In the UK, Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, has agreed to a deal for £150 million of funding from Pollen Street Capital. The funds will primarily finance Octopus’ EV salary sacrifice offer launched in 2021. Octopus’ flagship EV salary sacrifice offer, Octopus explains, is like a cycle-to-work scheme but for cars. […] More…
Hyundai Will Consider Tesla NACS Charging Connector
The company asks about the support for high-voltage battery systems for faster charging. More…
Tesla Model 3 “Highland” Redesigned Taillight Partly Revealed In New Photo
It looks like the amber indicator light will no longer be horizontal. More…
HiPhi Announces European Pricing Ahead Of Deliveries
Chinese automaker HiPhi is entering the European market, starting with Germany and Norway. Initial deliveries will commence this fall. More…
ChargePoint Will “Soon” Offer NACS DC And AC Charging Solutions
The company says that it will do it ahead of the arrival of vehicles with native NACS ports. More…
NHTSA Opens Safety Probe Into 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Over Power Loss
The auto safety regulator received 30 complaints from US owners of Ioniq 5 vehicles regarding reduced or total loss of motive power. More…
Eurobike 2023 starts tomorrow, but here’s an early look at the e-bike news
Eurobike is one of the largest two-wheeled vehicle trade shows in the world, and tomorrow the event returns to Frankfurt, Germany. Electrek will be on site to cover the show and share the latest announcements of interesting new bike tech. More…
Hyundai wants to ‘look into it from customer’s perspective’ before adopting Tesla’s connector
Hyundai confirmed that it is considering adopting Tesla’s NACS connector for its electric vehicles in North America, but it is not ready to pull the trigger as it wants to “look into it from the customer’s perspective” first. More…
2024 Kia EV9 Deliveries Have Already Begun In South Korea
The three-row electric SUV starts around $60,800 in its home market. More…
Ford Chairman Says US Cannot Compete With China In EV Production Yet
Bill Ford believes US carmakers need to get ready for Chinese competition eventually coming to the United States. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 19, 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…
Ebusco starts serial production of a ‘game-changing’ electric bus with up to 575 km range
Dutch-based Ebusco delivered its first 3.0 – a standout high-range, lightweight electric bus model – made in serial production. More…
Polestar (PSNY) forms software alliance to develop its own in-car OS for China
Swedish EV maker Polestar (PSNY) is teaming up with Chinese tech company Xingji Meizu Group to advance its own in-car operating system (OS) designed for buyers in China. More…
Everything you need to know about the North American Charging Standard (NACS)
There’s been a lot of chatter amongst the EV industry lately about the North American Charging Standard, better known by the initialism “NACS.” The charging standard originally introduced by Tesla is quickly becoming the preferred charging plug and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. All the more reason to stay in the know since your next EV could very well use NACS to charge. More…
Nevada introduces great state incentives for electric trucks and buses
Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. More…
Tritium To Add Tesla NACS Plug Option
There will be a retrofit kit for existing chargers. More…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUVs investigated after 30 power loss reports
US auto safety regulators are investigating Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV’s after 30 complaints were sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over reports of power loss. More…
HiPhi shares pricing, opens orders in Europe for its first two uniquely designed EVs
A couple months after confirming certification in Europe, Chinese automaker HiPhi has begun sales of its first two models overseas – the HiPhi X SUV and HiPhi Z GT. The automaker shared pricing of these first two models, which will soon be joined by a radical-looking third EV you can see below. More…
Truck Rolls Coal On Tesla Model 3, Driver Wishes He Had HEPA Filter
Watch as Tesla Model 3 driver is blocked by three pickup trucks on the freeway and gets engulfed in a thick cloud of black smoke. More…
New Abus Pedelec 2.0 ACE Helmet Is Designed Specifically For E-Bike Riders
It was designed to offer an elevated level of safety for e-bikes with top speeds of 28 miles per hour. More…
