The Flemish government has announced a new round of subsidies for electric cars. However, these will only be available this year. The government had previously indicated that it would also be available in 2025 and 2026. Read more…
Lunaz upcycled electric refuse trucks to operate across London
Lunaz begins 2024 in a strong position to continue its journey towards producing 1,100 upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs) a year, with confirmation that its upcycled refuse trucks achieve the highest five-star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating for driver visibility. Read more…
Batteries: What will the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act really achieve?
Large quantities of batteries are essential for the future, whether for EVs, energy supply or everyday items such as smartphones. The EU has launched two legislative packages to reduce dependencies on raw materials and cell production. In a white paper, management consultancy P3 analysed how effective the planned mechanisms are – and whether the goals can be achieved. Read more…
Driverless Waymo car vandalized and set on fire in San Francisco
Yesterday evening, an autonomous Waymo car was set on a fire in San Francisco. The moment was captured and recorded on social media by several bystanders. Read more…
There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies at the Super Bowl but it isn’t Elon’s
There’s gonna be a Tesla ad full of lies that will play the Superbowl today, but it isn’t coming from Tesla. Read more…
Tesla announces a new temporary discount on Model Y
Tesla has announced a new temporary price cut on Model Y in the US – a new strategy for the automaker.. Read more…
Tesla Cut Model Y Prices By $1,000, But This Is Not A Typical Tesla Adjustment
The manufacturer might be experimenting with a new pricing approach. Read more…
Joby Aviation to launch eVTOL air taxi rides in UAE, granted six years of exclusive operations in Dubai
eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with the government of Dubai to begin air taxi operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), sweetened by the exclusive rights to aerial operations in the country’s capital for six years. Read more…
Mercedes EQS SUV 580 real world range test
The Mercedes EQS SUV 580 is a full-size crossover with three rows that should be an echelon of electric luxury and opulence. It shares a platform with the EQS sedan, but the SUV adds way more interior space, a third row of seating and bigger cargo area. Our own detailed review of the EQS SUV 580 is coming very soon,… Read more…
Walmart Remodels Its Stores And Adds EV Chargers
The company intends to create a coast-to-coast network. Read more…
Safety experts: EVs are too heavy for US guardrails
EVs tend to weigh more than comparable internal-combustion models, which may require a rethink of highway guardrail designs, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) study. For it, researchers conducted what they claim are the first-ever crash tests specifically looking at EVs and guardrails. The tests showed that guardrails… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 interior revealed
Beijing Auto Show is only months away and the Xiaomi SU7 will undoubtedly be one of the stars of the show, but the closer we get to the date, the more details become available. The SU7 was officially unveiled last December, but until now Xiaomi managed to keep the interior under wraps – that changes today. First official images of… Read more…
Current Classics: take this drop-top electric Range Rover on a stylish safari
After a report 5,000 hours of development time, custom tuning house Lunaz has breathed new life into this classic Range Rover Safari cabriolet by ditching the old 3.9L V8 and replacing it with dual electric motors — but there’s a lot more to this build than an engine swap. Read more…
Ford’s surprise news: it’s developing a new platform for low-priced EVs
Have GM and Ford given up on EVs, as many would have us believe? Well, not this week. GM just hired a renowned battery expert as VP of Batteries, and Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that his company has been quietly working on a low-cost platform for smaller EVs for the last two years. “We… Read more…
New EV charging network backed by 7 major automakers begins operations in North America
Back in July 2023, a group of seven major automakers announced plans to form a public charging joint venture along the lines of the European consortium Ionity. EV fans welcomed the plan to deploy some 30,000 fast charging stations throughout North America, but we’ve heard very little since. Now the venture has a name: IONNA…. Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 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…
This DIY electric parade float chassis could be any vehicle you want it to be
It seems like every new electric vehicle unveiling now starts with showing off a new ‘skateboard’ design, or the chassis of the vehicle that houses everything it needs to make it run. The motors, controllers, batteries, and everything else is usually built into a flat deck connected to the wheels, meaning the rest of the vehicle is basically just bolted on top. The engineer in me always thought it’d be fun to have just the bare skateboard, meaning you could go wild with your ideas of what to put on top. As it turns out, China already had that idea.. Read more…
Lotus Emeya electric grand tourer triumphs in arctic circle cold weather testing
In a grueling test of endurance and performance, the Lotus Emeya electric grand tourer emerged victorious from its final stage of development. Over the course of three years, the Lotus Emeya has undergone an extensive test and development program spanning 15 countries and two continents. From the challenging B-roads of the UK to the smooth autobahns of Germany, and even… Read more…
Tesla And BYD Had 35% Of The Global EV Market In 2023
The two market leaders gained advantage over the rest of the market especially in the all-electric car segment. Read more…
FinDreams & BorgWarner sign LFP battery production deal
The US automotive supplier BorgWarner announced a strategic partnership with BYD’s battery subsidiary FinDreams Battery. Under the agreement, BorgWarner will manufacture FinDreams’ blade battery. Read more…
