Tesla has to install a software update in almost 1.1 million of its electric cars in the USA due to safety concerns. The safety authority NHTSA points to a malfunction of the automated window closing system in several Tesla models. According to the report, passengers run the risk of getting their fingers caught. Elon Musk, […] More…
Standard of driving
Rob Coppinger reports on Alpha Motor Corporation’s digital route to creating a more efficient range of EVs for the global market Alpha Motor Corporation’s latest vehicle, the Saga sedan, is building on the technical standardisation the company is applying across its range of vehicles. Announced in November last year, the Saga is continuing and expanding […] More…
2023 Polestar 3 Electric SUV To Debut October 12 With Up To 510 HP
With the optional Performance Pack, the Polestar 3 will deliver 510 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque from a dual-motor AWD powertrain. More…
Polestar 3 electric SUV performance details teased ahead of Oct. 12 debut
Polestar on Wednesday confirmed that it intends to fully reveal its first SUV, called the Polestar 3, at an event on October 12. The Sweden-based EV brand also confirmed a few more details about the fully electric SUV, due to be made in South Carolina in early 2023 and expected to be sized closely with the Porsche Cayenne. An available Performance… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 27, 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…
Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter
Tesla is making large fleet deliveries at the end of the quarter as it pushes for a new all-time delivery record. More…
BMW CFO sees ‘very good order’ situation with EVs, projects 400,000 pure electric vehicle sales
BMW is the latest automaker suggesting a wave of EV buyers is expected to hit the market in the coming year. The German automaker’s CFO, Nickolas Peter, said in a video conference Monday he expects pure electric vehicle sales to reach 400,000 next year as demand continues building and supply chains ease. More…
LiveWire lists on NYSE, becoming first electric motorcycle company to go public
Jochen Zeitz rang the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange this morning, marking the start of trading and the official listing of LiveWire on the NYSE. The all-electric motorcycle company formed by Harley-Davidson will now be traded on the NYSE under the LVWR ticker. More…
Bianchi Tackles E-Bike Segment With New E-Vertic Range
The e-Vertic lineup consists of five models each with their own unique riding characteristics. More…
Volkswagen Group And Umicore Form Battery Materials Joint Venture
The JV will supply Volkswagen Group unit PowerCo’s European battery cell factories with cathode material and precursor from 2025. More…
2023 Kia EV9 Looks Clean, Composed Around The Nurburgring
The test driver was really pushing it through the corners, but it remained remarkably settled. More…
Tesla Will Not Yet Push For Max Output At Giga Shanghai, Say Sources
Tesla has finished the upgrades on the plant and is ramping up production, but may cap it at about 93% through the end of 2022. More…
Watch Eviation’s all-electric Alice aircraft first flight
Eviation Alice, an all-electric aircraft that appears to be closest to being commercially viable, had its first flight, and it was successful. More…
Coal-dependent Queensland will build Australia’s largest state-owned wind farm
Queensland, which has the highest dependence on coal of any Australian state, has announced that it will spend AU $776 million (US $500 million) to build Australia’s largest publicly owned wind farm. More…
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Will Be Unveiled Online On October 16
It looks identical to the larger EQS SUV inside except for the available third row of seats with the EQE SUV doesn’t get. More…
Tesla Asking All Workers To Help With End-Of-Quarter Delivery Push
The EV maker has confirmed it is expecting a “very high volume” of vehicle deliveries during the end of the quarter. More…
Oil giant BP will help keep Hertz EVs charged
Rental-car giant Hertz has announced several large-scale electric vehicle purchases from Tesla, GM, and Polestar, on the way to making EVs a quarter of its fleet by the end of 2024. That’s a lot of EVs—tens of thousands of them, and once in place they would quickly overwhelm existing public fast-charging stations around airports. So on… More…
Nissan Ariya electric crossover gets $43,190 starting price
Nissan has released the starting price of the Ariya electric crossover, the brand’s second all-electric vehicle. It starts at $43,190. More…
Analyst: Tesla’s Elon Musk To “Own” California After 2035 Gas Car Ban
The analyst was exaggerating, but Tesla already leads in a big way. He said Ford has a chance here, too, with the F-150 Lightning. More…
Nissan Announces US Prices For 2023 Ariya Electric Crossover
The upcoming Ariya will come in six trim levels with two different battery sizes and front- or all-wheel drive. More…
