I recently had the chance to see and test the new Äike T in its native European capital of Tallin, Estonia. Having ridden the scooter, met the team that designed it and toured the facility where it is built, I can tell you that this is one of the best designed electric scooters I’ve laid eyes on, and here’s why. More…
Tesla’s Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot Program To Open In US In 2022
Tesla’s Supercharger network is available to non-Tesla EVs in much of Europe, and a Biden fact sheet says it’s coming to the US soon.More…
Project Flow begins researching solutions for integrated charging systems in Europe
The EU-funded Flow project has just kicked off in Barcelona. Among other things, the initiative aims to test, validate and improve vehicle-to-X for exchanging energy between vehicles, buildings and the grid to inform wider European application. The project aims to promote a suitable electric mobility concept for end users and generally bring benefits to the […] More…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is A Safety Star, Becomes An IIHS Top Safety Pick+
This very popular electric model should find buyers even more easily now that it has this reassuring safety rating.More…
Rivian R1S review and 1st drive: The best SUV ever made?
One simple fact is going to tell you more than all of the Rivian R1S Review words, images, and video below: I’m in line to buy a Rivian R1S, and after a few days on and off the roads of upstate NY, I’m more excited than ever to get my hands on it.. More…
2022 Rivian R1S First Drive Review: An Electric SUV To Rule Them All
In the world of SUVs, the electric R1S is the new king.More…
Is Envision Incorporated’s Streek The Ultimate Cargo E-Bike?
This electric three-wheeler can haul a surprisingly large load.More…
Global Plug-In Electric Car Sales Increased 55% In May 2022
Almost 700,000 units registered last month indicates strong momentum despite challenges.More…
VinFast invests in solid-state battery specialist ProLogium
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has invested millions in the Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium. In addition, ProLogium is to supply solid-state battery cells to VinFast from 2024. The exact amount of the investment is not clear, however, as the press releases differ here. The German press release, which electrive received by email, […] More…
Watch Tesla Model Y 4680 Structural Pack Get Removed With Seats Attached
Munro Live begins its teardown of the Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.More…
Report: Jaguar shift upmarket will start with trio of electric crossovers
Jaguar will revamp its lineup with a trio of electric crossovers scheduled to launch in 2025, according to a new Autocar report. The three new crossovers will use a common platform called Panthera, which was first mentioned by Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré in an interview with the same publication earlier this year. With these new… More…
Honda to release limited edition Honda e in Europe
Honda has unveiled a new Limited Edition for its all-electric urban EV Honda e, which will be released with only 50 units across Europe. With prices in the UK starting from £38,120, the Honda e Limited Edition is based on the Advance Grade. While the limited-edition vehicle based on the popular BEV released in 2019 […] More…
BYD finds sales partner for the Netherlands
BYD is tackling the next country after Norway in the sale of its electric cars in Europe: In the Netherlands, the Chinese manufacturer has selected the car dealer group Louwman as its national sales partner. The company will offer BYD customers in the Netherlands online and offline sales as well as after-sales services. Louwman will […] More…
Did China’s BYD Sell More BEVs Than Tesla In H1 2022? Not Really
BYD sold 641,350 electrified vehicles in the first six months of 2022, only half of which were all-electric; Tesla sold 564,743 BEVs.More…
Tesla is still the world’s largest electric car producer despite what you are hearing
“Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric car producer” is the take that the media is parroting this week, but it stems from adding plug-in hybrids into the mix while everyone agrees that all-electric vehicles are the future of the industry. More…
Renault is expanding electric drive production in Cléon
Renault has commissioned a new production line for electric motors at its Cléon plant. Initially, the ‘ePT-160kW’ will be produced here, which will be used in the Megane E-Tech Electric and will also power a future Renault C-segment model. Production capacity is initially 120,000 motors per year and could be doubled to 240,000 units in […] More…
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Production Resumes In Hanover After Battery Fix
Production restarted as scheduled on July 4 after the problem with the cell modules has been identified and fixed, VW says.More…
Fisker Ocean Reservation Holders Now Asked To Pay $5,000 For Pre-Order
This non-refundable deposit was just introduced as part of the pre-order procedure, even though people initially paid $250 to reserve an Ocean.More…
SABIC cube cells pack more energy
Engineers at materials firm SABIC have patented a design for a battery pack using cuboidal cells (writes Nick Flaherty). The cells are inserted into a structural backbone made from a thermoplastic, and could increase battery pack energy density by 20% or more, with 10% more cells compared to a pack using cylindrical cells , along with […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 5, 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…
