The second-generation all-electric SUV is quite the attraction in China, it seems. More…
Nio Receives Nearly 30,000 Pre-Orders In 3 Days For All-New ES6: Report
Octopus funds charging network in Northern Ireland with £50 mn
Weev, the Belfast-based startup on a mission to bring better charging to Northern Ireland, has received a funding boost. Octopus Investments, part of the Octopus Energy Group, is investing up to £50 million and says the capital was to address the shortage of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland. In its funding announcement, Octopus states EV […] More…
Stellantis considers building further battery factories in the US
Stellantis is planning one or two additional battery factories in the USA, as no less a person than Group CEO Carlos Tavares explained. The US Inflation Reduction Act has created “very favourable” investment conditions in the country. Tavares told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the first ACC Gigafactory in France. Stellantis will […] More…
E.On expands Alpitronic partnership for fast charging
E.On is building out its cooperation with Alpitronic. The German energy group ordered another 4,500 fast charging stations from Alpitronic, and the partners want to work more closely together in customer services and look into megawatt charging. Specifically, E.On says its order includes the latest generation of Alpitronic hardware with charging power ranging from 50 […] More…
2024 Volvo EX30 Shows More Skin In Most Revealing Teasers Yet
We also get a good look at the interior which features a 12.3-inch central screen and a soundbar that’s as wide as the windshield. More…
E-bike company apologizes, recalls electric bike model after lawsuit
Earlier this month we covered the infringement lawsuit brought against Himiway by JackRabbit after the former released a very similarly styled micro electric bike. Now that e-bike, known as the Himiway Pony, is being recalled and Himiway is issuing an apology. More…
Freewire To Add Tesla’s NACS Connector To Its EV Chargers By 2024
The company’s decision comes after the recent announcement that Ford EVs will be equipped with the NACS plug. More…
Electrogenic introduces ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kit to electrify classic 1960s Jaguar E-Type
EV conversion specialist Electrogenic has launched its latest classic car to be reborn as an all-electric model. Customers around the globe can now get a 1960s Type 1 to 3 Jaguar E-Type EV – in either a Roadster or Coupé design – or buy Electrogenic’s drop-in kit and have an authorized installer do the conversion for them. More…
Tesla Roadsters Abandoned In China Get $2M Bid
The bidding has been extended to June 2. More…
Faraday Future starts shipping FF91 with many buzzwords and a $309k price
After starting production in March, Faraday Future has finally launched its FF91 EV, with an eye-watering $309k first-edition starting price with deliveries starting tomorrow, May 31. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 30, 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…
Clean energy investment is now nearly 2x that of fossil fuels – here’s why
For every $1 spent on fossil fuels globally, there’s now a $1.70 investment in clean energy – yet five years ago, the ratio was 1:1, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). More…
VW’s Scout hires key RAM, Jeep designer to lead rugged electric truck and SUV efforts
The re-emergence of Scout Motors in the electric era just became significantly more interesting. On Tuesday, Scout revealed it hired Chris Benjamin, a key Stellantis designer who crafted the interior style of some of the latest Jeep and Ram models, to lead the design of its rugged, all-purpose electric truck and SUV. More…
Tesla Model 3 At 155K Miles: Battery Health And Maintenance Costs Revealed
After nearly 5 years of driving the Tesla Model 3, an owner reveals that its upkeep is surprisingly light on his wallet. More…
Kia is bringing back its cheapest EV6 model, but only in these states
The Kia EV6 Light, its cheapest trim, lives on. Although the base model was supposedly discontinued this year, Kia confirmed it will be offering it in select western US states. More…
Here’s why sheep grazing on this Ohio solar farm is a no-brainer
Up to 200 sheep will be grazing at Oberlin College’s 2.7 megawatt (MW) solar farm this summer, ending the need for mowing – and creating a lot of other wins as well. More…
Pro Racing Driver Describes Tesla Model S Plaid As “Dangerously Fast And Unstable”
Misha Charoudin was deeply unimpressed with the Plaid’s suspension and brakes. More…
DYU’s New King750 Is A Fat-Tire Electric Bike Ready For Off-Road Adventures
This rugged e-bike impresses with its 900-watt peak power and go-anywhere prowess. More…
2023 Lordstown Endurance: EPA Range Rating Reveals Terrible Efficiency
Only 48 MPGe? It falls far behind the least efficient Audi e-tron and other pickups. More…
Average EV Quicker Than Most Performance Cars, And Tech Is Improving
EVs are going from quick to quicker in mere months, but it took gas cars decades to get relatively quick. More…
