Tesla’s most affordable EV takes a hit because of its Chinese-sourced batteries. Read more…
EU Parliament votes in favour of law to secure critical raw materials
The European Union Parliament has given the green light to the law on securing critical raw materials, including for electric car batteries. Compared to the original draft of the “Critical Raw Materials Act”, the committee has only tweaked the recycling quota – but has done so extensively. Read more…
Komatsu mining truck to bank on GM fuel cells worth two Megawatts
General Motors and construction machinery manufacturer Komatsu are developing a fuel cell mining truck in the “ultra-class haul”. The Japanese company will utilise GM’s ‘Hydrotec Power Cubes’ to electrify the 930E and has become the second manufacturer to build on GM fuel cells. Read more…
This strange-looking cargo electric scooter thinks it can replace delivery e-bikes
As electric bicycles quickly expand delivery options for companies in densely populated urban areas, other interesting solutions are also starting to pop up. One unique alternative is the Scootility cargo electric scooter that is designed to perform a similar role, yet with a slightly different vantage point. Read more…
Hundreds of EV charging companies are all fighting over the best spots: report
The competition is fierce: There are more than 900 EV charging companies around the world, and they all want prime locations for fast public chargers, according to a new report from Reuters. Read more…
China NEV retail sales at 187,000 in Dec 1-10, up 3% from same period last month
So far this year, China’s passenger NEV retail sales amounted to 6.996 million units, up 34 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Range Rover Electric teased: the most refined Range Rover ever
Land Rover is teasing its latest creation: the Range Rover Electric. Promising V8 levels of performance and class-leading off-roading capabilities, this electric SUV promises to be the next big thing by the company. The carmaker opened a waiting list for eager customers and gave us the first glimpse of Range Rover Electric. The testing process has taken the prototype vehicles… Read more…
Deutsche Bank lists 5 areas where Nio can cut costs
Edison Yu’s team believes that Nio can cut costs in five areas: battery cells, chip development, battery swap, dealer network, and phone. Read more…
Xiaomi’s debut EV model has up to 800 km range
Xiaomi SU7 comes with two battery pack options of 73.6 kWh and 101 kWh capacity, capable of delivering up to 668 kilometers and 800 kilometers of range, respectively, a latest regulatory filing has revealed. Read more…
JLR teases 800V Range Rover Electric, opens waitlist while testing in extreme conditions
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brand Range Rover has offered a brief glimpse of its long-promised all-electric SUV in a new video you can view below. Alongside the brief visual cuts of the Range Rover Electric, the automaker kicks off its official waitlist as it enters a physical prototype testing program. Read more…
Altran Magnetics’ AXV200 Series DC Contactor
DC contactors are at the heart of all types of modern transportation, where efficiency and reliability is
paramount. Altran Magnetics are excited to announce their new AXV200 Series DC Contactor, a marvel of
engineering, designed to switch power in the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles. Read more…
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: its next generation humanoid robot
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. Read more…
Nio’s semi-solid-state battery supplier WeLion sees 1st major installations in Nov
WeLion installed 0.41 GWh of power batteries in November, which could be used to build about 2,733 units of 150-kWh battery packs. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.7 earns top safety ratings in Euro NCAP test
The new Volkswagen ID.7 has received a five-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety test. In a year that has seen the launch of several impressive electric vehicles, the ID.7 has secured its place among the safest and most reliable options for 2023. Euro NCAP evaluates vehicles based on their performance in four crucial… Read more…
Toyota’s 100% electric Hilux pickup may be further away than expected
For those waiting on an all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup, you may have to wait a little longer. Toyota Europe’s light commercial vehicle sales head, Emmanuel Beaune, suggested that a 100% electric Hilux pickup was still just under investigation.. Read more…
GreenPower rolls out its first electric school buses in West Virginia
GreenPower Motor Company is rolling out the first electric school buses manufactured at its new factory in West Virginia to school districts. Read more…
GM confirms it will begin Chevy Equinox EV production in early 2024
Chevy’s best-selling SUV is going electric next year. GM’s Mexico president, Francisco Garza, confirmed Chevy Equinox EV production will begin in the first quarter of 2024.. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 2023
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…
Watch Ford F-250 Rescue A Tesla Cybertruck On Snowy Off-Road Hill
The Cybertruck release candidate was not properly equipped to tackle challenging terrain. Read more…
Extended-Range Tesla Cybertruck To Hit 500 Miles In The Future
That will allow Tesla to keep the promise it made in 2019, albeit with two battery packs instead of one. Read more…
