Early this morning, the Fremantle Highway, a large cargo ship, caught fire in the North Sea, off the coast of Ameland in the Netherlands. The fire has killed one person on board and injured several more, though all 23 crew members have at this point been evacuated from the ship. More…
Mitsubishi Fuso & Ample trial truck battery swapping
Mitsubishi Fuso (MFTBS) and Ample are partnering to test battery swap technology for electric trucks. The cooperation will start with a pilot project in Japan, where a Fuso eCanter will be equipped with modular batteries that will be automatically replaced at Ample stations within five minutes. Vehicle tests on public roads in Japan are planned […] More…
Volkswagen All-Electric Car Sales Improved To Almost 95,000 In Q2 2023
The Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 duo was responsible for more than 63% of the BEV sales volume. More…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers deliver up to 350 kW
Tesla has officially revealed the technical specifications of the charging power of its fourth-generation Superchargers. In a planning submission for a UK location, Tesla put the charging power of the V4 Superchargers on display at 350 kW. According to a tweet by TeslaOwnersUK, Tesla plans to build a charging park with a total of 36 […] More…
EU Passes Law Requiring EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Major Highways
From 2025, EV fast chargers installed on the trans-European transport network will need to allow payment without subscriptions. More…
Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2
Tesla delivered more cars than Toyota in California in the second quarter of 2023, demonstrating the strong momentum of EVs in the largest U.S. new-car market. Toyota has been the longtime best-selling brand in California, but its 67,482 registrations for Q2 were just behind Tesla’s 69,212 registrations, according to a California New Car Dealers… More…
Enevate plans US battery production facility with JR ES
California-based battery start-up Enevate, backed by manufacturer alliance Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, has announced the construction of a US production facility for electrodes in cooperation with JR Energy Solution (JR ES), a South Korean manufacturer of battery electrodes and cells. Enevate has revealed that both companies are evaluating various potential locations for their joint plant […] More…
Young Car Brands Like Tesla, Lucid More Tolerant To Buggy New Tech: ZF
The German automotive supplier’s CEO says newcomers have different expectations of speed. More…
Group14 is taking over Schmid Silicon
The US silicon battery material manufacturer Group14 wants to take over the German company Schmid Silicon. The battery specialist is mainly interested in a plant in Saxony in order to secure an important preliminary product. The takeover is said to be only the first step in its upcoming European expansion. With the acquisition of Schmid […] More…
Hyundai & Seoul university open battery centre
Hyundai Motor Group has opened a joint battery research centre with Seoul National University (SNU). At the new research centre on the university’s main campus in Seoul, the car company will collaborate with leading battery experts in South Korea. Hyundai says the research teams aim to create the basis for research and development of novel […] More…
Date set for the end of Zoe
Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but now the date has been set for the end of production at the Flins plant. Zoe has blazed a trail in her time. The electric Renault pioneer is making […] More…
GM announces plans for a new Chevy Bolt
The Chevrolet Bolt could make a comeback, as General Motors is planning a new edition of the electric car based on the Ultium platform. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement during a conference call on the latest quarterly figures. In April, it appeared that the Bolt might disappear from the road. At the time, […] More…
Caterham Project V Walkaround Reveals Maserati Seats, Audi Parts
The British company’s CEO explains why Caterham had to repurpose parts from other carmakers. More…
Why Burning Man may start banning electric bikes
Electric bikes have proven to be a massively popular form of transportation for millions of Americans, but their use at Burning Man may soon end. More…
Former Nikola truck: Iveco unveils Heavy Duty BEV
Iveco presented its heavy electric truck on the sidelines of the Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The Iveco tractor unit, called Iveco Heavy Duty BEV, was probably not just developed in-house. The model has an eventful history. *** It was an unusual location for a world premiere. In the Nürburgring’s paddock, amidst motorsport trucks […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted With Calibration Equipment In California
The Austin-based EV maker is already assembling release candidate vehicles at its Texas Gigafactory. More…
Battery Show Europe 2023
Held at the Stuttgart Messe exhibition centre from 23 to 25 May, the Battery Show Europe 2023 was a lively and well-attended event that showcased advances in core battery and EV powertrain technology, materials, manufacturing and quality control processes. It also revealed a growing emphasis on repair, reuse, recycling and broader circular economy goals. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 25, 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…
California: Tesla Beat Toyota As BEV Sales Surge In Q2 2023
The volume of all-electric car sales for the first time exceeded 100,000 in a single quarter. More…
Here’s Why The Audi Q6 E-Tron’s Active Headlights Won’t Be Offered In The US
Outdated Federal safety standards continue to keep US-spec vehicles one step behind the rest of the world. More…
