Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
Panasonic planning battery production in the USA
Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…
UK reaches new record electric car market share as Tesla Model Y debuts
The United Kingdom has reached new record electric car market share with 17% last month as Tesla debuted the popular Model Y in the market. More…
The EMOVE Roadrunner is a hilariously over-powered little 35 mph seated electric scooter
The EMOVE Roadrunner from Voromotors seems like what an engineer would design for a seated electric scooter if they didn’t have to follow any rules. It’s basically two wheels strapped to a battery, and it goes faster than it probably should. It’s small. It’s powerful. It’s probably dangerous in the wrong hands.. More…
Volvo presents updated XC40
Volvo Cars has given its XC40 Recharge electric SUV a facelift. Among other things, a new front bumper and a frameless radiator grille ensure that XC40 Recharge is visually aligned with the Volvo C40 Recharge. In addition, the C40 Recharge gets a new engine. Previously, the XC40 only had a closed grille to distinguish it […] More…
Volkswagen is realigning their technical development
Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility and digitization. According to Chief Development Officer Thomas Ulbrich, this will also have a massive impact on future electric cars such as the Trinity. To that end, Ulbrich has given the R&D unit he heads […] More…
Next Opel Crossland And Insignia Will Be EVs, Manta-e Coming By 2025
Opel has also confirmed that the Astra-e will arrive in 2023 both as a hatchback and wagon. More…
Sony & Honda plan to produce electric cars together
Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners aim to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. Honda said they would produce the […] More…
Sony & Honda announces plans for EV joint venture
Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners plan to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. The vehicle itself is to be […] More…
Segway unleashes highspeed standing scooter
Segway just released a powerful standing electric scooter approaching 70 kph. Their GT2 delivers 3,000 watts and a range of up to 90 kilometres. However, Segway suggests the highest speed mode was only for “race tracks and private grounds” in a footnote on the product page. “Coming with 11-inch tubeless pneumatic self-healing tyres, adjustable hydraulic […] More…
Musk On Affordable Electric Truck: Extremely Hard For Tesla, Near Impossible For Others
Tesla’s boss highlights the challenges despite “much greater economies of scale & better technology.” More…
Sony Teams Up With Honda To Build EVs, First Model Coming In 2025
The new joint venture will develop “high value-added” battery electric vehicles and sell them in conjunction with mobility services. More…
Honda Teams Up With Sony To Build EVs, First Model Coming In 2025
The new joint venture will develop “high value-added” battery electric vehicles and sell them in conjunction with mobility services. More…
Sony will partner with Honda on EVs, first available in 2025
Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia. More…
Ducati launches new racing electric bike, and it comes with a Ducati-size price tag
The Ducati Futa was just unveiled today as the Italian motorcycle maker’s first-ever racing electric bicycle. The move marks an even stronger push by Ducati into the e-bike industry, expanding its offerings with a new format of e-bike. More…
Ducati launches new racing electric bike, and it comes with a Ducati-sized price tag
The Ducati Futa was just unveiled today as the Italian motorcycle maker’s first ever racing electric bicycle. The move marks an even stronger push by Ducati into the e-bike industry, expanding its offerings with a new format of e-bike. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 3, 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…
Panasonic is planning a large battery cell factory in the US to supply Tesla’s demand, report says
Panasonic is reportedly planning to build a large battery cell factory in the United States to supply Tesla, according to a new report from Japan. More…
Kia Presents 2030 Roadmap With Accelerated EV Transition Targets
The new target is 1.2 million battery-electric vehicles annually by 2030. More…
Mountain town becomes ‘Tesla village’ after Model Y owner convinced a bunch of people to buy the electric SUV
A small mountain town in China is becoming known as the “Tesla village” after a single Tesla owner convinced dozens of people to buy Model Y electric SUVs to use for their businesses. More…
