EnBW has doubled its investment in fast-charging infrastructure in Germany to around 200 million euros annually. By 2030, the energy company wants to operate about 30,000 charge points nationwide. Large “Hypernetz” hubs are under construction. EnBW already operates the largest fast-charging network in Germany. Its “Hypernetz” currently comprises 3,400 high-power charge points and runs on […] More…
Tesla drops price of Model S/X, Model X now qualifies for US tax credit
Tesla has cut prices on the Model S and X, with price drops of 15-19% in the US on all trim levels (and similar cuts in the rest of the world), except for the brand-new Standard Range model which was introduced just over two weeks ago and is now no longer available. More…
NIU launches new lighter, stronger carbon fiber electric scooters
NIU, the Beijing-based power player in the electric scooter market, has just released a pair of new electric scooters. Unlike the moped-style rides that the company is most famous for, these are standing scooters. Meet the NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X. More…
Tesla launches revamped Model 3 Highland
Tesla has presented the facelift of the Model 3, which was developed under the project name Highland. There are updates in design and equipment to make the Model 3 significantly more efficient. However, there are only a few details about the technology so far. So far, Tesla is holding back with specific details about the […] More…
Mini Countryman E: The electric Mini in the SUV mid-size class
In addition to the new and purely electric Mini Cooper, the BMW brand has also unveiled the new generation of its Countryman SUV model in the run-up to the IAA. The Countryman, which will be built in Leipzig in future, will also get two all-electric versions for the first time. We have the data and […] More…
World premiere of the Mini Cooper E: The Mini future is electric and relatively inexpensive
BMW’s Mini brand has unveiled two new electric models in the run-up to the IAA Mobility. Among them is the new Mini Cooper, which in future will come from the cooperation with Chinese carmaker Great Wall. The iconic Mini three-door will in future be purely electric – and at least in the basic version cheaper […] More…
2024 Mini Cooper EV Fully Revealed As Urban Three-Door Hatchback
The top-of-the-line Cooper SE has a front-mounted 214-horsepower electric motor. More…
2024 Mini Countryman EV Revealed With Up To 287 Miles Of WLTP Range
The premium crossover is based on the same platform as the BMW iX1. More…
Tesla Significantly Cuts Model S/Model X Prices, Removes Standard Range Trim
The recently introduced version only lasted for two weeks in Tesla’s offer. More…
Tesla cuts FSD price by $3k in US, $3.5k in Canada
Tesla has cut the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software by $3,000, to $12k, down from $15k in the US. More…
New Model 3 Has “Lowest Absolute Drag Of Any Tesla” With Cd Of 0.219
That’s an improvement of almost 5 percent over the outgoing Model 3’s drag coefficient of 0.23. More…
All Tesla Model S And Model X Paint Options Are Now Free
Ultra Red, the most expensive paint option, used to cost $3,000. More…
Tesla Model 3 Highland Now Available In Australia And New Zealand, But Not In UK
Ireland is also on the back burner, according to Tesla’s website. More…
Staubli unveils CharIN-compliant megawatt charging system
Staubli has launched its Megawatt Charging System (MCS), which allows electric commercial vehicles with to be charged at up to 4.5 MW. It has been developed in collaboration with the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) and in accordance with its specifications.
The system delivers up to 3000 A and 1500 V. More…
Updated Tesla Model 3 bows for Europe with aero look, updated cabin
Tesla on Thursday revealed the revamped version of its Model 3, which had previously been codenamed “Highland”—offered initially for order in Europe. The exterior styling refresh for the Model 3 is “optimized for maximum aerodynamics,” according to Tesla. Images released by Tesla showed a mildly redesigned front end… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 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 Model 3 Highland officially unveiled with new design and more features
Just hours after photos leaked of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed “Project Highland,” Tesla has officially unveiled its highly-anticipated facelift in Europe. More…
New Tesla Model 3 Debuts: Chiseled Design, 421-Mile Estimated Range
The refreshed Tesla Model 3 is more aerodynamic and gets plenty of new interior equipment. More…
NIO’s new EC6 spotted ahead of September debut, CEO says it will dominate its segment
The last NIO model to convert to the automaker’s second-generation platform, the EC6, was spotted ahead of its official debut in September. NIO’s CEO, William Li, believes the new EC6 “will be dominating the major market share” in its segment after launching. More…
Is this the new Tesla Model 3?
We just received new pictures from an anonymous source alleging that this is the new updated Tesla Model 3 project ‘Highland’. More…
