The Kostal Group has now successfully completed the acquisition of the entire operating business of the German company Compleo Charging Solutions. Compleo is to remain independent as a brand and company under the umbrella of the internationally active Kostal Group. With the granting of the last outstanding approvals, the acquisition is now complete. In June, […] More…
Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, pointing to cost
Ford is lowering its 2023 EV production targets, pointing to vehicle prices as a reason for the slowdown. The automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024, Ford CEO Jim Farley said Monday in a discussion of the automaker’s quarterly earnings report. Ford has been saying since 2021 (when it doubled EV targets) that it… More…
Chevrolet announces final Blazer EV prices for the USA
Chevrolet has released the final prices for the Blazer EV in the US, which are now expected to be delivered from the factory in Mexico and available to customers to start immediately. The Blazer EV 2LT AWD will start from $56,715, while the Blazer EV RS AWD from $60,215 and the Blazer EV RS RWD […] More…
Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA over 12 reports that Model 3/Y are losing steering control
NHTSA announced that it launched a new investigation into newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y over 12 reports drivers are losing steering control and power steering. More…
Li-Cycle opens battery recycling plant in Germany
The North American battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle has started operating its first European recycling plant for lithium-ion batteries in Magdeburg, Germany. The first expansion stage is to follow later this year. Announced in March, the plant, called Germany Spoke, can process 10,000 tons of material, with the first main line now in operation. Li-Cycle says […] More…
Archer signs $142 million deal with U.S. Airforce
California-based electric aircraft startup Archer Aviation has signed contracts with the U.S. Air Force worth up to $142 million. Archer says its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) could represent a paradigm shift in military aviation. The contract includes delivery of up to six examples of the Midnight eVTOL aircraft, sharing of flight test […] More…
Chevy nixes $44,495 Blazer EV, hails $30,000 Equinox EV and future Bolt
Chevrolet has canceled plans for a base 1LT version of the Blazer EV, the brand confirmed to Green Car Reports on Monday. The detail, which GM hadn’t yet confirmed publicly, came in follow-up queries regarding its announcement regarding first deliveries of the 2024 Chevy Blazer, initially in RS AWD versions. Chevrolet clarified that the… More…
Ballard takes order for 18 H2 fuel cell modules for trains
Ballard Power Systems has received an order for additional fuel cell modules from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). These eighteen 200 kW fuel cell engines are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program. Ballard supplied CPKC with 20 fuel cell engines for use in three different types […] More…
Toyota is planning to accelerate drive development in China
Toyota is fine-tuning its electric car strategy in the Chinese market. The aim is to accelerate the local development of electric drives and “smart technology” and to focus more on the needs of Chinese customers. To achieve this, Toyota announces five points. The first two fall more under “PR strategy”, as the Japanese carmaker wants […] More…
QuantumScape to bring solid-state batteries to market “as quickly as possible”
US solid-state battery specialist QuantumScape has revealed it is already “working closely with a potential launch customer from the automotive industry” for its planned first commercial product. The company has also revealed more about its solid-state battery cell. In a letter to investors, QuantumScape, who is already partnered with Volkswagen, revealed that it has found […] More…
Subaru to source cylindrical cells from Panasonic
The Japanese companies Subaru and Panasonic have announced that they have entered into talks about a medium to long-term partnership. If an agreement is reached, it would be Panasonic’s second cylindrical cell order from a Japanese carmaker. The stated aim of the negotiations is for Panasonic to supply Subaru with cylindrical cells that the Japanese […] More…
BMW opens R&D lab in Shanghai
BMW has opened a new research and development centre in Shanghai. The focus at the new BMW Group Tech Office Asia-Pacific in Shanghai is on the integration of hardware and software and technologies, including for the electric cars based on the New Class. China already had the BMW Group’s largest R&D presence outside Germany with […] More…
Solid-state cell is safety-approved
Factorial has become the first company to receive safety certification for a large, 100 Ah solid-state lithium metal battery cell (writes Nick Flaherty).
The large-format automotive solid-state cell has received the United… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 31, 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…
Tesla and other automakers are in talks with Exxon to secure lithium
Tesla and other automakers are reportedly in talks with Exxon Mobil to secure lithium from a new source in Arkansas. More…
As Texas hits 112F, here’s how big battery storage is keeping the grid online
As the brutal heat wave in Texas continues, Electrek spoke with Julia Souder, CEO of the global nonprofit Long Duration Energy Storage Council, about how big battery storage is helping to keep the Texas grid online. More…
Watch this electric retrofit LandCruiser drive over 4 miles completely underwater [Video]
Who says EVs can’t plow through water? A team of engineers, commercial divers, and enthusiasts successfully drove an electric retrofit Toyota LandCruiser across Darwin Harbour, an over 4 mile (7 km) trip. The EV was submerged entirely underwater, navigating depths up to nearly 100 feet (30 m).. More…
Chevrolet Kills Base $45,000 Blazer EV 1LT Trim
The 2LT FWD arriving in 2024 will be the new entry-level model; the most affordable Blazer EV you can buy now costs $56,715. More…
Top All-Electric Car OEMs By Sales In Q2 2023: Tesla Vs. BYD
The Volkswagen Group was not able to keep up. More…
The US announces 4-8 GW of new offshore wind areas in the Atlantic
The US government today designated three new offshore wind areas in the Central Atlantic that could potentially host 4 to 8 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy production.. More…
