The Hyundai Ioniq 6 emerges with over 2,600 units sold. More…
Hyundai Motor Increased Plug-In Car Sales In September 2022 By 37%
Mercedes EQE SUV debuts – The EV quartet is complete
Mercedes-Benz presents the EQE SUV ahead of the Paris Motor Show, praising it as a “multi-purpose variant” of the EQE business sedan. The fourth model utilising the fully electric EVA II platform will also launch as a sporty AMG car right at the start. We have all the data and information. Although Mercedes times the […] More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Revealed As Brand’s Fourth Bespoke EV
It’s smaller and more maneuverable than the sedan, and just as quick to accelerate. More…
France: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased Almost 20% In September 2022
The Renault Megane E-Tech continues to be the best selling electric car, while Tesla put two models in the top 10 plug-ins. More…
Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Attempt To Avoid Various Obstacles
Will FSD beta do everything in its power to make sure you don’t hit something or is the technology hit and miss? More…
Tesla Model Y Vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Driving Dynamics Comparison Tests
Driving dynamics are subjective, and this video comparison provides a solid idea of how these electric crossovers perform. More…
EPA range figures rise for entire 2023 Porsche Taycan lineup
Nearly every 2023 Porsche Taycan variant gets an EPA-estimated range boost, the automaker confirmed this week. Porsche in July announced a software update it said would bring an efficiency and range boost, but now the automaker is providing specific figures. The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo wagon gets the biggest increase. Porsche estimates range at… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 15, 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…
Fully Electric McLaren SUV Reportedly In Development
McLaren seemingly wants to offer an electric alternative to the Ferrari Purosangue and Lamborghini Urus. More…
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted On Three Counts Of Fraud
Milton is facing several years behind bars. More…
Porsche Taycan Noted A 30% Sales Drop In Q3 2022
The model faces significant production constraints. More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Exceeded 200,000 In September 2022
The Chinese manufacturer almost tripled its output year-over-year and now quickly increases exports. More…
Porsche improves EPA range of 2023 Taycan in the USA
Porsche has significantly improved the EPA-estimated driving range figures of all 2023 Taycan model variants in the US compared to the range ratings from 2022. “Incremental software improvements since launch,” are responsible for the improved ranges, according to the German luxury carmaker. The range increase of around 50 kilometres (31 miles) according to the WLTP […] More…
Cylib secures seed funding for greener battery recycling
In Germany, Cylib GmbH, recently spun off from RWTH Aachen University, is a start-up for holistic battery recycling. The company has received 3.6 million euro in seed funding to make the recycling of lithium-ion batteries more efficient and environmentally friendly. At the heart of Cylib’s future business development is a proprietary, sustainable recycling method that […] More…
FEV inaugruates R&D centre in China
FEV, the vehicle development service provider based in Aachen, Germany, has inaugurated a research and development centre for battery and complete vehicle development in Shenyang in the Chinese province of Liaoning through its subsidiary FEV China. The R&D centre in Shenyang offers a broad portfolio covering all aspects of vehicle development, including CAE simulation and […] More…
Electric Mobilize Limo Receives 4-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP
Renault-Jiangling joint-venture’s Mobilize Limo noted a better score than the Renault ZOE and Dacia Spring. More…
Weird Alibaba: This Chinese electric car looks like a beautiful 1920s roadster
I’ve had plenty of fun dumpster-diving through Alibaba’s online electric car catalog over the last few years, finding odd and futuristic EV gems for this weekly column. But never before have we seen something quite so elegant looking as this early automotive era replica, complete with all the bells and whistles you could possibly ask for in a Chinese knock-off. And that makes it a perfect selection for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week!. More…
Volkswagen electric car deliveries are up in 2022
The Volkswagen Group handed over 366,400 fully electric vehicles to customers in the first nine months of this year, around 25 per cent more than in the same period last year (293,000). The BEV share of the Group’s total deliveries rose to 6.0 per cent from January to September 2022, compared with 4.2 per cent […] More…
Sono takes Sion solar EV on US tour in bid for fleet business
Sono Motors is bringing its Sion solar-supplemented EV to the United States, but it’s unclear if the small hatchback will be sold here to retail customers. The Sion was on display in New York City’s Time Square Tuesday, followed by a stop in Brooklyn Wednesday on what will be a multi-city tour, Sono said in a press release. The car will also be… More…
Honda & Sony establish SHM joint venture
Sony and Honda have established their announced joint venture for electric cars and mobility services. With the founding of Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the new company has revealed its production location and timeline, starting with pre-orders in 2025. The name Sony Honda Mobility was decided last summer. The company based in Tokyo is owned equally […] More…
