Global EV battery manufacturer SK On has signed a conditional offtake agreement with US graphite supplier Westwater Resources in a move to secure battery-grade natural graphite in North America. Under the terms of the agreement, SK On can source a total of 34,000 tons of natural graphite anode products processed at Westwater’s Kellyton Graphite Plant… Read more…
France suspends €100-a-month EV leasing scheme after massive demand
In December, the French government launched a leasing scheme designed to help low-income households make the transition to EVs. Now, after only six weeks, the program has been suspended following a surge in demand. The original plan was to offer 25,000 European-built electric cars for lease at a price of €100-150 ($107-161) per month. The… Read more…
You can get a Tesla Cybertruck delivered in just 45 days with referral credits
Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally starting to arrive in customers’ possession, after four years of waiting since its initial announcement, but the process is still slow, and for many could prove frustrating. So what if there was a way to skip the line? Well, it turns out there is. Tesla now lets you use referral credits to accelerate your Cybertruck delivery.… Read more…
Tesla opens Powerwall 3 orders, Elon reveals 30 kW peak power
Tesla has started to take orders for the new Powerwall 3 in the US and Elon Musk revealed that the new home energy storage system has an insane peak power output of 30 kW. Read more…
Kia’s new EV9 electric SUV is being marked up by dealers against the brand’s desire
The new Kia EV9 is being marked up by dealers despite the brand specifically asking them not to. As demand picks, some dealers are marking up the electric SUV by up to $7,000 over MSRP. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla prices, controversial fatal Tesla crash, Rivian R2 teaser, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla price changes and discounts, a controversial fatal Tesla crash, a Rivian R2 teaser, and more. Read more…
A Native American tribe is building a $1B solar farm in Colorado
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado. Read more…
The Fiat 500e Feels Way More Comfy This Time
An Impromptu preview of the U.S. Spec Fiat 500e and chat with North American Fiat Lead Aamir Ahmed revealed his plans for the struggling brand. Read more…
Fiat’s $49-A-Month 500e Lease Deals Are Never Coming Back
“I don’t even see how we could even do that again,” said Fiat’s North American lead, Aamir Ahmed, told InsideEVs. Read more…
Green Watt Power’s new 300 W DC-DC converters for EVs
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has launched a new addition to its Marble Series line of DC-DC converters. The new EVD300 is a fully encapsulated, IP67-class ruggedized DC-DC converter designed for EV applications. It has two DC input ranges (30-65 V and 50-130 V), and two output voltages (13.2 V and 24… Read more…
Altilium, Synetiq and LV= collaborate to facilitate EV battery recycling in the UK
UK-based clean technology group Altilium is collaborating with vehicle salvage and recycling specialist Synetiq to recycle the growing number of EV batteries from damaged cars. Synetiq processes thousands of cars each year, and currently has an inventory of damaged EVs at its UK facilities. The company has invested heavily in equipment to remove the batteries… Read more…
Scout Motors Electric Truck Could Be In High $40,000 Range, No Plans For Hybrid: CEO
It may be more expensive than the $40,000 price point that was tossed around, but the Volkswagen Group has big plans for Scout Motors. Read more…
Tesla Sparked A Car Software War. It’s Not Going So Hot
Carmakers are laser-focused on transforming into tech companies. Getting there is proving harder than expected. Read more…
Sony and Honda’s Afeela to add an SUV and a compact EV to complement the sedan
Sony and Honda, the corporate heavyweights, seem to have an electric fever and want a piece of the rapidly expanding EV pie. Their joint venture, Afeela, has its sights set no longer on just an electric sedan. There’s an SUV and – wait for it – a “budget-friendly” compact car designed to counter Tesla’s recent price cuts, waiting to join… Read more…
VW’s Scout EV brand bows, around $2B US plant and truck nostalgia
Scout Motors on Thursday announced it has broken ground on a $2 billion plant in South Carolina that could eventually produce up to 200,000 EVs per year. The facility in Blythewood, “near major cities and talent hubs,” is also near the ports of Charleston and Savannah, and it’s possible that a portion of the plant’s output… Read more…
This legacy automaker says it just turned a profit on EVs
Jeep and Chrysler owner Stellantis – hardly a hero in our EV adoption story – says that it is finally turning a profit on EVs. But that’s in no part due to US sales, since the company doesn’t sell any EVs in the country – but that is changing with a lineup on its way this year. Read more…
Tesla offers to accelerate Cybertruck delivery with referral program, sold out in hours
Tesla has offered Cybertruck reservation holders to accelerate their delivery through an award in its referral program. It sold out in hours. Read more…
BYD’s electric pickup truck is headed overseas
Leading global EV maker BYD’s electric pickup was recently spotted testing in Australia, suggesting the new model could be launching overseas soon. Read more…
Is this Rivian’s more affordable R2 electric SUV spotted in the wild?
As we get closer to the official debut of Rivian’s more affordable R2, we are finally getting a better idea of what to expect. After teasing the model for the first time yesterday, Rivian’s R2 was reportedly spotted filming in downtown LA shortly after. Read more…
The Lucid Gravity Team Offers A Detailed Walkaround Overview
We get the inside scoop on the upcoming electric SUV’s design and UX details. Read more…
