Tesla (TSLA) is expected to be about to finally get rid of its “junk bond” rating and become a “blue chip” – something somewhat overdue for the sixth most valuable company in the world. More…
2023 Volkswagen ID.4: US-made EV starts at $38,790 for 208-mile version
Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for the U.S.-made 2023 ID.4 electric SUV, which includes a smaller-battery base model. The lower starting price doesn’t make it one of the EV market’s price leaders, but with today’s higher prices, it’s competitive. And likely due to inflation, American assembly of the rest of the lineup hasn’t made it… More…
BorgWarner buying EV charging company to boost growth
One of the largest global auto suppliers, BorgWarner, is buying EV charging company Rhombus Energy Solutions, the company announced today. The auto supplier says the deal will accelerate its charging business by leveraging its existing capabilities. More…
Automakers Suggest Changes To Potential US EV Tax Credit
Various automakers are working to encourage Senator Joe Manchin to make some “necessary” adjustments.More…
Tesla Powerwalls Create Huge ‘Distributed Battery’ For Grid Reliability
Tesla has invited some 25,000 PG&E customers with Powerwalls to join the program.More…
Fisker Pear Rendered, Looks Like A Futuristic Fiat Multipla
The Pear is Fisker’s upcoming more affordable electric vehicle that so far we’ve only seen in teasers.More…
US-Made 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Is Better Equipped, Cheaper At $37,495
The RWD ID.4 Standard with a 62-kWh battery starts at $37,495, making it $3,735 more affordable than the current entry-level ID.4 Pro.More…
Twitter’s Latest Subpoena Includes 27 Specific Requests For Tesla
Elon Musk’s Twitter mess is obviously impacting Tesla, and now Twitter wants Tesla’s documents and communications.More…
BYD is expanding to Israel
BYD continues its series of market entries with passenger car models outside China. In Israel, the Chinese manufacturer is cooperating with Shlomo Motors for the distribution of its electric cars and will accept orders there from August. The first two BYD showrooms in Israel are to open in Petach Tikva and Haifa in September, according […] More…
Teco 2030 & AVL to develop 40-tonne fuel cell truck
The Norwegian company Teco 2030 and the Austrian drive developer AVL List have signed a cooperation agreement to use fuel cell stacks from Teco 2030 in AVL’s DemoTruck. The first prototype of the FC truck is scheduled to be on the road from mid-2023. As part of the DemoTruck project, the prototype of a 40-tonne […] More…
CATL delays decision on US plant after Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has decided to postpone announcing the location for its planned factory in North America until September or October this year. Insiders said that the Taiwan visit of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, was the reason for the delay. Pelosi’s move has caused a rise in the political […] More…
Tesla to use new batteries for the Model Y
According to Chinese media reports, Tesla will use improved LFP cells from CATL in the Model Y produced in China starting from next year. CATL will supply so-called ‘M3P’ batteries to Tesla for the first time for the Model Y with a 72 kWh battery from the fourth quarter of 2022. The cathode is no […] More…
Tesla opens paid charging at (some) Destination Chargers
Tesla is enabling paid charging at Destination Chargers, however, the rollout is limited. Operators must have at least six Tesla wall boxes and so far, the function appears to be exclusive to the US market. Destination Chargers are Tesla version of AC charging (Level 2) and have been established as addition to the company’s proprietary […] More…
Report: Wait lists and markups are keeping California EV incentives from those who need them
High demand for certain new EV models has led to dealer markups which, in California at least, could be preventing customers from getting purchase incentives, according to a new report. Due to lack of funds, California has placed EV buyers on waitlists for its purchase incentives, and while waiting some have found that dealerships have marked up… More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in August 2022
Here at Electrek, we have spent endless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
Tesla Owner Loses License After Drunk Driving And Blaming Autopilot
The owner lied to the authorities about various details related to the incident. Fortunately, no one was hurt.More…
Magna completes the first Fisker Ocean prototypes
Contract manufacturer Magna has completed the first 55 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean, which will now undergo various final tests before series production of the electric SUV is scheduled to begin at Magna in Graz on 17 November 2022. Fisker also announced in its latest annual report that the introductory edition called Fisker Ocean One […] More…
E.On to set-up 2,000 high power charging stations by 2024
Energy company E.On plans to install 2,000 ultra-rapid charging stations across Europe by the end of 2024. The German utility joins forces with Alpitronic to provide HPC equipment. Their plans reach beyond 2024. By 2026, E.On plans to own a total of 5,000 new high-power charging points. The Group with headquarters in Essen wants to […] More…
Norway: Decrease In Plug-In Electric Car Sales Deepens In July 2022
A worrying sign is that even the market share decreased.More…
Masi Barolo i/0 Raises The Bar In Gravel E-Bike Performance
This lightweight gravel e-bike packs a Fauza Evation mid-drive motor and Shimano GRX groupset.More…
