British petrol station operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has slated £50 million this year to build new ultra-rapid charging hubs for electric cars. The investment will help MFG and partners install 360 HPC columns in 2023, thus more than doubling the number of available chargers today. To date, MFG has 54 HPC hubs in operation […] More…
Norway: Plug-In Car Sales Collapsed By 80% In January 2023
The entire Norwegian new car market is down by almost 77 percent year-over-year. More…
Lexus RZ 450e EV priced, puts the priority on features not range
Lexus has announced pricing for its first electric vehicle for the U.S., the 2023 RZ 450e electric luxury crossover, just before it heads to dealerships later this month. The RZ 450e comes in two different trim levels, Premium and Luxury, with both offered only in all-wheel-drive form. In Premium form, the RZ 450e, as it’s badged, costs… More…
E-Mobility Firm Zinc Presents The Venture E-Scooter In The U.K.
An affordable, more comfortable alternative to the good old electric scooter. More…
Shyft to manufacture Blue Arc delivery trucks in Michigan
US vehicle manufacturer Shyft plans to invest $16 million in its Charlotte, Michigan, plant to roll out commercial vehicles from its Blue Arc EV Solution brand in the future. The plant is currently home to seven production lines, including walk-in vans, RV chassis and work truck chassis. With the expansion and modernisation of the plant, […] More…
Cenntro kicks off battery assembly in the USA and Germany
The Cenntro Electric Group, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, has started producing its own battery packs. These will be assembled at Cenntro’s plant in Freehold in the US state of New Jersey and at the German plant in Herne. Last year, Cenntro had taken over the majority of the Herne-based supplier of compact […] More…
Hertz took delivery of half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars
Hertz disclosed that it took delivery of only half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars. More…
Thermal management
Heat exchangers Peter Donaldson talks to industry experts about the latest advances in EV thermal management technologies Users of EVs of all kinds, and battery EVs in particular, want more range and/or running time, faster charging and greater assurance of safety. Thermal management is central to all these. We approached industry experts to gauge the […] More…
Mercedes presents the new eSprinter
The new Mercedes eSprinter is to be launched in the USA and Canada in the second half of the year. In Europe, the first variant of the van will be launched at the end of the year. In total, the vehicle with new technology in the familiar body will be available in around 60 markets. […] More…
Antarctica’s Only Electric Exploration Vehicle Was Upgraded Because Of Climate Change
The Venturi Antarctica was designed for temperatures as low as -58 degrees Fahrenheit. More…
Sono Motors Sion Gets Crash Tested, Proves Its Solar Panels Are Safe
The polymer-based panels that cover the entire body didn’t turn into splinters. More…
VinFast Cuts Jobs In North America Before Delivering Its First Vehicles
The Vietnamese carmaker previously announced that deliveries to the US will be delayed. More…
Tesla will unveil its “Master Plan Part 3” at “Investor Day” on March 1
Tesla will finally unveil a planned expansion of its “master plan” on March 1st at the company’s “Investor Day” summit at Giga Texas, said CEO Elon Musk today. More…
Renault And R-Fit Team Up To Make Electric Retrofit Kits For Classics
The Renault 4, Renault 5, and first-generation Twingo can go all-electric. More…
Volkswagen Recalls 21,000 ID.4s Because They Might Stall While Driving
Software updates to the high-voltage battery management unit and pulse inverter control unit are needed. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 7, 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…
‘Electrification is not enough.’ Polestar and Rivian report calls for urgent action to save planet
EV automakers Rivian and Polestar have collaborated on a “Pathway Report” which has concluded that the automotive industry, which currently accounts for 15% of all greenhouse gas on Earth, is on pace to overshoot the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPPC) pathway by at least 75% by 2050. The report calls for urgent action and lays out a three-lever approach with hopes the entire industry can collaborate while it still has time to get back on track with the Paris Agreement. More…
Minnesota just passed a 100% clean energy bill – here’s what’s in it
Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D-MN) today signed a 100% clean energy bill into law after the State Senate passed it on February 2. More…
2024 Cadillac Lyriq gets fresh trim and paint color options after EV tax credit inclusion
The new 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is set to include several new trim options, a radiant new color selection, and more, as the EV is now eligible for the tax credit with the IRA’s recent update. More…
ABB Celebrates Deployment Of Millionth EV Charger (AC And DC)
The company’s new production plant can produce one DC fast charger every 20 minutes. More…
