Weeks after officially unveiling its all-electric Countryman in Germany, MINI has brought the EV overseas for its North American debut. In correlation with Climate Week in New York City, MINI has debuted the new Countryman alongside parent company BMW Group ahead of initial US deliveries set for next year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 18, 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…
Electric Vehicles Could Enjoy Up To 86% Global Market Share By 2030: Report
Lithium-ion battery costs could drop to $60-90 per kilowatt-hour by 2030 from the 2022 average of $151/kWh. Lire la suite…
Spain’s first-ever floating offshore wind turbine just came online
For the first time, floating offshore wind has been brought online as a new renewable generation technology in Spain. More…
Here’s a look at the first Jeep, Dodge, and Ram EVs set to arrive next year
Stellantis, the parent company behind Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat, Chrysler, and others, is set to release several new all-electric vehicles next year to kick off its EV campaign. Here’s a look at the first EVs due out next year. More…
Stellantis eyes Spain for new EV plant
The word in the auto world is that Stellantis is gearing up to drop a cool €1 billion in its Spanish facilities located in Vigo and Zaragoza. The goal? To jumpstart the production of electric vehicles, specifically small cars. These electric gems will be constructed on the STLA Small platform, a new introduction to the company’s lineup of electric vehicle platforms. To add a twist to the tale, Madrid, despite being one of the iconic cities in Spain, will be left out of this electric party. Madrid’s facility, the smallest of Stellantis’s three plants in the country, hasn’t made the cut for… More…
Tesla has made 5 million EVs globally, the most of any automaker
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been claiming exponential growth for Tesla for years. And it’s happening. The U.S. automaker announced Saturday that it has produced its 5 millionth vehicle globally. To put this into perspective, Tesla celebrated its 1 millionth vehicle just three and a half years ago, in March 2020. And just this March 1 it reported… More…
UAW Boss Says Tesla Workers’ Pay “Pitiful,” Calls Musk “Greedy”
Shawn Fein said Detroit’s Big Three should not compare their labor costs with Tesla, whose workers “are scraping to get by.” Lire la suite…
VW Said To End ID.3 Production At Dresden’s Transparent Factory
Sources cited by Automobilwoche said the move is part of a cost-cutting drive by CEO Oliver Blume. Lire la suite…
Fezzari Explorer Peak E-Bike Promises Impressive Range And Performance
The fat-tire e-bike gets a full-carbon frame and a Shimano motor. More…
Polestar Introduces Prime Video To In-Car Infotainment System
Polestar 2 sedan now comes with Prime Video and YouTube as native apps. More…
Some Tesla Model Y Owners Return To Gas-Powered SUVs And Trucks: Report
Meanwhile, some other Model Y owners switch to Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes-Benz. More…
Greenworks 8-inch electric pole saw hits $150, Schwinn e-bike $773 off, more
Today’s fresh batch of green deals are now live with one of the best prices to date on this Greenworks 8-inch cordless electric pole saw at $150. It comes joined by a massive $773 discount on Schwinn’s Kettle Valley e-bike, as well. Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced Juiced Scorpion X2 at $1,499. But if that doesn’t suit your EV needs, just don’t forget about our usual massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…
Tesla battery longevity is better in colder climates, new study shows
While colder weather negatively affects the range of Tesla electric vehicles and electric vehicles in general, it may actually be good for the long-term longevity health of EV battery packs, according to a new study. More…
PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi Covers 1,600 Miles In Under 48 Hours In California
The independent tests are being monitored by NACFE, as a part of its Run On Less program. More…
Erdogan Invites Musk To Build Tesla’s Next EV Plant In Turkey
Turkey is among the leading candidates for Tesla’s next plant, Musk said during a meeting with the Turkish President in NYC. More…
Feds free up $100M to replace unreliable EV chargers
Funding for new EV chargers is a major feature of the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, but the law is now also freeing up $100 million to replace existing chargers that don’t work. The White House on Wednesday announced that it was accepting applications for this funding, under a new program called the Electric Vehicle Charger… More…
ZEEKR’s X SUVs closely follow 001 sedans in trek overseas as expansion in Europe continues
Less than a month after sending its flagship 001 sedans on a ship overseas to Europe, ZEEKR is loading up its first batch of X SUVs to join them. When they arrive, ZEEKR will immediately begin selling the two passenger EVs models in two markets of Europe as part of a strategy that includes further global expansion. More…
VinFast’s (VFS) EV deliveries grew over 400% in Q2, but there’s a caveat
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) announced Monday that EV deliveries rose over 400% in Q2 compared to the first three months of the year. However, the primary reason for the jump is due to sales to a related party. More…
Musk Wanted To Use Tesla In-Car Video To Win Lawsuits: Biography
Tesla’s CEO pushed for recording video of drivers’ behavior behind the wheel, initially without their knowledge. More…
