Following the market launch of the new Cayenne in spring 2023, Porsche is presenting a new hybrid top model for the revised third generation of the SUV series. As before, the most powerful Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid: in the successor to the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Porsche has upgraded the hybrid technology and, above […] More…
Electrogenic unveils its most complex EV conversion to date – a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
EV conversion specialist Electrogenic is back, showcasing its latest electrification of a classic vehicle. This time, the company truly rolled back the clock in converting a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II into an EV – describing it as its most complex conversion yet. Check this thing out. More…
Battery recycler Redwood raises just over 1 billion dollars
US battery recycling company Redwood Materials has raised more than one billion dollars from investors in its Series D financing round. That brings Redwood’s total equity raised since its inception to nearly $2 billion. Redwood does not name the exact amount of the Series D round in its announcement, only that it is “over one […] More…
See Tesla Semi Car Hauler Deliver Cybertrucks At Fremont Facility
The Tesla Semi-Cybertruck combo is a sight to behold and a great marketing move. More…
Tesla Receives Special Order From NHTSA Concerning Autopilot Probe
The EV maker was instructed to respond by August 25 or face fines of up to $26,315 per day. More…
Nio losses grow again in Q2
Nio delivered a total of 23,520 electric cars in Q2 2023, 6.1 per cent less than in the same period last year and 24.2 per cent less than in Q1 2023. Consequently, Q2 sales also fell – and the loss continues to mount. But the third quarter is expected to turn things around in terms […] More…
Kia to launch EV5 in China at competitive prices
Kia will offer its new electric model EV5 in China at surprisingly low prices. According to a media report, the compact SUV will go on sale there for 159,800 to 229,800 yuan (the equivalent of around 20,200 to 29,000 euros). That would make it significantly cheaper than the Tesla Model Y. As the Korean Car […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Mistaken For Alien Car In Energy-Filled Social Media Videos
Despite being one of the most anticipated EVs in recent years, not everybody knows what the Cybertruck is. More…
Renault wants to go public with EV division Ampere in spring
Renault CEO Luca de Meo has given more details about when the electric car business will split from the rest of the company and its planned IPO. The former will take place on 1 November 2023. From then on, Ampere will be separated from the Renault Group, but the ownership structure will not change – […] More…
Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Highland Spotted In Germany With Manufacturer Plates
The car in the photos looks similar to those spotted in the US and New Zealand, but details are hard to come by. More…
An electric motorcycle that runs on power tool batteries? Meet EGO’s new mini bike
You may know of EGO POWER from the company’s electric lawn care tools, such as their extensive line of mowers, string trimmers, chain saws and more. But now we’re seeing something that looks like a lot more fun than the rest of the company’s work-focused catalog: an electric mini bike. The creatively named EGO POWER+ Mini Bike uses the company’s swappable lithium-ion battery packs, meaning the same batteries that power your leaf blower can now send you flying over a sweet jump. More…
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Innovation
Peter Donaldson examines the design and technology that went into making this electric aircraft a record-breaker.
Electric aviation is roughly where piston-powered flight was in the 1920s and ’30s, in that record-breaking really matters to the credibility of the idea almost as much as to the impetus it gives to the development of electric aircraft technology. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 29, 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…
The first US offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico was a dud
There was only one bid in the first-ever US offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico today – here’s why it was a bit of a washout. More…
Ford is retiring these three gas models to make way for new electric vehicles
Three gas-powered Ford models are out as the Blue Oval brand makes way for new electric vehicles. The move comes as the American automaker looks ahead toward its next-generation EV platform set to spawn a new generation of Ford EVs. More…
Kia EV5 will start much cheaper than expected, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y in China
After the new EV5’s debut last week, we are finally learning the starting price of the compact electric SUV. And as a pleasant surprise – the Kia EV5 is much cheaper than initial expectations. More…
Ford Pro Reveals New AC and DC Fast Charger Lineup
The lineup includes an all-new 19.2 kW AC charger and upcoming 180 and 240 kW DC fast chargers. More…
How an orange cone has become the symbol of opposition to the robotaxi in California
A select group of protestors in the San Francisco Bay area are demobilizing robotaxi EVs operated by companies like Waymo and Cruise by placing orange construction cones over their sensors. While opposition to this technology has been present in small doses for years, the resistance against autonomous vehicles has recently gotten more press following a recent vote to expand the services in California. Is this a fear of autonomy or just a fear of change in general. More…
Global E-Bike Market Forecasted To Grow Close To $120 Billion By 2030
Asia Pacific accounts for the biggest slice of the pie with a market share of 42.5 percent as of 2022. More…
Buick Velite 6 Gains 267-Mile Range LFP Battery, Starts At $15,500
Buick’s best-selling EV in China has just become more attractive. More…
