If you are in the Las Vegas area, keep an eye out for fully electric IONIQ5 robotaxis. The Hyundai Motor Group’s joint venture, Motional, along with Uber, announced Wednesday the launch of their public robotaxi service in Las Vegas.. More…
Mercedes-Benz to double EV motor output at German plant to 1M units
German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced another big step in becoming an all-electric luxury brand by the end of the decade. The company recently shared that its Untertürkheim plant, where combustion engines have primarily been assembled, will be scaled up to deliver more EV motors for future Mercedes EQ vehicles. It is now targeting 1 million a year beginning in 2024. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in December 2022
Here at Electrek we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, 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…
Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightly
The Nissan Ariya will soon arrive at the company’s U.S. dealerships, but it won’t be the only EV featured at them. The other, of course, is the Nissan Leaf. The Ariya crossover isn’t replacing Leaf: Nissan lowered the Leaf’s price a couple years ago, seemingly to make room for the Ariya. The 2023 Nissan Leaf sees some feature… More…
Volkswagen invests €460 million in Wolfsburg plant
Volkswagen is investing around 460 million euros in the transformation of its main plant in Wolfsburg as a first step until the beginning of 2025. The investments will mainly go towards preparations for the recently confirmed production of the new ID.3 – but also a possible ID.3 X compact SUV. The compact electric car will […] More…
Outlet claims Tesla China President will replace Elon Musk as CEO right after losing fake news case
In a truly bizarre situation, media outlet Pingwest claims that Tesla has decided to replace Elon Musk as CEO with Tom Zhu, president of Tesla China, right after losing a lawsuit over fake news against Tesla. More…
German project looks into calcium-sulphur batteries
In Germany, a project called CaSino aims to determine the potential of calcium-sulphur batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The project is funded by the German Federal Government with 3 million euros and was launched in September 2022. The project has now set itself the goal of making significant progress in terms of cycle […] More…
Tesla Offers New Discounts On Model 3 And Model Y In China
It seems Tesla is pulling out all the stops to continue shattering records in China before the end of 2022. More…
GM striving to double L2 chargers through its community program, with 1K dealers enrolled
General Motors revealed Wednesday almost 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in its Dealer Community Charging Program so far. GM says it intends to nearly double the availability of Level 2 (L2) EV charging in the US and Canada, with plans to add up to 40,000 chargers in underserved communities where infrastructure is currently limited.. More…
Alsco Uniforms orders 30 electric step vans from Xos
US electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Xos has received an order for 30 electric step vans from the uniform and linen rental services company Alsco Uniforms. The 30 EVs will be split and deployed across several of Alsco’s California laundry processing facilities. Nine vehicles will be deployed in Santa Rosa, nine in San Jose, seven in […] More…
Xos takes order for 30 electric step vans from Alsco Uniforms
US electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Xos has received an order for 30 electric step vans from the uniform and linen rental services company Alsco Uniforms. The 30 EVs will be split and deployed across several of Alsco’s California laundry processing facilities. Nine vehicles will be deployed in Santa Rosa, nine in San Jose, seven in […] More…
Tesla running in circles to deliver the Model Y
Tesla has expanded the offer of their Model Y to Taiwan, but due to import and export restrictions, the vehicles are being imported all the way from Germany, instead of the Giga Shanghai just around the corner. Tesla officially announced on its Twitter account for the Asian market that all-electric crossover Model Y deliveries had […] More…
Polestar 2 offers permanent performance boost over the air—for $1,195
Polestar is offering an over-the-air software update that boosts output of dual-motor versions of the Polestar 2—for a one-time $1,195 fee. The new software increases output by 68 hp and 15 lb-ft of torque to 476 hp and 502 lb-ft, Polestar said in a press release. This reduces the manufacturer-estimated 0-60 mph time to 4.2 seconds, but… More…
Caltrans orders 399 Tesla Model 3
Tesla has received its largest known order to date from a US federal or state government agency. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has ordered 399 Model 3s in the RWD variant from Tesla. A spokesperson for the agency confirmed the order to Drive Tesla. Caltrans has already received 236 of the Tesla Model 3s […] More…
Tesla Alerts FCC About New Radar Device Coming To Its EVs Soon
Tesla submitted a confidential filing about the radar to the FCC six months ago, and now the EV maker has requested an extension. More…
AUS freight company orders 36 Volvo FL electric trucks
The Australian express freight company Team Global Express has ordered 36 electric trucks from Volvo Trucks. This is the largest Volvo electric truck order from Australia to date. The 36 battery-electric Volvo FLs are scheduled to hit Sydney’s roads in the first quarter of 2023. The FL Electric is a mid-sized truck designed for urban […] More…
2022 Best Performance Vehicle: Audi RS3 Wins Motor1.com Star Award
The petite German beat out the 819-hp Lucid Air, the 6.2-liter Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, and two of the latest compact sport sedans. More…
Volvo rehires former Tesla manager as head of R&D
Anders Bell will lead Volvo Cars’ research and development from 16 December 2022. Bell has almost 25 years of experience in the automotive industry: in addition to his many years at Volvo Cars, he most recently worked for Tesla for six years. As head of research and development at Volvo Cars, Bell will take the […] More…
Apple Car Reportedly Coming In 2026 At Under $100K Without Level 5 Self-Driving
The tech giant’s initial plan has been scaled back and its car will reportedly be more traditional than initially expected. More…
American Battery Factory to build first factory in Arizona
After announcing plans to build a network of LFP battery factories in the USA in March, American Battery Factory (ABF) has now decided on the location of the first of these factories. It will be built with an estimated US$1.2 billion investment in Tucson, Arizona, where ABF will also locate its headquarters and a research […] More…
