It was faster than any of the other Volvo/Polestar models. More…
Volvo C40 Recharge Positively Surprised In Bjørn’s 1,000 Km Challenge
General Motors Is Benchmarking Tesla Model S Plaid
GM has plenty of fully electric models in the pipeline. A Tesla Model S Plaid rival is a no-brainer. More…
Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries
An electric Porsche 911 powered by solid-state batteries is in the works, according to a recent report from German publication Manager Magazin (via Ecomento). While the electric sports car will reportedly appear in some form later this decade, it’s unclear whether this is a one-off experiment or something genuinely being prepared under research… More…
Plug-Ins Start 2022 At 8.4% Share In Italy: Dacia Spring BEV Best-Seller
EV sales in 2021 were quite impressive, especially considering the circumstances. However, 2022 brings more uncertainty. More…
Personal Accounts Underscore California Agency’s Tesla Racism Lawsuit
Workplace harassment claims detailed in multiple reports More…
Plastic Omnium invests in Verkor
The French automotive supplier Plastic Omnium is accelerating its strategy for electromobility with two investments: Plastic Omnium wants to take over Actia Power, as well as investing 20 million euros in the French battery manufacturer Verkor. The investment and industrial partnership with Verkor will enable Plastic Omnium to develop and manufacture battery modules, according to […] More…
H2 Mobility to increase hydrogen refuelling network
In Germany, the government-funded hydrogen filling station operator H2 Mobility has received an investment of 110 million euros to enable its next phase of growth. The primary investor is the French finance company Hy24. The expansion goals are accompanied by a focus on hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles of all sizes. Hy24 is contributing 70 million euros, […] More…
New Charging Protocol May Bring Tesla Supercharger Convenience To All EVs
Plug&Charge enables all EVs to initiate charging automatically, with no need for a membership card or smartphone app. More…
Europe: 20% Of New Cars Sold In February 2022 Were Rechargeable
The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were the two most registered plug-ins for the month. More…
China: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Almost Tripled In February 2022
Plug-in market share surged to 20%. More…
Tesla gears up for stock split
Tesla has confirmed that it is planning another stock split. According to the electric car manufacturer, it will ask its shareholders for approval for this at the next annual general meeting. Tesla had already split its stock in 2020. The company value does not change due to the stock split – but since the company […] More…
Xpeng annual figures show increased losses
Shortly after Nio, another Chinese electric car manufacturer, Xpeng, has now presented its business figures for 2021. Xpeng was able to outperform its competitor Nio in terms of deliveries. However, while Nio was able to stem its losses over the year, the situation is different for Xpeng. Xpeng delivered 98,155 electric cars last year, 263 […] More…
Porsche rumoured to be working on electric 911
Contrary to previous statements, Porsche apparently not only wants to hybridise its sports car icon 911, but also realise a purely electric version. According to a media report, an electric 911 is to come before the end of this decade. However, there are probably delays with the e-Macan. According to a report in Manager Magazin, […] More…
VW Commercial Vehicles announces plans for further BEV models
VW Commercial Vehicles is aiming for a sales share of battery-electric vehicles of more than 55 per cent in Europe by 2030. Not only the currently announced model series such as the ID. Buzz and the e-Crafter, but also new models with electric drive. This sales target is part of the further developed ‘Grip 2030’ […] More…
Watch 2023 Nissan Ariya Undergo Many Crash Tests In Japan
Nissan’s electric SUV is going through more than 400 tests to ensure it’s crashworthy ahead of the global roll-out this year. More…
A fleet of Tesla Model 3s is going to be deployed for Uber drivers in London
London announced that it is providing funding to deploy a fleet of Tesla Model 3 vehicles through a vehicle subscription service to be available for private hire drivers such as Uber. More…
Paris cuts down on traffic to battle air pollution
Due to high particulate matter pollution, Paris ordered extensive restrictions on car traffic on Saturday. Cars with an environmental badge number 2 and higher (Euro 4 petrol and worse, diesel with Euro 6 and worse) are no longer allowed to drive in the area inside the Paris ring road A86 – probably for a few […] More…
NIU’s fastest and most powerful electric scooter yet arrives in Europe, headed to US soon
I was fortunate enough to be in the front row when NIU unveiled its new MQiGT EVO electric scooter at the 2021 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show last November. Now the leading smart electric scooter company has begun making deliveries in Europe, with other markets also set to soon receive the fast and powerful electric scooter. More…
Tesla Halts Giga Shanghai Production For Four Days Amid Lockdown
The factory will not build any Model 3 and Model Y EVs from March 28 through March 31. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 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…
