Have GM and Ford given up on EVs, as many would have us believe? Well, not this week. GM just hired a renowned battery expert as VP of Batteries, and Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that his company has been quietly working on a low-cost platform for smaller EVs for the last two years. “We… Read more…
New EV charging network backed by 7 major automakers begins operations in North America
Back in July 2023, a group of seven major automakers announced plans to form a public charging joint venture along the lines of the European consortium Ionity. EV fans welcomed the plan to deploy some 30,000 fast charging stations throughout North America, but we’ve heard very little since. Now the venture has a name: IONNA…. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 2024
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. Read more…
This DIY electric parade float chassis could be any vehicle you want it to be
It seems like every new electric vehicle unveiling now starts with showing off a new ‘skateboard’ design, or the chassis of the vehicle that houses everything it needs to make it run. The motors, controllers, batteries, and everything else is usually built into a flat deck connected to the wheels, meaning the rest of the vehicle is basically just bolted on top. The engineer in me always thought it’d be fun to have just the bare skateboard, meaning you could go wild with your ideas of what to put on top. As it turns out, China already had that idea.. Read more…
Lotus Emeya electric grand tourer triumphs in arctic circle cold weather testing
In a grueling test of endurance and performance, the Lotus Emeya electric grand tourer emerged victorious from its final stage of development. Over the course of three years, the Lotus Emeya has undergone an extensive test and development program spanning 15 countries and two continents. From the challenging B-roads of the UK to the smooth autobahns of Germany, and even… Read more…
Tesla And BYD Had 35% Of The Global EV Market In 2023
The two market leaders gained advantage over the rest of the market especially in the all-electric car segment. Read more…
FinDreams & BorgWarner sign LFP battery production deal
The US automotive supplier BorgWarner announced a strategic partnership with BYD’s battery subsidiary FinDreams Battery. Under the agreement, BorgWarner will manufacture FinDreams’ blade battery. Read more…
Cyprus introduces new e-mobility subsidy programme
The government of Cyprus is launching a new e-mobility funding programme on 17 February with a budget of 36.5 million euros, which will be financed via the EU’s recovery and resilience mechanism. Read more…
Webasto withdraws from the charging infrastructure business
Automotive supplier Webasto will no longer offer charging solutions for electric cars. After a long search for a partner, the company is selling the majority of the division to the private equity company Transom Capital Group. The size of the minority stake Webasto will retain is not yet known. Read more…
New EV charging network Ionna is ready to deploy 30,000 stations across North America
A new “high-powered” EV charging network is coming to North America. It’s called Ionna and it’s backed by a who’s who of car makers: Mercedes, BMW, GM, Stellantis, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia. Ionna has commenced operations and received approval from regulatory authorities and expects to have its first EV chargers up and running in the US by the end of… Read more…
Genesis GV60 facelift possibly spotted in Korea
The Genesis GV60 was announced back in 2021 as the brand’s first dedicated EV, and it’s build on the same E-GMP platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Now it seems like it may be in need of a slight refresh. At least that’s what Genesis appears to be thinking, as it looks like a new GV60 facelift… Read more…
Toyota is benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning in the US
Is Toyota gearing up to launch an electric pickup in the US? The Japanese automaker is currently benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning, suggesting one could be in the works.. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla incentives, Cybertruck update, Rivian options, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla bringing back some incentives, the first significant Cybertruck software update, new Rivian options, and more. Read more…
Nissan updates commercial van line with 87 kWh battery and 286 mile range
Nissan is taking the fight to the Ford e-Transit electric van by upgrading its full size commercial van lineup with — for the first time ever! — a fully electric powertrain and two different battery sizes (in Europe, anyway). Read more…
Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit
The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit.. Read more…
Hyundai to build an electric van for Iveco, based on its new EV platform
Hyundai will build a new electric light commercial vehicle for the Iveco Group, based on Hyundai’s new all-electric Light Commercial Vehicle (eLCV) platform. Hyundai will manufacture and supply the chassis cab, and Iveco will customize and distribute the complete vehicles to the European market through its local sales channels. The Iveco-badged e-van will join Iveco’s… Read more…
Ionna EV charging network rivals Tesla, first US stations in 2024
EV road trips might soon be getting a little bit easier, thanks to thousands of highway fast-chargers, on the way starting this year from a network called Ionna. Ionna, as it’s called, is an EV charging network jointly backed by seven automakers, including an undisclosed amount from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia… Read more…
Can The Tesla Cybertruck Power A Travel Trailer For Off-Grid Camping?
In theory, it should be able to, but can it provide enough juice to start up various equipment like an a/c unit and a refrigerator? Read more…
Former Apple employee sentenced to 4 months in prison for stealing trade secrets
The California district court has finally come forth with a decision on Xiaolang Zhang’s case and the former Apple employee is getting 4 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release and is required to pay $146,984 in damages. The case has been going since 2018, when the FBI and Apple first started collaborating on the matter and found that… Read more…
7 OEM charging network venture IONNA names CEO, commences operations in North America
Seven months after seven major OEMs shared plans to join forces and implement a new EV charging network of over 30,000 piles in North America, the joint venture, now called IONNA, has officially received regulatory approval to begin operations. The JV has also named its first CEO, who is no stranger to EV charging. Read more…
