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…
GMC Hummer EV Omega Edition Gets Its Matte Blue Hue From Neptune

The outer space-inspired Hummer starts at $139,995. More…
Finnish MTB Specialist Pole Introduces The Voima ID Electric Bike

In Race trim, the Voima ID packs a Bosch CX Race motor. More…
Kia EV9 Spotted In Two Different Variants On US Roads

The upcoming fully electric three-row SUV will be about the size of the popular Kia Telluride and arrive to market in the US next year. More…
Massive Tesla Cybertruck Parts Order Confirmed By South Korean Supplier

The supplier has rented a facility in Monterrey, Mexico, to begin producing the parts as early as June 2023. More…
LEVC launches global EV technology
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has unveiled its new EV platform, the Space Oriented Architecture (SOA).
Co-developed with Geely Holding Group, the SOA is designed to maximise interior space, offering multiple seating and load-carrying configurations. It can support a range of new platforms, from passenger-carrying models to commercial vehicles. More…
Ford aims to capture more EV newbies with three-row electric SUV
Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup has managed to capture a high rate of customers who hadn’t considered an electric vehicle before, with EV newbies making up nearly 80% of reservation-holders. And as Ford CEO Jim Farley underscored this week in a quarterly financial call, there’s room to do that again in the near future with… More…
Tesla teases deliveries of Midnight Cherry Model Y
Tesla is teasing the start of deliveries of Model Y vehicles with the new Midnight Cherry paint job – a rare new color added to the automaker’s lineup. More…
ElringKlinger scores major contract to outfit BMW Neue Klasse EVs
Automotive supplier ElringKlinger has scored a big contract with a term of several years. The company will supply cell contact systems to BMW Group series electric models in the new class (‘Neue Klasse’). The high-volume series production for Europe is scheduled to start in 2025, with the plant in Neuffen, Baden-Württemberg, taking charge, according to […] More…
Squad Solar EV Video Review Underlines Its Low Price, Swappable Batteries

The Dutch microcar will apparently be sold in the US. More…
Tesla Eyeing EV Battery Material Extraction, Processing In Canada: Report

The US EV maker is also reportedly looking at “opportunities for industrial facility” in Ontario. More…
Sysco delivers visionary truck charging hub at Riverside, CA
Food distributor Sysco unveiled its vision for the ‘Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub’. Known to readers from a significant order for electric trucks, the new infrastructure will transform the company’s distribution centre into the “focal point of its electrified fleet”. Sysco adds that the Riverside project was a “foundational step” toward its goal of incorporating 2,800 […] More…