“Most” 2023 and 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it’s the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of the year. It achieved that… Read more…
With The Electric Macan, Porsche Embraces EVs In A Whole New Way
Electrification is the new normal. Read more…
LG Energy Solution acquires stake in Sion Power
LG Energy Solution has invested in the US battery developer Sion Power. The Americans intend to use the proceeds from the current financing round to drive forward the development and validation of their automotive-grade lithium metal cells. Read more…
2024 Porsche Macan: A Daring Electric Redesign With 630 HP, More Range Than Taycan
With rear-axle steering, new-generation software, and more power and range, the second-gen Macan brings plenty to the table. Read more…
Tesla’s 4680 cells production is no longer a bottleneck
Tesla is making progress with the production of its large 4680 battery cells. The EV manufacturer explains that production ramp-up for the Cybertruck is currently not at risk due to the shortage of large cells. Read more…
Holcim to acquire 1,000 eActros
Building materials producer Holcim plans to add 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks to its fleet. The majority of these e-trucks are to be used with silo trailers for the transportation of building materials such as cement. For Mercedes, this is the largest single order planned to date for the eActros 600. Read more…
SAIC-GM-Wuling presents battery pack for commercial vehicles
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling has presented a battery pack for electric vans. It is said to be the thinnest battery pack for this area of application to date. Read more…
Huawei-Chery joint brand Luxeed faces delivery challenges with production of just dozens per day
Luxeed is currently promising wait times of 10-12 weeks, which is long enough to change consumer buying decisions. Read more…
Nova Bus signs delivery deal with Canadian city of Regina
The Volvo subsidiary Nova Bus has won a five-year contract for 53 electric buses from the City of Regina, Canada. The first seven units have already been firmly ordered. Read more…
Cadillac Celestiq will buy you a whole lot of opulence for $340K – take a look
Lovers of sleek, luxurious, and insanely expensive cars, you’ve now got an American-made EV equivalent in the form of Cadillac Celestiq. General Motors just announced that it has finally started production at its factory in Michigan, but only in very limited numbers, of course. Here’s what that eye-watering starting price of $340,000 will buy you. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ real world range test
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ is the German brand’s first fully electric full-size sedan and as such it comes with great expectations. We already did a comprehensive review of the model a few months ago, but now it’s time to take a closer look at how it did in our range test. Our test example is the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ with… Read more…
GM pumps billions into the electrification of its Brazilian business
General Motors is investing around 1.4 billion dollars in Brazil by 2028 to focus primarily on electric cars. Under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil is currently endeavouring to attract more investment in the automotive sector. Read more…
Lucid commissions expansion of its Advanced Manufacturing Plant in the US
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has opened the expansion of its plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. The new production area will primarily produce the manufacturer’s second model, the electric SUV Gravity. Read more…
Li Auto hits back after being mocked by Tesla for lack of technology
Li Auto released a range test comparison video of the Li Mega versus the Tesla Model X to show that its first BEV model has better performance. Read more…
Elkem develops iron-silicon powder for 3D printing of e-motor parts
Elkem has developed a new, specialised iron-silicon powder, which may allow the 3D-printing of components for electrical motors, with partners through an EU-funded project. Read more…
Charging solutions provider StarCharge mulling HK IPO, report says
StarCharge is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, potentially raising about $500 million and seeking a $5 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 24, 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…
SAIC-GM-Wuling launches battery pack for commercial NEVs
The battery pack, called “Wuling Red 1”, is 148 mm thick, which SAIC-GM-Wuling said is the thinnest battery for commercial vehicles. Read more…
Alfa Romeo Milano shown for the first time
The first all-electric Alfa Romeo is only a couple of months away and the company decided it was about time to let the world have a taste of what it has cooked up. Dressed in bright red camouflage, the little electric crossover promises to deliver a lot of fun. There aren’t as many automotive companies out there that evoke so… Read more…
Tesla gross margin slips further in Q4, to start production of new EV model in H2 2025
Tesla said its vehicle volume growth rate in 2024 could be notably lower than in 2023 as the team works to roll out next-generation vehicles at its Texas plant. Read more…
