Geely has launched its Galaxy E8 on the Chinese market, marking the first battery-electric vehicle from the series. It is aimed at the “mainstream plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle markets.” By 2025, seven models are to be included in the series. Read more…
Xiaomi EV says ultimate goal to get its cars on every street in the world
Xiaomi EV’s ultimate goal is to have Xiaomi vehicles driving around on every street in the world, it said. Read more…
Honda could soon make EVs and batteries in Canada
Honda could build an electric car plant in Canada and even produce its own batteries there, Japanese media reports. It would be the carmaker’s second production facility in North America. Read more…
Streetscooter is saved by its initial founder
The electric delivery van has lived through many ups and downs. After B-ON, which owns the vehicle formerly known as Streetscooter, filed for insolvency in Germany in September, its initial founder Günther Schuh has again taken over the reins. Read more…
Zeekr aims to deliver over 200,000 vehicles in 2024, exec hints
Zeekr delivered its 200,000th vehicle since its inception today, and an executive said the next 200,000 deliveries will be made within 12 months. Read more…
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility launches its first Pure EV architecture – ‘acti.ev’
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), have introduced its first advanced Pure EV architecture – acti.ev (pronounced as active). acti.ev stands for (Advanced Connected Tech-Intelligent Electric Vehicle).
The acti.ev architecture is based on the key pillars of Performance, Technology, Modularity, and Space Efficiency and consists of four layers: Read more…
Evergrande NEV president detained on suspicion of criminal behavior
Evergrande NEV president Liu Yongzhuo has been taken into criminal detention on suspicion of violating the law, an announcement said. Read more…
Chery’s Exeed brand rolls out new variant for Sterra ES, lowers starting price by $3,770
The Sterra ES hit the market less than 20 days ago, and the new variant lowers the starting price by 12 percent, underscoring the brutal competition in China’s EV market. Read more…
Dongfeng’s new brand Nammi launches 1st EV model with starting price of $10,470
Nammi is Dongfeng’s new brand launched in August 2023 with the goal of surpassing 400,000 sales by 2025. Read more…
Zeekr reaches 200,000 EV delivery milestone
Zeekr’s 200,000th vehicle delivered was the Zeekr 007, which hit the market on December 27, and the milestone means it has delivered 3,367 vehicles so far this month. Read more…
Volvo U.S. Plug-In Car Sales Hit New Record In 2023 Despite Slower December
In 2023, Volvo all-electric car sales increased by 86% year-over-year, but the real growth is still ahead. Read more…
Tesla China-Made EV Wholesale Sales Surged In December 2023
The Shanghai factory continues to produce more than half of all Tesla EVs globally. Read more…
Toyota U.S. Electric Car Sales Increased By 10 Times In 2023
Nonetheless, plug-in hybrids still remain the majority of the manufacturer’s rechargeable car sales. Read more…
Huawei & BAIC Stelato X4 spotted in China
The Chinese EV market seems to be evolving at the speed of light, with tech giants increasingly dipping their toes into the electric vehicle industry. We have only just reported on Huawei and BAIC emerging as yet another contender with the upcoming Stelato X4 sedan and now we have the first spy shots of the vehicle. This mid-size electric sedan… Read more…
2024 Tesla range ratings drop for Model Y, Plaid S and X
Tesla has lowered range estimates for some of its electric cars. First spotted by Electrek, the automaker’s website now lists a 310-mile range for the Model Y Long Range, compared to 330 miles before. Tesla now lists a 285-mile range for the Model Y Performance; it had previously quoted a 303-mile range for this model. Tesla hadn’t yet provided a… Read more…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 2024
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. Read more…
Nio’s smartphone business shifts gears as EV hardware chief takes over
In a strategic move to streamline its operations and strengthen its core electric vehicle business, Nio, the Chinese electric car manufacturer, is bidding farewell to its smartphone business head, Yin Shuijun, and passing the torch to its hardware chief, Bai Jian. Yin Shuijun had been at the helm of Nio’s smartphone venture since early 2022, bringing with him a background… Read more…
At home with the WOLFBOX Level 2 EV charger – 30% off for a limited time
As an EV owner myself, one of the things we love to talk about is how much money we save by never having to go to gas stations to “fill up” our cars. But in reality, if you are on a road trip or you heavily rely on charging outside of your home, those superchargers are not that much cheaper than regular gasoline prices anymore. Where you save your money is when you charge at home and even more so if you charge during the correct off-peak hours. This makes the type of home charger you have vitally important to make sure you are actually getting strong cost savings when it comes to gas versus EV charging. This Level 2 Home EV charger by WOLFBOX will help you make sure you are not only saving money but also making sure you are charging safely.. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Is More American-Made Than Most Other Pickup Trucks
Its biggest competitor is the Honda Ridgeline. Read more…
VW ID.7 winter range test
Volkswagen released the ID.7 only last year, with first customers getting their hands on the electric sedan only recently. The ID.7 is touted as the sedan we have all been waiting for – a comfortable, electric long-range cruiser that wants to (unofficially) replace the good old Passat. What better way to see if any of VW’s statements hold any water,… Read more…
