, sending an EQA model into an EQS SUV at speeds of over 34 mph (56 km/h). More…
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Opinion: We need more EVs with really weird wheels
This week, Kia unveiled a tranche of new EV concept cars, and the common element among them that stood out to me? These cars have some really weird wheels. And I mean that in a good way. More…
Cruise begins offering driverless robotaxi rides in Houston
GM-owned robotaxi service Cruise continues to expand its reach of driverless rides throughout the US, announcing a start of services in Houston – its fourth major city. Houston locals can now join the waitlist to take a spin in one of Cruise’s EVs, see below. More…
Volkswagen’s EV woes continue as new orders miss Q3 target
Europe’s largest automaker is struggling to keep up as the industry goes electric. Although Volkswagen’s EV sales climbed in September, new orders are failing to keep up. More…
It’s official: E-bikes are actually bikes, not ‘motor vehicles,’ according to new EU rules
The EU Court of Justice yesterday announced a landmark ruling stating that pedal-assist e-bikes are actually bikes, not motorbikes or (gasp) motor vehicles, which means e-cyclists aren’t obligated to be insured in the same way as motorists and can be compensated as a cyclist, not a “motor vehicle driver,” in the case of an accident. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 2023
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. More…
Man who swindled 5 free cars from Tesla gets 4 years sentence
A man who managed to swindle Tesla into give him one car for free after the other has received a 4-yea sentence for the fraud. More…
Tesla’s latest funky product is 2 bottles of beer for $150
Tesla has started selling a limited edition “CyberBeer + CyberStein” product, the latest in a line of funky products, and like many others, this one isn’t cheap. More…
Electric vehicle sales hit 7.9% of US market as Volvo, Mercedes, and Hyundai post sizable gains
EV sales surged past 300,000 for the first time in the third quarter, a nearly 50% increase over last year. As automakers like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Hyundai ramp production, Tesla’s market share is slipping.. More…
ZEEKR to move EU headquarters from Sweden to the Netherlands, grow staff by end of year
Young and promising Chinese EV brand ZEEKR announced it is moving its current European headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden to a new spot closer to the action in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Following the move, ZEEKR plans to expand its staff overseas and it continues to expand into new markets. More…
New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm just gave a $100M promise to be online by 2025
Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted just put up a $100 million guarantee that it will have New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1, online by December 2025. More…
Honda and Mitsubishi team up to explore ways to improve value for EV owners
Japanese automakers Honda and Mitsubishi Corp are teaming up to help EV owners get the most out of their vehicles and batteries. More…
BMW taps Great Wall Motor’s SVOLT Energy for EV battery order worth $13 billion
Following EV battery agreements with CATL and EVE Energy last fall, BMW shared it is adding SVOLT Energy to its rolodex. The battery developer is a spinoff of China’s Great Wall Motor and has reportedly been awarded a massive contract to supply EV builds in Europe worth up to $13 billion. More…
Addmotor launches new 210 mile electric bike in the US
The Addmotor Graoopro electric bike has just been launched, and it comes with more than just an unpronounceable name. The company also claims it carries a rated range of up to 210 miles (338 km). More…
The average EV is now $14K cheaper than a year ago in the US
Kelley Blue Book released its new vehicle average transaction price report today, and it shows the average price paid for an EV in September was $50,683, down from more than $65,000 a year ago.. More…
UGREEN PowerRoam 2200 power station sees $400 off launch discount, Snow Joe electric snow blower $206, more
The just-released is going on sale for the first time. With $400 in savings, the discounts today carry over to as well as Aventon’s flagship Level commuter e-bike – a favorite here at Electrek – at $999. More…
Kia’s EV3 Concept has a center console grown from… mushrooms
I won’t lie: We don’t know a lot about the Kia EV3 Concept from a technical perspective. Like, basically anything. We don’t have battery capacity, range, power output, or even dimensions. It’s a compact crossover based on the E-GMP platform that slots in roughly where the Kia Seltos does at the moment, which should give you a sense of what kind of size class we’re talking about here. Kia announced the EV3 Concept at its EV Day event in Korea. More…
The Kia EV4 Concept would look right at home in Cyberpunk 2077
There’s no denying that Kia is on a roll with its EV design language. The spaceship-sleek EV6 still turns heads, and the upcoming EV9 and EV5 SUVs feel like a breath of fresh, boxy air on the staid sport-utility formula. Now Kia has a new EV concept, the EV4 sedan – and it’s certainly unlike anything else on the road. More…
Kia to launch even cheaper EV2 electric car that could serve as Soul EV’s spiritual successor
After revealing a slate of new electric models at the brand’s EV Day in Korea, Kia is already planning its next-gen lineup. Kia will launch an EV2 electric car starting at around $30,000 that could serve as a worthy follow-up to the Soul EV.. More…
Tesla raises wages at Giga Berlin amid union push
Tesla has announced it is raising wages at Gigafactory Berlin amid a new unionization effort at the factory. More…