Ohio is now the first US state to announce the locations for its federal NEVI-funded DC charging stations – but its EV registration policy stinks. More…
Tesla unveils V4 Supercharger with credit card reader, subsidy measure?
Tesla has unveiled its V4 Supercharger station, and it now includes a credit card reader for the first time which might open doors for state subsidies.. More…
Privateer Debuts The E-161 Electric Enduro MTB
It’s packing the tried and tested Shimano EP801 motor, as well as e-bike specific suspension from Fox. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 30,000 In June 2023
All-electric car sales almost doubled to 26,000. More…
Volkswagen CEO issues ‘final wake-up call’ amid drastic spending freeze
Warning of tough times ahead, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Thomas Schäfer, addressed top VW employees this week, telling them, “This is the final wake-up call.” Schäfer is calling for a short-term spending freeze to get costs under control. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Will Likely Get Vehicle-To-Vehicle Charging Capability
The possible hint of the feature is hidden in a children’s coloring book. More…
Tesla launches electric ATV for kids in China after being banned for dumbest reason in the US
Tesla has launched its Cyberquad for Kids, an electric ATV for kids, in China after being banned for the dumbest reason in the US. More…
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance EV gets bigger battery, ICE noise
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N debuted Thursday at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed as Hyundai’s first electric performance model, but one that tries to mimic internal-combustion cars. This sportier version of the Ioniq 5 has more power, a bigger battery, a stiffer body, larger brakes, stiffer suspension, and some tech features aimed at… More…
2024 GMC Hummer EV range rises to 381 miles, GM says
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV gets an increase in estimated range in one configuration, General Motors announced Thursday. The Hummer EV 3X Pickup achieves a GM-estimated 381 miles of range with the largest 205-kwh battery pack, a 26-mile increase over the 2023 model year. GM estimates 359 miles for models equipped with the Extreme Off-Road Package, a… More…
GM plans new cheaper Cadillac ‘Optiq’ electric SUV in China
Amid growing competition in China’s booming EV market, General Motors looks to introduce a new Cadillac electric SUV option, that’s expected to have a cheaper starting price than the Lyriq. More…
Full specs revealed for Harley’s new LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle
We’ve been waiting for well over a year, but we’ve finally gotten the full specs on the upcoming LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle. The nascent electric motorcycle company, spun out of the legacy motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson’s own internal e-motorcycle development, has just revealed the new bike’s full specs to the public. More…
German ADAC finds fault with Ora’s Funky Cat
The German car club ADAC says it found a safety defect in the Chinese electric model Ora Funky Cat. It is possible to pull the plug during the charging process. If a locked electric car is unlocked via the radio key, the same happens with the charging plug. And this is the crux of the […] More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Digital drive e-bikes, Van-Poof, Rad leaves EU & 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 e-bikes that replaces bike chains with software, Rad Power Bikes leaving Europe, VanMoof leaving potentially everywhere, Cowboy’s new e-bike, BMW’s new low-ish cost electric motorbike, a supercarving electric skateboard and more. More…
Swedish car dealer group launches Hedin Supercharge
Hedin Mobility, a Swedish car dealer group, established a subsidiary dedicated to fast charging. The Group wants Hedin Supercharge to become one of Sweden’s leading DC charging providers and set eyes on further expansion. In its home market, Hedin Mobility Group has more than 120 dealerships. Abroad the network comprises more than 270 dealers in […] More…
PowerFlex installs over 400 chargers for DHL Express US
PowerFlex, an EDF Renewables affiliate, has completed the installation of 415 Level 2 chargers across nine US sites of DHL Express. PowerFlex is a Strategic Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Partner of the logistics company, so the cooperation is close. For these EVSE projects, PowerFlex provided DHL with a full suite of services, including site […] More…
Aptera Meets Pininfarina’s Wind Tunnel For Validation Phase
Carlsbad, California-based EV startup Aptera Motors has recently been testing its vehicle’s aerodynamics with Pininfarina’s wind tunnel. More…
VW Group delivers over 300,000 BEVs in the first half-year
The Volkswagen Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles in the first half of the year by 48 per cent year-on-year to 321,600 units. The BEV share of total deliveries rose to 7.4 per cent, after 5.6 per cent in the first six months of the previous year. In the same period last year, 217,200 […] More…
Fastned enters the Scandinavian market via Denmark
Dutch charging company Fastned announces the first installations in Denmark. Once completed, the three new fast-charging hubs will mark the company’s market entry in the country and Scandinavia as a whole. Fastned adds it won all tenders it bid for with the Danish authorities. According to the announcement, Fastned’s new charging parks will offer 24 […] More…
MAN & Fraunhofer launch noise study for electric trucks
MAN Truck & Bus participated in the ‘Mobility Study on Low-Noise Logistics’ conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. A pre-series vehicle of the MAN eTruck was also used to develop standards for measuring noise emissions during delivery operations. The study, which is funded by the Ministry for the Environment, Nature […] More…
BayoTech orders 50 fuel cell trucks from Nikola to carry hydrogen
Nikola Motor and hydrogen specialist BayoTech are joining forces in the US. The companies agreed on a deal best described as give and take – BayoTech will buy 50 fuel cell trucks while Nikola expects to utilise special transport trailers called HyFill from BayoTech. It is a “strategic supply agreement” to Nikola as the company […] More…
