Nissan UK has reduced the pricing of its fully-electric Ariya and introduced a new entry-level model, bringing the starting price of the electric SUV down to £39,645. In addition to the new model introduction, all existing 63kWh Ariya derivatives have been reduced by £3,000 and all 87kWh variants by £3,750 as of 1st August 2023. […] More…
Foxconn plans small affordable car in India or SE Asia
The Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn wants to produce a new, small electric car in India or Thailand. The all-electric three-seater should cost between $10,000 and $20,000 (9,160 – 18,320 euros), mainly targeting corporate customers in Asia. Jack Cheng, head of Foxconn’s 2020 electric car platform MIH, told Reuters the small car is currently under development […] More…
Subaru raises EV production target for 2023
Subaru has officially revised its electric car targets upwards. The Japanese manufacturer is now aiming to sell 600,000 battery-electric vehicles by 2030. The battery-electric vehicles are then to account for 50 per cent of Subaru’s global sales. In its last strategic plan at the beginning of 2020, Subaru still assumed that only 40 per cent […] More…
Ford is reorganising its e-mobility approach in China
Ford has adjusted its electric car strategy for the Chinese market. The core of the reorganisation is that the company Ford Electric Mach Technologies (FMeT) for the development of electric vehicles will no longer operate independently in the future. The subsidiary FMeT was founded in China less than a year ago and was not only […] More…
Humanity will use 1.7 Earths worth of resources this year
The globe marked “Earth Overshoot Day” on August 2nd, calculated as the day when humanity has used up more than the total amount of resources made available by the Earth over the course of the year. And the day has been getting earlier and earlier every year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 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 Tesla (and first EV) to drive around the world is doing it again now
In 2012, Rafael de Mestre did something nobody else ever had – he drove around the world in an electric car, an original Tesla Roadster. And now, he’s driving around the world solo again in that same Roadster as a promotional and scouting tour and to recruit other teams to join him for yet another circumnavigation in 2024. More…
Watch a Rimac Nevera take on a Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and Tesla Plaid in a wild drag race
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the fastest production cars face off head-to-head? Watch the 1,914 hp Rimac Nevera take on the legendary Bugatti Chiron SuperSport and the blistering Tesla Model S Plaid in a wild drag race below. More…
Watch a Rimac Nevera take on a Buggati Chiron SuperSport and Tesla Plaid in a wild drag race
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see the fastest production cars face off head-to-head? Watch the 1,914 hp Rimac Nevera take on the legendary Buggati Chiron SuperSport and the blistering Tesla Model S Plaid in a wild drag race below. More…
Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over ‘stolen trade secret’ claims
Tesla and Rivian are heading to court over the former claiming the latter stole “trade secrets” through former Tesla employees it hired. More…
133 self-storage rooftops in 3 US states are about to power community solar
The US’s largest self-storage company is going to host solar panels on 133 of its storage buildings’ rooftops to power over 10,000 homes with affordable community solar power. More…
Greenworks electric mower bundle now $126 off in New Green Deals, Segway e-scooters, more
If you’ve been in search of a new mower, we have your back with a notable discount on this electric Greenworks offering. Including a string trimmer and leaf blower, the discount to $504 is joined by some all-time lows on Segway’s flagship SuperScooter GT EVs, discounts on REI e-bikes, and much more. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.. More…
XPeng (XPEV) shares fall after autonomous driving leader resigns
Chinese EV maker Xpeng Motors announced Wednesday that Dr. Xinzhou Wu, who has been leading the company’s autonomous driving business, is leaving. XPeng (XPEV) shares are falling after rallying the past month on the news. More…
Volkswagen exploring another EV partnership in China, this time for Jetta
Volkswagen looks to be forming a new EV partnership in China, separate from its collaboration with XPeng Motors. According to a new report, Volkswagen is negotiating with Hangzhou-based EV startup Leapmotor to outsource its technology for its Jetta brand. More…
Wireless Tesla EV charging might have roadmap with German firm
Tesla hinted just a few months ago that it might be planning to offer wireless charging for its vehicles. And now, one of the company’s recent acquisitions might help it tap into the tech it needs to make that possible. Although no public statement has been made as of yet, Tesla appears to have recently purchased Wiferion, a German company… More…
WattEV granted $40.5m for truck charging
WattEV, which provides zero-emission trucks-as-a-service in the USA, has been awarded two separate grants totalling $40.5 million for electric truck charging depots along the Interstate 5 highway, which runs along the country’s West Coast. The grants should allow the company to further expand its growing network of electric truck stops into Northern California and Oregon. […] More…
Subaru shifts focus to EVs with plans for eight electric models by 2028
Japanese automaker Subaru is shifting its focus and resources to produce electric vehicles. Subaru announced a new electrification plan Wednesday, calling for eight EV models by 2028 and a 50% BEV sales share by the end of the decade. More…
NHTSA takes a closer look at Tesla’s steering malfunctions
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scrutinising 280,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the USA. A total of twelve drivers had reported steering malfunctions. One Model 3 driver, for example, reported in May that “the vehicle’s steering was stuck and he went off the road, whereupon he crashed into […] More…
Plentitude chargers for Ikea parking facilities in Italy
Plenitude, a subsidiary of the Italian energy group Eni, is to build around 250 charging points for electric cars in parking areas at Ikea locations throughout Italy. The company has not yet revealed the planned charging capacity or its schedule. According to the company’s Italian press release, charging stations from Plenitude and operator Be Charge […] More…
2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering control
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into alleged loss of steering control in 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The investigation—officially known as a Preliminary Evaluation—is based on 12 complaints alleging steering issues in the affected vehicles. Five complaints… More…
