In a recent letter to current reservation holders of the R1T, Rivian has said it will halt the production and installation of the powered tonneau cover on all future deliveries. Those reservation holders can now choose between a manual tonneau cover or no cover at all, while Rivian “upgrades” the powered version. Here are the details. More…
European battery manufacturers launch non-profit ‘Upcell’
The non-profit organisation “Upcell – European Battery Manufacturing Alliance” was recently founded in Paris. The members and partners have set themselves the task of building a European value chain for batteries and thus accelerating the transition to electromobility. To this end, the non-profit organisation, led by Claude Laperiere, will in future be involved in projects […] More…
TotalEnergies and Valeo to cooperate on thermal management
TotalEnergies and Valeo have signed an agreement to develop a novel method for cooling electric vehicle batteries. At the heart of the collaboration is a new cooling fluid developed by TotalEnergies. According to Valeo, this dielectric cooling fluid will be able to be in direct contact with the battery cells. Valeo will now bring its […] More…
Evia Aero to purchase 25 electric aircraft from Eviation
Electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation Aircraft has received a letter of intent from Germany for 25 battery-electric feeder aircraft. Evia Aero, which is developing a sustainable regional airline, intends to use Eviation’s Alice electric aircraft. The airline intends to use Alice as its primary aircraft for sustainable point-to-point regional flights within Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and […] More…
Kia introduces battery pre-conditioning for older EV6 models
Kia now offers a software update for its model year 2022 EV6 that is designed to speed up charging processes in cold temperatures. Battery conditioning, which is standard on 2023 EV6 models, the new EV6 GT and Niro EV, can now be optionally retrofitted to all 2022 EV6s. However, owners will need to visit the […] More…
GM introduces new electric pickup ‘Sierra EV’
General Motors is introducing another all-electric pickup truck. Like the previous combustion model, the Sierra EV runs under the GMC brand and is based on the Ultium platform. In the ‘Denali Edition 1’, the electric pickup with impressive data can already be reserved – but delivery will not take place until early 2024. The Sierra […] More…
BMW XM Label Red With 738 HP Confirmed For Fall 2023 Launch
This is the hotter version of the first ever BMW M plug-in hybrid. More…
Tesla Continues To Dominate Luxury Car Sales In US
Tesla’s EVs may not be the most luxurious options, but they’re outselling all luxury rivals by a notable margin in the US. More…
MKBHD Checks Out 2024 GMC Sierra EV, Points Out Many Cool Design Details
The YouTuber had mostly positive things to say about the recently unveiled electric Sierra. More…
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPremium, new Razor e-scooter, MOKE in the US & more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes an electric bike that apparently breaks in half, new e-bikes from Trek and Specialized, MOKE International entering the US market, fun new electric quadricycles and lots more. More…
Weird Alibaba: A 3-seater tandem electric bike for cruising with two very trusting friends
One of the best parts of riding an electric bike for leisure or recreation is sharing that experience with others. But what if your friends don’t have their own electric bike to join you on rides along the beach or through the park? Well then you might need this awesome Chinese three-seater bike I found online, which is perfect for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column. More…
Mercedes-Benz EQG Will Stay Body-On-Frame, Offer “Phenomenal Performance”
The EQG will remain a true G-Class truck, not share its platform with the rest of Mercedes’ new EVs. More…
These two companies are working on a high-performance battery for electric jet boats
EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a high-performance battery for jet boats. More…
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric Sedan Rendering Has Strong EQXX Vibes
AMG Electric concept face, EQXX rear end and lots of room for passengers and a big battery in between. More…
Podcast: TSLA results, cheaper Teslas, GMC Sierra EV, Ford F-150 EV towing, more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla’s earnings results, potential cheaper Tesla cars, the GMC Sierra EV unveil, Ford F-150 Lightning winter towing test, and more. More…
The world’s largest oil exporting nation targets 150,000 EV exports in 2026
One of the last nations you would expect to join the electric vehicle revolution, Saudi Arabia, has announced its intentions to build and export EVs. The world’s largest oil-exporting nation, Saudi Arabia, aims to export over 150,000 EVs in 2026.. More…
Rivian doubles down on electric bikes, CEO says company ‘super excited’ about e-bikes
Rivian is best known as being the first company to market with an electric pickup truck. But after the electric vehicle manufacturer submitted trademarks earlier this year related to electric bicycles, the EV industry has kept an eye out for a possible Rivian e-bike. More…
Arrival (ARVL) pivots business strategy again, moving Van production to US-based microfactory
EV start-up Arrival has announced its second business strategy pivot in the past three months. After recently demonstrating the successful use of its microfactory model in the UK to build its all-electric van, Arrival has decided to refocus its business approach and all resources for the US market with hopes of maximizing federal tax credits.. More…
Say Hello To Rad Power’s New City-Focused Electric Bike Range
Three models designed to suit the needs of a variety of commuters have been released. More…
Elon Musk’s language about Tesla’s self-driving is changing
The language used by Elon Musk about Tesla’s self-driving effort is changing, and it is muddying the timeline for the automaker to deliver on its promise. More…
