Morrow Batteries has signed a multi-year supply agreement for anode materials with Echion Technologies. Morrow also receives the option to secure additional capacity over the next five years. Echion will initially supply up to 150 tonnes of its XNO anode materials to the Norwegian company under the current supply agreement. Echion Technologies’ material is intended […] More…
VW ID.4 GTX Sets Guinness World Record By Reaching Altitude Of 5,816 Meters
It was achieved at the Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia. More…
BMW to establish closed recycling loop for batteries
The BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture has for the first time established a closed cycle in China for the reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries. Compared to the use of newly mined material, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by 70 per cent. For the time being, the […] More…
Volkswagen rumoured to name their estate car ID.7 Tourer
It is no secret that Volkswagen is planning an all-electric estate car. Now it has been revealed that the electric counterparts to the Passat series, previously announced by VW as Aero A and Aero B, could come onto the market as the ID.7. The European Patent Office has listed the name “ID.7 Tourer” under the […] More…
Britishvolt buys German battery manufacturer EAS
The British battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has signed a purchase agreement with the Monbat Group to acquire EAS. The purchase deal is worth 36 million euros. The acquisition of the German developer and manufacturer of battery cells (including Monbat New Power and Monbat Holding) is expected by Orral Nadjari, founder and CEO, Britishvolt, to expand […] More…
The Heybike Ranger Is A Robust Step-Through Folding E-Bike
A practical, go-anywhere electric folding bike that’s loaded with tech. More…
Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI
The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, and more—Stellantis—has announced a joint-venture electric-vehicle battery plant with South Korea’s Samsung SDI, in Kokomo, Indiana. Due to start in 2025, the Indiana plant will create 1,400 jobs and will have an initial annual capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours, with aims to hit 33… More…
Tesla’s New AMD Ryzen APU Vs Old Intel Atom GPU: How Do They Compare?
The new AMD RDNA 2-based Ryzen APU offers 10 teraflops of gaming power. More…
Micro presents variants for the compact Microlino
At a virtual presentation, more details on the individual variants of the Microlino electric light vehicle have now been presented. Micro plans to offer a total of four versions of the model. Deliveries of the ‘Pioneers Series‘, which was already presented, are to start in summer 2022, first in Switzerland, before it is the turn […] More…
Watch Lucid Air Set New Hypermiling Record Of 687 Miles
This is claimed to be a new world record for the longest range achieved by a production electric vehicle on public roads. More…
IoTecha launches smart charging and grid integration controller
IoTecha, a global supplier of products and services for the EV charging infrastructures, has announced an addition to its range of end-to-end charging products, the IoT.ON Edge. Designed to control smart charging and grid integration functions, it features IoTecha’s topology-aware energy and load management approach for enabling seamless integration with existing and new third-party energy […] More…
Stellantis & Samsung to build joint battery factory in Kokomo
Stellantis and Samsung SDI have signed a definitive, binding agreement to build a joint battery factory. The previously announced plant is to be located in Kokomo in the US state of Indiana, with construction to begin this year. The new battery factory is expected to be operational from Q1 2025, supplying PriMX-branded battery cells and […] More…
Tesla releases new software update with better range calculation and media accounts linked to driver profiles
Tesla has started to release a new software update (2022.16.0.2) with a better range calculation incorporating more environmental factors and the ability for media accounts to be linked to driver profiles. More…
TfL issues recall for 90 double-decker buses in the UK
Transport for London (TfL) has taken around 90 MetroDecker EV electric double-decker buses from Switch Mobility off the roads as a precautionary measure after six electric buses of this type burst into flames at the Potters Bar bus garage in Hertfordshire, north of London. TfL says investigations into the cause of the fire are still […] More…
Harley-Davidson selling out its newest electric motorcycle in 18 minutes highlights pent-up demand
When Harley-Davidson first unveiled its original LiveWire electric motorcycle and began taking orders nearly four years ago, the industry was largely in consensus about the bike itself. It scored impressive marks and high acclaim for performance and style, but its sales suffered due to the original lofty price of nearly $30,000 (though the price did drop to $22,000 after entering the LiveWire sub-brand). And so it’s no surprise that ever since the original launch, significant hype has been building for Harley-Davidson’s next lower-cost electric motorcycle. More…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 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…
Here’s where Big Oil stands on climate plans – and it’s not good
Major US and European oil and gas companies are failing to meet the bare minimum of their promises to reach net zero by 2050 in order to align with the Paris Agreement, according to a new study released today. More…
2023 BMW iX M60 First Drive Review: More Go, Same Show
Unlike BMW’s other M-Lite cars, the 532-hp, 280-mile iX M60 doesn’t feel worth the money. More…
Lucid Air Touring Won’t Be Available Until Q4 2022
Prior to this change, the mid-range Air Touring model was expected to arrive one quarter earlier. More…
Stellantis and Samsung SDI announce joint venture to build 33 GWh battery plant in US
Kokomo, Indiana, may not be the location the Beach Boys were singing about, but its definitely the current tune of both Stellantis and Samsung SDI, as the two announced a joint venture to build a US EV battery plant there. Together, the global automaker and battery manufacturer will invest over $2.5 billion to bring a slew of new EV jobs to Kokomo and its surrounding areas.. More…
