Engineers at the Korea Institute of Materials Science have developed a process for producing high-performance and cost-effective magnets for high-speed electric motors using cerium to reduce the amount of neodymium (writes Nick Flaherty). Cerium is an abundant rare earth element, while neodymium is in increasingly short supply, driving up prices. The process can reduce the […] More…
NIO ET5 Deliveries Kick Off In China, Model 3 Rival Starts At $46K
The ET5 sedan is NIO’s first model built at its own NeoPark factory in Hefei, Anhui province. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 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…
BMW sets new EV delivery record and looks to build momentum with i7 arriving in Q4
BMW of North America established a new quarterly benchmark in the third quarter, delivering 4,337 battery electric vehicles. The automaker is expanding its EV portfolio, expecting to boost sales even further with the BMW i7, set to arrive at US dealerships in the fourth quarter.. More…
US: Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV Sales Surged To New Record In Q3
Production must increase to 70,000 units annually to meet demand. More…
Popular YouTuber Slams Volkswagen Over ID.4 Software Issues
Once a huge supporter of the ID.4, Guberman now says he’s had enough. More…
Shopping for a Ford EV pickup? Here’s a list of F-150 Lightning electric truck variants by price
When it comes to trucks, few automakers do it better than Ford. The company is now carrying that status as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles. If you’re shopping for your next pickup, check out the list of Ford electric trucks broken down by price below. More…
Shopping for your next Ford EV pickup? Here’s a list of Ford electric trucks by price
When it comes to trucks, few automakers do it better than Ford. The company is now carrying that status as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicles. If you’re shopping for your next pickup, check out the list of Ford electric trucks broken down by price below. More…
US: Porsche Taycan Deliveries Decreased In Q3 2022
It was the slowest quarter for the Taycan family since its launch. More…
Very Orange 2010 Tesla Roadster Is Up For Auction
This well looked-after example has just 2,000 miles on its odometer. More…
Tesla (TSLA) stock falls on robot getting ridiculed as Elon Musk claims it’s misunderstood
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is free-falling today as its newly unveiled robot is getting ridiculed, but Elon Musk claims people don’t understand the value. More…
Sur Ron Storm Bee 68-MPH, off-road electric motorcycle gets US arrival date, takes pre-orders
The Sur Ron Storm Bee has been one of the most hotly anticipated electric motorcycles in the US for several years running. Now we’ve learned that the North American distributor has finally set a date for the long-awaited electric dirt bike’s arrival. More…
Jay Leno Experiences The 1,914 Horsepower Rimac Nevera Electric Hypercar
Grab some popcorn because this one is nearly 50 minutes long. More…
Vermont is pioneering a ‘gas clunkers for EVs’ trade-in incentive program
The state of Vermont has launched an incentive program that will help residents scrap and replace old gas cars with new or used eligible electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs). More…
Arrival Builds First Production Verification Van At UK Microfactory
This is the first time Arrival has built a vehicle using a new method that does not use a traditional assembly line. More…
BYD sold 161% more EVs in China than same time last year, entering new markets with growth momentum
Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues to stake its case for worldwide attention as it reports tremendous year-over-year EV sales growth for yet another consecutive month. When looking at the company’s growth since 2020 and its recent expansion into new markets outside of China, BYD should be on your radar as a contender to become a globally recognized EV brand. More…
US: Hyundai Ioniq 5 Sales Decreased Even More In September
On top of that, the 2023 model year version will be more expensive. More…
Rivian’s Factory In Georgia May Face Setback Due To Court Ruling
A judge ruled against Rivian’s property tax incentives, which were a major part of the potential incentive package. More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased 60% In August 2022
More than 5.7 million units were sold during the first eight months of the year – on track to 10+ million in 2022. More…
Chevy Bolt EV lives with record sales, GM wants to increase production
The Chevy Bolt EV is still alive as it delivers a record quarter of sales. There’s so much demand that GM announced its plans to increase production. More…
