Xpeng has launched ultra-fast charging sites in five Chinese cities with its new S4 supercharging stations capable of 480 kW. XPeng currently has 1,011 charging stations in operation, including the seven with S4 supercharging columns. The company aims to add more than 500 S4 stations by 2023. The S4 ultra-fast charging column was unveiled last […] More…
VW subsidiary PowerCo & Umicore launch battery joint venture
The Volkswagen Group’s new battery subsidiary PowerCo and the Belgian materials technology group Umicore have established a joint venture for cathode and prematerial production in Europe. From 2025, the joint venture is to supply PowerCo’s European battery cell factories with key materials. By the end of the decade, the partners want to produce cathode and […] More…
A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin; locals call for production stop
A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s recycling plant in the early hours of the morning, and now a local group that has been fighting the project is using the fire to call for stopping production. More…
Grupo Bimbo puts another 1,001 EVs into Mexican fleets
Baked goods company Grupo Bimbo has announced the addition of another 1,001 electric delivery vehicles to its fleets in Mexico. The Vekstar Stellar electric vans have a payload of 1.3 tonnes and a range of 130 kilometres and are manufactured by its own purpose-built subsidiary Moldex. With the 1,001 new electric vehicles, Grupo Bimbo will […] More…
Mahle Powertrain establishes EV dyno facility
Mahle Powertrain is investing $4 million in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards EVs. Capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the testing and calibration of individual drive components to the complete driveline systems of 4WD vehicles, the facility will enable ADAS […] More…
Report: Gotion Might Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan
A $2.4 billion investment and 2,350 jobs are on the table. More…
Tesla Model Y Vs Ford Mustang Mach-E: Best EV Family Hauler?
The Model Y and Mustang Mach-E are exceedingly similar, but only one is best for you. Let’s check out how they stack up. More…
Ford F-150 Lightning Vs Rivian R1T: In-Depth Head-To-Head Comparison
These guys compare the two electric trucks in 10 categories that are important to pickup truck shoppers. More…
IEA: As EV Sales Flourish, Other Areas Need To Improve In Fight Against Climate Change
Globally, EV sales doubled in 2021. More…
Department Of Homeland Security Adds Ford Mustang Mach-E To Fleet
The Mach-E is becoming the EV of choice for law enforcement. More…
Nikola Recalls Tre BEV Electric Trucks: 93 Units
“The seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly may have been improperly installed.” More…
Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities
Huck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. More…
GM’s Toledo Propulsion Systems To Produce Ultium EV Drives
The facility will be transformed for EV-related production through a $760 million investment. More…
Tesla CCS charging adapter for North America costs $250, allows up to 250 kw for newer models
Tesla last week finally released a “CCS Combo 1” adapter for the North American market that will enable some recent models from the automaker to be charged at up to 250 kw on third-party stations, such as those from Electrify America or EVgo. In compatible models, it will allow owners to take advantage of a vast network of… More…
Tesla Set To Add 500,000 Square Foot “Ecological Paradise” To Giga Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the automaker’s plans to add 12 acres to the site’s limits of construction. More…
Uber Targeting EV-Only Fleet From 2030 Onwards
The ride-hailing company wants its European, American, and Canadian fleets to be EV-only by the end of the decade. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: September 24, 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…
GMC Closes Reservations For Hummer EVs: They Are Fully Booked
The company is not able to keep up with demand and takes a break until the balance improves. More…
General Motors Exec Says Nikola Badger Pickup Only Had GM Parts
Nikola signed a deal with General Motors to build its electric pickup, and the startup apparently only supplied the design brief. More…
Report: Samsung SDI To Expand Its Battery Pack Production In Michigan
High demand for Stellantis’ plug-in hybrids is considered as the main reason. More…
