The automotive supplier Eberspächer has begun construction of a new production plant for electric vehicle heaters in the Bulgarian city of Ruse. The new site is to supply car manufacturers with electric vehicle heaters from the beginning of 2024. According to the supplier’s announcement, these will be used, for example, in electric vehicles and plug-in […] More…
AIM EV Sport 01 Revealed As Light And Nimble Electric Sports Car
It was designed by the same man who signed off on the Isuzu Vehicross and Nissan GT-R. More…
SiC films could outstrip diamond
Researchers in Japan have shown that the thermal conductivity of thin films of cubic 3C-silicon carbide can be higher than diamond More…
Tesla opens select Superchargers in China to (some) other EV brands
Tesla is opening its fast-charging network to electric cars from other manufacturers in China after similar moves in Europe and the US. A pilot project in Beijing and Shanghai sees Tesla initially release five Superchargers in each city for third-party brands. Tesla runs over 1,600 Supercharger hubs with 10,000 charge columns on the Chinese mainland. […] More…
Changan announces plans for EV factory in Thailand
The Chinese car manufacturer Changan is investing the equivalent of 258 million euros in a plant for electric and hybrid cars and batteries in Thailand. It is to become Changan’s first vehicle plant for right-hand drive vehicles outside China. According to the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the plant will have an initial production capacity […] More…
Tesla advances Powerwall pilot project with German electric company
Tesla announces a successful step in a pilot project to deploy Powerwalls with German electric company Transnet BW to stabilize the grid and take better advantage of the country’s strong solar power. More…
Volvo Buses signs electric bus cooperation with MCV
Volvo Buses wants MCV (Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles) to produce bodies for its electric buses in the city and intercity segments in the European markets from next year. This is provided for in a memorandum of understanding between the two companies. Volvo Buses had previously decided not to manufacture complete buses in Europe itself in future. […] More…
Skoda announces plans for electric estate to release in 2026
Skoda is pushing ahead with its electric plans: By 2026, the Czech Volkswagen brand carmaker wants to increase its range of electric cars to six models, including four completely new models and two updated variants of the Enyaq iV family. Last year, Skoda had already announced three new electric vehicle models by 2026, including a […] More…
Tesla Model Y Now Priced Below US Average For New Car
The myth that EVs are very expensive is slowly but surely going away. More…
Watch Hyundai Ioniq 5 Prototype Perform Crab Walk, 360-Degree Turn
Made possible by Hyundai Mobis’ e-Corner System all-in-one package module of brake by wire, steer by wire, damper, and in-wheel motor. More…
Fisker Ocean deliveries are now days away in Europe, but US customers will have to wait
Fisker Inc. has just confirmed regulatory certification in Europe that will allow sales and deliveries of the first Ocean SUVs to reservation holders. Fisker has taken a unique dual homologation process for both Europe and the US simultaneously, and while deliveries overseas appear just over a week away, reservation holders in the US might have a wait quite a bit longer. More…
US-bound Honda-developed EV due in 2025, ahead of schedule
The timeline has been pulled forward for Honda’s first dedicated electric vehicle engineered in-house for high-volume production. That yet-unnamed mid- to large-sized EV built on “Honda’s original dedicated EV platform” will go on sale in 2025 for North America—stepped up from a targeted 2026—top Honda… More…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 25, 2023
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…
Here’s why EPA’s $400M in electric school bus grants matter and how they’ll be allocated
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced the availability of $400 million for clean school buses – the first round of funding available as grants. This is how the money is going to be distributed. More…
This floating offshore wind platform could be a game changer
Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works – here’s why it’s a unique solution. More…
Enphase (ENPH) to begin US manufacturing as solar demand climbs, new EV products coming
Enphase (ENPH) is leading the way toward a sustainable future as the world’s leading microinverter-based solar and battery systems supplier. With an increasing demand for solar energy and new headwinds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Enphase is set to begin manufacturing in the US. More…
Next-Generation BMW 5 Series Sedan, Electric i5 Debut On May 24
It goes on sale sometime this fall. More…
2024 BMW i5 Prototype First Drive: A Promising Preview
With about 295 miles of range, a well-balanced chassis, and hands-free smarts, there’s a lot to like about the upcoming Mercedes EQE rival. More…
Tesla: Battery Capacity Degradation Averages 12% After 200,000 Miles
The performance of newer chemistries will be revealed once there will be more data. More…
Northvolt announces its own battery development program to support electric planes
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is taking its technology to the skies, announcing a new program surrounding lightweight, energy-dense lithium metal cells and modules to support electric aviation. The electric plane battery development is already underway through Northvolt’s subsidiary Cuberg, which has some milestones to share. More…
