According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this is weakening sales. This apparently affects not only the ID.4, but also the production start-up of the new electric sedan ID.7. Demand is almost 30 per cent below the originally planned production figures, […] More…
Scout EV Pickup And SUV Design Previewed In Official VW Presentation
The grainy picture shows the pickup with a pretty long bed. More…
Volkswagen Beetle EV Revival Ruled Out By CEO: Retro Is “A Dead End”
The comments come after a digital rendering of what looks like a modern all-electric Beetle surfaced online. More…
Lordstown Motors Files For Bankruptcy, Sues Foxconn For “Bad Faith”
The company is looking for a new owner that can take the Endurance electric pickup “to the next level.” More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 26, 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…
China’s solar is now at twice the capacity of its coal power – report
Solar is growing at 33.7% year-on-year and is now at twice the capacity of coal power in China, according to a new report. More…
Volkswagen CEO squashes any hopes of the famed Beetle making an all-electric comeback
A mere few weeks after a digital animation of an electric Volkswagen Beetle stirred the rumor mill about a real-life version, the CEO of the passenger cars business has said otherwise. Although the German automaker recently revived its classic Bus as a BEV with several other familiar VW nameplates to follow, the Beetle will remain exterminated for now. More…
The world’s largest wind turbine is now being installed in China
A 16-megawatt (MW) wind turbine – the world’s largest – is being put in place off the southeastern coast of China. More…
Nissan LEAF somehow still exists in 2024 with CHAdeMO, 8-track player optional
Nissan announced today that the 2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting price below $30,000, making it one of the most accessible EV options in the US. However, Nissan has failed to update the inferior CHAdeMO charging plug once again, which should have been replaced years ago. More…
Is It A Good Idea To Place The Tesla Cybertruck’s Charging Inlet Here?
The charging inlet is small enough to fit into a fender. More…
Volkswagen Group Committed To Sub $22,000 ID.1 Electric Hatchback
A new report suggests that the Volkswagen ID. 2all could have a younger, more affordable sibling. More…
Kia announces first Europe pricing for EV9, and it’s more than we thought
We’ve now learned initial pricing for Kia’s upcoming EV9 three-row SUV in one European market, thanks to a price list on Kia’s Belgian website. More…
Porsche develops an electric sports boat using next-gen Macan EV drive tech
Porsche is taking its EV drive tech beyond the roads (and land altogether) in a new partnership with renowned Australian yacht builder, Frauscher Shipyard. The premium German automaker is developing an electric sports boat that will be equipped with the upcoming Porsche Macan EVs drive tech. It’s expected to go on sale next year. More…
German Bike Brand Nicolai Goes Lightweight With New Saturn Swift E-MTBs
These high-end full-suspension e-MTBs are rocking the latest Bosch Performance Line SX system. More…
GM and Element 25 to supercharge the US EV battery supply chain
General Motors (GM) announced a new deal with Australian-based supplier Element 25 on Monday to expand manganese sulfate production in the US, a key EV battery component.. More…
NYC putting $25 million into electric bike charging stations
Over the weekend New York city and state officials announced that US $25 million in federal funding had been allotted for electric bike charging stations. The charging stations are part of a plan to help combat a rising number of lithium-ion battery fires in the city. More…
Lucid EV tech may power upcoming electric Aston Martin
Aston Martin on Monday announced a supply agreement through which California’s Lucid Group will provide the UK performance-car maker with “select powertrain components” for upcoming electric vehicles. Aston said that it will continue to look to Mercedes-Benz AG for internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and… More…
Electrify America expands discounted EV charging for Lyft drivers across all its stations
EV charging network Electrify America has announced it is extending its existing collaboration with ride-hailing platform Lyft to provide the latter’s drivers with discounted charging rates. Lyft drivers operating EVs will now find discounts on all EA chargers coast-to-coast in the US. More…
GAC unveils futuristic car, eVTOL combo that has already completed maiden flight [Video]
During its Tech Day event in China, GAC Group has unveiled its latest all-electric integrated mobility solution – an eVTOL called Gove. This unique design consists of two separate vehicles that can operate together or independently in both the air and on land. Check this thing out. More…
Infiniti Teases Electric Cars Intended To Boost Future Sales
Infiniti is amidst a series of decreasing sales figures. The luxury automaker is betting on electrification to improve. More…
