The fast-food chain already has nearly one-third of its US field team in EVs. More…
Burger King Plans On Transitioning Its Vehicle Fleet To Electric By 2030
Lilium & Customcells start battery production
Germany’s eVTOL startup Lilium and Customcells are ramping up production of high-silicon battery cells to get ready for certification. The battery company is now delivering cells from its plant in the German town of Tübingen every week and will produce thousands of cells per year in the future. Lilium exclusively licenses silicon anode cell technology […] More…
International cooperation to push sustainable battery technology
The Norwegian battery company Freyr wants to join forces with Glencore, Caterpillar, Siemens and Nidec to advance the use of sustainable battery solutions in Europe and North America. For example, by looking at areas of common interest along the battery value chain. Potential areas of strategic collaboration include battery cell manufacturing, pack and module integration, […] More…
Germany releases funding for another 1,000 electric buses
The Federal Ministry of Transport has released €270 million in funding for around 1,000 electric buses to more than 50 transport companies in Germany. The certificates were handed over in Berlin this week at the international VDV conference. However, the numbers just published differ slightly. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMDV) mentions “about 1,000 vehicles” […] More…
Lucid Motors announces major layoffs in the USA
Electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors is firing around 18 per cent of its employees. As part of a restructuring plan, the US company wants to reduce its costs after going deep in the red in 2022. In addition, Lucid also has to recall some units of its Lucid Air. Lucid Motors plans to lay off […] More…
Kia CEO Confirms EV9 GT As High-Performance Variant Coming In 2025
Ho Sung Song said the Kia EV9 GT range-topper is already under development. More…
USA & Japan sign trade agreement for battery resources
The US and Japan have signed a trade agreement on minerals for electric vehicle batteries. It allows Japanese car manufacturers broader access to the US market and subsidies there under the Inflation Reduction Act. Under the agreement, the countries will not be able to impose reciprocal export restrictions on the materials in question. These include […] More…
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Hybrid haulage The CEO of Tevva Trucks explains his thinking behind offering goods vehicles with a dual energy system. By Rory Jackson One of the most prominent differences between Tevva Motors, based in Essex, England, and other EV manufacturers is that its 7.5 tonne battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks originated not from motorsport or automotive OEM […] More…
VinFast To Ship Longer-Range VF 8 EVs To The US, Followed By The Larger VF 9
The longest-range vehicle in the carmaker’s current US lineup can travel up to 207 miles. More…
Lucid Will Lay Off 1,300 People As Part Of Cost-Cutting Plan
The American EV startup had 7,200 employees at the end of 2022. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 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…
Here are 5 vital things you need to know about heat pumps
Electrek spoke with Heidi Gehring, associate director, cooling product marketing at Carrier HVAC, about the five essential things to know about this energy-efficient, cost-effective way to heat and cool a home. More…
2023 Tesla Model 3: Same EPA Range, Much Improved Affordability
The effective starting price of the Tesla Model 3 is around $37,000, but for how long? More…
Kia EV9: Five-metre SUV with 541 km range
About two weeks after teasing the design, Kia presented the EV9, ready for series production and with full technical specs. The large E-SUV comes with another drive than the EV6 and has a slightly longer range. While Kia published the data officially tonight, it remains preliminary until testing completes. So far, however, the Korean carmaker […] More…
Kia officially premieres EV9 SUV with 336-mile range, vehicle-to-grid capabilities, plus GT version
As promised, following our first glimpse at official images last week, Kia has fully launched its long-anticipated EV9 SUV ahead of pre-orders next quarter. In addition to further details regarding some of the technology we’ve already seen in Kia’s first third-row EV, the automaker shared exciting news regarding sustainability, autonomy, over-the-air updates, and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. More…
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV debuts with 800V charging, future V2G
Kia on Tuesday revealed a full range of details for its upcoming EV9 electric SUV—including a Level 3 assisted-driving system and a digital store that will serve up extra-cost over-the-air feature upgrades. The brand says that it’s targeting more than 336 miles for rear-wheel-drive long-range versions of the EV9, with its 800-volt… More…
2024 Kia EV9 Offers Up To 336 Miles Of Range WLTP, 380-HP AWD Trim
Besides preliminary specifications, Kia has also revealed the GT-Line trim level that brings sportier design details. More…
Meet Hawaii’s first solar and wind-powered electric catamaran charter
Kohala Blue, a boat tour operator in Kawaihae on the Big Island of Hawaii, has introduced what it calls the first renewable electric catamaran charter in Hawaii. The Dolce Vita is powered by an electric propulsion system that is charged by solar panels, wind turbines, and propeller regeneration.. More…
Tesla (TSLA) is on pace for a record quarter
Tesla (TSLA) appears to be on pace for a record quarter for deliveries led by solid performance in the US, China, and Norway. More…
Kentucky is about to get a huge non-lithium battery gigafactory
EnerVenue is going to open a 1 million-square-foot gigafactory in Kentucky to produce ultra long-life metal-hydrogen stationary batteries. More…
