The German electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has been able to win over an extremely prominent brand ambassador: Brazilian football player Neymar Jr. Neymar is currently under contract with the French club Paris Saint-Germain. On 5 May, Neymar Jr. will present the company’s 2022 product line, called e.wave X, at an exclusive event in Berlin. […] More…
Fast charge rate beats US targets
Amprius Technologies has demonstrated a charging rate of 6 minutes to 80% from 0% state of charge for its silicon-based batteries (writes Nick Flaherty). This exceeds the targets for 2025 set by the US government for charging a battery cell to 80% in less than 15 minutes. Using silicon nanowires avoids the problems of the […] More…
Love it or hate it, this funky electric motorcycle is expanding into Europe with faster performance
The Miku Max electric motorbike has been a controversial design ever since we first began covering it in 2018. Now the Miku Super has improved the bike’s performance as it expands into the European market. More…
Here’s how a new US protectionist move is backfiring badly on the US solar industry [update]
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) is investigating whether Southeast Asian solar cell manufacturers are using parts made in China that would normally be subject to a tariff. Most of the US solar industry asserted that the DOC investigation will devastate their businesses, as they rely on solar module imports to meet growing demand. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 26, 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…
QuantumScape update: Solid-state cells will cut EV charging time in half and increase volumetric density over 50%
In a letter to shareholders outlining its progress through Q1 of 2022, solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape has shared some exciting updates. These include a new 16-layer, solid-state cell – an initial proof of concept of the company’s proprietary cell format. Additionally, QuantumScape shared news of scaled manufacturing and plans for increased production capacity. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s hop in. More…
Take notes, DeJoy – Svalbard Post goes all electric in -20ºC weather
Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal service, has put into service a 19-ton all-electric delivery truck from Scania on the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, as reported by Teknisk Ukeblad. This truck means Posten’s delivery fleet on Svalbard now consists solely of electric vehicles. More…
Lucid Motors announces agreement with Gov’t of Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 100k EVs over the next decade
Lucid Group has announced a new agreement with long-time supporter Saudi Arabia and its Ministry of Finance. Under the terms of the agreement, the Government of Saudi Arabia has committed to purchasing 50,000 EVs from Lucid Motors over the next ten years, with the option to purchase an additional 50k over that same timeframe.. More…
NIO Celebrates Production Of 200,000th Electric Car
The milestone was achieved in less than four years. More…
Chrysler Aims To Reinvent The Minivan For The Electric Era: CEO
Christine Feuell says that Chrysler is currently “rethinking what the minivan should be and needs to be” in the electric age. More…
Aston Martin Confirms Its First Electric Vehicle Will Arrive In 2025
The famed marque’s first electrified model, the plug-in hybrid Valhalla supercar, will debut one year before. More…
Used Tesla prices are out of control – some Model Ys with over 30,000 miles are selling for more than new vehicles
Prices of used Tesla vehicles are out of control, as some used vehicles with over 30,000 miles on the odometer are selling for higher prices than new ones. More…
NIO is allowing customers enrolled in battery swaps to opt out and buy their EV batteries
Two years after launching its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model, NIO has amended its program to allow those customers enrolled in battery swaps to opt out and purchase their EV battery. NIO states that its decision is based off feedback from consumers who regret their BaaS enrollment, but explains this group remains relatively small. More…
Vinfast VF8 Prototype First Drive: Half A World And Months Away
The first offering from the all-new Vietnamese automaker is a five-seat, electric utility vehicle that needs to hit finishing school. More…
Rivian To Add Sand And Pet Modes, Delay Ocean Coast Interiors
CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted that Sand Mode, pet mode and a dashcam feature would be available soon via over-the-air updates. More…
Mullen announces plans for battery production
The US electric car start-up Mullen Technologies has announced the conversion of its plant in Monrovia, California, to start producing battery packs for its electric vehicles. Mullen says it wants to reduce its dependence on third-party suppliers and the risk of material and supply bottlenecks. Producing battery packs in-house is also expected to reduce costs […] More…
China: Plug-In Electric Car Sales More Than Doubled In March 2022
More than a quarter of new passenger cars sold last month ware rechargeable. More…
Tesla Owner Checks Out Munro’s Rivian R1T: First Drive & Impressions
This Tesla FSD Beta tester gets to experience the Rivian R1T’s highway and drive assist feature (Drive+). More…
New Flyer scores hybrid & e-bus orders
US bus maker New Flyer has garnered orders for 202 hybrid-electric buses in Canada from Toronto Transit, and orders for 5 purely electric buses from Virginia’s Blacksburg Transit in the USA. New Flyer (NFI) received the new firm orders entailing 134 Xcelsior forty-foot hybrid-electric heavy-duty transit buses, and 68 Xcelsior sixty-foot hybrid-electric buses. The two […] More…
Hubject collaborates with CEZ Group
Hubject has announced a cooperation with the Czech energy company and charging point operator CEZ. The collaboration will connect more than 2,000 additional public charging points to Hubject’s e-roaming platform Intercharge. The CEZ Group is primarily a fossil fuel energy supplier that – like many companies in the energy sector – is now also increasingly […] More…
