Tesla has applied to expand Gigafactory Shanghai to produce over 1 million vehicles and add pouch battery cell production. More…
Stellantis & LG ES suspend work on Canadian battery plant
Stellantis and LG Energy Solution are suspending work on their battery factory announced last year in Windsor in the Canadian province of Ontario. The companies claim Canada’s federal government has failed to meet its obligations to the project. At issue are subsidies. The newspaper Toronto Star reports that Stellantis is said to have threatened to […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Caught On Video Inside Factory & On Crane Outside
We have no idea what they’re doing with the Tesla Cybertruck being lifted by a crane, but it’s certainly worth sharing. More…
Mercedes-Benz confirms US-bound electric luxury van, potential RV
Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce luxurious mid-size electric passenger vans for the U.S. and China for the first time, along with factory-built RVs, it revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was part of the company’s most comprehensive look yet at its next-generation “.EA” electric architectures. All of these Mercedes-Benz… More…
Mercedes To Launch New Electric Van Platform, Expand Camper Lineup
The first models to ride on the VAN.EA architecture launch in 2026. More…
Canyon Unveils The Strive:ON, A Race-Ready Electric Mountain Bike
The full-carbon frame and Bosch CX motor make the Strive:ON a top-tier eMTB. More…
BYD May Release Safety Tech To Battle Tesla’s Autopilot System
Most new cars have advanced driver-assist systems, but Tesla Autopilot gets a whole lot more attention, and BYD is taking aim. More…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Suggests EV Vs Gas/Hybrid Formula 1 Race
F1 vehicles average roughly between 200 and 220 mph during the straightaways of racing circuits. More…
Macnab EV orders 126 EVs from Lightning eMotors
Macnab EV Sales has signed a contract with Lightning eMotors to deliver 126 electric vehicles to the Canadian commercial vehicle distributor by the end of 2023. While there is still some time left on the order, deliveries of Lightning’s ZEV3 vans to Macnab have already begun. The full order of 126 vehicles includes ZEV3 cargo […] More…
These two guys built the world’s smallest (and cutest) camper on a bicycle
Living the RV life is a dream for many people. Taking a camper out on the open road, exploring at your own pace and sleeping at impromptu sites along the way, it all carries a certain romantic charm. But what if you’re not super excited about the whole “motor vehicle” part of the RV adventure? Well, then you just might take a similar route to these two handy fellows who built their own mini-RV on the back of a bicycle. More…
Scotland enters second phase of bus subsidy programme
The Scottish Government is launching the second phase of its Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). Up to £58 million is to be made available for the procurement of zero-emission buses and associated infrastructure. In the first round of the Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund, the Scottish Government awarded over £62 million to replace 276 […] More…
Sona Comstar signs tech licensing deal with Equipmake
Automotive systems & components manufacturer Sona Comstar signed a technology licensing agreement with UK-based electric drive specialist Equipmake. Sona Comstar will then manufacture and sell the technology in Southeast Asia. Under the agreement, Equipmake will license its spoke motor and inverter technology in the power range of 100 kW to 440 kW to Sona Comstar […] More…
Zest to install charging infrastructure for TfL
Transport for London (TfL) has hired Zest to install 39 new HPC bays across 24 locations in south and southwest London by the end of 2024, including outer London boroughs such as Sutton and Bromley. Currently, the plan is for more than 60 charging points to be installed across other parts of London after a […] More…
Lotus Working On Type 134 Compact Electric SUV To Rival Porsche Macan
It’s set to become the brand’s most affordable EV, with sales expected to reach 75,000 units per year. More…
Anovion to build battery material plant in Georgia
The US battery materials company Anovion Technologies is building a production facility for its graphite anode material for use in lithium-ion batteries in Decatur County in southwest Georgia, with an initial investment of $800 million. Anovion is based in Chicago, Illinois, and has been producing anode-grade synthetic graphite near Niagara Falls, New York, and Clarksburg, […] More…
Elon Musk Wants To Personally Approve Every New Tesla Hire, Even Contractors
It’s a bold move for a company that hires about 30,000 people per year. More…
Tesla Cybertruck Front Castings Spotted At Texas Gigafactory In Drone Video
The castings are labeled with a big handwritten “C.” More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 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…
Tesla extends lead in California, nearly 1/4 of new vehicles have plugs
Tesla continues to have the two top-selling vehicles in California, with the Tesla Model Y extending its #1 sales lead over the competition and the Model 3 holding strong at #2. But other manufacturers’ sales are picking up too, leading the state to a 23.2% market share for vehicles with plugs – 19.5% BEV and 3.7% PHEV. More…
Renewables supplied 65% of new US utility-scale generating capacity in Q1 2023
Renewables provided almost two-thirds (64.64%) of new US utility-scale generating capacity added in the first quarter of 2023, according to newly released Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data, which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. More…
