General Motors is increasing the price of the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV by hundreds of dollars. The US carmaker told a Detroit publication that increased pressures on prices across the industry have made the price hikes necessary. The 2023 Bolt EV now has an increased starting price that has been raised by $900 to […] More…
Rivian narrowly misses production targets
The American electric car start-up Rivian built a total of 10,020 vehicles in its Illinois plant in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the same period, Rivian delivered 8,054 electric vehicles. Even though these production and delivery numbers represent significant increases over the third quarter of 2022, Rivian only just missed its full-year target of […] More…
ABB announces new home wallbox charger
ABB E-Mobility has announced a new AC charging solution for the home that will go on sale later this year. At the at CES in Las Vegas, the Swiss-Swedish company revealed a special feature: The new ABB Terra Home wallbox can automatically give preference to electricity from renewable sources. With the new renewable energy feature, […] More…
Cathode materials
Positive steps Researchers have been announcing advances in lithium-ion cathode materials and their manufacture, as Nick Flaherty reports There are three main types lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility, all with different balances of energy capacity, charging rate and long-term stability. There are however also many different approaches to constructing cathodes, using different chemical compositions, crystal structures […] More…
Piedmont to supply Tesla with lithium in second half of 2023
Piedmont Lithium has negotiated an amended supply contract with Tesla. Under the new contract, Piedmont Lithium will supply approximately 125,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate (SC6) to Tesla between the second half of 2023 and the end of 2025 but not from its own mining operations as planned. The new contract replaces the agreement between the […] More…
Verge opens US pre-orders for its hubless electric motorcycle with 25 minute charging
The Verge TS is one of the most revolutionary new electric motorcycles hitting the market thanks to a wild design for the drivetrain. It was previously only available in Europe but has now opened reservations in the US after showing off an updated model known as the TS Ultra at CES 2023. More…
VW reveals the ID.7 at CES
At the CES in Las Vegas, VW has presented a preview of its upcoming all-electric luxury sedan in the form of a camouflaged near-production study, which now bears the designation ID.7. The premiere of the production model is scheduled just a few months away. Volkswagen will premiere the production version in the second quarter of […] More…
Zeekr gives its 001 the CATL Qilin battery
In China, Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr is now offering its 001 with CATL’s Qilin battery for the first time in the new 2023 model year. This battery option with a capacity of 140 kWh increases the range of the Zeekr 001 to up to 1,032 kilometres according to Chinese standards. The 001 with the […] More…
Chrysler Synthesis Cockpit Demonstrator Previews Brand’s First EV
Chrysler’s first EV coming in 2025 will be the first North American application of Stellantis’s STLA Smart Cockpit user interface. More…
Ultrafast battery maker StoreDot hires auto industry head as chair
StoreDot, makers of ultrafast Tesla-like 4680 cells, today announced that it’s appointed global auto industry leader Carl-Peter Forster as chair. More…
Dying to be in a Tesla
In the Netherlands, the Dutch company Derks Uitvaartmobiliteit has converted the Tesla Model 3 into a hearse. The company calls the vehicle the Tesla Hearse 3, which is based on the Model 3 with rear-wheel drive and a standard Range Plus battery. The electric funeral car required considerable body modifications and a stretch on the […] More…
The Chevy Bolt, America’s Cheapest EV, Gets A Price Hike
It’s still one of the best deals on the market, though. More…
2024 Volvo EX90 Debuts In The US With Lidar As Standard
The Swedish seven-seater is already available for pre-order. More…
Camouflaged Volkswagen ID.7 Debuts At CES
It’s the company’s first all-electric, global sedan. More…
Tesla Model Y and Mustang Mach-E left out of $7,500 credit for a dumb reason
Tesla Model Y and Mustang Mach-E were left out of the new $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles for a dumb reason, but you can do something about it. More…
Rivian ($RIVN) produced 10K vehicles in Q4, up 36% QoQ, slightly missing goal
Rivian has released its Q4 production and delivery numbers, with a big increase in quarterly production, and a 663-unit miss for Rivian’s overall 2022 goal of 25,000 vehicles produced. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 3, 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 Share Price Down 12.6 Percent On First Trading Day Of 2023
Tesla’s vehicle production and delivery numbers for the fourth quarter 2022 fell short of analysts’ expectations. More…
GM bumps Chevy Bolt pricing, but the increase is lower than expected
GM has announced a price bump on the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, citing higher production costs. But the increase is lower than expected and lower than price increases across the rest of the industry, meaning Electrek’s Vehicle of the Year is still a screaming deal.. More…
Tesla Semi battery pack design leaks
The design of the Tesla Semi battery pack has leaked, and it reveals how Tesla fits a massive ~900 kWh pack in the truck. More…
