BMW is testing a four-motor powertrain for future M performance EVs, the automaker announced Wednesday in a press release. The automaker has already introduced diet M Performance i4 M50 and iX M60 models, but not a dedicated electric M model that pulls out all the stops. The prototype powertrain—revealed an i4 development mule—hints at… More…
EV Tax Credits, Tesla, Lucid, Rivian & VinFast: EV News Aug 18, 2022
It’s time to read about some of the most interesting happenings in the EV space this week.More…
Tesla Semi Website Updated: Refreshed Specs, No More Orders?
The first deliveries are expected before the end of this year.More…
VW ID Buzz electric van has received over 10,000 orders – almost selling out
Volkswagen has revealed that it has received more than 10,000 orders for the ID Buzz electric van, which means that it has almost sold out for the year. More…
Leaos’ Carbon Pure Seeks To Set A New Standard For Commuter E-Bikes
A full-carbon frame, Bosch Performance CX motor, and Gates Carbon drive keep things incredibly simple yet effective.More…
Report: 2024 Ford Mustang Hybrid nixed, but entire Mustang lineup going electric in five years
A Ford Mustang hybrid originally planned for an upcoming redesign has been cancelled as Ford moves to make the entire Mustang lineup electric within the next five years, Autoweek reported Wednesday. The Ford Mustang Hybrid was originally announced in 2017 and was slated to debut in 2020 on the current-generation Mustang platform. That obviously… More…
Cops on electric bikes: Why more police departments are turning to e-bikes for patrols
Electric bicycles aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also make great work tools for commercial applications. And more police departments are now waking up to the fact that light electric two-wheelers can be a huge advantage compared to typical police cruisers. More…
UPDATE: Rivian Drops R1T, R1S Explore Package, Updates Ocean Coast Interior
Most preorder holders who agree to upgrade to the Adventure package will need to pony up $5,500, Rivian says.More…
Rivian Drops R1T, R1S Explore Package, Updates Ocean Coast Interior
Preorder holders who agree to upgrade to the Adventure package need to pony up $7,500 based on the most recent configurator prices.More…
Volkswagen Bank now offers charging infrastructure financing
Volkswagen Bank has started financing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The offer is aimed at companies that want to electrify their vehicle fleet and need to install the necessary charging infrastructure at their respective company headquarters. Loans of 50,000 to 250,000 euros with a term and fixed interest rate of up to 20 years are […] More…
Acura announces Ultium-based electric vehicle
Honda’s Acura subsidiary brand announces its first all-electric model. The electric SUV will be called Acura ZDX and is scheduled for market launch in 2024. Acura provides a preview of the electric vehicle in the form of the Precision EV Concept. Like the Honda Prologue, the Acura ZDX will use the Ultium platform from General […] More…
Tesla cuts down on delivery times in China
Tesla has shortened the forecast delivery times for all Model Y and Model 3 variants produced in China by an average of around four weeks. The modifications at the Shanghai plant to increase production rates are apparently having an effect. Tesla actually wanted to reach 22,000 vehicles per week by mid-May, specifically 8,000 Model 3s […] More…
Volkswagen Already Has 10,000 Orders For The ID. Buzz In Europe
That’s two-thirds of the production allocated for 2022; the ID. Buzz is most popular in Norway (3,400 orders) and Germany (2,500).More…
First tuning kit available for the ID. Buzz
Norwegian tuner Zyrus Engineering announces a tuning kit for the VW ID.Buzz. For those who want to give their electric minibus a lowered look with a rear spoiler, rear diffuser, front splitter, mirror covers, side skirts and 22-inch wheels. The ‘Z Buzz’ carbon kit is already available pre-order and should be available from the beginning […] More…
Mahindra unveils five e-SUVs based on its INGLO platform
SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled its new INGLO EV platform and five e-SUVs under two brands, the XUV and the BE. The modular INGLO platform uses VW MEB platform components and will underpin all Mahindra EVs from now on. It features an augmented reality-enabled heads-up display, edge-to-edge screen, 5G network capability and over-the-air […] More…
Tesla Semi reservations closed, new details released ahead of launch
Tesla has stopped taking reservations for the upcoming Tesla Semi, which is slated to release later this year. In addition, it has updated its site with new specs, pictures and video of the electric semi truck. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 18, 2022
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…
Acura ZDX Returns In 2024 As Brand’s First EV
A sporty Type S variant is coming, too.More…
Far-off-futuristic Lincoln Model L100 Concept EV is racy-looking but detached from driving
Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand has not been particularly known for radical automotive designs. But the Model L100 Concept—named after the 1922 Model L and in celebration of the brand’s 100th anniversary—shows that the brand is thinking about a dramatically different kind of luxury car in the future. The Lincoln Model L100… More…
Lincoln Model L100 Concept EV Is A Daring Vision Of Brand’s Future
The self-driving Model L100 Concept is difficult to categorize, looking like a cross between a grand tourer and a shooting brake.More…
