Geely subsidiary Lotus has completed construction of its vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where it produced the first example of its all-electric Eletre SUV model. The Wuhan factory is designed for an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Lotus Technology is also currently building its global headquarters in Wuhan. The plant’s capacity is […] More…
Canadian Government funds 6,000 EV charging stations
Canada has announced funding for 6,000 EV chargers as part of a series of announcements during the national EV Week. Investments total CAD 45 million (nearly €34Mn), with local governments and companies such as Hydro Québec or Shell Canada benefitting from the funds. Hydro Québec received the largest part of the pot and will spend […] More…
Chevrolet presents the serial version of the Blazer EV
The GM subsidiary Chevrolet has unveiled the Blazer EV. Based on parent company General Motors’ Ultium platform, the all-electric SUV will be available with a choice of front, rear or all-wheel drive. From its drive versatility and range of up to 320 miles (515 kilometres), Chevrolet promises a “seamless EV experience that fits virtually any […] More…
B-On finds US distributor for StreetScooter vans in CBS
B—ON (formerly Odin Automotive), which acquired Deutsche Post DHL subsidiary of commercial electric vehicles StreetScooter in January, has announced a new deal for North America. US-based Creative Bus Sales (CBS) will distribute B-ON’s vans in the United States, beginning with 500 LCEVs this winter. The deal grants CBS exclusive rights to sell B-ON’s electric vans […] More…
GAF Energy to build second US nailable solar shingle factory to meet growing demand
GAF Energy, the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America, will build a 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas, to meet growing demand for its “world’s first” nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle, which launched in January. More…
Tesla is still looking to make a new smart HVAC system for homes
Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list” says CEO Elon Musk. More…
Chevrolet Shows 2024 Blazer EV SS-Based Police Pursuit Vehicle
The Blazer EV PPV will pack the largest Ultium battery in the lineup and offer both RWD and AWD variants.More…
Aiways U5 receives upgrade for ‘vanlife’
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways introduces an unusual extra for its SUV model U5: In combination with a roof tent from Campwerk, the U5 is to become a sustainable micro-camper. Aiways reasons that “the number of new registrations of motorhomes and campervans more than doubled in Europe from 2013 to 2020. In some countries, […] More…
Lotus gives update on LEVA platform
Lotus has openly said that its latest sportscar, the Emira, will be its last mainstream model with an IC engine (writes Peter Donaldson). Its next-generation two-seater will be based on the Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA), on which Lotus is working with initial funding from industry body the Advanced Propulsion Centre, in partnership with casting […] More…
Genesis reveals prices and specs for the GV70
Genesis has revealed full pricing and specification for the Electrified GV70 SUV, the brand’s third all-electric vehicle following on from the GV60 and Electrified G80. Prices in the UK start at £64,405. First customer deliveries will take place in October this year. As reported at the model’s launch in November 2021, the Electrified GV70 has […] More…
Arrival May Cut Up To 30% Of Staff As Part Of Reorganization
The commercial EV startup has proposed a 30% cut in spending “in response to the challenging economic environment.”More…
Apollo Pro claims to be first electric Hyper Scooter, combining high performance and techie features
What do you get when you combine a Canadian electric scooter company known for high quality designs and years of feedback from the electric scooter community? The world’s first electric Hyper Scooter, which is what the Apollo Pro claims it will be when it begins shipping early next year. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 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…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: Up to 320-mile range, $45-$66k MSRP, ‘Police Pursuit’
After teasing the public with small glimpses since March, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details, estimated range, and pricing. In addition to four varying trims, GM is designing a Police Pursuit Vehicle. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. More…
Preview: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV starts at $44,995, ends at 320 miles
Chevrolet unveiled the 2024 Blazer EV on Monday, and the battery electric crossover shares nothing except a name with the internal combustion Blazer that relaunched in 2018. “It’s Blazer in name, much like our ICE, but the similarities stop there,” Steve Majoros, VP of Chevy marketing, told journalists in a briefing last week in… More…
2024 Chevy Blazer EV: Up to 320 mile range, MSRP between $45-$66k, plus a “Police Pursuit” model
After teasing the public with small glimpses since March, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details, estimated range, and pricing. In addition to four varying trims, GM is designing a Police Pursuit Vehicle. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. More…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Starts At $44,995, Has 320-Mile Max Range
Dual-motor Blazer EV SS will do 0-60 in under 4 seconds; 1LT, 2LT and RS trims with FWD, RWD and AWD configurations also available.More…
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce team up to help electrify the future of air mobility
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce Holdings have announced the mutual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to integrate all-electric propulsion into the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. The parties look to combine Rolls-Royce’s expertise in aviation with Hyundai’s BEV and hydrogen fuel cell technology to develop and certify zero-emission vehicles for urban and regional air travel. More…
Tesla vehicles reach Mount Everest base camp for the first time
Tesla vehicles have reached the Mount Everest base camp for the very first time, operating at five kilometers of altitude. More…
A 5-minute EV charging startup raises $59 million
A Cambridge University professor’s ultrafast EV battery startup has raised $59 million in Series B funding. Nyobolt aims to develop a battery that can achieve 5-minute EV charging time. More…
