The first commercially operated autonomous electric boats being trialled in Helsinki. The electric boats from Callboats, which can be ordered via app, connect the Finnish capital with a nearby group of islands. Read more…
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony reportedly gets $100 million investment from Saudi Arabia
Pony.ai will set up a joint venture in Saudi Arabia and establish a manufacturing and R&D center, according to local media. Read more…
ElectraMeccanica calls off merger with electric truck maker Tevva
The merger was to be completed this quarter. But the Canadian EV maker called off the deal, citing “several incurable breaches of the agreement” by its potential partner. Read more…
Audi A4 e-tron likely to release by the end of 2025
According to a media report, the next generation of the Audi A4 will also be launched purely electrically from the end of 2025. According to the report, the A4 e-tron will be available as a saloon and estate – with a similar orientation to the current combustion engine model, which will remain in the range for the time being. Read more…
GM offers $1400 to ’20-22 Chevy Bolt owners who don’t get battery replacement
As the latest step in the saga of recalled Chevy Bolts, GM is offering owners of ’20-22 Bolts early payment of $1,400 of an anticipated class action settlement in exchange for installing a piece of diagnostics software that the company says will detect whether batteries require a full replacement. More…
Gogoro launches ‘first two-wheel SUV’ using company’s swappable batteries
Gogoro, the leading industry player in the swappable batteries for light electric vehicles market, has just unveiled its new Gogoro CrossOver Smartscooter. The electric two-wheeler is the company’s first entirely new platform of the year, yet relies on the same network of over 1 million swappable batteries as Gogoro’s other electric scooters. More…
California Governor Gavin Newsom lauds BYD’s technology after experiencing Yangwang U8 in Shenzhen
“This is another leap in the technology, I mean, next level leap,” Newsom said after experiencing the tank turn feature of the Yangwang U8 in Shenzhen. Read more…
Kia EV9 first look
The Kia EV9 is about to become available to the general public and as of yet, most people haven’t been able to see it in person. That included us but we had the chance to meet up with the flagship SUV here on the Old Continent and snap a few images and gather some early impressions. We got a look at the higher-end GT line model which comes in a satin Blue paint job with black matte accents. It’s a mature but sporty look that goes nicely with the full-sized SUV. The satin finish has a really cool look to it, but it does take a lot of extra effort keeping clean. Opt out of the GT and you… More…
Reliability boost for aluminium cells
Researchers in the US have developed a high-power solid-state battery using aluminium that avoids previous reliability issues (writes Nick Flaherty).
The team, from the Georgia Institute of Technology (GATech), worked with Novelis, which manufactures aluminium and is the world’s largest aluminium More…
Nio’s highway swap stations in China reach 600 as overall number nears 2,000
Nio today added 15 new battery swap stations in China, bringing the total to 1,998. Read more…
For the first time ever, the IEA predicts that global emissions will peak by 2025
Clean energy will transform the global energy system by 2030, and solar and EVs are providing “hope for the way forward,” according to the IEA’s new “World Energy Outlook 2023,” released today. More…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 22: Li Auto 9,000, Tesla 8,100, Nio 4,400
Between October 1 and October 22, Li Auto was at 26,800, Nio at 9,500, Xpeng at 9,400 and Tesla at 16,500 units. Read more…
Zeekr sees 1st production cars of Zeekr 001 FR electric supercar roll off line, official launch set for Oct 27
Zeekr announced yesterday that Formula One racing driver Kimi Raikkonen has become the company’s chief performance advisor and will see the launch of the Zeekr 001 FR. Read more…
Nio ES8, EC7 wait times further reduced to 2-3 weeks
The ES8 and EC7, Nio’s highest priced models, both previously saw wait times reduced from 4-5 weeks to 3-4 weeks on October 11. Read more…
Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ now shipping in Europe
The updated Tesla Model 3, also known as ‘Highland’ has started shipping to buyers in Europe. A lucky few from Germany and the Netherlands have gone on X (formerly Twitter) to boast of their just-arrived Model 3’s. If you go on Tesla’s German configurator you’ll get a 2 to 6-week estimate for the Model 3 Highland. Meanwhile, potential buyers in the States get the old model with a November shipping estimate. It’s unclear when the new Model 3 will become available to US buyers. The car is also on sale in China and there have been reports of a fleet of new Model 3s being readied for… More…
Tesla tops list of least stolen vehicles – GPS tracking will do that
All of Tesla’s vehicles have topped the list of least stolen vehicles in the US, thanks to having GPS tracking as a standard feature. More…
Boeing’s electric flying taxi company Wisk takes flight in LA [Video]
Wisk Aero, Boeing’s electric flying taxi company, held the first public eVTOL demonstration flights in LA this week. The company accomplished the feat at the 100th anniversary of the Long Beach Airport. A video from the event shows the record-setting flight. More…
Kia’s new EV9 electric SUV outshines the EV6 in wholesale exports in September
Kia’s new EV9 electric SUV saw a massive leap in wholesale exports this past month. Kia doubled the number of EV9 vehicles sold from Korean plants for export, while EV6 shipments lagged. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 23, 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. More…
2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid First Drive Review: Bonkers Meets Beautiful
The 729-horsepower luxury SUV doesn’t give up driving fun in its quest for PHEV efficiency. More…
