As we’ve come to expect from Audi’s Q Sportbacks, this is an SUV that’s trying to look like a coupe.More…
First Audi Q6 E-Tron Sportback Spy Shots Show Its More Dramatic Roof
Candela C-8 first flight: Testing the most premium flying electric boat in the world
Let’s be real: there just aren’t that many flying electric boats in the world. But even if there were, the Candela C-8 would undoubtedly be at the top of the list for premium models. Not only is it competing well against (and sometimes outselling) internal combustion engine boats in its class, but the Swedish boat is racking up sales all over the world ahead of the first shipments later this year. More…
Solectrac & Nolan to set up electric tractor factory in the USA
Californian company Solectrac, makers of electric tractors and an operating company of Ideanomics, announced a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing establishing an east coast production facility to meet the increasing demand for electric tractors across the country. The 10,000-square-foot facility in Denton, North Carolina broadens Solectrac’s service for east coast customers and reinforces the company’s continued […] More…
Mercedes rumoured to drop the EQC in 2023
According to German media, Mercedes-Benz plans to stop production of its first electric model EQC in May 2023. This would not only affect production in Bremen, but also in China at Beijing Benz Automotive (BBAC). This was reported by Business Insider with reference to a letter from the manufacturer to its sales partners. In the […] More…
Aptera asks Congress to make Tesla’s plug and Superchargers the standard for EVs in the US
Aptera has launched a petition to ask Congress to make Tesla Superchargers and its plug the standard for electric vehicles in the US. More…
Geely presents new “lifestyle vehicle” subsidiary
Chinese car company Geely has unveiled Radar Auto, a new brand of electric “lifestyle vehicles” such as pickup trucks, SUVs and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The first product is the RD6 pickup truck, which is scheduled to go into production in the fourth quarter of 2022. Details are to follow at a later date. Radar is […] More…
Redwood & VW sign battery recycling cooperation
Volkswagen Group of America has entered into a wide-ranging collaboration with recycling start-up Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, to establish a supply chain for recycling electric car batteries in the US. Redwood will work directly with the more than 1,000 Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) dealers to collect and recycle end-of-life […] More…
A real solar car developed in China
In China, 42 companies and three universities have developed an electric car that runs exclusively on solar energy. The small electric car has 8.1 square metres of solar panels that can generate up to 7.6 kWh of electricity on a sunny day. A range of 74.8 kilometres was reportedly tested. A video showed the concept […] More…
Geely Unveils Radar Auto RD6 Electric Pickup, May Bring It To US
The first product of Geely’s new Radar Auto pure electric outdoors lifestyle vehicle brand, the RD6 will enter production in Q4 2022.More…
Canoo Gets Unexpected Lifeline From Walmart: An Order For 4,500 Vans
According to the definitive agreement between the two parties, the retail giant has the option to extend the order to 10,000 EVs.More…
Speed, power and range specs released for Triumph’s first electric motorcycle
The Triumph TE-1 electric motorcycle project has been progressing steadily ever since the company began testing the e-motorcycle market waters back in early 2019 and then proceeded to officially announced an in-house electric motorcycle development program. More…
Rivian and Arrival announce business restructuring, Tesla continues layoffs
Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…
Several EV automakers announce business restructuring and layoffs, including Rivian and Tesla
Inflation and global supply chain constraints continue to take their toll on EV automakers, especially those based in the United States. Young automakers like Rivian and Arrival have announced plans to restructure their businesses, hinting at potential layoffs. Meanwhile, EV veteran Tesla has laid off hundreds of employees the past month and continues to do so. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 12, 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…
Eurobike 2022 starts tomorrow – Here’s a preview of the exciting electric bike debuts we’ll see
Eurobike is the premier bicycle trade show in Europe and one of the largest in the world. This year – for the first time – it’s taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. Once upon a time, electric bikes were a small corner of the show. But times have changed, and these days the main attractions are all the innovative e-bikes on display. More…
Celebrate BLUETTI Prime Day with some of its best energy storage deals ever
Whether it’s a new phone charger, that one specific laundry detergent you love, or a last-minute Halloween costume accessory, you’ve probably used Amazon. One of the perks of the web’s largest digital marketplace is Prime Day, a multiday sale event celebrated each year throughout the site. Veteran energy storage provider BLUETTI is joining the Prime Day celebration this year with huge discounts on several of its most popular products. This list is definitely worth checking out.. More…
Geely launches new outdoors lifestyle marque Radar Auto to produce electric pickups, SUVs, and ATVs
Rivian did it first, Ford did it the biggest, and now China is next. Geely Auto is entering the nascent electric pickup truck segment with an entirely new brand called Radar Auto. The new outdoors-centric marque officially launched today along with images of its flagship EV called the RD6. In addition to electric pickups, Radar also has plans for SUVs and ATVs.. More…
Automobili Pininfarina begins series production of 150 planned Battista Hyper GTs
European boutique hypercar manufacturer Automobili Pininfarina has finally announced a start of production for its all-electric Battista Hyper GT in Italy. With only 150 planned for production, these handmade, bespoke hyper GTs promise to be a marvel in EV innovation. As the start of Battista production kicks off in Italy, Automobili Pininfarina has released video footage of the assembly process, and we’ve shared with you below.. More…
Pininfarina Builds First Battista, Deliveries Start This Summer
The first production Automobili Pininfarina Battista electric hyper GT will land in the US in August at the Monterey Car Week.More…
Walmart gives new life to struggling Canoo with order for 4,500 electric vans
Walmart has signed up to purchase 4,500 electric vans from the EV startup Canoo, with the option to purchase up to 10,000 total, the companies confirmed Tuesday. With production planned to start in 2023, the vans will be put to use in Walmart’s last-mile delivery fleet, with the potential to be used in the retailer’s GoLocal… More…
