An issue with drive units was cited as a reason. More…
Report: Tesla Is Delaying Made-In-Germany Model Y Deliveries
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Report: Genesis Electrified G80 Launch Delayed
The car was initially expected to enter the US market this Spring. More…
Exxon CEO says no new gas cars globally by 2040, goes wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing about CO2
Every new passenger car sold in the world will be electric by 2040, according to Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods, in an interview aired this weekend by CNBC. More…
Moke America’s street-legal open-top mini electric cars want to trade high speed for high fun
Remember that fun little Jeep-lookin’ Mini Moke from a WWII British military vehicle development program? It’s been rehashed in several incarnations since, but the most recent (and most stateside) is Moke America, which wants to get Americans to switch from big gas guzzlers to fun little open-top electric cars. More…
Genesis Electrified GV70 Makes Its European Debut At Goodwood
It’s the third all-electric Genesis model, after the Electrified G80 and GV60. More…
Watch Genesis Electrified G80 Battery Pack Get Opened Up
It has an 87.2 kWh battery with 36 lithium-ion modules. More…
Rivian R1T Electric Truck: Owner Shares Lessons After One Month
What does this owner wish he knew before taking delivery? More…
Tesla Model S Plaid: Detailed Paint Quality Analysis
Tesla has been criticized for subpar paint jobs. Does the Model S Plaid show improvement? More…
Lexus Shows Off Electric LFA Successor At Goodwood
The unnamed electric supercar caught the attention of many. More…
Video: Lightyear 0 Solar Electric Car First Look
What’s the solar-powered EV like in the flesh? More…
First $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycles begin shipping this month
When the SONDORS Metacycle was unveiled in Los Angeles in early 2021, its highway-ready performance and low initial price of US $5,000 sent shockwaves around the internet. After navigating a rollercoaster of design changes, production delays and price hikes, the bike is finally preparing to ship to the first reservation holders this month. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: June 25, 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…
Norway: Tesla Model Y Entered A Higher Sales Gear In June
Volume deliveries enables the Model Y to strengthen as the top selling model in the country. More…
China: Plug-In Car Sales Climbed To Over 400,000 In May 2022
The volume more than doubled year-over-year, while market share expanded to 31%. More…
Speedy acquires 150 Ford E-Transit vans
UK construction equipment and services provider Speedy is adding 150 new electric vans to its fleet. The firm has ordered 100 Ford E-Transit models (4.25 t class) and 50 E-Transit vans (3.5 t class) to replace ICE models. The 150 units will make up over ten per cent of Speedy’s 1,100-strong commercial fleet. The Ford […] More…
Ford Pro Electric SuperVan boasts 1,500 kW at Goodwood
Ford has unveiled 1,500-kW electric transporter looking much like a race car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Ford Pro Electric SuperVan features four electric motors powered by a liquid-cooled 50 kWh battery and speeds from zero to 100 km/h in under two seconds. Released by Ford’s commercial vehicles division Ford Pro, the “SuperVan” […] More…
FEV joins Prologium in solid-state battery development
The German engineering service provider FEV has teamed up with Taiwan’s Prologium for their solid-state battery expertise. Under the MOU, they will focus on developing customer-specific battery systems, sales and cell/module verification based on Prologium’s SSB technology. ProLogium had unveiled its MAB (Multi-Axis Bipolar+) assembly technology for solid-state battery packsat the CES in 2020, then […] More…
Labor launches the ‘Electric Car Discount’ in Australia
The new Labor government of Australia plans to deliver on its ‘Electric Car Discount’ policy from 1 July, then providing exemptions to certain import tariffs and fringe benefits taxes. This will effectively make some EV models cheaper, depending on the country of origin. In particular electric cars coming to Australia from most of Europe, Japan […] More…
Rivian R1T Range When Towing: The Truth
How far can you go when you’re pulling 7,000 lbs? More…
