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…
Check out this street-legal scaled-up 60 mph Tamiya R/C car that fits two adults
Have you ever sent an R/C car ripping across the dirt or asphalt and wondered what it would be like to shrink down and ride inside of it? Well, don’t be silly, that’s impossible. But don’t give up hope, either! The Little Car Company has done the next best thing: They’ve scaled one up so that you can get that same thrilling experience without going all Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Meet the new Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition. More…
Dacia Spring Completely Destroyed In Alleged Battery Fire In Romania
The owner claims he’s got footage that clearly shows the fire originated in the battery pack underneath the car. More…
Here’s what the the US needs to do right now to upgrade the grid
Electrek spoke with former FERC commissioner and PG&E chair Nora Mead Brownell about how the US can quickly and efficiently upgrade its grid in order to get rapidly incoming wind and solar projects online faster. Here’s what she said. More…
Can this Chinese startup become a top 3 premium EV maker? Its Europe boss reveals ambitious plans
Chinese EV maker ZEEKR has ambitious plans in Europe over the next several years. The EV maker’s European head, Spiros Fotinos, says ZEEKR wants to be among the top three premium pure EV makers by the end of the decade. More…
Tesla is looking at potential ‘significant investment’ in France, as Musk meets President
Tesla is looking at a potential “significant investment” in France, likely in the form of a factory, following CEO Elon Musk meeting with President Emanuel Macron. More…
North America’s largest graphite factory is launching in Georgia
Graphite is in virtually all EV batteries, and Chicago-based Anovion Technologies is opening the largest graphite production facility in North America. More…
We Check Out The Build Quality Of A 2023 Rivian R1S
Our newly-delivered R1S has a few defects that required a mobile service appointment. More…
Eskute’s New Star Is A Folding E-Bike With Off-Road Capability
It also a gets a large battery capable of providing up to 75 miles of range. More…
Tesla Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Again Over Battery Throttling
Some US owners of older Model S and Model X EVs claim Tesla’s automatic software updates can reduce range by up to 20 percent. More…
Ionity Launched Its Largest DC Fast Charging Station In Italy
It’s equipped with 18 individual stalls rated at up to 350 kilowatts. More…
Polestar CEO Believes Design And Character Are Worth Sacrificing Range For
Thomas Ingenlath reckons having a strong brand identity is crucial in the car industry. More…
