
Toyota and battery-recycling firm Redwood Materials on Thursday announced an expansion of their previous agreement that will see Toyota source battery materials from Redwood for future battery production. Toyota announced plans to work with Redwood on recycling of battery materials in June 2022. But it’s now confirming plans to also source… Read more…
Rivian pulls 1st demand lever for R1T, offering $2,000 install credit and charger ahead of Cybertruck

Following a promising Q3 report that offered a rare rise in production targets, American EV automaker Rivian is looking to maximize sales of its existing R1T pickup inventory to round out 2023. Today, Rivian announced it will offer its Home Charging Bundle, which includes a $2,000 credit for installation, to customers who purchase their R1T from its inventory. More details below. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: Pizza e-bike, Honda electric bicycle, cargo e-moto & 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 new electric bicycles from Honda and Momentum, a pizza delivery e-bike from Domino’s, a new cargo electric motorcycle from PNY, Tesla’s Cyberquad for Kids getting relaunched, and more. Read more…
Tesla starts pushing new Full Self-Driving Beta update with improvements

Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update with a series of improvements ahead of the v12 update, which is supposed to take the system out of beta. Read more…
Kia launches $20K EV5 electric SUV in China to rival leaders BYD and Tesla

Kia launched its new EV5 electric SUV in China Friday. With a starting price of around $20K (149,800 yuan), the EV5 is expected to take on market leaders, including Tesla’s Model Y.. Read more…
Kia EV5 launched in China with €19,300 starting price

Electric cars are having a very busy week and the latest entrant from Kia, the EV5 just rolled in the Chinese market. Unveiled at the 21st China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Kia EV5 joins the growing EV portfolio of the Korean manufacturer with a very attractive price. Starting at a competitive RMB 149,800 (approximately €19,300), it’s €1,300 lower than the initial pre-sale figure. The standard range EV5 comes with a 64.2 kWh BYD LFP Blade battery pack, coupled with a 160 kW motor. It offers a commendable cruising range of 530 km, sufficient for most daily needs. The… Read more…
VW’s engine bottleneck continues to affect the Group

Volkswagen has to reduce electric car production due to a lack of electric motors at other plants. In addition to Zwickau and Emden, production of the Skoda Enyaq in Mlada Boleslav and the Cupra Tavascan in China will also be affected. Read more…
Verkor starts construction of battery cell factory in Dunkirk

The French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor is celebrating the official start of construction of its battery cell factory in northern France. The factory in Dunkirk is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 with an initial annual capacity of 16 GWh. Read more…
‘We’re Not Just Here To Make Luxury Vehicles’: Lucid’s Design Chief On What’s Next

Lucid’s VP of design, Derek Jenkins, says the EV startup has big plans for what’s next. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Revealed, Cadillac Announces Optiq, Renault Twingo EV

Plus we take a ride in the Polestar 3. Read more…
Here’s How BYD Rocked Toyota’s Manufacturing World

Once a leader in manufacturing efficiency, Toyota learned a lot from Chinese automaker BYD. Read more…
Cadillac Optiq Electric Luxury Compact SUV Is The Brand’s Entry EV

Slotting below the Lyriq, the Optiq will be the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America. Read more…
Voyah unveils PHEV variant of flagship sedan, gets over 10,000 pre-orders in 5 hours

Voyah said the Zhuiguang PHEV saw over 10,000 pre-orders five hours and 11 minutes after it started pre-sales. Read more…
Zeekr 007 officially launched – starts under €29,800

Zeekr 007 has finally gone official in the world’s busiest EV market. The Zeekr 007 offers exceptional range, plenty of power, and the world’s first fully customizable front LED display. It can go up to 870 km on a charge per the CLTC protocol.The base model of the Zeekr 007, equipped with a single e-motor on the rear axle, offers 415 hp and can reach 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. For those seeking more power, the 4WD version comes with two e-motors, totaling 636 hp, that does it in 2.84s. The Zeekr 007 measures 4,865 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, and 1,450 mm in height, with a… Read more…
Check Out The Hornback X1 Folding E-Bike From India

The Hornback X1 gets a folding frame, and rolls on large 28-inch wheels designed to cover longer distances. Read more…
Chinese battery maker Gotion partners with UK charging operator Pod Point to tap energy storage market

Gotion will support Pod Point with energy storage systems and battery cells based on its lithium iron phosphate battery product development, design and manufacturing capabilities. Read more…
Sweden’s Tesla boycott snowballs as more workers join the strike

Today more unions in Sweden are joining Tesla’s mechanics in the strike against the notoriously anti-union EV automaker. Dockworkers in Sweden won’t be unloading any Tesla vehicles, maintenance crews won’t be cleaning up Tesla stores, and broken Superchargers won’t get repaired. Next week, even Tesla mail won’t be delivered.. Read more…
I took my e-bike and went undercover as a food delivery rider. Here’s what I learned

In cities around the world, e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles make up the brunt of the food delivery industry. They serve as the critical backbone, connecting hungry customers ordering app-based food with the restaurants that serve up that savory delight. At least, that’s how it works almost everywhere except North America. So I took a trip to the US and spent a day as a food delivery rider to see what the big hangup is. Read more…
MG’s electric roadster Cyberster officially launched in China with starting price of $44,150

The two-door electric sports car is available in three versions in China and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.2 seconds. Read more…
Japan Airlines could use H2-electric powertrains for commercial flights

H2FLY, the Stuttgart-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, will work with Japan Airlines (JAL) to research and evaluate the feasibility of hydrogen-electric aviation in Japan. Read more…

