While we are growing used to artificially intelligent software in smartphones, for example, if AI and machine learning are to benefit EV applications such as controlling batteries, inverters and motors, the software must meet all the safety, security and quality standards that apply to serial production vehicles in the automotive industry. This is the mission […] More…
Dartz Motorz to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Latvian company to bring the Mini EV to Europe
Last year we reported that the Mini EV, an extremely popular electric car from General Motors’ partner Wuling in China, was being brought to Europe as the FreZe Nikrob EV by Latvian company Dartz Motorz. The Mini EV is now to come to Europe as a convertible called FreZe Froggy EV. The Froggy is effectively […] More…
Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed
A significant number of cells has been extracted.More…
Rivian Vans Delivered Over 430,000 Amazon Packages Throughout Pilot Program
Rivian’s Electric Delivery Vans have been operational since early 2021.More…
BYD Tang Does Not Shine In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
It required 11 and a half hours to complete the test.More…
Ryvid Anthem launched as lower cost 75 MPH electric motorcycle in the US
Last month we broke the news of the Ryvid Anthem’s unveiling, watching as the designers finally took the innovative electric motorcycle out of stealth mode. Now the novel bike is officially launching with pre-orders opening today. More…
Tesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric car
Tesla announced today that Gigafactory Shanghai has just produced its 1 millionth electric car – an important milestone for Tesla’s new global export hub. More…
Mercedes-Benz Expands Its Battery Supply Partnership With CATL
The company intends to secure over 200 GWh of battery cells annually, and CATL is a crucial partner for that.More…
Arrival Going All-In On Van But Will Build Only 20 Units In 2022
The startup said investment in the Bus will continue once it secures additional capital but made no mention of the Car project.More…
2023 Porsche Taycan RWD: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
We’re the first to test out the Taycan with the new software.More…
Volvo EXC90: All-Electric XC90 Replacement Seemingly Leaked In Patent Images
The full-sized SUV is expected to be shown in full later this year.More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Real-World Towing Test: How Far Can It Go?
Trucks can lose about 50% of their range while towing. This family wants to see if they can count on that estimate.More…
VW ID.3 Owner Drives Tesla Model 3 Performance For First Time
Does he wish he’d made a different choice?More…
EVgo orders chargers from Delta Electronics
US charging infrastructure operator EVgo has contracted Delta Electronics to supply 1,000 fast charging columns. The Delta devices for EVgo will mainly be HPC columns with up to 350 kW power and power sharing functionality. The exact charging pole model is not mentioned in the announcement. On its product website, Delta Americas so far only […] More…
Electrify America to install chargers at Ikea locations
Volkswagen’s US subsidiary Electrify America will install more than 200 high-power charging stations at Ikea locations in the US. The fast chargers, with outputs ranging from 150 kW to 350 kW, will be set up at more than 25 Ikea shops in 18 US states and will be available for public use. In addition, Ikea’s […] More…
InMotion unveils ‘fastest in the world’ 87 MPH V13 Challenger electric unicycle
The InMotion V13 Challenger electric unicycle has just been unveiled, touting its maximum speed as the “fastest in the world” among other leading high power electric unicycles. More…
Switch Mobility to deliver 5,000 electric buses to India
Switch Mobility, the UK subsidiary of Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, and Indian transport company Chalo have entered into a strategic cooperation to deploy 5,000 electric buses across India. The Memorandum of Understanding, initially for three years, will see Switch e-buses deployed in districts and cities across India where Chalo operates. Under the agreement, […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 13, 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…
NIU issues US recall of 2022 MQiGT EVO electric scooter, but fix is a software update
NIU’s latest flagship electric scooter, the MQiGT EVO, is now the subject of a recall in the United States. In a very Tesla-like move though, the fix isn’t actually a hardware issue, but rather just a software update. More…
