The EU Parliament has adopted new rules for the design, manufacture and recycling of all types of batteries sold in the EU. Battery manufacturers will thus be subject to stricter environmental and due diligence requirements if they want to sell on the European market. With 587 votes in favour, nine against and 20 abstentions, MEPs […] More…
VW transforms Greek island into mobility and green energy showcase
Volkswagen continues to turn the Greek island of Astypalea into a full-blown lab for future mobility. The latest update reports that practically every new car registered on the island in the Aegean sea is electric. And that is just private vehicles. Volkswagen Group and the Greek government agreed in November 2020 to establish a “pioneering […] More…
Recirculate introduces business models for circular battery economy
The new Recirculate project aims to create new business models for the repair, reuse and recycling of second-life batteries. Eleven companies are involved in the €4.9 million EU-funded project, which started this month. The consortium will work for three years to create more advanced dismantling and sorting technologies for battery recycling and a marketplace for […] More…
Jackery’s new Explorer 2000 Plus makes the switch to LFP batteries with 2kWh capacity
Jackery today is introducing a new lineup of portable power stations deemed the Explorer Plus series. The first model to hit the scene is the new Explorer 2000 Plus, which makes some notable improvements in order to be one of the brand’s most capable releases to date for tapping into some power while camping or just at home during outages. As Jackery’s first LFP power station, the new Explorer 2000 Plus packs a 2kWh capacity, 3,000W output, and modular design. More…
Tesla Semi Volume Production Will Not Start Until Late 2024: Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk blamed this on battery supply constraints, according to the Wall Street Journal. More…
Stellantis “Continues To Evaluate” Tesla NACS Charging Standard
There is no decision yet. More…
Hyundai Motor Plug-In Car Sales Continued To Increase In May 2023
Similar to April, BEV sales amounted to around 23,000 units. More…
Korean Tech Giants LG, SK, and Samsung Partner With Hyundai
Hyundai is partnering with LG, SK and Samsung for avant-garde automotive tech. More…
E-Bike Brand Hercules Presents The Prima E5 Moped-Style Electric Bicycle
It’s styled to look like vintage gas-powered mopeds of the 1970s. More…
Updated 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Doesn’t Come With A Mobile Charger Anymore
The car is cheaper than before, but the mobile cord is now a $500 optional extra. More…
Coherent introduces new fibre lasers for EV battery manufacture
Coherent has introduced a range of adjustable ring mode (ARM) lasers, part of the HighLight FL ARM series, which are designed to enhance the control of the welding process over large working areas. Target applications are those that are common in battery manufacturing for EVs… More…
Merchants Fleet To Buy 12,500 Ram ProMaster EV Electric Vans
The fleet management company becomes the second commercial customer for the 2024 Ram ProMaster EV after Amazon. More…
Lordstown Motors Considering Suing Foxconn Over Funding Issues
The Delaware-based maker of the Endurance EV pickup says investor Foxconn has a “pattern of bad faith.” More…
Lucid Air GT Tops 20-Minute DC Fast Charging Test With 208 Miles
The most recharged miles per MSRP award goes to the Kia EV6 Long Range RWD, though. More…
Volvo Penta and FTMH announce range of e-forklifts
Volvo Penta and FTMH have expanded their partnership to include the development of electric forklifts.
The companies will develop a range of e-forklifts of up to 52 t. The 26 t capacity FTF 26-12, which currently uses a Volvo Penta D8 engine, will be the first to be electrified as the FTF 26-12 EL. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 13, 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…
Rivian (RIVN) will lose its spot in the Nasdaq-100 index next week, Nasdaq confirms
And it’s official. Rivian (RIVN) will lose its position on the Nasdaq-100 index (NDX) after its stock price fell over 90% from its all-time high achieved shortly after going public. More…
Meet Telo MT1, A Mini Cooper SE-Sized Subcompact Electric Truck
California start-up Telo claims to have the world’s most efficient electric truck, with the capabilities of a mid-size pickup. More…
Buick Electra E4 Unveiled As A More Stylish Alternative To The E5
The brand’s second Ultium-based EV has the same wheelbase as the Electra E5, but it adopts a more dynamic-looking SUV coupe body. More…
Stellantis says it’s not ready to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector, but it is considering it
Stellantis confirmed that it is “evaluating” Tesla’s NACS connector. It is considering adopting it, but the automaker doesn’t seem ready to commit. More…
