The Model 3 owner who wants to take Tesla to court describes the issue as a “frightening and dangerous nightmare.” More…
Tesla Owner Seeks Class Action Against Automaker For Phantom Braking
Volvo Trucks Shares Lessons Learned From EV Truck Pilot Project
A total of 30 Volvo VNR Electric covered more than 250,000 miles. More…
Freyr joins Nidec in Energy Storage Solutions business
Freyr has found its first major customer for battery cells from its debut factory in Rana, Norway. The Norwegian battery company struck a deal with the Japanese Nidec Corporation to supply 38 GWh of LFP battery cells from 2025 to 2030, with the option to increase the volume. The binding cell sales agreement includes an […] More…
ONYX’s New LZR Combines Dirt Jumper Performance With Urban Utility
The geometry and capability of a dirt jumper gets a powerful electric boost. More…
Lithuania to install 6,000 charging stations
The Government of Lithuania targets building 6,000 new charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030, starting with 1,200 by 2025. Local media reports that the country’s Ministry of Transport budgeted around 90 million euros. At the same time, free charging is coming to an end. Public charging along Lithuania’s highways is currently free, thanks to […] More…
Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experience
Tesla was the highest-scoring brand in J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study, which evaluates advanced-tech features in new cars. The study ranks brands by problems per 100 vehicles, the same metric used in J.D. Power’s annual Initial Quality Study, which is considered an industry benchmark. Included for the first time, Tesla achieved… More…
Munro Vehicles secures US sales & leasing with Wyre
Glasgow-based electric heavy-duty 4WD vehicle manufacturer Munro Vehicles has struck a deal with Wyre, a US electric vehicle sales and leasing specialist. The agreement secures exclusive rights for the sale, leasing and distribution of the Scottish-built EV in the US and Canada. Vehicle production will start in Scotland at a purpose-built factory in East Kilbride […] More…
BYD increases profits again, this time by 198%
The Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD was able to achieve a net profit of almost 2.8 billion yuan (around 400 million US dollars) in the second quarter of 2022. This represents an increase of 198 per cent compared to the same period last year and an increase of 245 per cent compared to […] More…
Roam launches electric bus & e-motorbike deal in Kenya
The Swedish-Kenyan technology company Roam (formerly Opibus) has just launched an all-electric public transport bus called Roam Rapid specifically designed to meet the challenges of public transport in Africa. The manufacturer has also just signed an agreement to supply electric motorbikes with an African financing platform called M-Kopa. The Roam Rapid will initially be used […] More…
Tesla spotted stacking structural battery packs at Gigafactory Texas; what’s happening?
Tesla has been spotted stacking an impressive number of structural battery packs in inventory at Gigafactory Texas. We look into what could be happening. More…
More global automotive OEMs adopt NXP’s S32 platform
NXP Semiconductors has announced further worldwide supply deals with automotive OEMs for its S32 family of domain and zonal automotive processors. They include a major player, and include NXP’s upcoming 5 nm ASIL-D processors, to be used across its fleet of future vehicles from the middle of the decade. OEMs have to integrate 100 or […] More…
Gogoro’s GoShare battery-swapping scooter-sharing platform expands with TSMC partnership
GoShare, the scooter sharing platform that uses Gogoro’s popular battery-swapping electric scooters, is announcing a major new expansion thanks to its latest partnership. More…
FLX Bike gives first look at new Weapon X full-suspension electric mountain bike
FLX Bike has a new electric mountain bike coming. The company has shown off a glimpse of test riding on the FLX Weapon X, seen below. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 29, 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…
Americans will install a record 5.6 GW of residential solar in 2022 – here’s why
American homeowners are expected to install a record 5.6 gigawatts of residential solar in 2022, according to a new analysis from Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). More…
SparkCharge expands EV charging delivery to 12 new California cities with new funding
SparkCharge is leading the way on a critical component of the EV industry – mobile charging. The EV network provider announced Monday it will be expanding access to Currently, its on-demand EV charging delivery service to several new California cities.. More…
Official: Honda And LG Energy Solution To Form EV Battery JV In The US
A $4.4 billion investment in a 40 GWh battery gigafactory has been confirmed. More…
Electric boat breaks new speed record at 109 mph with Vision Marine’s new outboard motor
An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water. More…
The number of EVs with 300+ miles of range tripled in the US in 2022 – but do we even need it?
According to the “fact of the week” from the United States Department of Energy, the number of EVs offering at least 300 miles of range has grown tremendously since 2016 and has tripled in 2022 compared to a year prior. Higher range remains a huge selling point for US consumers, but still begs the question – is it really necessary for the average driver. More…
Watch Rivian R1T Retrieve Boat It Launched Into Bear Lake
It is said that retrieving a boat is more difficult than launching it, but the R1T made it seem easy. More…
