
Kia’s compact EV concept is headed to production. Fingers crossed that its coolest feature is too. More…
Tesla Model 3 Highland Spotted Uncovered In The US For The First Time

The facelifted sedan isn’t available in North America yet. More…
Kia details EV5 and previews affordable EVs, none yet US-bound

Kia on Thursday hosted its first Kia EV Day outside of Seoul, where the South Korean company shared specifications on its EV5 electric compact crossover, which was revealed in August, and unveiled two electric concept vehicles. All three vehicles will make it to production, and they are intended to make Kia electric vehicles accessible to more… More…
China’s Haomo delivers affordable ADAS kits to speed up adoption

Haomo.AI Technology, a startup with Great Wall Motor’s backing, has thrown down the gauntlet to competitors with its newly unveiled trio of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) kits. These kits not only boast attractive pricing but also aim to do away with the dependency on high-definition maps, which many competitors rely upon. The game-changing revelation occurred during Haomo’s 9th AI Day event. The company unveiled the HP170, HP370, and HP570 ADAS kits. Starting at a mere RMB 3,000 (€382) these kits aim to become standard from budget cars to luxury vehicles, capitalizing on the… More…
ZF unveils next-generation low-floor e-axle for city buses

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division showcased its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle for low-floor city buses at the recent Busworld 2023 show. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 11, 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…
Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier revealed

A Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier has been revealed: Outokumpu is going to provide steel for the novel electric pickup truck. More…
Volkswagen e-Up! production will cease by the end of the year

Earlier this year, Renault killed the small Zoe EV, and now Volkswagen is getting ready to do the same to its own small EV, the e-Up!. This has seen two generations across its decade-long production run, but its time is now finally Up! (pardon the easy pun). The last e-Up! models will be manufactured at VW’s plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, at some point before the end of this year. After that, there will be no more e-Up! (and the ICE model is being discontinued too). VW says individual configurations for the e-Up! are no longer possible, but if you really, really want one, you can… More…
Rollwalk eRW3 Pro review: electric skates that provide speed and stability for all [Video]

For my latest experiment into the ever growing world of all-electric micro mobility, I got the chance to test out the eRW3 Pro skates from Rollwalk. These slip on eSkates are quick, portable, and versatile – perfect to zoom around on and share with friends and family. That said, I hit a few snags with them along the way which I dig into more below. Here are my thoughts. More…
Top 10 fall Prime Day deals still available

Over the past two days, we’ve been scouring the far reaches and beyond in order to showcase all the best fall Prime Day 2023 deals. While you’ll still find a collection of discounts live until the shopping event closes its virtual doors later tonight, we’ve highlighted the top 10 Big Prime Deal Days price cuts still available. Skip reading through the pages of offers we’ve already covered and just check out the best of the best below. More…
Atlantic City casinos just covered their parking garages with solar

Two Caesars Atlantic City casinos have installed solar garage canopies that, combined, will produce around 8.29 megawatt hours (MWh) of clean energy annually. More…
Lexus and Subaru tease new sporty electric vehicles ahead of Japan Mobility Show debut

Several new electric vehicles will be shown at the Japan Mobility Show later this month. Automakers, including Subaru and Lexus, will showcase their vision for the future, and we are getting a sneak peek of what that will look like. More…
Tesla Dismisses Claims Of Health And Safety Issues At Giga Berlin

Tesla said that protecting its workers’ health is a top priority amid German media reports of a high number of work-related accidents. More…
Tesla Produced Its 20 Millionth 4680-Type Battery Cell At Giga Texas

The average production rate could tell us a lot about the Cybertruck. More…
Canadian Startup Teleport Unveils The Ride, Its First E-Bike

Deliveries of the Teleport Ride are expected to begin in February 2024. More…
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors Founder Buys Remaining Company Assets

Will the ill-fabled Lordstown Endurance make a comeback? More…
Xiaomi patents a wireless charging concept for EVs

Xiaomi filed a new patent related to EV wireless charging. The patent itself isn’t complete and it’s a bit complex given currently available technology, so don’t expect it to become a reality anytime soon. But it’s an interesting one, that’s for sure, and it may serve as a stepping stone for a better solution. Schematics from the patent filing The patent describes a small cargo car with a battery, driving close to a vehicle in need of a charge and by using autonomous tech, it automatically positions itself and hooks up to the vehicle before initiating the charging process…. More…
Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough

Today, Tesla has confirmed a significant breakthrough in 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas as it produced its 20 millionth battery cell at the factory. More…
A new 1 GW subsea cable will move clean energy between Italy and Greece

Italy and Greece are planning to install a subsea cable to increase their interconnection capacity and share renewable energy. More…
Aventon Level e-bike sees $600 discount to $999, plus electric yard tools from WORX and Sun Joe

There’s a fresh batch of fall Prime Day deals up for grabs, with Aventon’s flagship Level commuter e-bike – a favorite here at Electrek – dropping down to $999. It’s joined by a pair of sales on outdoor electric tools from both Sun Joe and .. More…

