The Tesla Model Y was the second most popular model last month. More…
UK: Plug-In Car Sales Increased By Over 70% In August 2023
Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel
Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. More…
Fortum purchases metal shredder for recycling
Fortum Battery Recycling is receiving a €4.5 million grant from the government’s business development agency Business Finland to expand its mechanical processing capacity at its facility in Ikaalinen, Finland. Fortum Battery Recycling plans to invest in a new type of mechanical shredder and related equipment, among other things, at the facility, which will open in […] More…
Tesla Yoke Steering Wheel Price Increased To $1,000
The option was initially the default choice for the refreshed Model S and Model X in 2021. More…
CharIN taskforce for wireless charging driven by power players
CharIN has launched the ‘Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce’ initiated by Siemens, WiTricity, and Mahle. They aim to harmonise inductive charging solutions for electric vehicles worldwide. The industry is invited to participate. CharIN says the task force seeks to close “remaining gaps in standardisation that pose challenges to vehicle OEMs and the imminent deployment of wireless […] More…
Scania kicks off its own battery assembly in Sweden
Swedish Traton subsidiary Scania has started up its announced battery assembly plant next to its chassis production in Södertälje, Sweden. According to the manufacturer, the in-house battery assembly plant enables the series production of heavy premium electric vehicles. Scania has been assembling the new battery cells produced by Northvolt in Skellefteå into battery packs for […] More…
BYD showcases six electric vehicles at the IAA 2023
BYD presented its complete range of European electric cars at the IAA Mobility and revealed the full technical specifications of the Seal and Dolphin models. The Denza brand also made its official European debut in Munich. Staying with BYD, the booth hosts the full range of previously introduced models like the Atto 3, Tang and […] More…
Renault introduces long Kangoo variant
With the Grand Kangoo, Renault presented the long version of the Kangoo at the IAA Mobility – as a combustion engine and also as the fully electric Grand Kangoo E-Tech Electric with up to seven seats. Orders are to be possible from the end of 2023 and deliveries are to start in early 2024. The […] More…
Tesla launches accessory so dumb, Elon Musk thought it wasn’t real
Tesla has launched a new accessory in partnership with Mcdonalds and it is so dumb that CEO Elon Musk didn’t believe it was real. More…
Gazelle Eclipse launched as new comfort-trekking electric bike with GPS theft-tracker
Royal Dutch Gazelle, the Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer so acclaimed that the company has been granted Royal status by the Dutch monarchy, has just released its newest e-bike. The Gazelle Eclipse intends to set new standards for comfortable, accessible long range e-biking far outside of the city. More…
Tesla Launches “Autosteer On City Streets” For FSD
The feature was listed as “coming soon” for years on the company’s website. More…
Motor drivers
Equipmake’s CEO explains the technologies that underpin the company’s evolution into scale production of e-mobility motors. Rory Jackson reports
While specialising in a market niche is useful for some e-mobility component manufacturers, others can find that it pays to diversify. Equipmake falls squarely into the latter category, having supplied electric motors for industries ranging from public transport to space.
Its progress has been spearheaded by Ian Foley, who founded Equipmake and is its CEO… More…
BMW’s 360-Mile Neue Klasse SUV Teased During IAA Mobility Presentation
The camouflaged test mule indicates that BMW’s Neue Klasse SUV is already undergoing trials. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 5, 2023
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…
Final call to secure your 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with this interior option
Your last chance to order the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV with the Sky Cool Gray interior is coming up. General Motors is discontinuing the current generation, but you can still get your hands on one of the most affordable EVs in the US. More…
Here’s where the $154B investment and 188k jobs from Biden’s EV push are going
In recent years, automakers have announced new EV investments totaling $154 billion and creating 188,000 jobs, largely catalyzed by President Biden’s EV policies. A new map shows where it’s all happening in the US. More…
Toyota Hilux Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype Debuts With Estimated 365-Mile Range
It’s just a concept, but Toyota plans to build 10 of them for safety, functionality, and durability testing. More…
The world’s largest wind turbine set a new electricity generation record – during a typhoon
The world’s largest offshore wind turbine has set a new world record for electricity generation by an individual wind turbine… More…
Volvo Plug-In Car Sales In August 2023 Increased By 78%
All-electric car sales more than doubled year-over-year. More…
Ford files for F-200 trademark – Is it a more powerful electric truck?
A new trademark filing under F-200 from Ford is fueling speculation that a more powerful electric truck than the F-150 Lightning is coming. More…
