A video shared by IM Motors shows the IM L6 completing a driverless moose test at 71 km/h with no one in the car. Read more…
Renault to cut development time for new electric Twingo
Renault’s EV division Ampere has begun development of the new electric Twingo. According to an agency report, the design has been finalised, and series production will start in Slovenia in 2026. The company is thus giving itself just three years until the electric Twingo hits the road. Read more…
Rivian produces less – but sticks to 2024 production target
The US electric carmaker Rivian produced significantly fewer EVs in Q1/2024 than in the previous quarter. Nevertheless, the company is sticking to its most 2024 production target of 57,000 vehicles. Read more…
Vauxhall launches special edition Mokka Electric Griffin
The British carmaker Vauxhall has released a special edition of the all-electric Mokka in the UK, called the Mokka Electric Griffin. It is the cheapest variant to date, starting at 29,495 pounds. Read more…
Xiaomi delivers first SU7 in China
Xiaomi has started deliveries of its first electric car. The first SU7s were handed over to selected owners at the factory in Beijing, while deliveries also started at Xiaomi branches in 28 Chinese cities. Read more…
Solid-state battery startup Talent New Energy unveils cell with ultra-high energy density
Talent said its solid-state battery cell prototype has an energy density of 720 Wh/kg, which is twice the energy density of Nio supplier WeLion’s semi-solid-state battery cell. Read more…
Baidu-backed Jiyue plugs into Nio’s charging network
Jiyue will gradually connect to Nio Power’s 3,740 charging stations and 21,739 charging piles in 312 cities in China. Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Tesla Releases Disastrous Q1 2024 Delivery Results
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…
BLUETTI’s tough new AC240 power station resists dust, mud, and rain
Your outdoor adventures – no matter how rugged, rough, wet, or muddy – are in capable hands with the latest innovation of power products provider BLUETTI: the BLUETTI AC240 Weatherproof Portable Power Station. The first of its kind to feature a truly systemwide IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, this durable power station can handle any kind of weather you throw at it, on land or even at sea, making it the ideal companion to your RV, boat, or any other vehicle. Read more…
Xiaomi says SU7 gets over 100,000 orders as deliveries begin
The SU7 has gained more than 100,000 firm orders in just a few days of its launch, with the number of locked-in orders already exceeding 40,000, Xiaomi’s founder said at a ceremony marking the model’s first delivery. Read more…
BYD Denza says updated N7 SUV gets 3,378 orders on launch day
Denza launched the updated N7 on April 1 at a starting price 20.54 percent lower than its predecessor. Read more…
Toyota’s EV sales continue lagging in the US as Hyundai and Kia plow ahead
Toyota’s EV sales were up 9% in the first three months of 2024, but only 1,897 Toyota electric vehicles were handed over in the US. That’s only a fraction of Toyota’s over 486,000 total Q1 US sales. Read more…
This ‘spider’ crane enables an offshore wind turbine to virtually build itself
Norway’s WindSpider has designed a lightweight crane system that builds offshore wind turbines virtually on its own once the tower is up. Read more…
BMW taps Tata’s expertise for developing the software of its EVs
German auto giant BMW announced a partnership with Indian Tata Technologies today. Together, they’ll open a development center focused on electric vehicle software. BMW already has similar setups in places like China and Portugal. However, this new Indian venture is significant because it taps into India’s rich pool of software engineering talent. Christoph Grote, BMW’s Senior Vice President of Software… Read more…
New Jersey Introduces Annual EV Fee, Punishing Owners Who Go Green
The new “EV Tax” is the highest in the nation and will likely put the brakes on EV adoption in the Garden State. Read more…
PSA To New Full Self-Driving Testers: Teslas Are Not Autonomous
Elon Musk is pushing Tesla’s controversial driver-assistance software harder than ever. Just remember it isn’t actually self-driving. Read more…
GM’s U.S. EV Sales Decreased 21% In Q1 2024 As Bolt EVs Fades
The company’s Ultium EVs continued to ramp-up, with Cadillac Lyriq sales surging to almost 6,000 units. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s sleek new entry-level CLA EV spotted as a Tesla Model 3 rival [Video]
The upcoming entry-level Mercedes-Benz EV dubbed the “one-liter car” for its long-range capabilities, was finally caught out in the wild. In a new video, the electric Mercedes CLA was spotted testing near the Arctic Circle. The new EV is Mercedes-Benz’s answer to the Tesla Model 3. Read more…
Subaru just slashed the cost of leasing a 2023 Solterra by 40%
Subaru just announced that it’s leasing its 2023 Solterra Premium for zero down, $241 per month for 36 months, plus tax and license.. Read more…
Chevy is offering Bolt EV owners up to $3,000 to buy the new all-electric Equinox
If you own (or lease) a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV model or newer, you could be eligible for up to $3,000 off the new fully electric Equinox. Chevy is offering big incentives as it looks to ramp up EV sales in 2024. Read more…
