Negotiations between the US and the EU on the planned agreement on the critical minerals for EVs are taking longer than expected. It would give European carmakers access to tax credits in the US. According to Politico, negotiations are likely to continue well into the summer. While the US insists on a binding pact, the […] More…
Ford Says EV Battery Supply Unlikely To Affect Its Production Goals
Ford maintains its goal of building two million EVs annually by 2026 and says it has secured 90% of the necessary nickel and lithium. More…
Skoda Enyaq Laurin & Klement Debuts With More Power, Range, And Equipment
The Czech EV debuts a new 210-kW powertrain and a bigger battery pack. More…
Lucid brings two more Air variants to Europe
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors announced pricing for two more Lucid Air luxury sedan variants for Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway. These are the Air Pure AWD and the Air Touring, which feature the smaller 92 kWh battery pack for up to 725 kilometres WLTP range. According to Lucid, the Air Touring will […] More…
China-Based Gotion Unveils 621-Mile Battery, Mass Production To Begin Next Year
The LMFP battery has a potential lifetime of 2.4 million miles. More…
VinFast plans new models and hopes to break even in 2024
Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast is ramping up exports and will likely sell 40,000 to 50,000 EVs this year – nearly seven times as much as in 2022. And the company is looking to launch two new models. First about the cars: Unfortunately, no technical details have been published yet, but the carmaker says it will launch […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 22, 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 (TSLA) shareholders show overwhelming support for Elon Musk despite controversies
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are showing overwhelming support for Elon Musk in a reelection vote despite the recent controversies after buying Twitter. More…
Scotland’s first electric semi truck is going to haul a whole lot of whisky
Volvo Trucks and Chivas Brothers are launching a two-year pilot program that will see Scotland’s first electric semi truck transporting the country’s largest export – Scotch whisky. More…
Ford doesn’t expect EV battery supply to be a production roadblock
At its Capital Markets Day, VP of EV industrialization at Ford model e, Lisa Drake, said that the EV battery supply chain is “not necessarily a constraint.” Due to the arrangements Ford has made, including the new lithium deals revealed on Monday, the automaker is sticking to its two million EV run rate goal. More…
1,000 HP GMC Hummer EV Edition 1: What’s It Like To Live With?
YouTuber Tedward drove the electric Hummer pickup, addressing its practicality, performance, and overall appeal More…
Elon Musk’s Take On Tesla’s 80% Margins After Full Autonomy
The outspoken CEO also provided his estimate of Tesla Energy’s peak margins. More…
German Bike Label Maxx Presents The New ELF Range Of E-Bikes
Across the board, the ELF e-bikes are powered by the compact and powerful Fazua Ride 60 motor. More…
BMW Introducing New i4 AWD, i7 RWD Variants To US Market This Fall
The $62,595 i4 xDrive40 will offer a more affordable alternative to the i4 M50, while the $106,695 i7 eDrive50 will be the base i7. More…
Deutsche Bank Impressed With Giga Texas, Concerned About Price Cuts
The analysts are “all in” after the recent Tesla factory tour, but they fear earnings will be impacted by more price cuts ahead. More…
Volvo Group scores its largest order for electric trucks, saving up to 50K tons of CO2 annually
Volvo Group just secured its largest order for electric trucks to date, a win for the company and the industry. The company signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks to Swiss sustainable building solutions leader Holcim.. More…
Electric bikes for everyone – breaking down the myths
Electric bikes have spent the better part of the last decade making a significant impact in the world of personal transportation (or three decades depending on who you ask). However, despite their booming popularity, there still exists a number of myths around these innovative forms of alternative transportation. One of the most common misconceptions is that electric bikes are for older riders or those with mobility issues.. More…
XPeng rolls first G6 coupe SUV off assembly line ahead of initial deliveries
One month after debuting its new compact G6 SUV atop its latest EV platform, XPeng Motors has reportedly rolled its first production model off the assembly in China. The EV automaker previously promised a launch and deliveries this quarter, so the G6 could be arriving to customers soon. More…
Audi Q8 e-tron first drive: Notable improvements where it truly counts – in the battery and motor
Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of both the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro and Sportback through the Redwoods and along the coast of Sonoma County in California. Here are my thoughts. More…
2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron First Drive Review: Maturity Beckons
Audi’s refreshed EV gets with the times thanks to a 285-mile range and a sensible new name. More…
