In Vietnam, construction has begun on the country’s first production facility for LFP battery cells. This is being built as part of a joint venture between VinES Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, and the Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech. The factory in the Vietnamese province of Ha Tinh will be designed […] More…
ABB e-mobility closes funding round with over €200 million
Swiss technology group ABB has raised capital of around CHF 200 million for its E-Mobility division. Shares in the aforementioned amount are being issued as part of a pre-IPO private placement. 200 million Swiss francs currently corresponds to approximately 203.7 million euros. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2022 and the […] More…
Paris considers a ban on e-scooters
Electric scooter providers Lime, Dott and Tier operate around 15,000 rental scooters in the French capital, but their licences expire in March 2023, and the city council is considering not renewing the permits due to safety concerns. A final decision by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is expected in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, operators are proposing […] More…
Electrogenic announces more EV conversion kits for classic cars
British EV technology company Electrogenic has revealed details of its newly expanded range of ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits for some of the world’s automotive icons. The kits, for the Land Rover Defender, Jaguar E-Type and Porsche 911, will be offered by UK-based Electrogenic’s ‘Powered by Electrogenic’ arm. They will be offered globally through an international […] More…
Renault Megane E-Tech Disappoints In Bjørn’s 1,000 km Challenge
Better fast charging performance is needed to match the Volkswagen ID.3. More…
Tesla Model 3 Performance Loses To Snow Storm With Summer Tires
This Model 3 owner was caught in an unexpected storm, which was a scary experience on summer tires. It’s high time for snow tires. More…
Tesla Model X Owner Trades For Rivian R1S: How Do These SUVs Compare?
It was time to learn how the Rivian three-row SUV compares to its tried-and-true Tesla rival. Which is the better buy? More…
Volkswagen’s Zwickau Plant Produced Record Number Of Electric Cars
The plant appears to be running at maximum capacity right now. More…
Renault Megane E-Tech Noted Good Efficiency And Range In Bjørn’s Test
The results are very comparable to the Volkswagen ID.3 (62 kWh). More…
Italian Minister Wants Tesla To Build Its Next Giga Factory In Italy
Italy’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport has sent an open invitation to Tesla to invest more in Italy. More…
Wheelsboy Tests Changan Shenlan SL03 Tesla Model 3 Rival From China
It is deemed a competent electric sedan, but it’s far from perfect, with some noticeable compromises. More…
Buick Electra E5 Crossover Leaked In China
The all-electric E5 might be sold in the US as well. More…
Tesla Owner Gives Honest Thoughts On Rivian R1T
YouTuber Ryan Shaw has found plenty to like about Rivian’s electric truck. More…
Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from Taycan
In 2013, German carmakers got their hands on Tesla Model S luxury four-door sport sedans and tore them apart. An industry insider in that country told us the Model S was a massive shock to Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—but perhaps even more so to Porsche, which had been hugely successful with its fast, sporty Panamera four-door. The Porsche… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 19, 2022
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…
Nissan Insists Leaf Nameplate Will Not Be Dropped
There have been concerns about the Leaf’s future amid slowing sales. More…
Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Program Enters Italy
It’s the 15th country in Europe, although only some stations are available to non-Tesla EVs. More…
Google Maps Update Makes Finding EV Fast Chargers Much Easier
Before the update, you could still find chargers, but it was harder to pinpoint the fast ones. More…
Netherlands: Plug-In Car Sales Increased 17% In October 2022
Lynk & Co 01 PHEV sales surge well above other plug-in models. More…
US to fund electric car battery recycling and 2nd Life projects
The US government is providing funding totalling nearly $74 million for ten projects to advance technologies and processes for recycling and connecting use of electric vehicle batteries in stationary applications. With demand for critical battery materials such as lithium and graphite growing rapidly – the US Department of Energy forecasts 4,000 per cent growth – […] More…
