AMTE Power says that Dundee now was its „preferred site“ for its battery cell production. The proposed „MegaFactory“ at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) would ensure the business can rapidly scale up, so the company. Financing remains uncertain. The British prospective battery maker announced plans to come to Scotland in February 2021. At the […] More…
It’s over: BMW delivers last i3 electric cars
The BMW i3 is now history. BMW delivered the last 18 units of the company’s first electric car a few days ago. The company discontinued production of the electric pioneer in Leipzig at the end of June after they had manufactured around 250,000 BMW i3. The last 18 vehicles, all handed over at the BMW […] More…
BorgWarner acquires V2G specialist Rhombus
BorgWarner continues to broaden the e-mobility portfolio. The US company announced that it has acquired Rhombus Energy Solutions. Rhombus offers V2G and Underwriters Laboratory-certified charging and counts Proterra among its clients, alongside charging and grid service providers. Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner expects Rhombus’ technology to expand BorgWarner’s electric vehicle portfolio in North […] More…
Tesla Model Y Owner’s Review After 25,000 Miles: Worth The Money?
There are obvious reasons the Model Y is one of the best-selling EVs in the world, but many people can’t afford it.More…
The Ford F-150 Lightning Will Eventually Make Gasoline Obsolete
This Tesla owner seems extremely impressed with Ford’s electric pickup truck, and it can only get better with each new model year.More…
BMW Delivers Final i3 Models In Special Ceremony At Munich Museum
All 18 cars featured the same black and gold paint job.More…
New York City EV pilot may lead to 10,000 on-street chargers by 2030
UK-based Connected Kerb has been selected to deliver on-street charge points across New York City in what the company calls a “groundbreaking flagship project”. Provided for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Newlab, the pilot could lead to 10,000 curbside chargers across NYC by 2030. For now, however, the NYC DOT […] More…
Will EV tax credit price caps add urgency to arrival of affordable models?
Price caps included with a proposed revamped federal EV tax credit could put pressure on automakers to produce more affordable electric models, argues a new Bloomberg report. An extension of the $7,500 credit reportedly has a good chance of moving through the Senate. In its current form, legislation would add price caps of $55,000 for cars and… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 6, 2022
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…
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson Now Spending Bulk Of Time On Factory Floor
Akin to Elon Musk in 2017, Lucid’s CEO is spending the majority of his time at his firm’s factory.More…
Electric F-150 Lightnings save the day with power in Kentucky flood response
Ford has sent two electric F-150 Lightnings to help with Kentucky flood response, providing mobile power for crews to help get 10-15 families back in their homes per day. More…
Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims
Tesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claims, which the agency believes are deceptive. More…
UK New Car Sales Are Down, But Electric Cars Continue To Increase
A leading industry body says supply issues are expected to improve in the second half of 2022.More…
Tesla Model Y Expected To Become World’s Best-Selling Car
Tesla believes it will be the world’s highest-selling vehicle by revenue in 2022, and by overall volume in 2023.More…
Tesla Model Y Expected To Become Worlds’s Best-Selling Car
Tesla believes it will be the world’s highest-selling vehicle by revenue in 2022, and by overall volume in 2023.More…
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
We drive an F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery, side by side with an extended range Lariat to compare the difference.More…
US: Kia EV6 Sales Weakened In July 2022
Over 14,000 EV6 delivered so far this year, which indicates the potential for 25,000 in 2022.More…
Elon Musk Makes Fun Of Lucid’s Recent Production Cut Announcement
Even though the Air electric sedan has been winning a lot of praise, Lucid can’t build enough of them.More…
Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: An ambiguous backwards car
Well this is a new level of weird, even for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series. Because even though we’ve covered some oddball designs from China’s largest shopping site, we could always at least tell which end of the car was the front. But this time, it’s not nearly so clear. More…
Tesla (TSLA) announces 3-for-1 stock split with stock dividend coming August 24
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is moving forward with its 3-for-1 stock split and the stock dividend is coming on August 24. More…
