
Volkswagen is recalling 20,904 ID.4 EVs—all from the 2021 model year—to address an issue that stems from faulty drive-system control software. In the affected vehicles, current software may cause the battery management control module to reset or the pulse inverter to deactivate, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety… More…
This solar + storage system is made up of 1,300 second-life EV batteries

A hybrid solar + storage facility comprised of 1,300 second-life EV battery packs is fully operational in California. More…
British borough applies for funding to install charging stations
The British borough Telford and Wrekin wants to be carbon neutral by 2030. In order to achieve its goal, local authority has submitted a bid to the UK government for the funding of 44 new EV charging stations. If successful, the council plans to install the aforementioned stations in 10 council-owned car parks later this […] More…
Gridserve installed 32 new HPC over January
After a track record of over 100 High Power chargers installed in 2022, Gridserve is accelerating into 2023 with 32 new high-power chargers opened at four new Electric Super Hubs in January. The new high-power chargers are capable of charging with capacities up to 350kW and are located on what Gridserve refers to as some […] More…
Virtual testing: Porsche Engineering cuts development time of electric drives
In order to shorten development time, Porsche Engineering is testing electric drives in real-life as well as in a virtual environment. According to Porsche, these test methods are specifically adapted to the requirements of high-voltage technology. At the locations Bietigheim-Bissingen und Nardò, high-voltage batteries are tested on test benches. Meanwhile, so-called hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulations enables […] More…
Gruber Logistics orders 50 heavy electric trucks
The South Tyrol-based transport company Gruber Logistics will expand its fleet by 50 electric trucks within the next two years. In addition, the European logistics company plans to build its own charging infrastructure for its electric vehicles. For the acquisition of its fleet expansion, the company is following a multi-brand strategy, and the electric trucks […] More…
Tata starts looking for European battery site
Tata Motors is apparently currently looking for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain and Great Britain. In Spain, the Indian manufacturer is said to be considering an industrial site in Zuera near the city of Zaragoza. After P.B. Balaji, the chief financial officer of Tata Motors, recently announced the Group’s plans […] More…
KEB Automation uses Yokogawa power analyser to build more efficient motor drives

German automation and motion control specialist KEB Automation is using Yokogawa’s WT5000 Precision Power analyser to develop its latest generation of frequency converters for variable-speed drives, to ensure they meet the latest EU energy efficiency regulations in the Ecodesign Directive. KEB uses power analysers at several stages of a product’s lifecycle, including the development of […] More…
Canoo issues further shares
California-based electric car start-up Canoo is looking to raise around 52.5 million dollars through share sales at a steeply discounted rate. Agreements with several investors have already been reached, but the deals have yet to be completed. Investors will pay 1.05 dollars per share, a 16 per cent discount from Friday’s closing price. Each share […] More…
GM And Netflix Made An EV Ad Together For The Super Bowl

Here are the teasers for the 60-second spot starring Will Ferrell that will air in the second quarter of this year’s game. More…
Recharge gets ready to buy Britishvolt
Recharge Industries is close to acquiring the assets of insolvent battery start-up Britishvolt. According to the accounting firm EY, which is in charge of the insolvency administration, the deal is expected to be completed within the next seven days. Citing a publication by auditing firm EY, several media outlets report that Australian company Recharge Industries […] More…
Faraday Future secures funds, gets ready for production
Faraday Future announced that it received 135 million dollars in financing commitments in the form of convertible secured notes – enough to kick off production of its FF 91 model at the end of March. If all funds are received as planned, first units could be delivered as soon as early April, Faraday says. Moreover, […] More…
Upcoming Porsche Boxster EV Spotted Charging Via Rear Port

The all-electric sports car will be based on the Premium Platform Electric architecture. More…
Great Wall Motors extends retail network in the UK
The Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced three new Sales and Service Centers for its Ora brand in the UK in Belfast, Chorley, and Exeter. The first showroom to feature the Ora model will be the Charles Hurst Group in Belfast that will open its doors on 6 March. The other two locations will […] More…
Elke Temme steps down for personal reasons
Elke Temme, who leads the Charging and Energy business unit at VW, is stepping down for personal reasons. She will be taking a three-month sabbatical, after which she will be available to the Volkswagen Group part time until the end of the year. Giovanni Palazzo, President and CEO of Electrify America, will be taking over […] More…
2023 Lexus RZ 450e Pricing Revealed, Starts At $59,650

The first-ever all-electric Lexus model has a maximum estimated range of 220 miles. More…
Faraday Future FF 91 Will Finally Go Into Production In March

Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of April. More…
Lectric XP Trike launches for pre-order as low cost, folding electric trike

The Lectric XP Trike, which was unveiled with quite a fanfare last month, has now launched for pre-orders at a surprisingly affordable price. The electric trike claims to be the first folding, fully-assembled electric trike in the industry, and it looks set to shake things up for all types of riders. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 6, 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…
Police chief explains how Tesla Model Y patrol car will save them $80,000

The police chief of Somerset in Wisconsin explained in detail why his police department decided to go electric with a Tesla Model Y patrol car and how he expects the single electric vehicle will save the town $80,000. More…

