The Volkswagen Group released its first-half (H1) 2023 results Thursday, showing a 48% rise in electric vehicle deliveries. Despite expectations for a higher proportion of EV sales in the second half of the year, Volkswagen has lowered its overall delivery guidance, citing logistics bottlenecks. More…
Asahi Kasei to license new LiC process
The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has started licensing design and manufacturing technology for lithium-ion capacitors (LiCs) as next-generation energy storage devices. The novel method enables LiCs to be manufactured cost-effectively using commonly available materials and equipment used to make lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). At the same time, it enables the development and production of LiCs […] More…
Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Full Self-Driving update is ‘mind-blowing,’ but that doesn’t mean much anymore
Elon Musk says Tesla’s upcoming new Full Self-Driving v12 update is “mind-blowing,” but that doesn’t mean much coming from him these days. More…
Affordable sub-$900 electric trike lowers cost of ultra-stable e-bikes in the US
Electric tricycles have become a quickly growing segment of the e-bike market, especially prized by older riders seeking more stable bikes that don’t require a keen sense of balance. And now an entry into the market from Viribus promises even lower pricing to make electric trikes more affordable than ever. More…
Tesla Entering “World Of Tight Pricing,” Cost Woes: Stellantis CEO
Carlos Tavares said Tesla is facing a reality check after its margins declined significantly over the past year. More…
Tesla skirts Connecticut direct-sales ban with store in tribal casino
Roughly a decade after opening its first company-owned stores, Tesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states. In Connecticut, it’s skirting one such ban by locating a store in a Native American casino. The Mohegan Sun casino on Wednesday announced that Tesla will open a “sales and delivery center” at the casino’s mall, with customers… More…
Tesla Price Reductions Partly Offset By Government Tax Credits: Report
As a US-based battery manufacturer, Tesla gets a government subsidy for every vehicle sold here. More…
Hexagon plagued by a leaky valve
Safety problems with vehicles using hydrogen tanks from the Norwegian manufacturer Hexagon Purus have been reported in two unrelated incidents, one in the US and one in Europe. Hexagon Purus is investigating. The news website Hydrogen Insight issued a special report about the two cases this week, which it has since adjusted. Upon publication in […] More…
New Pole Sonni E-MTB Is A Versatile Trail Machine
The high-end e-MTB can be set up in a variety of configurations for all sorts of off-road riding. More…
Cupra Born Sales Increased In Q2 2023 By 60% Year-Over-Year
However, sequentially, the results are rather flat. More…
Audi’s Electric SUV Lineup Receives Top IIHS Ratings
Audi’s four electric crossovers and SUVS all achieved IIHS’s top safety ratings. More…
X Shore 1 now being delivered
The Swedish company X Shore has announced on social media networks that it has started delivery of the first X Shore 1. To commemorate the social media launch the company also physically launched an X Shore 1 purely electrically. The Swedish company presented the X Shore 1 model in late summer 2022 for 99,000 without […] More…
German state to replace diesel trains with electric variants
The German state of Lower Saxony wants to take its diesel trains completely off the rails by 2037 and replace them with battery-powered trains. A total of 102 new multiple-unit trains are to gradually be acquired from 2029. The tender for the vehicles will be released this year. The battery trains can travel on lines […] More…
Nissan touts a million EVs in 12 years—Tesla’s 2023 tally so far
Nissan on Tuesday announced that it had surpassed one million global EV sales—a milestone that to 12 years to achieve. The automaker was a pioneer of modern electric cars, launching the first-generation Leaf in December 2010. As the longest-running Nissan EV and the longest-running EV in the North American market, the Leaf accounts for… More…
Barcelona to put out tender for BEV & FCEV buses
In Spain, the public transport provider Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) will soon put out tenders for procuring 36 new hydrogen and 23 battery buses. TMB wants to increase locally emission-free buses in its fleet to 25 per cent by 2024. For the upcoming tenders, TMB says it has secured around 21 million euros from […] More…
Multiple Tesla Cybertrucks Spotted In Car Hauler At Giga Texas
Does this mean that deliveries are finally about to begin? More…
AutoFlight completes another first in eVTOL Airtaxis by flying three simultaneously [Video]
Just a few months after setting a world record for the longest flight by an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AutoFlight has delivered another world first. The company just shared footage of it showing off not one but three of its Prosperity I prototypes flying at once, and it looks awesome. Check out the full video below. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 26, 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…
Thanks to wind and solar, Texas has kept the power on and the costs down
Wind, solar, and nuclear generated up to 55% of total power in Texas in the record-breaking end-of-June heat – keeping the natural gas share below 50%. More…
Porsche opens its first EV Charging Lounge with snacks and a smart mirror for workouts
The luxury automaker is looking to upgrade the charging experience for Porsche EV drivers with exclusive “premium” amenities. The Porsche Charging Lounge comes complete with snacks and soft drinks, digital media, and even a smart mirror to get a workout in while on the road. More…
