The Italian EV was already the fastest-accelerating car in the world, as well as the fastest-braking EV. More…
Pininfarina Battista Sets Two New World Records In India
Automobili Pininfarina Battista Hyper GT snags two more world records during first trip to India
European electric hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina continues to blaze through the world record books with its Battista Hyper GT. During its first trip to India, the all-electric handcrafted hypercar delivered some firsts for the country while nabbing two more world records for quarter- and half-mile sprints in a production vehicle. More…
Fraunhofer Institute develops hydrogen-from-ammonia reactor
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems have announced ammonia-based systems for a mobile, decentralised hydrogen energy supply in the infrastructure, transportation and industry sectors. To date, ammonia has been known primarily as a source material for agricultural fertilisers. However, it is also a high-quality energy carrier, particularly as a storage medium for […] More…
Lucid Hoping To Make 10-14K EVs In 2023, Well Below Expectations
EV maker built 7,180 vehicles in 2022 but delivered only 4,369, according to its Q4 and FY 2022 financial results announced yesterday. More…
Tesla opens new engineering headquarters in California
What used to be the headquarters of Hewlett-Packard is now home to Tesla engineers. The carmaker opened the doors of its new facility in Palo Alto, California, giving a tour the California Governor Gavin Newsom and already talking about expansion. The carmaker will focus on hiring engineers proficient in research and development and artificial intelligence, […] More…
Genesis kicks off production in the US
About two months later than initially planned, the first Genesis Electrified GV70 are rolling off the production line at the Hyundai plant in Alabama. It is the first time a Genesis model is being built in the US – and even the first time one is made outside of South Korea. The reason the new […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 22, 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…
How Volkswagen is using escape rooms to prepare employees for an electric future
If you’ve ever been in an escape room, you know how fast pace and intense it can be. Volkswagen is applying the same methodology to train its employees for the future of electric vehicles, but these are not your typical escape rooms. More…
Tesla Will Base Its Global Engineering Headquarters In California
The announcement was made by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a live-streamed event from Palo Alto. More…
Mercedes-Benz shares details of new OS, doubles down on Luminar’s lidar technology
Mercedes-Benz announced multiple newsworthy innovations during its Operating System Strategy Update in Sunnyvale, California earlier today. The German automaker announced it is building its own proprietary operating system called MB.OS which will offer features like navigation and maps from Google. Additionally, Mercedes announced it is expanding upon a previous partnership with lidar specialist Luminar in a new multi-billion dollar deal to integrate the tech by mid-decade. More…
Stellantis says it’s ready for North American EV transformation after EU success, starting with Ram
After releasing an unexpectedly strong earnings report Wednesday on the heels of climbing EV momentum, Stellantis says it’s ready to do the same in North America, starting with the Ram and Jeep brands. More…
Tesla to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’
Tesla is set to announce a move to a new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’ in about an hour with both CEO Elon Musk and Governor Gavin Newsome participating in the announcement. More…
Tesla Battery Facility Reportedly Producing Components At Giga Berlin
In 2022, Tesla tabled work on a battery plant in Germany in favor of progress in Texas, but now it seems operations are underway. More…
Radical new ride-by-wire electric bike drivetrain with no chains or belts begins production
A year and a half ago, we broke the news about a wild new drive system for electric bikes that lacked any mechanical connection between the pedals and wheels. The Free Drive system, created by a partnership between German companies Schaeffler and Heinzmann, is now finally entering production. More…
Dutch Firm Gazelle Introduces The 2023 Ultimate E-Bike
The Gazelle Ultimate E-Bike packs the Bosch Performance Line e-bike system. More…
Rivian Pushes Back R1T Max Pack Delivery Window Estimate To April
EV startup previously told reservation holders they would get their delivery window estimates in late February. More…
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: Massive Price Increases, Same High Value
Compared to the 2022 model year, the pickup hasn’t changed much, but prices changed a lot. More…
Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future
Bentley Motors, the British luxury automaker, is bidding farewell to its 12-cylinder W12 engine after nearly two decades as the iconic brand charges toward an all-electric future.. More…
Tesla’s FSD Recall Highlights Issue With Partial Automation: IIHS
IIHS president David Harkey says drivers using Level 2 ADAS tech regularly tend to forget they’re not driving fully autonomous cars. More…
Toyota is eyeing electric car production in the US
Japanese media has learnt that Toyota wants to start producing electric cars in the USA in the summer of 2025. The company’s plant in Kentucky could churn out more than 10,000 electric SUVs per month by that time. The news comes through the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. The report does not mention any models or […] More…
