If approved, the plan will result in a joint venture between BYD and a local Indian company. More…
Chinese Company BYD Proposes $1B Plan To Build EVs, Batteries In India: Report
Fastned opens two charging parks in Switzerland
Fastned has opened its third and fourth fast charging locations in Switzerland in Graubünden. The new locations, Apfelwuhr North and Apfelwuhr South, each have four fast charging points, and are part of 20 new charging parks planned in Switzerland. Fastned won the corresponding tender from the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) in 2019. Four sites – […] More…
Fisker to enter India with limited edition Ocean EV
Fisker will debut in the Indian market with a limited edition of its first electric SUV. The company will release 100 Ocean Extreme Vigyan Edition SUVs and expects to commence deliveries before the year’s end if all works out. Before any launch, there is homologation to pass, and Fisker expects to complete the process for […] More…
Webasto and Danfoss electrify giant drill
Webasto and Danfoss Editron have electrified a giant drill from Dutch manufacturer Dieseko for the first time. The Woltman 90DRe weighs 90 tonnes and can drive piles up to 36 metres long into the ground by drilling or driving. The Woltman 90DRe uses a drive system from Danfoss Editron and 36 battery packs from Webasto, […] More…
Edmonton International (YEG) to run 100 Mirai hydrogen cars
Toyota Canada has scored a significant deal with Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Passengers arriving in the capital of Alberta province may soon see Mirai hydrogen cars zooming about. The airport ordered 100 FCEVs as part of a more significant challenge in the Edmonton region. The partners call the order a “key development in Alberta’s clean […] More…
Tesla Directors Accused Of Overpaying Themselves Will Return $735M
The directors include Elon and Kimbal Musk, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. More…
Estimated Tesla Order Backlog Decreased Again: 49,000 On Jun 30, 2023
Are new price reductions imminent now? More…
Velotric Goes Big On Practicality And Versatility With Two New E-Bikes
The Velotric Go 1 and Packer 1 are ready to embark on urban adventures. More…
Jeep backtracks on EV push in Europe with more gasoline Avengers
Jeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the UK, according to Automotive News Europe. The Stellantis brand unveiled the Avenger at the 2022 Paris auto show last October as its first production-bound EV. At the time, though, Jeep said… More…
Corvus Energy uses Toyota tech for new marine FC system
Energy storage specialist Corvus Energy has unveiled a marine fuel cell system using technology from Toyota. The Corvus Pelican Fuel Cell System uses four Toyota fuel cell modules and can be combined with Corvus batteries. In addition to the basic hydrogen fuel cell system, Corvus Energy is currently developing CoPilot, an application that helps system […] More…
Littelfuse releases AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses for automotive-grade applications
Industrial technology manufacturing company Littelfuse has announced a range of AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses for EV applications. They include thin-film, Nano2, PICO and cartridge fuses… More…
GM Shuts Down CAMI EV Plant Amid Ultium Battery Shortage
The Canadian factory that currently makes BrightDrop electric delivery vans will remain closed for the rest of the month. More…
GM pauses production of its BrightDrop vans
General Motors is suspending production of its electric BrightDrop cargo van at its plant in Ingersoll, Canada, this month. According to a media report, battery supply problems are to blame. This was reported by the London Free Press, citing the union representing workers at the plant. Production at the plant has been halted for the […] More…
Ford Reduces F-150 Lightning Pricing: Elon Musk Says It’s Somewhat Expensive
Tesla’s boss adds that the Cybertruck “will win.” More…
Leaked Photo Shows Xiaomi EV Will Have 101-kWh Battery
That’s almost as much as the 108.4 kWh pack in the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and SUV. More…
New UK Law To Enforce 99% Reliability Rate For Public EV Chargers
The chargers will also be required to provide real-time data on their status and accept contactless payments. More…
‘We’ve had to file for bankruptcy,’ reveals VanMoof e-bike CEO in internal email
The final chapter in the VanMoof financial saga has been written this morning. The e-bike maker has officially filed for bankruptcy. More…
Nissan Leaf To Be Recalled For Unintended Acceleration, Possible Power Loss
Globally, the Japanese automaker will recall 1.38 million vehicles. More…
Rivian Cleared By Georgia Supreme Court To Start Building $5B EV Factory
The state’s highest court declined to hear an appeal challenging the validity of roughly $700 million in tax breaks. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 17, 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…
