China’s passenger NEV penetration at retail stood at 37.7 percent in October, up from 36.9 percent in September. Read more…
‘Tesla needs to close the gap with us’, says BMW about batteries
BMW appears highly confident about its latest generation of battery cells as it claims that “Tesla needs to close the gap” with them. More…
Nio gives over 230,000 sales forecasts for 2024 to supply chain, Xpeng 280,000, Li Auto 800,000, report says
Automakers usually provide high forecasts to their supply chain, while suppliers make their own judgments based on the competitiveness of the vehicle models and the operating results of the car companies. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger channels Chevy Volt tech
The next Ram 1500 pickup will take on a three-prong approach: the redesigned lineup features three gas engines, the previously announced Ram REV battery-electric truck, and the new Ramcharger model that will always be powered by a battery but have an engine-generator to charge the battery and extend the range. Ram announced the new lineup on… More…
Submarine lessons for battery EV fire safety
Fires aboard the car carriers Felicity Ace and Freemantle Highway, which were transporting battery EVs, should concentrate minds in governments, regulators and industry – regardless of whether the fires were caused or sustained by thermal runaways in the batteries (writes Peter Donaldson). More…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Nov 5: Nio 4,200, Xpeng 4,700, Li Auto 8,600, Tesla 14,000
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Tesla teases upcoming Model Y price hike in China
Tesla plans to raise the prices of the cheaper versions of the Model Y in China, as a continuation of the price hike it put on the crossover’s most expensive version in the country late last month. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Burns Gasoline In An EV-Craving World
The extended-range pickup packs a 3.6-liter V6, two electric motors, and a 92-kWh battery for “unlimited range.” More…
Lucid Motors joins the ‘in crowd,’ will adopt NACS and offer access to Tesla’s Supercharger network
Lucid Motors just announced it is the latest EV automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). By integrating the charging standard originated by Tesla, Lucid will eventually be able to offer its customers access to over 15,000 Superchargers in North America alone. More…
The US’s busiest rail corridor just got a $16.4B boost – why that’s huge
The Biden administration just announced $16.4 billion to upgrade the Northeast Corridor’s rail infrastructure – here’s why that’s going to impact a lot of people. More…
Jeep to make electric Wrangler and Grand Cherokee versions by 2028
UAW’s president disclosed a tentative labor agreement between Jeep, its parent company, Stellantis, and the union itself. Interestingly, the agreement reveals some of the companies’ future production plans including those for fully electric Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models. Jeep Grand Cherokee According to the document, the Wrangler EV will likely debut in 2028, with the Grand Cherokee EV scheduled to come a year earlier. The Wrangler will be produced in the Toledo Assembly Complex, while the Grand Cherokee will come out of the Detroit Assembly Complex. A new all-electric… More…
Get A Closer Look At Some Of The Lucid Gravity SUV’s Details
The boxy shape of the rear suggests a spacious interior. More…
Affordable Chinese EVs Boost Adoption Rates In Asia, South America: Report
The average retail price of a BEV in China is less than half of the prices in the U.S. and Europe. More…
The Next Chevrolet Bolt Could Be Built In Kansas: Report
A UAW document revealed some possible info about GM’s future affordable EV. More…
Lucid Confirms NACS Plug In 2025 As Future Of US High-Voltage Charging Seems Settled
Who will be the last to announce the switch to NACS? More…
A huge US solar developer just committed to recycling its solar panels
EDF Renewables North America, one of the US’s largest renewable developers, has officially agreed to recycle its solar panels. More…
One of the world’s most expensive EVs comes to Japan ahead of limited production run
The Aspark Owl – easily one of the most expensive EVs ever built, has made its way over from its assembly lines in Italy to Japan where the hypercar was originally conceived. Available in two different versions, this limited production EV costs millions of dollars and will now be on display to Japanese consumers with deep pockets. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 6, 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…
Rivian Q3 earnings preview: Deliveries are up, but will losses continue to improve?
EV maker Rivian is reporting what’s expected to be a big Q3 earnings report on Tuesday after the market close. The report comes as Rivian has continued to improve its per-vehicle losses as it ramps production. More…
Polestar and SK On sign a deal for Polestar 5 batteries
Polestar is gearing up to launch its Polestar 5 four-door GT. The company today confirmed a key player in making the car is SK On, a South Korean battery manufacturing giant, which Polestar signed for the 5. Polestar 5 Polestar 5 is scheduled for production in 2025, the electric GT being the evolution of the Polestar Precept concept car. The company dedicated an entire YouTube documentary series to the development dubbed “From Concept to Car.” SK On emerged from SK Innovation’s 2021 restructuring, and is among the big players in the EV battery space. Their high-nickel… More…
