Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of India’s largest car manufacturer Tata Motors, has signed a contract with Ford India to take over a Ford plant in Sanand in the Indian state of Gujarat. Tata plans to build electric cars there in the future. The acquisition of the plant, which is still subject […] More…
US senate reforms electric car tax credits
The US Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act by a narrow majority, which also includes reform of the electric car tax credit. After the vote in the Senate, the legislative package will go to the House of Representatives this week, where the Democrats have a slim majority. As reported, the entire climate change package […] More…
The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference
The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step towards protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. More…
Volvo Group Intends To Build Battery Cell Plant In Sweden
The company targets cells designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications.More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Surge To Over 162,000 In July 2022
The volume just tripled year-over-year again, and exceeded the previous record by almost 30,000.More…
US: Mazda MX-30 Sales In July Decreased To Just 8 Units
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Senate improves EV tax credit in largest climate bill ever
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Down Again In July 2022
Only all-electric car sales are still growing, but at a slower and slower pace.More…
Chinese Automaker NIO Is Reportedly Developing A Smartphone
The marque is also rumored to be working on a sub-brand for $15-30k budget EVs.More…
Europe: NIO Will Produce Battery Swap Stations In Hungary
The company’s first overseas plant will commence operations in September.More…
Jaguar Land Rover opens EMC testing lab in the Midlands
Jaguar Land Rover has opened the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK. The town already holds JLR’s battery assembly centre. The EMC lab will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics, said JLR. Jaguar Land Rover’s new vehicle laboratory features two anechoic chambers. One […] More…
AMTE Power names Dundee as preferred site for UK plant
AMTE Power says that Dundee now was its „preferred site“ for its battery cell production. The proposed „MegaFactory“ at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) would ensure the business can rapidly scale up, so the company. Financing remains uncertain. The British prospective battery maker announced plans to come to Scotland in February 2021. At the […] More…
It’s over: BMW delivers last i3 electric cars
The BMW i3 is now history. BMW delivered the last 18 units of the company’s first electric car a few days ago. The company discontinued production of the electric pioneer in Leipzig at the end of June after they had manufactured around 250,000 BMW i3. The last 18 vehicles, all handed over at the BMW […] More…
BorgWarner acquires V2G specialist Rhombus
BorgWarner continues to broaden the e-mobility portfolio. The US company announced that it has acquired Rhombus Energy Solutions. Rhombus offers V2G and Underwriters Laboratory-certified charging and counts Proterra among its clients, alongside charging and grid service providers. Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner expects Rhombus’ technology to expand BorgWarner’s electric vehicle portfolio in North […] More…
Tesla Model Y Owner’s Review After 25,000 Miles: Worth The Money?
There are obvious reasons the Model Y is one of the best-selling EVs in the world, but many people can’t afford it.More…
The Ford F-150 Lightning Will Eventually Make Gasoline Obsolete
This Tesla owner seems extremely impressed with Ford’s electric pickup truck, and it can only get better with each new model year.More…
BMW Delivers Final i3 Models In Special Ceremony At Munich Museum
All 18 cars featured the same black and gold paint job.More…
New York City EV pilot may lead to 10,000 on-street chargers by 2030
UK-based Connected Kerb has been selected to deliver on-street charge points across New York City in what the company calls a “groundbreaking flagship project”. Provided for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Newlab, the pilot could lead to 10,000 curbside chargers across NYC by 2030. For now, however, the NYC DOT […] More…
Will EV tax credit price caps add urgency to arrival of affordable models?
Price caps included with a proposed revamped federal EV tax credit could put pressure on automakers to produce more affordable electric models, argues a new Bloomberg report. An extension of the $7,500 credit reportedly has a good chance of moving through the Senate. In its current form, legislation would add price caps of $55,000 for cars and… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 6, 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…
