Umicore has officially opened its newest facility in Olen, Belgium, where it plans to produce solid-state battery prototypes. It is said to be a “large-scale prototyping centre for solid-state battery materials”. Umicore’s involvement in this field comes as no surprise. The Belgian company has been working on solid-state battery chemistries since 2017 – supported, among […] More…
Mazda And Panasonic Start Talks About Cylindrical EV Batteries
The Japanese EV manufacturer is interested in a medium- to long-term supply partnership. More…
Tesla To Buy EV Wireless Charging Company Wiferion: Report
The American EV maker teased a wireless charging pad in March, so does this mean it will bring it to market? More…
Smart to release all-wheel variant of the #01
Smart has announced another variant of its Smart #1 electric model. The #1 Pulse is planned to hit German roads in 2023. Orders can be placed now at prices starting at 46,490 euros. Other European markets will follow soon. In the Smart #1 Pulse, the 200 kW rear-wheel drive is supplemented by another engine. As […] More…
2024 Cadillac Lyriq starts at $59,990 with expanded lineup
The Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV gets new trim levels and a slightly lower starting price for its second model year. For 2024, Cadillac added Tech and Sport grades sandwiching the existing Luxury grade. The Tech is the entry-level version and starts at $58,590 with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive powertrain, including a $1,395 destination charge… More…
First Bus announces opens charging hub to the public
The British bus operator First Bus will offer charging for all types of electric vehicles at its Summcourt depot in Cornwall. It is the first operator in the UK to offer such a charging hub. The goal is to “provide the local community with direct access to rapid electric charging infrastructure for electric cars and […] More…
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 probed by NHTSA over sudden power loss complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into sudden power-loss complaints in 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric cars. In a notice of the probe, the agency said it had received 30 consumer complaints alleging loss of power in 2022 Ioniq 5 EVs, representing the first model year of production. Many consumers reported… More…
Tesla considers acquiring German wireless charging startup
Tesla is said to be interested in buying a German specialist for inductive charging technology. According to a media report, the company in question is Wiferion from Freiburg. Apparently, the deal is already close to being finalised. As the German portal Gründerszene first reported with reference to a commercial register document, the shareholders intend to […] More…
Tesla’s US inventory crashes in end-of-quarter push [Updated]
Tesla’s new car inventory in the US has plummeted to a new low not seen since the beginning of the discounts as the automaker appears to successfully liquidate its inventory for the end of the quarter.. More…
SkyDrive to manufacture eVTOLs in cooperation with Suzuki
Japanese electric air taxi developer SkyDrive has signed an agreement in principle with Suzuki to build eVTOLs. Specifically, a Suzuki Group production facility in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture will be used to build SkyDrive’s electric aerial taxi VTOL starting in the spring. The e-air taxi, which will also be called SkyDrive, is a further development of […] More…
Circle K launches truck charging network in Sweden
The Circle K petrol station chain has opened 20 new charging points for heavy-duty electric trucks in Sweden, each with a capacity of 360 kW. These are spread over five locations along strategically important traffic routes in the country. Specifically, the five locations are Varberg Nord, Laholm Snapparp Östra, Jönköping Hyltena, Gävle Bro and Ljungby. […] More…
Dutch public transport operator HTM procures 95 eCitaro
The transport company HTM in The Hague, Netherlands, announced the procurement of 95 electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure from Daimler subsidiary EvoBus. And the latter will get a new name in July. The order is preliminary and will officially be awarded on 7 July, after all parties have formally approved. It includes the […] More…
MTU announces plans for fuel cell aircraft
MTU Aero Engines is working on fuel cell systems for aviation that run on liquid hydrogen under the project name ‘Flying Fuel Cell’. MTU plans to use their fuel cell from 2035 initially on shorter routes in the feeder and regional aircraft sector. For further development, MTU plans to use the aircraft on short- and […] More…
Yamaha’s new PW-XM flagship eMTB drive unit
The new PW-XM is the lightest drive unit in the range, and its launch 30 years after Yamaha invented the eBike underlines just how far this zero-emission technology has progressed.
Aimed at the high-end eMTB market, the PW-XM features a specifically-designed magnesium housing that keeps its overall weight down to just 2.6 kg… More…
CATL is planning two lithium plants in Bolivia
The Chinese battery giant CATL plans to invest €1.27 billion to develop Bolivia’s large but largely untapped lithium deposits. And CATL has the backing of the Bolivian government to build two plants to extract lithium from brine. Bolivian President Luis Arce confirmed that CATL could extract minerals from the country’s salt lakes in Uyuni and […] More…
First Rivian R2 Model To Be Revealed In 2024, Priced From $40,000
The new, more affordable mid-size SUV will go into production in 2026. More…
Ford CEO Dismisses Tesla Cybetruck, Suggests It’s Not A Real Work Truck
Jim Farley said that “It’s like a cool high-end product parked in front of a hotel.” More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 21, 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…
Tesla is looking to acquire wireless charging startup
Tesla is an interested buyer of a small Germany-based wireless charging startup following the automaker’s indications that it might launch its own EV wireless charger. More…
Ford patent describes drone moonroof pad allowing take off and landing from moving vehicles
It admittedly isn’t the kind of invention marking a radical departure from its previous drone-related innovations, but a recently published US patent application by the Ford Motor Co. does offer additional evidence the automotive giant is intent on integrating UAVs into its future cars and trucks. More…
