The Volkswagen Group has presented a new Green Finance Framework (GFF) that takes into account the EU taxonomy rules defining sustainability. In the new GFF, only investments for battery-electric vehicles that are EU taxonomy-compliant are taken into account. Capital expenditures for plug-in hybrids or pure combustion vehicles are completely excluded, as the group writes in […] More…
Zeekr 009 electric van debuts CATL cell-to-pack battery tech
Chinese automaker Geely’s Zeekr brand on Tuesday unveiled the 009, an electric van that marks the production debut of battery supplier CATL’s cell-to-pack battery tech. Zeekr’s second model, following the 001 hatchback, the 009 is a six-seat van is expected to start deliveries in China in 2023. There are no plans to offer it in the United States… More…
Norwegian EV sales back up from September
In Norway, 9,727 electric cars were newly registered in October, giving them a market share of 77.5 per cent of the country’s new passenger car registrations. In addition, there were 1,126 plug-in hybrids. The VW ID.4 topped the model ranking in October with 1,014 registrations. In September 2022, new registrations of electric cars were still […] More…
Zeekr presents electric van 009 with Qilin battery
Geely’s premium electric subsidiary Zeekr has unveiled its second model and is now accepting reservations for the Zeekr 009 in China. Separately, Geely plans to spin off Zeekr and list it on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. First, let’s talk about the new electric car in the Zeekr portfolio: The Zeekr 009 is an electric […] More…
Someone Set A Nürburgring Lap Time In A BMW i3s, Watch POV Video
Far from a record-setter, the BMW i3s is fun to drive on the “Green Hell,” but it’s agonizingly slow on the high-speed sections. More…
Someone Set A Nürburgring Lap Time In The BMW i3s, Watch POV Video
Far from a record-setter, the BMW i3s is fun to drive on the “Green Hell,” but it’s agonizingly slow on the high-speed sections. More…
Tesla reluctantly gave Full Self-Driving Beta demo to DMV and critics
Tesla reluctantly gave a Full Self-Driving Beta demonstration to the California DMV and some critics advising the agency that the automaker didn’t want present. More…
Nissan arrives in Las Vegas with two retro concepts
Nissan unveiled two interesting electric car concepts at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, both in partnership with South Carolina-based Tommy Pike Customs. Both the Leaf and the Ariya were converted into classically-inspired looks from the past. The Sunny Leaf was converted from a car to a pickup truck with powertrain technology from the Nissan […] More…
Thomas de Lange
As many readers know, competitive engineering of e-mobility systems takes more than just high-quality electric parts: there is far more to an EV than its battery, motor and inverter. Many of the most cutting-edge and game-changing electric road, off-road, sea and air vehicles simply would not exist without innovations in non-electric components. When it comes to maximising actual kilometres per kilowatt, attention has to be paid to subsystems such as transmissions, suspensions, tyres and lightweight materials. More…
Radio Flyer launches small cargo electric bike that folds in half and carries kids on back
More than just little red wagons, Radio Flyer has spent the last couple years upping its electric bike game. The company puts an emphasis on quality production while retaining an affordable price, and the new Flyer Folding Cargo Electric Bike certainly tracks with that design ethos. More…
Solar will become 10 times cheaper than gas in Europe – study
It would be 10 times more expensive to operate gas-fired power plants in the long term than to build new solar PV capacity in Europe, according to a new study from Oslo-based energy research company Rystad Energy. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 1, 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…
Volkswagen Brings Two Modified ID.4s To SEMA 2022
One of them had a big drone rack on the roof, the other has a basket. More…
Mercedes-Benz shares EQE pricing for US, starting below $75,000 with 305 miles of range
About 14 months after officially unveiling its all-electric EQE sedan, Mercedes-Benz has shared US pricing before deliveries begin this fall. The EQE will come in three different versions, each with varying trims to choose from, starting at an MSRP of $74,900. Learn more below. More…
Ford Essex plant reducing carbon footprint using the same tech that powers its EVs
In an interesting plot twist, the same Ford plant used to make vehicle engines is now using the technology that powers EVs to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint.. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan Starts At $76,050
It is considerably more affordable than the larger EQS, which in the US starts at over $100,000. More…
Tesla tries to replicate Giga Shanghai’s success in the US with Chinese engineers
Tesla is looking to replicate the massive success that it achieved at Gigafactory Shanghai in the United States by bringing some of its Chinese engineers to help improve production at Fremont factory. More…
Are these Ford custom EV builds dope or nope?
Ford teamed up with aftermarket builders and parts makers to deliver three custom EV builds – one Mustang Mach-E and two F-150 Lightnings – at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.. More…
2023 Mercedes EQE sedan costs $76,050, goes up to 305 miles
Mercedes-Benz confirmed starting prices for the 2023 EQE electric sedan lineup that arrives at dealerships this fall. With its standard 90.6-kwh battery pack, the EQE 350+ will deliver 305 miles of range, according to EPA estimates cited by Mercedes-Benz but yet unconfirmed in official EPA listings. The EQE is one of the closest electric products… More…
Dodge performance parts boost future muscle car EVs horsepower with 800V Banshee system
Dodge’s performance parts portfolio, or Dodge Direct Connection as it’s called, unveiled an idea of what we can expect for six of the nine power levels in its upcoming EV muscle car set to begin production in 2024.. More…
