Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, the electric car division of the Chinese real estate group Evergrande, has started pre-sales of its first model in China. The price has now also been fixed. The Hengchi 5 is available from 179,000 yuan, the equivalent of about 26,150 euros. The electric SUV is thus significantly cheaper than the Tesla […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Performance EV Rendered Based On Official Teaser
Recently hinted at by Hyundai’s design boss, the Ioniq 6 N performance model may look a lot like this.More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 6, 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…
Rivian Noticeably Increased Production And Sales In Q2 2022
During the quarter, the company produced over 4,400 all-electric vehicles.More…
XPeng teases video of City Navigation Guided Pilot: Is it a better ADAS than Tesla FSD beta
Ahead of its official release in China, XPeng Motors has posted a teaser video showcasing the engineering (beta) version of its City Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP). The one-take video shows XPeng’s P5 sedan driving autonomously from XPeng HQ in Guangzhou to the city center, demonstrating a number of ADAS functions. If and when it reaches mass production, City NGP could offer a legitimate challenge to Tesla FSD beta.. More…
What does sustainable lithium mining look like?
Lithium is a vital component of EV batteries, and Winnipeg, Canada-headquartered Snow Lake Lithium says it’s committed to operating a fully renewable and sustainable lithium mine. What does that mean. More…
Rivian R1T Owner Checks Out Ford F-150 Lightning For The First Time
Overall, he ends up liking the Ford, but he realizes it’s quite different from his Rivian.More…
Nio Announces 500 KW Fast Chargers Coming This Year In Europe And China
The automaker announced this in response to other Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers who proposed similar charging speeds.More…
West Coast EV charging network EVCS raises $68.8M to expand fast charger footprint
EVCS – a West Coast-based EV charging network – has raised $68.8 million in funding to help expand its presence to over thirty-five new cities in California, Oregon, and Washington. In addition to increasing fast charger density in its current footprint, EVCS looks to double its network size by 2023. More…
US: Ford Is Also Running Out Of Federal Tax Credits
The 200,000 limit might be hit this or next quarter, triggering a phaseout of the incentive.More…
SparkCharge is offering free EV charging delivery in July through the Currently App
Mobile charging network SparkCharge is offering customers complimentary EV charging delivery services throughout the month of July using its Currently App. EV drivers in serviceable cities can open the app and arrange for a Currently driver to come to their EV and recharge its battery for free. See below for the promo code to take advantage of the free Currently EV charging.. More…
Saleen launches shady financing effort and teases modified Tesla vehicles again
Saleen Automotive has launched a new shady financing effort to bring the company back from the dead, and the legendary car tuner is dangling modified Tesla vehicles in the process again. More…
The New Tern NBD Raises The Bar In The Commuter E-Bike Segment
Tern’s products are known for superior quality, and the NBD is no different.More…
One-Off Renault 5 Diamant Is A Haute Couture Electric Restomod
Featuring a swirly steering wheel made of marble, the extravagant Diamant show car marks the iconic Renault 5’s 50th anniversary.More…
Rivian’s Camera-Based Security System Catches Thieves In Action
Rivian has a camera-based feature like Tesla’s Sentry Mode, and this video is proof that it works as intended.More…
Norway: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Continue To Decrease In June 2022
Despite the volume decreasing, plug-in market share expanded to almost 90%.More…
VinFast is investing tens of millions in solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium
Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast is continuing its lightning-fast growth and expansion by announcing a long-term, strategic partnership with solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium. Following a signed Memorandum on Understanding, ProLologium will provide solid-state battery cells to VinFast vehicles beginning in 2024. More…
Xpeng P7 Catches Fire After Running Over Object On The Highway
It is not currently known what the object that caused the damage was, possibly some sort of truck component.More…
Report: Tesla Accelerated Production And Sales In China To New Record
Preliminary data indicates roughly 78,000 Model 3 and Model Y sold in June.More…
Global recall issued for the Mercedes EQE
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 341 units of the electric model EQE worldwide due to steering problems, 130 of them in Germany. Possible damage to steering components during the assembly process could lead to a failure of the steering power assistance and unintended steering movements. Depending on the extent of the damage, the steering power assistance could […] More…
