Kiepe Electric presents the K-Charger at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The company thus enters the market for high-end charging stations for the first time. Lire la suite…
Karma Teases Electric “Super Coupe” That Will Spearhead Its Resurrection
The company behind the Revero GT will reveal its renewed portfolio on November 11 in Las Vegas. More…
ZF presents new axle for electric buses
The supplier will showcase its new electric axle drives at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. It is said to optimise performance and efficiency of battery electric, fuel cell and trolley buses. Lire la suite…
After missing sales targets Tesla cuts price of Model 3 and Model Y in the US
As autumn leaves drop in the US, so do the prices of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla’s response to missing its delivery target in Q3 it to discount its two most sought-after models in its home market. The Model 3 now flaunts a starting price of €36,330 for its Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant – a drop from its earlier price of €37,500. Those itching for the extra zest of the Model 3 Long Range can now secure it for €42,860, down from its initial €44,020 tag. The Model 3 Performance now stands at €47,520, while it previously called for €49,610. The Model Y Long Range, so far… More…
Polestar reaches 60,000 delivery target
Polestar is aiming to reach profitability in 2025. This can only be achieved by increasing the number of deliveries. In the third quarter, the Swedish-Chinese brand achieved a 50 per cent jump compared to Q3/2022. Lire la suite…
VinFast Posts $1.4B Loss Despite Growing Q3 Deliveries To 10,000 EVs
The EV maker delivered 10,027 vehicles in Q3 2023, up 5.2 percent from the previous quarter; most of them remained in Vietnam. More…
USA: Lucid Motors launches Air Pure with rear-wheel drive
Lucid has added a new trim of its flagship EV to the line-up. The all-electric Lucid Air Pure sedan RWD sells for just under 80,000 dollars. Lire la suite…
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis switch to NACS from 2024
The South Korean carmaker will offer its upcoming and revised EVs in the US and Canada with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard starting next year. Thus, Hyundai is following in the footsteps of GM, Ford, Honda and others. Lire la suite…
See Tesla Cybertruck’s Rear-Wheel Steering Do Its Job In A Parking Lot
The feature will likely be standard on all versions of the electric pickup. More…
Tesla prices keep dropping, Model 3 & Y now at lowest prices ever
Tesla prices have been falling all year, and today we’ve got another price cut to report on most trims of Tesla’s most popular models, leaving the Model 3 at the lowest price it’s ever been. More…
Polestar reports 13,900 EVs sold in the last quarter
Former Swedish performance brand, now EV maker Polestar just unveiled its Q3 sales report and the numbers are looking good. The company moved a total of 13,900 vehicles in the past three months, which is a huge 50% growth compared to the same period last year. A fair share of the credit goes to the upgraded, Polestar 2, which was the best seller. Polestar 2 Polestar’s delivery scoreboard reads around 41,700 for the first nine months of this year, which is a 37% climb year-on-year. With the introduction of Polestar 4 in China in the upcoming quarter, the company is… More…
GM returns to Europe with a fully electric SUV
General Motors is returning to Europe with a focus on battery electric vehicles. It will offer the fully electric Cadillac Lyric in Switzerland from 2024. More countries and models are to follow. Lire la suite…
EaglePicher develops battery technology for Saab Gripen fighter aircraft
Battery power systems producer EaglePicher has announced an award by Saab to design and develop a 24 V, 36 Ah lithium-ion batteries for its Gripen E-series fighter aircraft. They are the first of their kind to be used on Saab’s aircraft. More…
VW ID.4 sales see a record quarter, but giddyup already
Sales of Chattanooga, Tennessee-built VW ID.4s rose more than 60% in Q3 year-over-year – but it’s nowhere near its 2023 target. More…
VinFast (VFS) is trending again as third-quarter EV deliveries rise, but questions loom
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) reported rising Q3 revenue, EV deliveries, and vehicle sales on Thursday. However, most of the growth is due to sales to a related company. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 5, 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…
Hyundai joins Tesla’s NACS charging standard, new models will have it next year
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) is soon going to actually be the North American Charging Standard – see what we did there? More and more car brands have been announcing the adoption of NACS for future models over the past few months, and today it was Hyundai’s turn. Starting in the fourth quarter of next year (between October and December), new Hyundai cars sold in the US will come with the NACS charging port. Those sold in Canada will follow in the first half of 2025. Also in 2025, specifically from the first quarter of that year (January to March), existing Hyundai EVs… More…
GM kicks off European EV campaign with $90,000 Cadillac Lyriq, more models coming
General Motors is gearing up to reenter Europe with a new EV offensive. To spearhead the campaign, GM announced Thursday it’s taking orders for the Cadillac Lyriq in Switzerland. More…
First Rivian R1T Max Pack EVs with 410 miles of range reach customers
The first customers are receiving their Rivian R1T electric pickups with the Max Pack battery offering the longest range for an electric pickup on the market.. More…
REGENT’s AAM seaglider attracts $60 million in Series A funding
Sustainable next-generation aircraft developer REGENT has taken another major step toward the manufacturing and marketing of its all-electric seagliders for advanced air mobility (AAM) services by securing $60 million in Series A Round funding round. More…
