UK buyers can make significant savings when opting for a Vauxhall EV. The carmaker has kicked off a new sales event in the UK, offering an additional 2,000 pounds deposit contribution for its fully electric models. New customers will also receive one year of free charging at Tesco locations. Read more…
NMG strikes major deals to push graphite extraction for Panasonic and GM
Canada’s Nouveau Monde Graphite has concluded binding offtake agreements with Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic and General Motors for anode material. The new clients also agreed to raise capital for the raw materials company. Read more…
Mahindra and VW seal deal for MEB components
Volkswagen and the Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra have signed the first supply contract for MEB components from Volkswagen for Mahindra’s electric platform INGLO. However, the partners did not disclose when deliveries will begin. Read more…
Bloomy rolls out compact battery simulator
Bloomy Controls has launched the Desktop BMS HIL Test System, a small, compact and transportable system for users to simulate battery cells safely for development projects. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 15, 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…
Rivian teases the R2 with a video this time, and it unsurprisingly looks just like a Rivian
Rivian is announcing the R2 on March 7 at 10 am PST, and ahead of the event, today it’s released the first teaser video for the launch. This follows a teaser image previously shared earlier this month. The video is all about adventure, and what that means. At the end there’s a glance at the R2’s front, complete with headlights… Read more…
A massive US solar panel maker just went all in on panel recycling [update]
Solar panels made in the US’s largest silicon-based solar panel factory will now be recycled, thanks to a new partnership.. Read more…
Chevy Blazer EV sales are still halted as GM looks to get back on track
Those looking to get their hands on GM’s highly anticipated Chevy Blazer EV may have to wait even longer. Sales of the new Chevy Blazer EV are still paused as GM looks to overcome software glitches setting the automaker back. Read more…
Scout Motors’ Electric Trucks Will Have Real Buttons
Finally, an EV that doesn’t want to dominate your life with screens. Read more…
Tesla adds charge port defrosting, battery age in range calculation with new update
Tesla’s latest software update, 2024.2.6, comes with some interesting new features. First off, charge port defrosting. This will happen automatically when you’ve added a Supercharger location as a destination in the navigation system, ensuring that when you arrive you won’t have any nasty frosty surprises. Speaking of going to a Supercharger during winter, if you arrive and your battery is… Read more…
The Toyota bZ4X Is Depreciating Massively. But Why?
We spoke with two automotive experts to find out what’s going on with the e-TNGA EV prices. Read more…
South Korea’s new EV policy targets BYD, Tesla Model Y while favoring Hyundai and Kia
South Korea’s government looks to give domestic automakers Hyundai and Kia a break with its new EV policy. The new EV subsidy policy is in response to price cuts on Tesla’s Model Y and BYD’s models, which use lower-cost LFP batteries.. Read more…
Even the ‘drill, baby, drill’ guys realize electric is the way to go!
Swedish equipment brand Sandvik announced a new battery electric surface drill rig in a bid to create more efficient, cost-effective drilling operations. And, yes – the irony here is delicious. Read more…
Solar + battery storage will make up 81% of new US electric generating capacity in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports today that 62.8 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity is coming online in 2024 – here’s how it breaks down. Read more…
Tesla Cybertrucks are already rusting, but there’s an easy fix
Some early Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting some rust spots on their brand-new stainless steel pickup trucks. At this point,… Read more…
Ford Killed Its Small Cars. Now It Says Small, Profitable EVs Are A Must
Ford doubled-down on trucks and SUVs. Now it’s realizing smaller might be better. Read more…
This Is Volvo Trucks’ First Electric-Only Model: FM Low Entry
An all-electric truck ready for heavy loads and efficient driving in city areas. Read more…
Li-Metal completes concept study for commercial-scale lithium metal plant
Li-Metal, a Canada-based developer of lithium metal technologies, has completed a concept study for a commercial North American lithium metal production facility with an annual capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes. Li-Metal expects its plant to require approximately 5,600 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year. The plant will use Li-Metal’s patented carbonate-to-metal (C2M) lithium metal… Read more…
Lucid Air’s cheapest version gets €7,000 more affordable, comes with extra perks
Lucid has decided to make the Air more affordable, and so the Air Pure, the cheapest version of the EV, now starts at just $69,900. The previous lowest price for this model was €72,100, so you’re saving exactly €7,000, which just so happens to be the amount of the federal tax credit under the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. That… Read more…
Ex-GM Truck Exec On The Tesla Cybertruck: Make It Cheaper And More People Will Want It
Terry Woychowski was the Chief Engineer for GM’s Full-Size Truck Platform in the 2000s. Think Chevy Silverado and the original Hummer. Read more…
