The rumour that battery cell manufacturer CATL wants to build a new factory in the immediate vicinity of the Tesla plant in Shanghai is confirmed. CATL has now officially announced that it has signed a framework agreement to this effect with the Shanghai municipal government. No official details on the timetable and production capacity were […] More…
Tata Motors unveils the Tigor EV
Indian manufacturer Tata Motors unveiled the Tigor EV, which is the company’s second electric car in the passenger vehicle segment following the Nexon EV. Tata Motors has opened online and dealership bookings at Rs 21,000 and sales will launch on August 31. The Tigor EV delivers a peak power output of 55 kW and a […] More…
Kia Details The EV6’s Many Driving And Parking Assistance Systems
Highway Driving Assist 2 does almost all the driving on multi-lane roads, but drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel. More…
All-electric Genesis GV60 is a luxury counterpart to Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6
Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand has revealed its first dedicated electric vehicle, in the form of a sporty-looking crossover that, it says, will be delivered to customers in North America in 2022. The GV60 will be built on the E-GMP modular platform due to be the foundation for a wide range of models from the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands… More…
Is Lucid Preparing To Kick Off Of Air Dream Edition Deliveries?
The company won’t specifically say when, but those who reserved a Dream Edition just got an email asking them to confirm their order. More…
The $475 Honda U-BE seated electric scooter further lowers the floor on pricing
Honda is making up for lost time by investing in a slew of new electric scooter models, each less expensive than the previous. The new Honda U-BE electric scooter may take the cake for cheap seated electric scooters More…
Serbia suspends EV subsidies
The government of Serbia has suspended its subsidy programme for electric and hybrid vehicles introduced last year. Since 13 August, no new applications have been accepted for this year because the budget has been exhausted. “Interested parties are informed that the procedure for granting subsidies for the purchase of new vehicles with exclusively electric drive, […] More…
Global xEV Battery Market Exceeds 105 GWh In H1 2021
CATL quadrupled its volume to retain first place, but LG Chem’s LG Energy Solution is right behind. More…
Tesla AI Day might rely on ‘one more thing’ moment to be impactful
Tesla is holding its ‘AI Day’ today and the automaker might have to rely on a ‘one more thing’ moment for the presentation to be impactful and move the needle More…
Owner Reviews His Tesla Model 3 Performance After 18 Months
Another mostly satisfied Model 3 owner recounts his ownership tale for the past year and a half. More…
Genesis presents the first E-GMP model
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has released first photos of the exterior and interior design of the GV60. The Genesis GV60 is the brand’s second electric model after the Electrified G80 and the first based on the group’s E-GMP platform. Hyundai Motor Group does not yet disclose technical data on the GV60 in the announcement. What […] More…
Partial recall for the Audi e-tron
Due to faulty software that could result in a drive failure, Audi is recalling 1,728 examples of the e-tron GT from the production period from 20 November 2020 to 20 April 2021. The EVs are to go to workshops worldwide, 548 of these are in Germany. The problem is not new, Porsche launched a recall […] More…
BMW Battery Promising Similar Driving Range To ICEs Gets UK Funding
BMW is researching new battery tech said to “rival the range of internal combustion engines.” More…
Genesis reveals their first EV on the E-GMP platform, the electric GV60 crossover
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury division, has just unveiled interior and exterior images of their first entry into the electric vehicle market. The car takes form of a crossover SUV, designated the GV60 More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 18, 2021
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…
Genesis Reveals All-Electric GV60 Crossover
The brand’s first model based on the E-GMP dedicated electric platform. More…
Enter For Your Chance To Win This Tesla Model S Performance
See for yourself how fast Ludicrous+ mode is. More…
Electric cars need cobalt and copper, and Zambia’s president-elect wants to supply it
Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema won a landslide victory in the country’s election last week, beating the incumbent, Edgar Lungu. Hichilema’s plan is to ramp up mining in particular to jump-start Zambia’s economy – and provide the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery industry with crucial cobalt and copper More…
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package More…
BMW surveys Apple fans on Apple Watch app ahead of all-electric i4 launch
BMW is working on launching an all-new Apple Watch app to view vehicle information, lock/unlock doors, control climate, view cameras, and more. Ahead of the release, BMW is asking Apple Watch users for feedback like what features they want to see and which ones are most important More…
