Tritium makes DC fast chargers in Tennessee, and it’s now accepting orders for its first EV charging system for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. More…
Stena opens new battery recycling plant in Sweden
Swedish company Stena Recycling opens its new battery recycling facility in Halmstad, Sweden. The company also announced a new customer with the Norwegian battery company Freyr. The inauguration comes some 16 months after the start of construction. The initial recycling capacity is 10,000 tonnes, but is expected to increase in line with the growth of […] More…
CATL appoints new CEO for Europe
Mathias Hüttenrauch has been CEO of the European business of the Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL since March. This is a position that did not exist at the company before. This is reported by the German publication Automobilwoche. And Hüttenrauch himself confirmed his change of position on LinkedIn. The manager has gathered more than 30 […] More…
Hyundai joins forces with Advent on fuel cells
Hyundai Motor has just signed a joint development agreement with Advent Technologies, a US company that develops, manufactures, and assembles complete fuel cell systems. The agreement follows a successful fuel cell technology assessment. This assessment concluded evaluations of Advent’s proprietary Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) technology for supplying Hyundai’s high-temperature fuel cell needs. If the further […] More…
Faraday Future starts production of the FF 91
The Californian electric car start-up Faraday Future has announced the official start of production for its debut model, the FF 91. Although five years later than originally planned, the first units could soon be rolling out to customers. Initially, the electric car was supposed to roll off the production line in 2018, but the start-up […] More…
Amprius achieves battery energy density of 500 Wh/kg
The Californian battery developer Amprius Technologies says it has increased the energy density of its cells to around 500 Wh/kg or 1,300 Wh/l. Results from the Mobile Power Solutions testing institute have shown that the cells deliver an energy density of 504 Wh/kg or 1,321 Wh/l at 25 degrees Celsius. According to Amprius, the cells […] More…
Rivian Stock Jumps On Reports Of Higher-Than-Expected Q1 Deliveries
Rivian is expected to exceed 8,000 registrations in the first quarter, exceeding expectations by a thousand units. More…
Renault launches final testing phase of the Renault 5
As part of an extensive development programme, nine prototypes of the electric Renault 5 are currently undergoing final endurance tests. The platform, powertrain and battery of the test vehicles are already up to series standard. Now Renault also published the first background information on the new CMF-BEV platform. Visually, the prototypes, which are currently being […] More…
Farasis unveils concept for preventing thermal runaway
Lithium-ion pouch cells supplier Farasis Energy has developed a module design concept to prevent thermal runaway in its latest generation of pouch cells, Generation 4. Under new legislation, EV manufacturers have to ensure that their vehicles can withstand a thermal runaway for at least 5 minutes, to give their occupants time to escape to safety. […] More…
All-New Renault 5 EV Set For 2024 Reveal, Will Sit On The CMF-B EV Platform
The electric city car will feature a multi-link rear suspension and a 400-volt battery pack. More…
After price drop on Metacycle e-motorcycle, SONDORS teases electric dirt bike
The electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS is teasing something new, and it looks a lot like an electric dirt bike. More…
Tesla poaches battery expert to fix its dry electrode issue
Tesla has poached a battery manufacturing expert to lead its dry electrode, which has been identified as one of the main bottlenecks for Tesla’s 4680 battery cell. More…
Extreme E’s May X Prix in Scotland will race EVs through a former coal mine
After releasing its tentative race schedule for season 3 in late 2022, we’ve known Extreme E has been planning an all-electric X Prix event in Scotland in May. However, today we have learned that the Scottish event will be a Hydro X Prix held at the site of a former coal mine before it’s revamped as a hydropower plant and wind farm. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 29, 2023
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 deletes Camp Kitchen and Tunnel Shuttle from Gear Shop
Rivian has deleted the Camp Kitchen, Tunnel Shuttle, and R1T Tent from its online gear shop. All three were previously listed as “not available yet” until earlier today when their entries disappeared. More…
Norway goes big with its first offshore wind tenders
Norway has opened its first tenders to build two big offshore wind farms – and one could become the world’s first large-scale floating project. More…
GM Opens Cadillac House At Vanderbilt For Celestiq Customers To Customize
Buyers will get their own concierge and access to a Cadillac designer. More…
BLUETTI launches dust tight and water resistant portable power with AC60 and B80 units
Power supply experts BLUETTI has broken new ground with the water and dust resistant AC60 and B80. With up to 2,015wh of expanded power, it bring energy to never before seen terrain of beaches, snowy mountains, or crowded tents with messy kids. While many power supplies are plug-and-play, not many of them are as care-free and trusted as the new AC60 and B80 from BLUETTI. More…
Rivian (RIVN) stock bounces after Q1 delivery data indicates strong results
Rivian (RIVN) stock price is bouncing back from the all-time lows hit earlier this week as new data indicates the EV maker delivered more vehicles in Q1 than expected. More…
Siemens Gamesa’s largest offshore turbine will power the world’s second-largest offshore wind farm
Siemens Gamesa is going to supply its largest, most powerful offshore wind turbine to date to the UK’s East Anglia 3 – the world’s second-largest wind farm. More…
