Solid-state batteries for electric aircraft are the focus of new cooperation between two Belgian companies. Solid-state battery specialist Solithor and aerospace company Sonaca want to develop solid-state lithium batteries for regional aviation and urban air mobility (UAM). The partners already defined and shared work priorities as intended. Solithor will be responsible for battery cell research, […] More…
Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025
Toyota could start building electric cars in Kentucky as soon as 2025 by updating an existing factory, Nikkei reported Tuesday. The move could allow Toyota vehicles to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules, instituted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), requiring North American assembly of vehicles and battery packs… More…
E-Bike Specialist Mycle Lowers Prices Of Comfort And Cadence Models
The British company looks to lower the barriers to entry in the e-bike space. More…
Ioniq 6 prices announced in the USA
Hyundai Motor America has announced prices and packages for the Ioniq 6 in the USA. Customers can choose between two battery sizes and two electric drive layouts, with either a rear motor or both front and rear drives for all-wheel drive. The Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range with its 53-kWh battery pack has an MSRP […] More…
Exclusive: IEC expert contradicts Easee on wall box safety
The dispute around the wall boxes of Norwegian manufacturer Easee is not easing off – after the company responded to safety issues raised by the Swedish Electrical Safety Authority, a representative of the International Standards Committee IEC 61851 now speaks up and comes to serious conclusions. To recapture: Sweden’s Elsälerhetverket tested six different wall boxes […] More…
GM to produce electric drives in Ontario
General Motors has announced an investment in its powertrain plant in St. Catharines in the Canadian province of Ontario to produce more than 400,000 electric drive system units per year in the future. However, GM is making the investment dependant on additional funding. The exact amount of GM’s investment is not mentioned in the announcement, […] More…
Kia EV9 Spied With Production Lights, Digital Side Mirrors
The biggest electric model in Kia’s lineup is scheduled to debut this year. More…
Himiway launches special-edition California and Florida versions of its e-bikes
When Himiway proposed launching special US state versions of its e-bikes, the company hosted a poll to see what its users wanted most. California and Florida scooped up the most votes, and now we’re looking at what could be the first-ever US state e-bikes. And they look pretty cool, if you’re into sunny states. More…
LiCORNE: Fully European lithium supply chain
The EU-funded project LiCORNE (Lithium Recovery and Battery Grade Materials Production from European Resources) aims to set up the first complete European supply chain for lithium processing resources available in Europe. More specifically, the LiCORNE partners will work to increase the processing and refining capacity for battery-grade chemicals found in ores, brines, tailings and off-specification […] More…
Baojun Yep Electric SUV Leaked, Is It China’s Coolest Mini EV Yet?
The tiny EV built by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April before launching in China in May. More…
Nio to launch construction of two new EV factories
Nio plans to start building two production facilities for each of its two planned subsidiaries for more affordable electric cars in March 2023. What’s also new is that one of the brands appears to be primarily for export to Europe. The plant for the Nio sub-brand, codenamed Firefly, will be built in Chuzhou in China’s […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck’s air suspension spotted in potato video
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted with a functioning air suspension, but it was all filmed with a potato, unfortunately. More…
Ford signs joint venture agreement for Turkish battery plant with LG ES
Ford has agreed with LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding to form a joint venture to build a large battery cell plant for electric commercial vehicles in Turkey. The plant in Turkey had originally been planned with SK ON. The groundbreaking ceremony for the plant in Başkent near the Turkish capital Ankara is expected to […] More…
Tesla Cybertruck Spotted With Suspension In Off-Road Height
With the suspension in its highest setting, the Cybertruck looks like it belongs on the trails. More…
Leapmotor backtracks to include ICE vehicles
The Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor, which until now has specialised in purely electric cars, will in future also offer all its BEV models with a combustion engine as a range extender that charges the battery. Leapmotor’s change of strategy comes against the backdrop of falling sales. Leapmotor calls the vehicle itself an “EREV”, an Extended-Range Electric […] More…
ZeroAvia tests hydrogen-electric aircraft
ZeroAvia has flown a 19-seat Dornier 228 twin-engine aircraft as a testbed for its full-sized hydrogen fuel cell engine (writes Nick Flaherty). The aircraft was retrofitted to incorporate ZeroAvia’s ZA-600 600 kW hydrogen-electric engine on its left wing, which ran alongside a single Honeywell TPE-331 stock engine on the right. The hydrogen-electric powertrain has two […] More…
Toyota Will Build EVs In The Us From 2025
The Japanese manufacturer will upgrade an existing American factory. More…
Tesla Shifts 4680 Battery Cell Production From Germany To The US
German officials confirmed the change of course. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 21, 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…
Growth of wind and solar has saved the EU €12 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine
Growth of wind and solar power has saved the European Union (EU) €12 billion in avoided gas costs since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to a new analysis from energy think tank Ember. More…
