In a not entirely unforeseen turn of events, Dutch electric bike brand VanMoof has just found a buyer to scoop up the bankrupt e-bike maker. McClaren Applied’s scooter brand Lavoie purchased the company and looks set to try and roll it into its micromobility portfolio. More…
IAA: Xing Mobility introduces immersion-cooled cell-to-pack battery
Xing Mobility, the Taiwanese developer of immersion cooling technology for batteries, has announced the official launch of an immersion-cooled cell-to-pack battery at the soon-to-be-launched IAA Mobility in Munich. Unlike the Immersio XM25, which was launched in July 2022 and is intended for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, Xing’s CTP solution is also said to be suitable for […] More…
Super73: Meet the e-bike company that old fogies love to hate
Anyone that’s into e-bikes is almost certainly already aware of Super73. And if you aren’t into e-bikes, then you’ve probably at least seen some Super73s riding around your town. They’re the admittedly motorcycle-looking electric bikes that haven proven extremely popular with young riders in the US. And perhaps that’s the first clue as to why Super73 seems to get more hate than anyone when it comes to criticizing e-bikes.. More…
Paris bids the “trottinette” adieu
Rental kick-scooters are now banned from Paris following an (unpopular) vote earlier this year. The city became the first European capital to ban floating e-scooters from its streets. Early on, Mayor Anne Hidalgo had dubbed the little machines a nuisance, but the ban appears unique. One could also call the ban a bit drastic. At […] More…
SAIC & ChingTao to launch solid-state battery joint venture
The Chinese carmaker SAIC wants to set up a joint venture with its partner ChingTao for the production of solid-state batteries. SAIC plans to use ChingTao’s solid-state batteries in at least 100,000 of its electric vehicles by 2025. According to a report in the CN EV Post, the joint venture will have a registered capital […] More…
Why are Teslas, EVs stolen less often than gasoline vehicles?
EVs—particularly Teslas—are stolen less than internal-combustion cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). The HLDI published its annual list of most-stolen and least-stolen vehicles Thursday, based on the frequency of insurance claims for whole vehicle theft for… More…
Tesla is under federal investigation over company resources being used to build Elon Musk a house
Tesla is now under federal investigation by the DOJ over potentially using company resources to build a mansion for Elon Musk. More…
Tesla Cuts Prices On Model 3 Inventory In The US By Up To $5,500
You can get a brand-new Model 3 RWD for just $37,120 before the federal tax credit. More…
German Brand Gudereit Launches Two Premium Urban Commuter E-Bikes
The Gudereit ET-13.5 and ET-12.5 Evo offer technology such as internal gearing and a Gates Carbon Drive belt to urban e-bikers. More…
Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Dukhovny Talks Model A Flying Car
InsideEVs spoke with Alef Aeronautics’ CEO, Jim Dukhovny, on the firm’s plans to create the world’s first flying car. More…
Canada invests in charging infrastructure once more
The Canadian Government has announced nearly $30 million in fresh federal investment to deliver over 1,500 EV chargers across Quebec. The province’s public utility, Hydro-Québec, will deploy most charging stations. Specifically, the new funding provides federal support for 1,578 chargers across 18 projects, including $21.7 million to Hydro-Québec to install 1,194 chargers, including 385 fast […] More…
VW reveals first details about the hybrid Passat
VW has published the first data on the next-gen Passat Estate. The public will see the new edition in a few days at the IAA Mobility in Munich. At launch in early 2024, the VW Passat will hit the market with two newly developed plug-in hybrid drives (eHybrid). The Passat eHybrid will be available with […] More…
Alfa Romeo presents the 33 Stradale sports car
Alfa Romeo has presented its first purely electric model. However, it will only be built in a small series. The new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale sports car now presented is a homage to the 1960s coupé of the same name and is offered either as a combustion engine or with purely electric drive. The electric […] More…
Buick SUV Rendering Shared By GM Design Hints At Kia EV9 Rival
GM Design offered no details about this Buick design proposal, but a large rugged electric SUV would be just what the brand needs. More…
HiQ-LCA: Cleaner batteries through improved life cycle analysis
The environmental impact of battery production and insufficient recycling activities is the grey elephant in the midst of the e-mobility industry. The European project ‘High-Quality Life Cycle Analysis’ (HiQ-LCA) aims to change this situation. The new EU initiative aims to empower electric mobility companies to produce and recycle batteries more effectively through more reliable Life […] More…
Mercedes announces US prices for the eSprinter
Mercedes-Benz USA has announced the pricing for the upcoming eSprinter, its first fully electric van in North America. The vehicle is now available for order at authorized US dealerships. The new eSprinter will launch in the US market with the 170” long wheelbase cargo version with a high-roof configuration carrying a 113 kWh battery. Starting […] More…
Jaguar’s debut EV trio to be a GT, an SUV and a sedan
Slowly new details about Jaguar’s new start as an electric brand from 2025 are becoming known. According to a portal report, the three models that Jaguar is planning on the basis of the new electric platform JEA will be a four-seater GT, a luxury SUV and a large sedan. As the usually well-informed British portal […] More…
Jaguar Reportedly Working On All-Electric XJ Luxury Sedan
The long-wheelbase EV will rival cars like the BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted With Frunk Open On Semi Car Hauler
The all-electric pickups were reportedly delivered to a Tesla facility in Fremont. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 30, 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…
