Tesla supplier Panasonic is looking to build another battery cell factory in the USA. After the Japanese company confirmed a plant in Kansas in July, media reports suggest Panasonic is looking at a similar facility in Oklahoma. The Wallstreet Journal cites sources close to the matter, saying a deal remained open. The new Panasonic plant […] More…
Xiaomi may build electric cars with BAIC in Beijing
Xiaomi appears in talks with BAIC to collaborate on producing electric vehicles and is exploring options to take a stake in a Hyundai plant, according to media reports. The technology company aims to make electric cars by 2024 but has hit regulatory hurdles. Bloomberg quotes people familiar with the matter, saying the plans may include […] More…
NIO ET7 Prototypes Spotted Testing In Poland
Testing spreads across Europe ahead of the upcoming market launch. More…
Volvo C40 Recharge Disappoints In Moose Test
It barely matched the 2016 Tesla Model X. More…
Rivian R1S Customer Deliveries Are Now Underway
Until now, all R1S deliveries had been to Rivian employees. More…
Genesis GV60 Now Available In More US States
The electric crossover can now be bought in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. More…
China: Zeekr Will Be The First Brand To Use CATL’s New Qilin Batteries
The upcoming Zeekr 009 will be the first model in Q1 2023, followed by the Zeekr 001 with a range of 1,000 km (622 miles) in Q2. More…
VinFast And Togg: Two New Brands With Real Potential?
The Vietnamese and Turkish automakers are already very successful in their countries of origin. What about on a global stage? More…
Watch Tesla Model 3 Get Backed Over And Crushed By School Bus
Sadly, the Tesla had nowhere to go, and the bus basically climbed the front end of the Model 3. More…
Tesla Model Y Daily Driver: New Owner Covers The Pros And Cons
The Model Y has arrived in New Zealand, and these Model 3 owners were quick to order one and take delivery. More…
Geely’s Zeekr will deliver EVs with 600+ mile range, CATL battery tech in Q1 2023
China-based Zeekr announced Saturday that it will be the first global brand to take advantage of the Qilin battery and third-generation cell-to-pack technology from CATL, the largest EV battery supplier in the world. It said that the battery tech will first be used in its Zeekr 009, which it calls “the world’s first electric luxury MPV,” with… More…
Highland Electric Fleets coordinates V2G programme with electric school buses
In the USA, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programme coordinated by Highland Electric Fleets with electric school buses in Beverly, Massachusetts, has provided energy back to the electricity grid for more than 80 hours this summer. Highland Electric Fleets – a provider of electrification-as-a-service for municipal and government fleets in North America – activated two electric school […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 27, 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…
Europe: Plug-In Electric Car Sales At Crossroads In July 2022
All-electric car sales increased by 19% last month, but plug-in hybrids were down 25%, dragging the plug-in segment into the red again. More…
Mercedes-Benz is launching a bunch of new EQ vehicles for the 2023 model year, including an AMG EQE
Mercedes-Benz has shared new details of the 2023 model year versions of its EQ-line of all-electric vehicles. While multiple models sit upon the precipice of debuting in the US, Mercedes has introduced even more variations that should be available to US consumers by year’s end. Check it out. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning: 10 Likes and Dislikes After Two Months
The F-150 Lightning is an amazing electric pickup truck, but there is room for improvement. More…
A Mercedes EQE Shooting Brake Is Reportedly In The Works
This rendering gives us a good idea of what the rumored wagon model would look like. More…
Weird Alibaba: Is this sub-$2,000 three-wheeled electric pickup truck the future of small trucks?
There are major movements towards reducing the size of cars and trucks in favor of lighter and more socially responsible vehicles that are less likely to take out an entire school bus while the driver is texting. As admirable as that concept is, I think this three-wheeled electric truck from China’s largest shopping platform might be a bridge too far for some people.. More…
Rivian begins delivering its R1S electric SUV to customers
The Rivian R1T has been out to the public for months now, and the R1S has seen several employee deliveries. But this week we saw the first non-employee customer deliveries of the new R1S SUV. More…
Wheel-E Podcast! Volcon electric mopeds, solar-charging e-bikes, electric unicycles & 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 unexpected unveiling of a new electric moped-style bike, new dirt jumper e-bikes from ONYX, an ultra high-speed electric unicycle, testing anti-lock brakes for electric bikes, a DIY solar-charging electric bike, Gogoro hitting a major milestone for electric motorcycle battery swapping, and lots more. More…
