Honda has signed a supply contract with CATL to provide batteries for electric cars in China with a total volume of 123 gigawatt-hours over a period of seven years. First deliveries are planned for 2024. CATL is to supply Honda with batteries for its e:N range of electric cars from 2024 to 2030 from its […] More…
Canadian company launches electric motorcycle that converts into a snowmobile
Electric powersports toys aren’t cheap. E-motorcycles can cost several thousand dollars more than their gas-powered ancestors, and electric snowmobiles aren’t cheap either. So it makes sense to want to combine the two to get the most bang for your buck. That’s exactly what Canadian manufacturer Daymak did when it rolled out the Daymak Combat. More…
Ford To Have One Of The Largest DC Fast-Charging Networks In US
Courtesy of Ford’s US dealers, 65 percent of which accepted to invest in charging infrastructure. More…
Everrati’s GT40 and Land Rover pass R100.01 electrical safety testing
Everrati has announced that its electric GT40 and Land Rover Series have passed EV safety testing for their electric powertrains. The test standard, UNECE R100.01, is to ensure EV powertrains are safe for use. It involves assessing the electrical safety of the HV components in a vehicle, and includes protection against electric shock, protection against […] More…
Honda Signs Deal To Purchase 123 GWh Of EV Batteries From CATL
CATL will supply the batteries from 2024 through 2030 for Honda’s China-made EVs based on e:N Architecture, its first EV-only platform. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 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…
A new Tesla neighborhood launches with Powerwalls in Las Vegas
A new ‘Tesla neighborhood’ has launched in Las Vegas with Tesla Powerwalls and solar power in every home. More…
Volkswagen’s next-gen MEB+ platform offers faster charging, 125 miles of added range
Volkswagen Group has shared a progress update outlining the development of its upcoming MEB+ EV platform. What was originally thought to be an upgrade to its current EV platform will actually arrive as the German automaker’s next-generation EV backbone. Volkswagen reaffirmed previous range improvements but also shared new details on upcoming models we can expect to see use this technology in the future. Here’s the latest. More…
Honda just secured enough battery capacity to put 1 million EVs on the road
Honda is teaming up with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its best known, to supply batteries for over 1 million electric vehicles.. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Coupe May Be Available For Next Generation
Perhaps an available coupe configuration will help boost Mustang Mach-E sales even further to better compete with Tesla. More…
Sono Motors launches Hail Mary purchase campaign to keep Sion solar EV alive
Hours after posting its Q3 2022 results, Sono Motors CEOs and cofounders Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn offered a public statement outlining the financial struggles of its Sion solar EV program, which now teeters on the edge of being scrapped so the company can focus on its revenue-generating B2B solar technology business. Before it gives up however, the Sono team has launched a 50 day campaign called #saveSion which implores its community of reservation holders to commit to a solar EV purchase to help kick off a 12-month journey to get the Sion into production. More…
How To Install EV Charging Equipment Properly And Safely
EV charging is completely safe when the equipment is installed properly. However, if it’s not, you’re asking for trouble. More…
Tesla (TSLA) has a new ‘Champion of People,’ aka head of HR
Tesla (TSLA) has hired Chris Winton, former chief people officer at FedEx, as the automaker’s new role of “Champion of the People,” better known as the head of human resources. More…
Volkswagen Reportedly Mulling Amarok-Based Electric SUV
This even though VW had announced in the past that it was not planning to turn the Amarok pickup into an SUV or make it electric. More…
Lucid Employees Reportedly Calling Canceling Clients Up To 14 Times
EV startup calls every cancellation a “failure” and is increasing pressure on its retail workers to prevent this from happening. More…
Lyric Cycles Presents The Stylish Graffiti Urban Electric Bike
The Graffiti is big on style and power with a 2,500-watt hub motor. More…
Fucare Libra review: Is this 30 MPH budget-level full-suspension electric moped worth it?
Prices for full-suspension electric moped-style e-bikes have been dropping over the last few years, but the Fucare Libra is now pushing them to all-time lows. , does this full-suspension e-bike have what it takes?. More…
Sono Motors starts funding campaign for the Sion
In Germany, in a statement on the sidelines of the Q3 figures, the CEOs and co-founders of Sono Motors, Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn, announced a special reservation campaign for the Sion. If this is not successful, the solar electric car may never be made, but this also no longer spells the end of the […] More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales In October 2022 Increased By 55%
It was the second best month ever. More…
Redwood seals deal with Nevada Governor’s Office
In the USA, Redwood Materials was approved for more than $105.6 million in tax incentives for its battery recycling and materials facility in Northern Nevada in exchange for $1.1 billion in capital investments at its Storey County facility. According to the Reno Gazette Journal, Redwood Materials was awarded tax credits and multiple abatements on 1 […] More…
