Not that many EV buyers appear comfortable with the concept of buying an electric vehicle online. More…
Three-Quarters Of EV Shoppers Prefer To Buy At Dealerships: Survey
Quantron looks to expand to India
Quantron and the Indian company ETO Motors are planning a cooperation for the Indian and European markets. Through this cooperation, the German electric commercial vehicle manufacturer wants to gain access to the Indian market with its products, among other things. The two companies from Germany and India have set out their intention to cooperate in […] More…
Ford launches R&D subsidiary in China
Ford has established an independent company in China called Ford Electric Mach Technologies (FMeT) for the development of electric vehicles. The manufacturer is also establishing an independent direct sales network in the country under the Ford Select brand. Ford China announced the establishment of FMeT on its official WeChat account. It is to be an […] More…
Connect Bus orders 47 Ebusco e-buses for Sweden
Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has been contracted by Connect Bus to supply 47 electric buses for use in Sweden. The buses are to be delivered at the end of 2023 and operated by the public transport service Länstrafiken Kronoberg in Växjö, Sweden. The 47 electric buses will be made up of 29 Ebusco 3.0 […] More…
Range and performance upgrades announced for the e-208 and DS 3 E-Tense
Stellantis is installing the new electric motor with 115 kW output and 260 Nm torque in the new model year of the Peugeot e-208 and DS 3 E-Tense. This had also recently been confirmed for the purely electric versions of the Peugeot 308 and its estate offshoot 308 SW. In the new Peugeot e-208, power […] More…
Tesla expects ‘very high volume’ deliveries at end of quarter, asks workers to help
Tesla is expecting a “very high volume” of vehicle deliveries during the end of the quarter, and it is asking all employees to help – even those outside of the sale and delivery organization. More…
Tesla China Said To Reach 80,000-90,000 Deliveries In September
Reports from China also claim that Tesla will soon cut Model 3 and Model Y prices for the local market. More…
Technical Services discusses benefits of high-voltage thermal management
There are big, system-level energy savings to be made in thermal management by switching high-power components such as pumps and fans to higher voltages (writes Peter Donaldson). Technical Services should know. It is the UK-based European technical partner of US electric pump and fan manufacturer EMP, handling application engineering for OEMs. Its sales and […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 26, 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…
Here’s how the UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030
The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 million) in gas costs in the same period, according to new modeling from London-based independent energy think tank Ember. More…
Rivian R1T Delivery Review: Settings And Feature Deep Dive
We spend over an hour with Rivian’s delivery expert going over every inch of the R1T. More…
Faraday Future (FFIE) resolves investor dispute, raises up to $100M to launch FF 91
EV start-up Faraday Future (FFIE) inches one step closer to finally launching its flagship EV, the FF 91, after announcing Monday it has reached an agreement to resolve an ongoing dispute with its largest shareholder to fund production.. More…
Tesla’s used car business is ‘as big as publicly traded used car retailers’
Tesla claims its used car business is “as big as some publicly traded used car retailers,” and it is expanding fast. More…
Wiesmann Starts Taking Reservations For 671-HP Project Thunderbolt
Customers are required to pay a fully refundable €3,000 deposit to secure an early build slot; deliveries on track to begin in 2024. More…
BMW i1 And i2 Entry Level EVs Here In 2027, 2028
The first one to debut is the i1 in 2027, followed by the i2 one year later. More…
NYC surpasses 4,050 city-owned electric vehicles, meeting its target 3 years ahead of schedule
New York City hit a massive milestone as the city announced it has already met its 2025 goal of 4,000 electric vehicles in its fleet. As of September 2022, NYC had replaced around 4,050 gas-powered models with zero-emission electric vehicles.. More…
China: Plug-Ins To Be Exempt From Purchase Taxes In 2023 Too
The incentive will remain around for longer, despite booming sales. More…
Tesla’s Future Lithium Refinery: County Meeting Booked In Texas
It seems the reports were true, and Tesla is seriously considering refining its own lithium. Ramping up US deliveries is paramount. More…
Specialized Expands Recall On Some E-Bikes Amid Battery Concerns
Apparently, water from high-pressure washes can seep into the battery’s Control Pad and cause a short circuit. More…
2023 Kia Sorento PHEV Range Simplified, Now Priced From $51,185
You can now only order the Sorento plug-in hybrid in SX-P trim. More…
