Orders for the Lucid Air are below expectations and the startup is hoping the seven-month, 42-city pop-up tour will help change that. More…
Lucid Embarks On 42-City Tour Across US To Grow Air Sedan Sales
European roadshow presents the eActros in action
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started its sales tour through five European countries to present the eActros in Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. The tour started at the manufacturer’s largest assembly plant in Wörth. The next stop will be Austria before the trucks drive on to Italy. After a subsequent loop through Germany, the eActros […] More…
CarMax: Owners trading in Civic for Model 3, Prius for Leaf
Consumer interest in used EVs is on the rise, with some of the most popular gasoline cars getting traded in for EVs, according to data compiled by retailer CarMax. Search traffic for terms containing “electric” on CarMax’s website doubled between February 2022 and February 2023, with a peak 5.6% of searches containing “electric,” in October 2022… More…
SK On is developing anode materials with Westwater Resources
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On is cooperating with the US graphite company Westwater Resources to develop anode materials for its batteries. A later supply of anode materials is also possible. If the development project is successfully completed, SK On will consider sourcing anode materials from Westwater for use in its factories in […] More…
Watch Electrify America CEO-Elect’s Cross Country EV Charging Trip
The charging network’s upcoming president and CEO got a taste of what it’s like to deal with the network in the real world. More…
StoreDot’s battery cells to be manufactured on three continents
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has given more details about the planned production of its fast-charging battery cells. The cells are to be manufactured on three continents: in the USA, Europe and Asia. As previously announced, StoreDot is not planning its own production facilities but wants to produce the cells in existing and future battery […] More…
US: Kia EV6 Sales Derailed In April 2023 (Down 53%)
The Kia EV6 clearly lost its steam this year. More…
Tesla Gets New Warehouse Under The Radar, But What For?
Some might argue the US EV maker needs to start buying up space for all the excess inventory. More…
Plug Power presents stationary fuel cell system to charge BEVs
Plug Power is looking to secure high-power charging in remote niches of the world and has unveiled a stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial EV fleets. 18,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen combined with a new megawatt-scale fuel cell solution provides 60 MWh on site. According to Plug Power, that is enough to charge more […] More…
Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Nevada
Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Sparks, Nevada, according to a new building permit obtained by Electrek. More…
Garmin Updates Varia System With E-Bike Connectivity
This nifty radar device alerts riders about vehicles approaching from behind. More…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in May 2023
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…
Nikola to deliver 50 hydrogen trucks to USPS carrier AJR Trucking
Nikola Motor says it received an order for over 50 fuel cell trucks and plans to build 50 hydrogen refuelling stations in North America. First, to the vehicles: AJR Trucking, a carrier for the United States Postal Service (“USPS”) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has […] More…
2023-2024 XC40 Recharge, C40 EVs get $2,500 Costco discount
Costco is offering members a $2,500 discount on the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge—the Swedish automaker’s two all-electric models. The discount is available on 2023 and 2024 models between May 2 and July 31, according to a company press release. A $1,000 incentive is also available for all other 2023 and 2024 Volvo models. The… More…
Deutsche Bahn retreats from ride pooling via CleverShuttle
The electric ride pooling service CleverShuttle is insolvent. Because Deutsche Bahn is withdrawing as an investor, CleverShuttle had to file for insolvency. Nevertheless, operations are continuing for the time being. Deutsche Bahn has been the majority shareholder since 2018 and most recently held 86 per cent of the shares in the company, specifically GHT Mobility […] More…
Lilium secures further capital but continues investor search
The German electric flying taxi start-up Lilium has announced a 250 million US dollar capital increase. The young company says it needs around 226 million euros to last until the first manned flight in the first half of next year. In March, Lilium co-founder Daniel Wiegand told the German publication Handelsblatt that the company lacked […] More…
ZeroAvia works on world’s largest zero-emission aircraft
ZeroAvia has started developing the world’s largest zero-emission aircraft based on a decommissioned regional aircraft Alaska Airlines reserved for conversion. Should it take off, it would be about five times more powerful than anything that has been demonstrated so far, the companies say. Specifically, the aircraft is a 76-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop regional jet that […] More…
Tesla Model 3 LR AWD Returns To US Configurator, Has 325-Mile Range
The range is down by more than 30 miles compared to the Model 3 Long Range AWD that was removed from the website last year. More…
Ford expects billion dollar losses over electric vehicles
Ford presented its business figures for the first quarter of 2023, breaking them down for the first time into the three core business units Ford Blue (combustion cars and hybrids), Ford Model e (electric vehicles) and Ford Pro (commercial vehicles). However, the electric car business is expected to be profitable as early as 2024. While […] More…
Freightliner launches series eM2 truck in the US
Daimler Truck North America has presented the production version of its medium-duty electric truck Freightliner eM2. The eM2 is now available to order in two variants for US Classes 6 and 7. After the heavy-duty truck eCascadia, the eM2 is the second battery-electric model of Daimler’s truck brand Freightliner and is scheduled to go into […] More…
