Durr says its EcoQPower system uses energy flows in a completely new way to make automotive paint shop operations as energy-efficient as possible, by allowing plant operators to move towards electrification. More…
Dachser designates 12 European city centres for EV deliveries
Dachser has delivered details on the scheduled expansion of the ‘Dachser Emission-Free Delivery’ scheme. The company now designates twelve, and not ten, more major cities in Europe to roll out deliveries with electric vehicles throughout 2025. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Hamburg, Cologne, London, Malaga, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Toulouse, Warsaw and Vienna all made it to the list, […] More…
France: Plug-In Car Sales Reached A New Record In June 2023

Sales of two Tesla models surged, far outpacing other BEVs. More…
Stellantis unveils semiconductor strategy
Stellantis is adopting a diversified strategy for sourcing semiconductors for its future electric car platforms. The carmaker has already signed direct partnerships for the supply of semiconductors with a purchase value of more than ten billion euros by 2030 with several manufacturers. For its STLA platforms, the carmaker cooperates with strategic partners from the semiconductor […] More…
Mazda Considers Building Electric Vehicles In New Mexico Plant

That is expected to happen around 2028, Mazda’s CEO said. More…
VW announces research progress in the USA
Volkswagen reports progress in research at its US innovation centre in Tennessee. The German carmaker’s developers are working on increasing the range of electric vehicles via material improvement and further developing inductive charging there, among other things. The relevant research projects are taking place at the Knoxville Innovation Hub of the Volkswagen Group of America, […] More…
ALD | LeasePlan targets buying 15,000 plug-in cars
European fleet giant ALD | LeasePlan announces plans to buy 15,000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars over the next three years. The total budget of over half a billion euros is coming in equal parts through ALD and the Europan Investment Bank (EIB). The investment breaks down into a €300m credit granted by EIB, on […] More…
EU reaches raw materials deal with Chile
The EU has signed a raw materials agreement with Chile. Although the word “lithium” does not appear in the accompanying EU communication, from a European perspective, the deal is likely to be primarily about securing lithium reserves. According to the official wording, both sides want to “deepen cooperation in the field of sustainable raw materials […] More…
GM Promises To Speed Up EV Production After Slow Rollout In First Half

Just 49 GMC Hummer EV pickups were delivered in the first half of the year, despite going into production in late 2021. More…
Tata Group to build battery factory in the UK
The Tata Group will build its first battery cell factory outside India in the UK. The British government has now officially confirmed what had already become apparent. At the beginning of February, it was leaked that Tata Motors was looking for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain and the UK. However, […] More…
Ford Stock Goes Down $3.6B In A Single Day After Lightning Price Cuts

Will going down Tesla’s route be profitable in the end for Ford? More…
Tesla Sues Australian Battery Company For Patent Infringement

What happened to “All Our Patent Are Belong To You?” More…
See How The Tesla Cybertruck Could Have Looked Like In These Official Sketches

Robocop, the Delorean DMC-12, and Cyberpunk 2077 are among the inspiration sources for the edgy pickup. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 18, 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…
Lucid (LCID) EVs are available for lease for the first time in Saudi Arabia
American EV maker Lucid Motors (LCID) is expanding overseas. Lucid’s EVs are now available for lease for the first time in Saudi Arabia. More…
Tesla CyberCanopy: Is it a new Tesla product?
Tesla plans to deploy something called a “CyberCanopy” at a new Supercharger station. Is this a new Tesla product. More…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck’s High-Speed Fly-By Near Palo Alto, California

The camo prototype was seen just a day before Tesla announced the first production unit. More…
New Safety Probe On Tesla Model 3 Opened By NHTSA

The investigation is tied to a fatal crash in California where Tesla’s safety systems may have been employed. More…
New 3-wheeled leaning electric motorcycle launches in the US, no moto license needed
There’s a new ride in town, and it’s got three wheels. Oh, and it also leans. It’s the X-OTO, and this electric scooter is already zipping around in the US. More…
Jaguar, Range Rover owner picks new EV battery site, could secure UK auto industry
Tata Group, the parent company behind Jaguar and Range Rover, is set to announce a new EV battery plant in West England. More…