Earlier this month we covered the bizarre story of the sudden death of an e-bike rental company. The shared mobility brand Bolt Mobility apparently shuttered operations overnight, leaving thousands of e-bikes and e-scooters abandoned in cities across the US.. More…
Polestar 6 electric roadster confirmed for production in 2026, chasing Tesla Roadster 2.0
Polestar this morning announced plans to put an electric roadster, called the Polestar 6, into production—with a market arrival in 2026. The Polestar 6 is expected to very closely follow the O2 electric roadster concept first shown in Los Angeles this March. The hardtop convertible will be built on Polestar’s own aluminum platform and… More…
Volvo secures the rights to ‘EXC90’ model name
The first pictures of the patent application for a large Volvo SUV have appeared on the Internet. Volvo has also registered the name ‘EXC90’ with the European Patent Office. This fuels speculation about the purely electric successor generation – but it could also be a comprehensive upgrade of the current plug-in hybrid. It is already […] More…
Next.e.GO Mobile is headed to Macedonia
The German electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has signed an agreement with the Republic of Northern Macedonia to establish a production facility in the country. Next.e.GO Mobile’s micro-factory in Northern Macedonia is to be built near the town of Tetovo. According to the company, the plant will have a capacity of up to 30,000 vehicles […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) expands its Virtual Power Plant to Southern California
Tesla has expanded its Virtual Power Plant In California to the southern parts of the state through a new partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE). More…
VinFast To Give Buyers $7,500 Discount If Federal Tax Credit Denied
VinFast reservation holders will first have to convert their non-binding $200 preorder to a written binding contract.More…
Super-fast silicon cell charging
BATTERY CHARGING Enovix has demonstrated 5 minute charging of its prototype silicon battery cells for EVs (writes Nick Flaherty). Tests on the 0.27 Ah cells demonstrate charging from 0 to 80% charge in 5.2 minutes, and achieve a greater than 98% charge capacity in under 10 minutes. The cell uses a 100% silicon anode with […] More…
VW & Mahindra sign MEB component supply agreement
The Volkswagen Group and Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra have signed a term sheet for the supply of MEB components for Mahindra’s new Inglo all-electric vehicle platform. Mahindra has also provided a preview of the first five models. The term sheet now signed will deepen the partnership agreement reached in May, Volkswagen said. The aim is […] More…
2023 Mercedes EQE SUV Interior Previewed Ahead Of October Debut
Mercedes claims the EQE SUV is one of the most spacious models in its class when it comes to headroom, legroom and elbow room.More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 15, 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…
Faraday Future reports Q2 earnings – FF 91 deliveries expected by end of 2022
Faraday Future, the California-based EV startup, reported Q2 earnings today with some exciting announcements and key financial updates. More…
Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market share
Tesla is still dominating the US electric car market, now with a 68% market share. This share is going down as more EVs hit the market. But, the decline is slow and the automaker is increasing its US delivery volumes. More…
Watch Electric Vs Diesel Tug Of War: Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Ram 2500
An electric Ford F-150 Lightning versus a heavy-duty pickup.More…
VW, Mahindra partner in India and will debut 5 electric SUVs
Volkswagen (VW) and Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced today they are expanding their EV partnership to help India’s auto market transition to electric.. More…
VW, Mahindra partner in India and will debut 5 five electric SUVs
Volkswagen (VW) and Indian automotive manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced today they are expanding their EV partnership to help India’s auto market transition to electric.. More…
Biden will sign Inflation Reduction Act Tuesday, affecting EV credits
Biden will sign the Inflation Reduction Act tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16, which means Monday, August 15 is the last day to qualify for the “old” EV Tax credit. More…
Biden will sign Inflation Reduction Act tomorrow, affecting EV credits
Biden will sign the Inflation Reduction Act tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15, which means TODAY is the last day to qualify for the “old” EV Tax credit. More…
Wind, solar provide 67% of new US electrical generating capacity in first half of 2022
Clean energy accounted for more than two-thirds of the new US electrical generating capacity added during the first six months of 2022, according to data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). More…
GreenPower reports several milestones in Q1 earnings, including first EV deliveries to Workhorse
Commercial EV maker, GreenPower Motor Company, released its fiscal Q1 earnings this morning, highlighting several key milestones achieved in the quarter. The first quarter shows GreenPower’s commercial EV platform is in high demand, with a large market awaiting. More…
Maxus T90EV Is The UK’s First Electric Pickup, Starts At £49,950
The rear-wheel-drive electric pickup offers a WLTP range of 220 miles and a maximum payload of 1,000 kilograms (2,204 pounds).More…
