It’s easy to miss the most important thing about the refreshed 2024 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. These models, which I drove last week near Volvo’s Gothenburg headquarters, make the rear wheels the primary drive wheels for the first time in a Volvo in decades. Yet they don’t look much different than their 2023 equivalents… More…
Volkswagen teases more powerful and sporty ID.7 GTX trim
Volkswagen is teasing its newest flagship electric sedan variant, the ID.7 GTX. The new VW ID.7 GTX will include new sporty design features, more power, and a dual-motor AWD system.. More…
First-Ever Chevy Corvette EV Built By Motorola Up For Sale On eBay
The one-off prototype is priced at $100,000, but whoever buys it will need to fork out more to replace the dead batteries. More…
Panasonic Will Delay 4680-Type Battery Cell Commercialization
The company intends to improve the cell’s performance first. More…
Polestar Delays EV Launch, Cuts Volume Forecast: Volvo Also Impacted
Volvo is facing related delays with its flagship EX90 electric SUV. More…
Hyundai to invest $2.45 bn for EV production expansion in India
Hyundai Motor has announced that it will invest 200 billion rupees ($2.45 bn) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu over the next ten years to bolster the country’s electric vehicle production. This is in line with recent international advancements. As for India, Hyundai plans to increase capacity at its factory near Chennai to 850,000 […] More…
RETTmobil trade show presents electric emergency vehicle lineup
At the leading European trade fair for rescue and mobility RETTmobil, currently taking place in Germany, there are also a number of purely electric emergency vehicles on display – from the ID. Buzz as an emergency ambulance to the Mercedes eCitan with an extension for rescue services. Volkswagen, for example, has brought an ID.4 to […] More…
Brazil ride-sharer 99 aims for 1,000 strong EV fleet
According to reports, Brazil’s 99 ride-hailing app plans to expand its electric fleet, aiming to double the number of EVs to 1,000 in the next 12 months. The move is part of the company’s Alliance for Sustainable Mobility pledge. The alliance includes eleven companies such as Banco BV, Chinese automakers BYD and Caoa Chery, car-rental […] More…
World’s Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: Q1 2023
The two largest OEMs by volume – Tesla and BYD – increased their market share in Q1. More…
Tesla Cuts Prices On Supercharging In Europe By Up To 25%
If success comes from price cuts on EVs, why not reduce charging costs as well? More…
Scania introduces new charging service for trucks and buses
Scania has launched Scania Charging Access, a new service designed to simplify public charging for mixed fleets of trucks and buses. The new tool promises set, predictable costs and no hidden fees via one invoicing system. Fleet customers will be able to plan, operate, and pay for their public charging through the new tool, while […] More…
Gotion to supply VW with batteries outside of China
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech will in future also supply Volkswagen with LFP cells outside China. The order, the size of which is not yet known, includes unit cells with LFP chemistry and the same specifications as in China. One possible model could be the ID.2. In 2021, it was announced that a […] More…
Toyota teases future EV, plans three-row electric SUV by 2026
Toyota made a number of announcements that suggest it might be stepping up its electric vehicle strategy versus what has been previously announced. In an annual roundup of the company’s financial results presented on Wednesday, president and CEO Koji Sato stated that it plans to launch ten models ranging from luxury vehicles to compact cars… More…
Report: Few dealerships have EVs available, and it’s a problem
Unless you know exactly what you want and are willing to put money down and wait, it’s hard to find an electric vehicle in dealer stock to test-drive and buy. While anyone who’s shopped for a new EV in recent months knows that, the latest nationwide study of the electric vehicle shopping experience from the Sierra Club, out Monday… More…
Scania completes first charging test with pilot megawatt charging system from ABB E-mobility
Scania has successfully installed and tested a pilot megawatt charging system (MCS) from ABB E-mobility. The technology is said to cut the charging time for heavy-duty vehicles by half. More…
LIQUI MOLY develops liquid thermal manager for electric car batteries
LIQUI MOLY develops liquid thermal manager for electric car batteries
The automotive chemical specialist is expanding its range for all-electric vehicles with Battery Coolant EV 200
Special drives require special solutions. This is definitely the case with all-electric vehicles. LIQUI MOLY expanded its range early on to include products for purely electric vehicles. A new development in this series is the Battery Coolant EV 200 launched by the German automotive chemicals specialist. More…
Ford to re-open F-150 Lightning orders on May 9th – no reservation needed
If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, you’ll soon have your chance. Ford is set to re-open orders of its incredibly popular F-150 Lightning electric truck again on May 9th. However, this time, no reservation is needed. More…
Here’s where the most household site energy is consumed in the US
The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Residential Energy Consumption Survey revealed which states use the most site energy – that is, the amount of energy that enters a home. More…
Podcast: weird Tesla price increase, Model 3 Long Range comeback, lithium lab, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s weird price increase, Model 3 Long Range comeback, a new lithium lab, and more. More…
Kia EV9 electric SUV looks even bigger in new US testing video
Kia’s new electric SUV is beginning to surface in the US. And for one, it looks even bigger in person. New video footage shows two different Kia EV9 models testing without camo before it goes on sale later this year.. More…
