The Chinese carmaker Xpeng presents its next-generation EV architecture called “Smart Electric Platform Architecture,” or SEPA 2.0. The G6 electric SUV will be the first model based on the new platform. According to Xpeng, The SEPA 2.0 is adaptable “for wheelbases between 1,800mm and 3,200mm and scalable to support a variety of vehicle types, including […] More…
FreeWire Announces International Business Expansion
The company already deployed its DC fast chargers in several European countries. More…
Tesla Model Y Vs Model X: Which Electric SUV Should You Buy, And Why?
The Model Y is the most popular EV in the US, and it’s currently priced to move. Does it have what it takes to convince you to buy? More…
Tesla Totaled After Crashing Into Pickup Truck: $60,000 Disaster
The pickup truck driver tried to beat traffic while turning left and didn’t yield to oncoming traffic, causing a multi-car crash. More…
XPeng presents SEPA 2.0 modular EV architecture that will debut in its G6 SUV this week
This morning, Chinese EV automaker XPeng Motors unveiled its next-generation EV architecture that will be the backbone to future models going forward. XPeng states the new SEPA 2.0 platform will not only shorten future models’ R&D cycles, but offer a modular, interchangeable, end-to-end solution that will support a multitude of vehicle types – like its upcoming G6 coupe sedan.. More…
US: Genesis BEV Sales Reached New Record In March And Q1 2023
The company reports the first sales of the Genesis Electrified GV70. More…
EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014
Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on. Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see them, at least for now in the U.S., as an unnecessary complication in the shift to EVs. In light of… More…
This new budget-priced electric gravel bike has a torque sensor and its own smart watch
The world of electric gravel bikes is a fun and interesting overlap between street and off-road e-bikes. But that specialty means that this is often a pricey category. Now Fiido is hoping to help bring costs down with the launch of the Fiido C21 and C22 electric gravel bikes at a budget price. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In March 2023
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 sales increased and are nearly as high as in the case of the Ioniq 5. More…
Ram CEO Suggests Small EV Pickup Is In The Works
Ram’s first electric pickup, the 1500 REV, is expected to arrive in Q4 2024. More…
Tesla Model S And X Arrive In South Korea Ahead Of First Deliveries Later This Year
This comes shortly after the S and X were launched in China. More…
Rivian vs Ford: Which Electric Pickup Truck Can Go Farther?
We fully charge both trucks and head out to the highway for a head-to-head range test. More…
Kia EV6 Wholesale Shipments Surged To New Record In March 2023
The all-new Kia EV9 emerged in the stats for the very first time. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 15, 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…
Mercedes-Benz All-Electric Car Sales Increased 88% In Q1 2023
One in ten new cars from Mercedes-Benz is already all-electric. More…
Weird Alibaba: Would you buy this Pepto Bismol pink Chinese electric car for $5k?
It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column, we’ve got a beautiful specimen of an antique-style roadster complete with the tried-and-true guts of electric microcar from China. More…
Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept Debuts As All-Electric Coupe With Stratos-Inspired Design
It’s the Italian brand’s manifesto for the next 10 years. More…
Swedish microcar maker Luvly wants to be the IKEA of tiny electric cars
Luvly, a Swedish microcar company, is gearing up to produce a tiny, ultraefficient electric car for urban living – and distribute it around the world using a flat-pack shipping method, much like another famous Swedish brand. More…
Global wind energy will exceed 1 TW by the end of 2023
Global wind energy will pass the 1-terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the newest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. More…
Wind turbines are headed to Antarctica – here’s how that works
Three new wind turbines will be installed on Ross Island in Antarctica, where they’ll power stations that belong to New Zealand and the US. More…
