Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but now the date has been set for the end of production at the Flins plant. Zoe has blazed a trail in her time. The electric Renault pioneer is making […] More…
GM announces plans for a new Chevy Bolt
The Chevrolet Bolt could make a comeback, as General Motors is planning a new edition of the electric car based on the Ultium platform. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement during a conference call on the latest quarterly figures. In April, it appeared that the Bolt might disappear from the road. At the time, […] More…
Caterham Project V Walkaround Reveals Maserati Seats, Audi Parts
The British company’s CEO explains why Caterham had to repurpose parts from other carmakers. More…
Why Burning Man may start banning electric bikes
Electric bikes have proven to be a massively popular form of transportation for millions of Americans, but their use at Burning Man may soon end. More…
Former Nikola truck: Iveco unveils Heavy Duty BEV
Iveco presented its heavy electric truck on the sidelines of the Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The Iveco tractor unit, called Iveco Heavy Duty BEV, was probably not just developed in-house. The model has an eventful history. *** It was an unusual location for a world premiere. In the Nürburgring’s paddock, amidst motorsport trucks […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted With Calibration Equipment In California
The Austin-based EV maker is already assembling release candidate vehicles at its Texas Gigafactory. More…
Battery Show Europe 2023
Held at the Stuttgart Messe exhibition centre from 23 to 25 May, the Battery Show Europe 2023 was a lively and well-attended event that showcased advances in core battery and EV powertrain technology, materials, manufacturing and quality control processes. It also revealed a growing emphasis on repair, reuse, recycling and broader circular economy goals. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 25, 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…
California: Tesla Beat Toyota As BEV Sales Surge In Q2 2023
The volume of all-electric car sales for the first time exceeded 100,000 in a single quarter. More…
Here’s Why The Audi Q6 E-Tron’s Active Headlights Won’t Be Offered In The US
Outdated Federal safety standards continue to keep US-spec vehicles one step behind the rest of the world. More…
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Prototype First Drive Review: Applied Learnings
The Mercedes EQE SUV rival looks promising thanks to a targeted 373-mile WLTP range. More…
Nissan hits 1 million EV sales 12 years after launching the LEAF
After launching the iconic LEAF compact electric car in December 2010, Nissan announced Tuesday that it finally surpassed 1 million in global EV sales. More…
Rivian and partners are turning a huge Kentucky coal mine into an 800 MW solar farm
Rivian, BrightNight, and The Nature Conservancy will together turn one of the largest coal mines in the US into Kentucky’s largest solar farm. More…
The First Electric Pickup Truck In China Is Heading Overseas
The first production run of the electric trucks for export has already come off the assembly line. More…
Chevy’s Ultium Bolt will need these 5 things to be successful
After dropping hints earlier, today GM CEO Mary Barra announced that Chevy would be re-release its popular Chevy Bolt after it gets an Ultium makeover. The Boltium! After owning two Bolts from 2017 until today, along with other popular EVs from Tesla and others, I feel like I have a good idea of what GM needs to succeed here. More…
Tesla now outsells Toyota in California
Tesla has the two bestselling cars in California by a ridiculous margin – and we are not just talking about electric vehicles. It even outsells longtime bestseller Toyota overall in Q2. Oh and Rivian almost catches Land Rover in Q2.. More…
China’s first electric pickup truck is headed for international markets
A new fully electric pickup is headed for international markets. And no, it’s not a Rivian or a Ford. China’s own Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) announced its first batch of electric trucks for export rolled off the assembly line Tuesday. More…
Stellantis’ New Battery Technology Could Go Into Its BEVs Before 2030
The new technology integrates the inverter and charger within the battery to save space. More…
Alef Flying Car Racks Up 2,500 Pre-Orders Worth $750M
There’s also an agreement to sell the eVTOL through a California car dealership. More…
New My Boo My Akatora EP8 Is An Electric MTB Made Of Bamboo
My Boo’s bamboo frames are expertly crafted and undergo rigorous quality testing before being unleashed on the trails. More…
