In what should no longer come as a surprise to anyone, Phoenix-based Lectric Ebikes has done it again. With today’s launch of the Lectric XPress, the maker of North America’s #1 best-selling electric bike just entered yet another e-bike category with a new model designed to crush the competition. Read more…
Tesla: Heads have started rolling and Musk postpones compact model development
After Tesla announced that it would reduce its global workforce by at least 10 per cent, the first heads have officially begun rolling. This comes as the carmaker has cut funding for its compact model and had to delay some Cybertruck deliveries. Read more…
Maserati launches electric convertible for over £185,000
Maserati has presented its third electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore. It is the Stellantis subsidiary’s most expensive electric model to date: in the USA, the base price is $203,000 while UK buyers must fork over £185,610. Read more…
BP scales back ambitions for BP Pulse
The mineral oil company BP has cut back its global growth plans for its fast-charging infrastructure called BP Pulse. Instead of focusing on twelve countries, BP Pulse will focus only on four. Read more…
Honda unveils new EV brand in China to regain relevance
Honda has unveiled a new EV brand in China called Ye, its third in the country to target the EV market after e:N and Lingxi. Read more…
Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Tuesday, April 16th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can… Read more…
Tesla’s China sales team hit in global layoffs, report says
China is Tesla’s second-largest market after the US, contributing 34.23 percent of its global deliveries in the first quarter. Read more…
Mercedes offers eSprinter with smaller battery in the US
Mercedes now offers an 81-kWh battery option for its 2025 eSprinter in the US. The latter will be available in the second half of the year from 61,250 dollars. Read more…
Nio to start delivering 2024 ET7 on Apr 30, reservations open today
Customers who reserve the updated ET7 before its official launch on April 25 will get Nio Credits worth RMB 3,000. Read more…
Qmerit introduces EV charging warranty support and maintenance services
US EV charger installer Qmerit has announced a new suite of services, initially intended for EVSE makers and commercial charge point operators (CPOs). The new offerings include on-demand repairs, warranty support, coverage of equipment parts, and preventative and predictive maintenance. The new services are intended to help tackle consumer concerns documented in an August report… Read more…
Autocraft secures £24 million in financing for its EV battery repair and remanufacturing processes
UK-based automotive remanufacturing technologies company Autocraft has secured a £24-million financing package from HSBC . The funding will be used to expand Autocraft’s EV battery repair business in strategic global locations to meet growing demand for its REVIVE range of EV battery testing, repair and remanufacturing processes. The automotive industry faces heavy environmental and financial… Read more…
Foxconn invests in light utility EV maker Indigo Technologies
US light utility EV maker Indigo Technologies has secured an investment from Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn. The investment will help the company to accelerate the development of its smart EV technologies for light utility EVs, which are designed for ride hailing, delivery and autonomous transportation applications. Building… Read more…
California reaches 100,000 public EV charger milestone
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California has surpassed 100,000 public and shared private EV chargers in operation, in addition to more than half a million installed in homes. The announcement comes on the heels of approval of a $1.9-billion investment plan to accelerate both hydrogen refueling and the state’s goal of reaching 250,000 public… Read more…
Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas
While Tesla is conducting broader layoffs, Electrek is learning that heads are rolling at Tesla over specific critical projects at Gigafactory Texas. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Layoffs and leadership changes at Tesla
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…
Higher Tesla Model 3 prices bumped up EV prices overall in March
After Tesla’s price cuts pulled a quarter of overall EV prices down in February, higher Model 3 prices increased EV prices in March. Read more…
$25,000 Tesla Model 2 isn’t being worked on anymore, new report claims
Earlier this month, a report came out claiming Tesla canceled its $25,000 Model 2 car. Elon Musk himself promptly denied the rumor, but today a new report is adding some context to the whole situation. It turns out the Model 2 project may not be canceled per se – and so Elon Musk’s rebuttal of that claim still stands. However,… Read more…
Tesla Might Pivot To Robotaxis. Does It Have A Death Wish?
Much of Tesla’s stock price was seemingly hinged on sales growth. Without an entry-level $25,000 car, where will the brand’s growth come from? Read more…
2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter adds smaller battery, shorter wheelbase
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter debuted for the 2024 model year with a long 170-inch wheelbase, a large 113-kwh battery, and a high roof. For 2025, it adds a shorter 144-inch wheelbase, a smaller 81-kwh battery, and a shorter standard roof, the brand announced on Monday. In that configuration, the base price falls from $74,181 to $63,545 before the… Read more…
The Affordable Kia EV3 Will Be Released This Year
The Kia EV3 will be the first step to grow volume and meet the demand for reasonably priced EVs. Read more…
