GM is committed to getting Buick up to speed with everyone else. More…
Buick Set To Offer Buyouts To Dealers Who Refuse To Invest In EV Future
US: Volvo Plug-In Car Sales Decreased By 30% In August 2022
The company is trying to deliver more plug-ins, but it appears to be challenging. More…
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test
The Bolt EV posts an excellent result, but we make a costly miscalculation. More…
AXA apologises for fake Tesla fire and crash test
French insurance company AXA has made a u-turn following (fake) crash tests with a Tesla car. The insurance had published spectacular images of a burning Tesla, only it turned out they had laid the fire. AXA today released a statement saying they were sorry if their campaign had been misleading. “We regret if we have […] More…
Tesla Hiring For Semi Service Technicians As Deliveries Near
Several fleet operators are expected to take delivery of the electric truck before the end of the year. More…
Fortum sells Plugsurfing to Fleetcor
Finnish energy group Fortum, which acquired Plugsurfing more than four years ago, has sold the Berlin-based business to Fleetcor Technologies, a US business payment service. According to Fortum, the purchase price is around €75 million. Under Fleetcor, Plugsurfing intends to drive its growth, make further investments in its products and services, expand existing partnerships and […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Decreased Again In August 2022
The Volkswagen ID.4 returns to the top of the chart. More…
Electric boat X-Shore 1 to widen market at competitive price
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has unveiled its latest model. The X Shore 1 was designed to score at the price point – at least in the zero-emission boating space. Coming in at 99,000 euros or $139,000 (net in each case), the X Shore 1 is significantly cheaper than the company’s first product, the […] More…
Mercedes EQS 450+ Sets New Record In Bjørn Nyland Range Tests
It appears to be the longest-range EV on the market in Europe right now. More…
Doctor Uses His Rivian R1T To Perform Vasectomy During Power Outage
The R1T continues to prove its versatility. More…
Ultium Cells starts making batteries for Hummer EV in Ohio
Ultium Cells LLC, the battery joint venture by GM and LG, has kicked-off production in Ohio, USA. The new battery plant is the first of potentially four to come online within the next few years and is currently making battery cells for GMC’s Hummer EV. GM and LG launched the JV in May 2019 before […] More…
Bollinger presents first medium-duty electric truck B4
The EV startup Bollinger Motors has presented the B4 electric truck that is in line with US vehicle Class 4 with a gross weight of around 6.4 to 7.2 tons. The debut of the medium-duty vehicles follows Bollinger’s last strategy change announced in January. Bollinger Motors then announced to focus on commercial electric vehicles after […] More…
Bollinger presents first medium-duty e-truck B4
The US electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors debuts the B4 electric truck. The BEV complies with US vehicle Class 4 with a gross weight of around 6.4 to 7.2 tons. The debut follows Bollinger’s last strategy change announced in January. Bollinger Motors then announced to focus on commercial electric vehicles after failing to launch its […] More…
Ralf Haller now CEO of ElectricBrands (XBus)
German EV maker ElectricBrands has appointed a new CEO. Ralf Haller, the XBus founder and Artega/Evatta owner, will lead the company and revise production plans. The previous CEO, Martin Henne, will manage the new Evetta GmbH. Joining the team at the top is Hans Stryewski to oversee day-to-day operations as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Said […] More…
Watch Ford F-150 Lightning Tow Up Steep Hill Where Trucks Overheat
Will the electric F-150 or a Chevy Silverado V8 perform better on this uphill (and downhill) towing torture test? More…
China: Tesla Cut In Half Estimated Delivery Time Of Model Y RWD
The entry-level version of the car can be delivered in just 1-4 weeks. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 3, 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…
Next-Gen Porsche Taycan Reportedly Coming In 2027, Joined By Electric Panamera
Up to six fully electric Porsche models will be on sale by 2030. More…
Report: Tesla Production/Sales In China Is Near A Record Level
Preliminary data indicates roughly 77,000 MIC Model 3 and Model Y sales in August. More…
Hands-on: Growatt’s new Infinity 1500 portable power station launches w/ special presale pricing [Video]
Mobile energy solutions expert Growatt is about to launch the Infinity 1500 portable power station, offering a capacity of 1,512Wh and a maximum output of 2,000 watts. We’ve reviewed it ourselves below and have a lot to share about this powerful device, which has begun an exclusive early bird sale today. Hurry, though, because special presale pricing is limited. Check it out. More…
