In a project called FUNMAG, researchers from the Fraunhofer IWKS want to show that commercial magnet recycling is worthwhile on a large scale. Funded by the Hessen Agentur, the team is working to prove that electric motors with recycled old magnets can deliver the same performance as with their original new magnets. According to the […] More…
Segway-Ninebot Expands Manufacturing Capabilities Across Asia
The e-mobility and robotics specialist has recently opened a new factory in Vietnam.More…
Report: Tesla Will Shut Down Giga Berlin For Two Weeks In July
The plant needs upgrades to accelerate production and add a third shift in the near future.More…
XPeng More Than Doubled EV Sales In June 2022
The brand remains #1 among emerging automakers in China by volume.More…
Northvolt raises $1.1 billion to expand battery production in Sweden
The Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has raised US$1.1 billion in convertible bonds to expand its production of battery cells and cathode materials in Europe. The fresh capital comes from Volkswagen and a number of other investors. In addition to Volkswagen Group, Northvolt says the other investors are AMF, AP Funds 1-4 (through the joint […] More…
US: Kia EV6 Sales Exceeded 2,500 In June 2022
Over 7,000 were delivered in Q2 and over 12,000 cumulatively.More…
Tesla Bucks Industrywide Trend, Sees Important Brand Loyalty Gains
Study reveals luxury car brand loyalty dropped by an average of 4.7% from January 2020 through April 2022, while Tesla’s rose by 4%.More…
EV prices soar, as one exec warns of market “collapse” if they don’t get cheaper
EV prices are soaring at a non-sustainable rate, one auto-industry executive warns. As noted by Autoblog, several automakers have raised prices on their electric models in recent months. Tesla has raised prices multiple times this year, and the GMC Hummer EV got a $6,250 price bump last week. Ford and Rivian have raised prices recently as well… More…
Toyota reaches 200,000 vehicles sold mark in the USA
Toyota is the third carmaker, after Tesla and General Motors, to reach the 200,000 plug-in vehicle sales mark in the US, which is the threshold for receiving the federal US-wide tax credit. According to Bloomberg’s calculations, Toyota surpassed this mark in June, and the manufacturer confirmed this to the news agency. Until the end of […] More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in July 2022
Here at Electrek, we have spent endless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget.. More…
Teco and partners develop H2 fuel cell ship
The Norwegian company Teco 2030 is leading a consortium with partners Umoe Mandal and Blom Maritime to develop a hydrogen-powered high-speed ship with the help of government funding of 5 million kroner (just under 500,000 euros). The H2 ship will carry 200 to 300 passengers at speeds of more than 35 knots (65 km/h) and […] More…
AGRO explains importance of EMC-shielded cable glands
Like most small parts in complex vehicle systems, the glands that support, seal and protect the interfaces between HV cables and the components they link rarely receive the attention that the critical nature of the functions they fulfil perhaps ought to command (writes Peter Donaldson). AGRO’s EVolution EMC cable glands are a case in point, […] More…
Bug infestations at Tesla
Tesla has to fix a bug in 59,129 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in 2022 worldwide that causes the emergency call system E-Call to fail. As the entry in the recall database of the German road traffic association, the KBA shows, this is to be done via a software update. This is not […] More…
Here’s A Look Under The Ford Electric Supervan’s Skin At Goodwood 2022
This 2,000 horsepower van was one of the electric stars of the show, constantly surrounded by dozens of people who wanted to take a closer look.More…
Tesla pauses in Germany while expanding in Texas
Tesla will pause production at Giga Berlin from next Monday, 11 July. Production processes are to be optimised by 22 July – according to reports, the cycle time will be halved in the future. Tesla has also applied to the city of Austin to expand the Texas Gigafactory. The two-week break in production had already […] More…
100% of UK car buyers are ready to go electric for the right price
A new study in the UK shows that 100% of new car buyers in the country are ready to go electric for the right price. More…
GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Sells For $324,500 At Auction, A New Record
Yes, someone paid that much for a one-owner, 48-mile 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup at Barrett-Jacksons 2022 Las Vegas Auction.More…
Tesla Reveals Interesting Solar Trailer In Germany, Probably Won’t Build It
It’s basically just a small trailer with solar panels that can be extended outward to generate plenty of electricity.More…
This VW Beetle Drag Racing EV Has 6,500 HP From Four Motors
Unlike many Beetle builds, this one actually uses the newest model not a classic one as a base.More…
Tesla unveils solar range extender trailer with SpaceX Starlink internet terminal
Tesla has unveiled a new solar range extender trailer with a SpaceX Starlink internet satellite system at an exposition in Germany, but don’t expect to be able to buy it anything soon. More…
