Compared to the existing LDV 130, the LDV 190 offers a larger cargo area of 172 cubic feet thanks to the longer body. More…
Canoo Unveils Longer Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 Electric Van
Magna commits to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, will run 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Alongside targets outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement, Magna International has submitted goals to be validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. En route to that target, the global contract manufacturer had introduced several near-term sustainability goals. More…
BMS measures cells in real time
Rather than using algorithms that model the expected performance of battery cells, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measures the current from each individual cell using random pulses to avoid overheating the cell. More…
Fisker launches ‘Ocean’ sales in three new European markets
Fisker is now offering its Ocean electric SUV in three additional European countries; Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. There, the Fisker Ocean can be reserved and ordered immediately via country-specific websites – these are markets 10, 11 and 12 for the Ocean. Deliveries in the three new countries are scheduled to begin at the end […] More…
Tesla Will Start Its Own Train Shuttle At Giga Berlin In September
The railway line will replace the bus shuttle that’s currently in operation. More…
Hyundai to launch new high power charging station Blue Plug
Hyundai Motor Group Group will develop new high power chargers to counteract Tesla’s supercharged approach in South Korea. The new HPC columns dubbed Blue Plug shall expand Hyundai’s E-Pit network that has grown rather slowly. According to local media, Hyundai Kefico, an engine and transmission manufacturer owned by Hyundai Motor Group, is seeking to get […] More…
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging For All EVs In Europe Today
This is how Tesla celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first Supercharger stations opened in Europe. More…
Changan launches new NEV subsidiary ‘Qiyuan’
Chinese carmaker Changan has unveiled a new brand of electric and hybrid cars called Qiyuan. Qiyuan is expected to achieve annual sales of 1.5 million vehicles by 2030 and launch ten products by 2025. Changan officially unveiled the new brand this weekend. The Qiyuan range is to include the ‘A’, ‘Q’ and ‘E0’ series. In […] More…
Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) now covers the whole of London
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has been expanded to include all London’s boroughs today. Driving a non-compliant vehicle anywhere in the zone will incur a charge of 12.50 pounds per day. But, Mayor Sadiq Khan’s clean air plan is not without opposition. As for the rules, drivers of vehicles below Euro 4 (petrol) or […] More…
Scout appoints new head of production
Jan Spies will become head of production for Volkswagen’s new US electric car brand Scout. Spies will serve as Chief Production Officer of Scout Motors from the beginning of 2024 and in this role will oversee the production of the new Volkswagen brand’s electric pickup truck and SUV. Spies has plenty of VW and US […] More…
Tesla Reportedly Enables FSD Beta In HW4 Cars, Elon Musk Says It’s 6 Months Behind HW3
Previously, cars with the Hardware 4 driving assistance computer had unusable cruise control and Autopilot. More…
VinFast Is Now The World’s Third-Most Valuable Automaker
It’s behind only Tesla and Toyota, despite selling just 151 vehicles in the US in the first half of the year. More…
Fast Charging Vs. Slow Charging: Study Reveals Difference In Range Degradation
Recurrent Auto analyzed the data from over 12,500 Tesla vehicles in the United States. More…
Juiced unveils new Scorpion X2 electric moped, slashes prices
San Diego-based e-bike company Juiced is preparing to launch its latest electric bike, the Juiced Scorpion X2. This will mark a triumphant return for the popular electric moped-style bike. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 28, 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…
Watch Tesla Cybertruck Tackle Dirt Road, Use Gigantic Wiper
New drone video shot at Gigafactory Texas also shows the Cybertruck driving by a previous-generation Ford F-150. More…
Despite headwinds, offshore wind will see ‘massive’ growth to 2032 – report
In a sign of things to come, the global offshore wind industry brought 8.8 GW of clean energy online in 2022, its second-best year ever, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). More…
Hyundai Motor Group’s Subsidiary Will Produce Fast Chargers In-House
The first 350-kilowatt DC fast chargers will be launched this year. More…
Tesla Gears Up for Autopilot Safety Lawsuits After Fatal Crashes
One plaintiff alleged that Tesla Autopilot caused a Model 3 to veer off a highway and crash into a tree. More…
Watch the Porsche Taycan GTS in an electric performance race between Germany vs China
Does Porsche still own the performance crown in the new electric era Or do the new Chinese EVs take the title? Check out the epic race in a battle of international heavyweights – Germany vs. China. More…
