
Nothing will change from a manufacturing standpoint, GM said, as it “remains committed to scaling BrightDrop Zevo production.” Read more…
Lotus Emeya super sedan announced

The Lotus Emeya made its grand entrance at the 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. This super sedan is a product of the collaborative expertise of Lotus Technologies and Geely. Deliveries are expected to start in the first half of 2024 in China and will eventually reach European markets by 2025. The Emeya is the second EV by Lotus, following the Eletre SUV, and it packs impressive 905 horsepower. Lotus Emeya’ has its battery beneath its central section to achieve a near-perfect 50:50 axle weight distribution. That should, in turn, deliver great balance when cornering and responsive… Read more…
Dynexus uses pattern recognition to make a powerful battery health measurement technique even better

Measuring battery health and safety continuously is an important challenge—lithium-ion batteries can experience several challenges over their lifetimes such as unintended capacity loss, short circuits and thermal runaway. In 2011, Idaho National Laboratory researchers developed a new technology for measuring battery health and safety. By sending multiple waves of electrical current simultaneously through a battery,… Read more…
10 electric truck case studies: commercial electrification at scale (Webinar)

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) monitored and collected data from 10 major EV truck depots in September 2023. In this webinar at the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, we explore the insights from interviewing 122 people at these sites and monitoring the charging and operations of 21 different trucks. Each of these… Read more…
Fisker’s Sub-$30,000 Pear EV Will Have A Digital See-Through A-Pillar

The feature will be on display for the first time on a production-intent model in Los Angeles. Read more…
All 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 EVs In U.S. Recalled Because Sunshade May Be Flammable

Almost 24,000 cars will be heading into dealerships to get the issue fixed. Read more…
Geely subsidiary Zeekr unveils electric mid-size sedan

Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has presented its first saloon at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Based on an 800-volt platform, the Zeekr 007 will be available for prices starting at 229,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 29,000 euros. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers 20 eCascadias to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

Daimler Truck North America has handed over 20 of its all-electric Freightliners to the bottling company in Downey in the US state of California. These are the first electric tractors for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. Read more…
Toyota aims to tap recycled Prius materials for future US EV batteries

Toyota and battery-recycling firm Redwood Materials on Thursday announced an expansion of their previous agreement that will see Toyota source battery materials from Redwood for future battery production. Toyota announced plans to work with Redwood on recycling of battery materials in June 2022. But it’s now confirming plans to also source… Read more…
Rivian pulls 1st demand lever for R1T, offering $2,000 install credit and charger ahead of Cybertruck

Following a promising Q3 report that offered a rare rise in production targets, American EV automaker Rivian is looking to maximize sales of its existing R1T pickup inventory to round out 2023. Today, Rivian announced it will offer its Home Charging Bundle, which includes a $2,000 credit for installation, to customers who purchase their R1T from its inventory. More details below. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Pizza e-bike, Honda electric bicycle, cargo e-moto & more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new electric bicycles from Honda and Momentum, a pizza delivery e-bike from Domino’s, a new cargo electric motorcycle from PNY, Tesla’s Cyberquad for Kids getting relaunched, and more. Read more…
Tesla starts pushing new Full Self-Driving Beta update with improvements

Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update with a series of improvements ahead of the v12 update, which is supposed to take the system out of beta. Read more…
Kia launches $20K EV5 electric SUV in China to rival leaders BYD and Tesla

Kia launched its new EV5 electric SUV in China Friday. With a starting price of around $20K (149,800 yuan), the EV5 is expected to take on market leaders, including Tesla’s Model Y.. Read more…
Kia EV5 launched in China with €19,300 starting price

Electric cars are having a very busy week and the latest entrant from Kia, the EV5 just rolled in the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 21st China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Kia EV5 joins the growing EV portfolio of the Korean manufacturer with a very attractive price. Starting at a competitive RMB 149,800 (approximately €19,300), it’s €1,300 lower than the initial pre-sale figure. The standard range EV5 comes with a 64.2 kWh BYD LFP Blade battery pack, coupled with a 160 kW motor. It offers a commendable cruising range of 530 km, sufficient for most daily needs. The… Read more…
VW’s engine bottleneck continues to affect the Group

Volkswagen has to reduce electric car production due to a lack of electric motors at other plants. In addition to Zwickau and Emden, production of the Skoda Enyaq in Mlada Boleslav and the Cupra Tavascan in China will also be affected. Read more…
Verkor starts construction of battery cell factory in Dunkirk

The French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor is celebrating the official start of construction of its battery cell factory in northern France. The factory in Dunkirk is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 with an initial annual capacity of 16 GWh. Read more…
‘We’re Not Just Here To Make Luxury Vehicles’: Lucid’s Design Chief On What’s Next

Lucid’s VP of design, Derek Jenkins, says the EV startup has big plans for what’s next. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Revealed, Cadillac Announces Optiq, Renault Twingo EV

Plus we take a ride in the Polestar 3. Read more…
Here’s How BYD Rocked Toyota’s Manufacturing World

Once a leader in manufacturing efficiency, Toyota learned a lot from Chinese automaker BYD. Read more…
Cadillac Optiq Electric Luxury Compact SUV Is The Brand’s Entry EV

Slotting below the Lyriq, the Optiq will be the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America. Read more…

