Siemens and have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in inductive charging of electric vehicles. However, rather than developing technology, both companies intend to coordinate efforts in harmonisation. The goal is to close gaps to ensure full interoperability between vehicles and the charging infrastructure. This includes coordinated standardisation efforts in the relevant pre-standardisation and […] More…
Volkswagen to introduce the ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5 range in Australia
Volkswagen Australia is preparing to introduce a range of new electric cars, according to a report from Drive. The ID.4 and ID.5 will be introduced in Australia at the end of next year, followed by the ID.3 in 2024. After Volkswagen recently launched production of the ID.4 in the USA, as well as announcing prices […] More…
Mercedes launches sales of the EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz has released the SUV offshoot of the all-electric EQS for sale, with prices in Germany starting at €110,658. The EQS SUV can now be ordered in three drive variants, and the first vehicles are expected to reach European customers this December. As announced at the model’s launch, the EQS SUV will come to market […] More…
NEV sales remain stable in China over July
564,000 new energy vehicles were sold in China in July. This is 7,000 fewer than in the previous record month of June 2022, but NEV sales more than doubled compared to the same month last year. Following December 2021 (505,000 units) and the record-breaking June with its 571,000 NEV sales, July 2022 was only the […] More…
Rover will offer mission flexibility
Venturi Astrolab has developed an electric lunar rover with a flexible payload architecture to support a range of regular missions for astronauts (writes Nick Flaherty). The company plans to offer a fleet of these Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rovers to support a sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars. The FLEX’s four-wheel crab […] More…
Tesla Model Y Was Europe’s Best-Selling Premium SUV In H1 2022
The Model Y beat the Mercedes-Benz GLC and the BMW X3 to become the No. 1 premium midsize SUV in Europe, regardless of powertrain type.More…
Can-Am unveils two new electric motorcycles set to reclaim the brand’s historic glory
Back in the glory days of the 1980s, Can-Am was as hot as it gets, scooping up championships left and right on the track and trails. But just because the sun once set on this storied brand doesn’t mean it can’t rise again. And the unveiling of two new Can-Am electric motorcycles is trying to do just that. More…
CanAm unveils two new electric motorcycles set to reclaim the brand’s historic glory
Back in the glory days of the 1980’s, Can-Am was as hot as it gets, scooping up championships left and right on the track and trails. But just because the sun once set on this storied brand doesn’t mean it can’t rise again. And the unveiling of two new Can-Am electric motorcycles is trying to do just that. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 8, 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…
Meyers Manx Original Dune Buggy Returns As Full EV, Here In 2024
It retains much of the original’s look, but it’s thoroughly modern and completely electric.More…
Canoo Q2 2022 report: $1 billion in sales pipeline, but only $33.8 million in cash left
American EV startup Canoo shared its latest report outlining its results for Q2 of 2022 as it continues to fight to stay out of the red in a race toward production. Canoo is now reporting another big loss for the quarter. And, although it has $1 billion in its sales pipeline, only a minority percentage of those commitments are binding under contract. More…
Mercedes-Benz launches training program to deepen employee EV Knowledge
Luxury German automaker Mercedes-Benz is launching the Mercedes EQ experience, an immersive EV training program to deepen employee knowledge. The program aims to energize, educate, and electrify Mercedes team members around its new EV sub-brand. More…
Senate calls USPS bluff with $3 billion for electric trucks – will it go 100% BEV?
The US Senate has allocated $3 billion in additional funding to the US Postal Service for electrification of the nation’s delivery fleet, as part of yesterday’s massive climate bill. It’s the latest move in the long saga for postal service electrification and effectively “calls USPS’s bluff” by supplying as much funding as the USPS claimed a 100% BEV fleet would cost. More…
Baidu CEO says autonomous tech from ‘Robocar’ brand JIDU will be a generation ahead of Tesla
During its inaugural partner’s conference in Shanghai, autonomous-centric robotic car brand JIDU shared details of its lofty production expansion goals overseas. Furthermore, the CEO of parent company Baidu, said JIDU’s autonomous driving technology will “lead the Tesla generation.”. More…
Aptera teases clean new interior of its solar electric car with 1,000 miles of range
Aptera is teasing a new clean interior of for the latest prototype of its solar electric car with up to 1,000 miles of range. More…
Nikola Q2 Revenue Above Expectations On Delivery Of 48 Tre BEVs
The commercial EV maker built 50 Tre BEV electric semi trucks in the quarter, 48 of which were shipped to dealers.More…
Lucid Motors gets dark with sinister new ‘Stealth’ exterior upgrade for the Air
Following a less than stellar Q2 financial report last week, Lucid Motors is diverting the public’s eyes to a shiny new exterior design add-on for the Air sedan called “Stealth Look.” This darker, sportier design replaces thirty-five exterior components on the Air and will come as a choosable option to compliment any of the five color options currently available. More…
Stellantis achieves record first half 2022 earnings, BEV sales climb nearly 50% YOY
One of the largest global automakers, Stellantis, posted its first-half earnings for 2022. Stellantis’s electrification strategy is paying off so far as it takes second place globally in BEV and low emission vehicle (LEV) sales. More…
BYD Tang Shines In Banana Box Test
Two Chinese models are currently at the top of the SUV segment.More…
Kia EV9 Electric SUV Spied With Less Camo, We Finally See Its Shape
It looks quite different to the EV9 concept.More…
