Tesla has received the green light from the Grünheide municipality for its plan to expand the factory site there by 100 hectares. There is also news about the planned water supply and the workforce at the Brandenburg Gigafactory. First of all, the planned expansion of the factory site, which is not to be confused with […] More…
2021-2022 VW ID.4 gets long-awaited software upgrade
Volkswagen is preparing to release a software upgrade for easy ID.4 electric crossovers aimed at improving infotainment system performance, while adding some new features. The upgrade will roll out to 2021 ID.4 models first, followed by certain 2022 ID.4 models, Volkswagen of America said in a press release earlier this week. Owners will be… More…
NEV registrations hit another record in China over November
In China, sales of new energy cars reached a new high in November: According to estimates by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), around 732,000 new energy cars were sold – about 56,000 more than in the previous record month of October 2022. While the registration level in September and October was roughly the same […] More…
Form Meets Function: Eysing PF40 In Collaboration With Pininfarina
The Italian design house gives a bespoke twist to this premium Dutch electric moped. More…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Priced In The UK, But Only With The Big Battery
Hyundai said it will only bring the Ioniq 6 with the 53 kWh battery pack to the UK if it deems there is sufficient demand. More…
GP Joule buys battery-boosted chargers from ADS-TEC
ADS-TEC Energy announced a new partnership with GP Joule Connect; a company focused on sustainable mobility. They plan to install several ADS-TEC battery-boosted charging stations in Europe to enable ultra-rapid charges without expanding the existing power grids. In concrete terms, GP Joule has ordered 30 ChargePost and ten ChargeBox Ultra systems from ADS-TEC to deploy […] More…
GP Joule orders battery-boosted fast chargers from ADS-TEC
ADS-TEC Energy announced a new partnership with GP Joule Connect; a company focused on sustainable mobility. They plan to install several ADS-TEC battery-boosted charging stations in Europe to enable ultra-rapid charges without expanding the existing power grids. In concrete terms, GP Joule has ordered 30 ChargePost and ten ChargeBox Ultra systems from ADS-TEC to deploy […] More…
Honda signs battery supply deal with CATL in China
Honda has signed a supply contract with CATL to provide batteries for electric cars in China with a total volume of 123 gigawatt-hours over a period of seven years. First deliveries are planned for 2024. CATL is to supply Honda with batteries for its e:N range of electric cars from 2024 to 2030 from its […] More…
Canadian company launches electric motorcycle that converts into a snowmobile
Electric powersports toys aren’t cheap. E-motorcycles can cost several thousand dollars more than their gas-powered ancestors, and electric snowmobiles aren’t cheap either. So it makes sense to want to combine the two to get the most bang for your buck. That’s exactly what Canadian manufacturer Daymak did when it rolled out the Daymak Combat. More…
Ford To Have One Of The Largest DC Fast-Charging Networks In US
Courtesy of Ford’s US dealers, 65 percent of which accepted to invest in charging infrastructure. More…
Everrati’s GT40 and Land Rover pass R100.01 electrical safety testing
Everrati has announced that its electric GT40 and Land Rover Series have passed EV safety testing for their electric powertrains. The test standard, UNECE R100.01, is to ensure EV powertrains are safe for use. It involves assessing the electrical safety of the HV components in a vehicle, and includes protection against electric shock, protection against […] More…
Honda Signs Deal To Purchase 123 GWh Of EV Batteries From CATL
CATL will supply the batteries from 2024 through 2030 for Honda’s China-made EVs based on e:N Architecture, its first EV-only platform. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: December 8, 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…
A new Tesla neighborhood launches with Powerwalls in Las Vegas
A new ‘Tesla neighborhood’ has launched in Las Vegas with Tesla Powerwalls and solar power in every home. More…
Volkswagen’s next-gen MEB+ platform offers faster charging, 125 miles of added range
Volkswagen Group has shared a progress update outlining the development of its upcoming MEB+ EV platform. What was originally thought to be an upgrade to its current EV platform will actually arrive as the German automaker’s next-generation EV backbone. Volkswagen reaffirmed previous range improvements but also shared new details on upcoming models we can expect to see use this technology in the future. Here’s the latest. More…
Honda just secured enough battery capacity to put 1 million EVs on the road
Honda is teaming up with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its best known, to supply batteries for over 1 million electric vehicles.. More…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Coupe May Be Available For Next Generation
Perhaps an available coupe configuration will help boost Mustang Mach-E sales even further to better compete with Tesla. More…
Sono Motors launches Hail Mary purchase campaign to keep Sion solar EV alive
Hours after posting its Q3 2022 results, Sono Motors CEOs and cofounders Jona Christians and Laurin Hahn offered a public statement outlining the financial struggles of its Sion solar EV program, which now teeters on the edge of being scrapped so the company can focus on its revenue-generating B2B solar technology business. Before it gives up however, the Sono team has launched a 50 day campaign called #saveSion which implores its community of reservation holders to commit to a solar EV purchase to help kick off a 12-month journey to get the Sion into production. More…
How To Install EV Charging Equipment Properly And Safely
EV charging is completely safe when the equipment is installed properly. However, if it’s not, you’re asking for trouble. More…
Tesla (TSLA) has a new ‘Champion of People,’ aka head of HR
Tesla (TSLA) has hired Chris Winton, former chief people officer at FedEx, as the automaker’s new role of “Champion of the People,” better known as the head of human resources. More…
