The Rivian R1T is a solid off-road adventure vehicle, but, without some tweaks, it may not be the best choice for a work truck. More…
Rivian May Make R1T Electric Pickup Truck Much More Functional
CALB announces battery cell with improved density
The Chinese battery manufacturer CALB has presented a new battery technology that is said to offer a significant increase in performance compared to conventional cylindrical cells. This not only involves improved cell chemistry but also a new type of construction. According to a CALB presentation at the China EV 100 Forum, the new battery type […] More…
Hubject introduces V2G PKI for Asian regions
Hubject wants to accelerate the introduction of Plug&Charge in Asian markets. For this purpose, the company is introducing an additional V2G Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for the Asian market. Hubject’s Plug&Charge solutions enable interoperability between any electric vehicle and local charging stations, this enables user ease with secure vehicle and station authentication, and supports vehicle-to-grid […] More…
Tesla Stock Adds $200 Billion To Market Cap In 2023 So Far
Despite Tesla’s share price not soaring as some fans expected, 2023 has already been the best quarter yet for adding to its valuation. More…
Audi Opens Its Third Charging Hub In Downtown Berlin
The new location adds to the existing Audi charging hubs in Nuremberg (Germany) and Zurich (Switzerland). More…
BYD Plug-In Car Sales Almost Doubled In March 2023
The company is approaching record sales level, which might be achieved in April or May. More…
EPA might ensure 60% EV sales by 2030, align with California
The EPA is expected to propose stricter emissions rules that would ensure more than half of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. are electric, The New York Times reports. The proposal would not mandate a specific percentage of EV sales, but would set emissions limits so stringent that it would essentially force automakers to ensure that EVs… More…
Canadian Firm Envo Presents The Stylish Stax Urban Electric Bike
Streamlined styling in an easy-to-use package. More…
Hyundai aims to be one of the top 3 BEV manufacturers by 2030
The Hyundai Motor Group has presented investment plans to become one of the world’s top three electric car manufacturers by 2030. To this end, the South Korean group wants to invest up to 24 trillion won (equivalent to around 16.6 billion euros) to increase production and exports. The group with the brands Hyundai Motor, Kia […] More…
Tesla’s upcoming compact EV rumoured to receive 53 kWh battery
Tesla published the complete Master Plan 3 a few days ago. It contains some new information about upcoming models. In addition, there was another price reduction in the USA and changes in top management. Tesla had already reported on the Master Plan 3 in excerpts at the ‘Investors Day’ at the beginning of March – […] More…
German recycling project looks at battery electrolytes
In Germany, battery industry players and university researchers are partnering on a joint project to improve the ecological footprint of lithium-ion batteries. The project, called SWELL, is led by battery electrolyte company Elyte Innovations, and joined by a team at the Technical University Dresden and the automotive lubricants company, Fuchs Smierstoffe. The SWELL joint project […] More…
Watch Lucid Air GT Vs Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Exciting U-Drag Race
819-hp AWD electric luxury sedan takes on 670-hp RWD mid-engine sports car in drag race, brake test, handling, and roll race. More…
Alfa Romeo is planning to build two electric SUVs
Alfa Romeo reportedly wants to launch an electric car under the model name Brennero as a spin-off of the Jeep Avenger next year. While the Brennero will probably still be available with several types of drive, the successor generation of another Alfa model will only be purely electric. There were already reports of a new […] More…
BYD YangWang U9 EV Supercar Can Drive On Three Wheels, Jump Off The Ground
It’s a Chinese lowrider, sort of. More…
Hyundai puts the Ioniq 5 through its sub-zero paces
Hyundai Motor Company has shared details about the winter testing of its Ioniq 5 N at the Hyundai Mobis proving ground in Arjeplog in Sweden. The proving ground features low-grip coefficient icy surfaces and temperatures as low as -30 ºC (-22 ºF). For the Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai Motor has combined the EV’s Electrified-Global Modular […] More…
See What It’s Like Delivering Packages In The Rivian-Made Amazon Van At Night
The Rivian Electric Delivery Van (EDV) has some nice touches for after-dark driving. More…
2024 Polestar 4 To Debut April 18 As Brand’s Fastest Production EV
Polestar will unveil its all-electric SUV coupe at the Shanghai auto show next week. More…
Watch The Chevy Blazer EV SS Drive At The Daytona International Speedway
The first-ever high-performance Chevrolet EV gets driven by two Nascar drivers. More…
Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with new steel wheels
A Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted with new steel wheels as we try to track changes on the beta prototypes ahead of the start of production. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 10, 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…
