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…
Tesla wants gov to deploy infrastructure at Giga Mexico site, possible holdup
Tesla and the Nuevo León state government are still negotiating for the latter to deploy infrastructure at the Gigafactory Mexico site, which could possibly explain the holdup in starting construction. More…
Cannondale Presents The Mavaro Neo SL Urban Electric Bike
The Mavaro Neo SL is all about practicality and convenience in the urban jungle. More…
Polestar Sold Almost 14,000 Electric Cars Globally In Q3 2023
The company says that it prioritizes value over volume. More…
BMW teases the iX2 in Fortnite
The BMW X2 series is about to debut next week and we’ve already seen a short teaser from the company’s Instagram page. Today’s teaser is a bit more extensive, though, and quite unorthodox too. BMW has built an entire island in Fortnite with lots of easter eggs scattered throughout the island. The easter eggs include BMW’s iconic four-cylinder headquarters building, BMW Welt and the BMW Museum. There’s also the BMW iX2, which you can customize after completing certain challenges. You can apply different paint jobs, change the rims or stuff the trunk with various contents. To get to… More…
The New Entry-Level Genesis GV60 RWD Costs $53,195
The new base model GV60 will offer 225 horsepower and a 294-mile range. More…
Here’s why Rivian (RIVN) stock is plummeting today
EV maker Rivian’s stock is plummeting Thursday after revealing plans to issue $1.5 billion in convertible debt. In connection with the offering, Rivian also released preliminary third-quarter revenue. More…
eVTOL developer Opener rebrands as Pivotal, unveils production-ready Helix aircraft
Light eVTOL developer Opener.aero has announced it has changed its company name to Pivotal, following the debut of first scalable production aircraft, Helix. Despite the new nomenclature, Pivotal will continue business as usual as it looks to open order for the Helix eVTOLs very soon. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 2023
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
Volvo sees higher demand for EVs as fully electric sales hit 15% share mark
Volvo’s fully electric vehicles are trending as sales rose by double-digits in every region in September. In the US, Volvo EV sales increased 631% as the automaker finds its rhythm.. More…
The 2024 Lucid Air Pure RWD Is Now The Brand’s Cheapest Car At $78,900
And with a manufacturer-estimated range of 410 miles, it’s only surpassed by other Lucid Air models. More…
[UPDATE] Rivian’s 400-Mile Max Pack Battery Is Actually Smaller Than We Expected
The company is asking $10,000 extra for just 14 kWh more compared to the Large Pack. More…
Toyota and LG Energy agree on a major battery supply deal in the US
Toyota, still trailing in the electric vehicle race, announced a significant move forward. The automaker has inked a long-term battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution, giving it the juice it needs to drive its electric dreams in the US. Starting in 2025, Toyota’s future US-assembled electric vehicles will be powered by LG Energy Solution cells, to the tune of 20 GWh every year. These aren’t just any battery modules, though; they are high-nickel NCMA (nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum) pouch-type cells, bringing a promise of efficiency and longevity. This deal isn’t just a… More…
