Chevrolet’s Silverado EV RST promises remarkable range and it seems to actually deliver it. The first real-world test of the truck has shown results even exceeding initial range estimates. The Silverado EV touts a class-leading range of 708 km, and it looks to challenge the expectations of even the most skeptical truck enthusiasts. One recent road trip proved that the… Read more…
Kia keeps electric targets for 2030 constant
Kia published its updated strategic plan at its investor day. While the sales targets for electric cars have consistently increased in recent years, this time, they remain unchanged compared to the plan presented a year ago. However, there are statements on new models. Read more…
Ethiopia exceeds import targets for electric vehicles
The Ethiopian government has now almost tripled its targets for imports of electric vehicles after having reached its 2030 targets in under two years. Read more…
Autoflight delivers first eVTOL in Japan
Chinese air taxi startup Autoflight has announced the first delivery of its five-seater eVOTL Prosperity to a customer in Japan. The unnamed customer is currently developing plans for eVTOL demonstration flights at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. Read more…
Ford pushes back production start of two next-generation EVs
Ford is putting the brakes on its electric mobility plans. The US carmaker will push back the production of its next electric pickup and electric SUV to 2026 and 2027, respectively. Instead, it will focus on hybrids for the time being. Read more…
Norway establishes reduced toll for EVs
Norway’s government recently presented its national transport plan for 2025 to 2036. It also contains several regulations that are relevant to electric mobility. For example, the current nationwide regulation, according to which electric cars must pay a maximum of 70 per cent of the tolls applicable to fossil-fuelled cars, will be retained – at least for now. Read more…
Ford pivots EV strategy: three-row SUV delayed, hybrids get a boost
Ford is making a surprise course correction, slowing the pace of its electric vehicle rollout. The company announced a delay in the launch of its highly-anticipated three-row electric SUV and a new focus on hybrid models. This shift comes on the heels of Ford’s impressive first-quarter EV sales, where it secured second place in the US electric car market. While… Read more…
Sion powers ahead with its Licerion battery tech
In the seemingly eternal quest for greater energy density in batteries, one of the most promising lines of development is the lithium metal battery, in which the conventional graphite anode is replaced by a pure lithium metal foil. This is the approach that Sion Power is taking with its Licerion battery technology, as CEO Tracy Kelley explains to Peter Donaldson, bringing us up to speed with the company’s progress. Read more…
NOVONIX to receive $103 million in tax credits to support production of critical battery materials in Tennessee.
Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has been selected to receive a $103-million tax credit under section 48C of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Allocation Program, to support production of critical battery materials at its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 48C tax credit is designed to incentivize clean energy property manufacturing, industrial decarbonization, and… Read more…
Wallbox and Bidirectional Energy win $2.2-million CEC grant for V2X demo project
EV charging and energy management specialist Wallbox and startup Bidirectional Energy have secured $2.2 million in grant funding from the California Energy Commission for Phase 1 of their Bidirectional Residential V2X Demonstration Project. The companies will install and operate Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional charger at 120 residential locations across California. The chargers will be managed… Read more…
Isuzu unveils D-MAX electric pickup truck
Isuzu unveiled the company’s first battery EV at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. Isuzu developed the D-MAX one-ton pickup truck to meet a broad range of commercial and passenger vehicle needs while retaining the tough performance expected of pickup trucks. The full-time 4WD system with newly developed e-axles in front and rear… Read more…
Daily EV Recap: Fast charging an EV in 10 minutes
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…
Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X
Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. Read more…
This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding
Boston-based Alsym Energy, which is developing a nonflammable rechargeable battery that’s cobalt and lithium-free, has announced a $78 million funding round. Read more…
Volvo sets a global all-time sales record thanks to EVs
Volvo Cars’ global BEV sales are up 43% year-over-year in March – here’s how its monthly and quarterly EV sales break down. Read more…
Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate
A new Polestar electric car is destined to replace the Polestar 2, the EV that started it all. The Polestar 7 will not be a direct successor to the 2 as the brand looks to keep things fresh.. Read more…
Tesla scouting factory locations in India, and already producing vehicles for imports
Local reports in India claim that Tesla is already scouting factory locations in the country and started producing vehicles for imports. Read more…
AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan
AutoFlight, an aviation firm with operations in Germany, China and the US, has delivered its first five-seater Prosperity electric aircraft to an unnamed aircraft operator in Japan. In February, AutoFlight made a demonstration flight between the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. AutoFlight’s Prosperity aircraft autonomously flew a 31-mile route across the Pearl River Delta… Read more…
Polestar 7 To Succeed 2 In Brand’s Next-Generation EV Portfolio
CEO Thomas Ingenlath said he’s not inclined to follow a VW Golf-like evolution of the Polestar 2 nameplate. Read more…
A Chevy Silverado EV Just Went 460 Miles On One Charge
Chevrolet’s electric pickup beat its already class-leading range figure. Read more…
