After Ford announced a surprising shift to more affordable EVs, its luxury Lincoln brand is putting electric on the back burner. Read more…
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XPeng Motors announces new AI-centric brand targeting EVs priced as low $14,000
Leading Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors has publicly shared plans for a new EV brand to deliver affordable, AI-driven smart cars to young consumers. Targeting China’s A-class segment of EVs priced between RMB 100,000-150,000, XPeng’s new brand could help pave the way for more affordable EVs around the globe. Read more…
Tesla hires semiconductor manufacturing expert to help with battery production
Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production. Read more…
Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’
Despite reports suggesting EV demand is cooling, Volvo’s new EVs, including the EX30 and EX90, are attracting Ferrari-like wait times. The head of online business at Volvo Germany, Alex Zurhausen, says customers are waiting because they have “the right products at the right time.”. Read more…
Candela raises record funding to solve the biggest problem with electric boats
The innovative Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just announced its biggest funding round ever, reeling in €24.5M (US $26.6M). Fresh off the announcement of the first commercial user of the company’s new P-12 electric ferry, Candela is now flying closer to its goal of replacing combustion engine watercraft with efficient electric boats in both the recreational and commercial boating industries. Read more…
First drive: Honda says its CR-V e:FCEV plug-in fuel cell hybrid is the future. Is it?
Honda invited us out to its US R&D Center in Torrance, California to drive the new fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of the CR-V, which gets released later this year. Is this first-ever hybrid between a battery EV and fuel cell EV the future of electric cars. Read more…
Penske and Hitachi just launched a big electric truck charging pilot
Hitachi and Penske Truck Leasing have launched a high-capacity electric truck charging pilot at a major commercial truck depot in California.. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: March 18, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and… Read more…
Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject
Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America. Read more…
Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner. Read more…
Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.. Read more…
Save $400 on Velotric T1 ST e-bike at $1,099, level 2 Tesla/EV charger starts from $449, more
Kicking off this week’s green deals is the addition of the Velotric T1 ST e-bike to the company’s spring sale at a return $1,099 low. It is joined by the Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 EV Charger that starts from its $449 low, as well as a one-day discount on the Greenworks 80V 16-inch String Trimmer and Axial Blower Combo for $270, the lowest price we’ve seen since 2022. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week. Read more…
Audi unveils Q6 e-tron: a new standard for next-gen premium EVs
Today, Audi is unveiling the Q6 e-tron, a next-gen electric vehicle based on the new PPE platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche. Read more…
World’s largest solar panel maker to slash thousands of jobs
China’s LONGi Group is laying off up to 30% of its workers to accelerate cost-cutting, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Genesis GV60 electric SUV spotted rocking a sleek new facelift with updated headlights
The all-electric Genesis GV60 electric SUV is due for a refresh. Ahead of its official debut, the Genesis GV60 was spotted with a new facelift, including sleek new headlights. Read more…
Fisker (FSR) stock falls after failing to make an interest payment, pauses EV production
EV startup Fisker (FSR) is pausing EV production for six weeks as its financial struggles worsen. Fisker looks to get its finances in order after failing to make an interest payment. The EV maker did get a commitment for up to $150 million in financing, but will it be enough. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid
Mercedes-AMG is officially previewing its upcoming electric supercar. Shown drifting across a frozen lake during testing, the sporty Mercedes-AMG EV will rival the new +1,000 hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and +1,200 hp Lucid Air Sapphire. Read more…
Rivian gains access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, free adapter coming
Rivian has officially gained access to Tesla’s Supercharger network and announced that it will start shipping an adapter to its owners for free next month. Read more…
Sodium-ion batteries put to the test in Komatsu pilot program
This electric forklift concept by Japanese equipment giant Komatsu is powered by sodium-ion batteries and promises safer, cheaper operation than the competition. Read more…
Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead
Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study.. Read more…
