The Volkswagen Group and Bosch will not realise their planned joint venture to equip battery cell factories. Volkswagen and its battery subsidiary PowerCo are now pursuing the plan without Bosch as a partner – but Bosch will remain on board as a supplier. “We are not setting up a joint venture,” Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung […] More…
LEVC presents new BEV platform ‘SOA’
Geely’s subsidiary LEVC has presented its modular electric platform SOA (Space Oriented Architecture), which was developed together with the parent company. With this, the manufacturer wants to become the global “leading provider of purely electric mobility solutions”. The first LEVC model based on the SOA is to be “a completely new offering, launching LEVC into […] More…
Lordstown Motors Anticipates Endurance Production “Will Cease In The Near Future”
A plethora of financial problems has brought the American EV startup close to bankruptcy. More…
Tesla Launches New Model S Plaid Track Package That Unlocks 200 MPH Top Speed
The kit also comes with new “Zero-G” wheels and carbon ceramic brakes. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 4, 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…
Here’s how the strict new EPA rule could impact US EV sales
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a strict new auto pollution rule in April that will all but ensure that EVs make up as much as 60% of new cars sold in the US in just seven years – here’s how that could impact EV sales. More…
Rumor: BYD-Powered Tesla Model Y Production Started In Germany
It might be the new, entry-level version for Europe. More…
Kia’s flagship EV9 electric SUV marks a new software-driven era for Hyundai
Kia aims to enter a new software-driven era with its flagship EV9 electric SUV. The EV9 will be the Hyundai Motor Group’s first model to offer on-demand features and over-the-air (OTA) updates. More…
Aptera offers solar EV production update: Tooling progresses, but more funding needed [Video]
In true Aptera fashion, its cofounders shared a video update outlining the company’s progress in bringing a solar EV into scaled production. The webinar which debuted live this morning can be viewed in full below and offers a slew of news surrounding grants, funding, tooling overseas, and solar development. Here’s the latest. More…
Can electric cars save the grid? CA might require EVs to have V2G by 2027
A bill has been introduced in California which would require all EVs to have bidirectional charging capability starting in model year 2027. More…
REE Automotive unveils P7-C chassis cab
Automotive technology company and EV platforms provider REE Automotive has unveiled the P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. The P7 is aimed at vehicle classes 3-5, and as well as the P7-C, the P7 line-up includes the P7-B box truck and the P7-S stripped chassis. The line-up […] More…
Razor’s New Rambler 20 Is A Scrambler-Inspired E-Bike For Grown-Ups
The Rambler 20 is surprisingly affordable at just $999. More…
Watch Unknown Cadillac Electric Compact SUV Out Testing In Camo
It could certainly be along the lines of the Cadillac XT4, but with an electric powertrain. More…
Redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper Electric adds driving range, space
The next-generation electric Mini will add more space, and potentially more driving range, in an upcoming redesign, the brand revealed Thursday. The redesigned Mini Cooper Electric, as it’s referred to in a press release from Mini parent BMW, is expected to arrive for the 2025 model year. In addition to a replacement for the current Mini Cooper… More…
Cintas orders 30 electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems
US American BEV commercial vehicle chassis manufacturer Motiv Power Systems has announced a new vehicle order from Cintas for 30 additional battery-electric delivery vans. Motiv’s decision to expand its relationship with Cintas follows a successful pilot test of seven Motiv-powered vehicles across three US states in 2022. The new order of 30 Motiv trucks will […] More…
Bosch realigns automotive supply business
Bosch has announced that it is reorganising its supplier business to take account of the trend towards software-based vehicle development: the division ‘Bosch Mobility Solutions’ will be renamed ‘Bosch Mobility’ and managed within the group as a business sector with its own business responsibility and management team. The aim is to be able to serve […] More…
Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to Ocean EV by 2024
The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will get swappable batteries from startup Ample by 2024, Fisker announced Tuesday. But the partnership will target fleets initially. “With today’s announcement drivers can now look forward to a combination of award-winning design and affordability in the Fisker Ocean,” a company release said, “powered by the… More…
German research team looks into remanufacturing e-bike drives
Together with partners, a team of researchers from the Fraunhofer IPA was able to show in a study that e-bike motors can be remanufactured in the sense of a modern circular economy. Since the remanufacturing succeeded with almost the same properties, the researchers see great potential in the approach. In the ‘AddRE-Mo’ project, researchers from […] More…
USA: Mullen to deliver 1,000 electric trucks to Randy Marion Automotive
The US commercial vehicle dealer group Randy Marion Automotive (RMA) has ordered 1,000 electric trucks from Mullen Automotive. Deliveries are scheduled to begin as early as August. Specifically, the order is for the Mullen Three, a Class 3 low cab forward EV truck. According to Mullen, bodies of up to 4 metres and a payload […] More…
Chicago launches programme to electrify municipal fleet
The US American city of Chicago has launched a new electrification initiative called ‘Chicago Electric’ to transition the city’s municipal fleet to electric vehicles by 2035, which will cost an investment of over $42M over a period of five years. The City of Chicago maintains a fleet of 11,246 light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles that […] More…
