The Chung-Shin Bus Group will put 150 all-electric buses into operation in Taiwan’s capital Taipei by the end of this year, equipped with Danfoss Editron drives. Another 100 electric buses with Danfoss drives are scheduled to follow in 2023. The Chung-Shin Bus Group develops the electric buses itself, but buys the electric drive systems. According […] More…
Elon Musk Calls Tesla’s Prices “Embarrassing,” Blames Inflation
Tesla has raised its prices many times this year, and Musk hopes to end the increases and maybe lower prices going forward.More…
Amazon is putting Rivian delivery vans on the road
Amazon has begun using Rivian electric vans to deliver packages in the US. The launch will take place in more than a dozen cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and St Louis. According to the online retail giant, thousands of Rivian’s electric transporters will be deployed in more than […] More…
Amazon is putting Rivians delivery vans on the road
Amazon has begun using Rivian electric vans to deliver packages in the US. The launch will take place in more than a dozen cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and St Louis. Thousands of Rivian’s electric transporters will be deployed in more than 100 cities this year, according to […] More…
Cadillac Celestiq Show Car Heralds The Ultimate Ultium-Based EV
Taking inspiration from the brand’s classic sedans, the Celestiq show car is described as “the purest expression of Cadillac.”More…
Ford Secured Battery Contracts For Mass Electrification, Adds LFP Chemistry
The company will offer an LFP-powered Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.More…
SVOLT is reaching up to 400 Wh/kg in solid-state batteries
The battery cell manufacturer SVOLT, which emerged from the Chinese carmaker Great Wall, reports progress in the development of solid cells. The company says it has developed and successfully tested 20 Ah cells with solid sulphide-based electrolyte. These cells offer an energy density of 350 to 400 Wh/kg. According to projections, this should make a […] More…
Tesla plans to begin 4680 cell production in Q3
Tesla plans to start production of 4680-format battery cells at the Texas Gigafactory this quarter and to surpass the capacity of the Kato pilot line there near the car factory in Fremont, California, by the end of the year. This was explained by Tesla manager Drew Baglino during the analysts’ conference on the latest quarterly […] More…
The KBO Ranger Is A Budget-Friendly Cargo E-Bike
Big features at a small price.More…
Study: Mercedes EQS and Kia EV6 top gas vehicles in appeal
Two EVs outranked gasoline vehicles in their respective segments in a recent J.D. Power customer-appeal study. The Mercedes-Benz EQS was the highest-ranked “large premium car” in J.D. Power’s 2022 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, while the Kia EV6 topped the rankings in the compact SUV category. However, the EQS and EV6… More…
BYD plans to hit the Japanese market with 3 BEVs
BYD announced its entry into the passenger vehicle market in Japan debuting three models. The Atto 3 (known as Yuan Plus in China) is expected to go on sale in January. The Dolphin and Seal respectively will be available for purchase in the middle and second half of 2023. The Yuan Plus came out in […] More…
Ebusco announces plans to build buses in France
The Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco wants to start production in France next year. For this purpose, the company is renting an area of 21,000 square metres on the site of the Renault plant in Cléon. Ebusco says it will invest around 10 million euros in conversion and equipment in Cléon to prepare for the […] More…
Alpine presents electric sports car concept
Renault’s sports car brand Alpine gives a glimpse of its electric future with a concept car. The Alpine A110 E-ternité is based on the brand’s combustion sports car, but has been rebuilt for the study as an all-electric open sports car with 178 kW of power. The cells of the 60 kWh battery for a […] More…
Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border
Tesla has managed to strike a deal with the state of Nuevo Leon to have its own lane at the US-Mexico border, which should help the company and its suppliers get across faster. More…
Ford claims to have amassed enough battery cells to last until 2023
Ford says it has secured all the battery cells it needs with a total capacity of 60 GWh per year to achieve an annual production rate of 600,000 electric cars by the end of 2023. In future, the American company will also use LFP cells from CATL. To date, Ford has procured about 70 per […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: July 21, 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…
EV conversion specialist Everrati launches new division to help other businesses electrify their luxury vehicles
Everrati Automotive Limited has announced the launch of a new division called Everrati Advanced Technologies, focused on consulting and guiding other businesses in EV conversions of their specialist and luxury vehicles using Everrati platforms and its other technologies. More…
Elon Musk is at risk of losing top Tesla lieutenant over suspicious order of ‘special glass’
Elon Musk is reportedly at risk of losing his top lieutenant at Tesla over a suspicious order of ‘special glass’ that some suspect might have been for the CEO. More…
Lightning eMotors unveils 2nd-generation portable DC fast charger with 420 kWh capacity
EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors has unveiled its latest generation of its Lightning Mobile chargers to support commercial and consumer EVs. The second-generation portable DC fast charger brings vast improvements and versatility compared to its predecessor, providing up to five charging ports without any need for installations or construction. More…
Ford is testing a robotic EV charger to assist disabled, elderly, and less mobile drivers
As EV adoption begins to grow, many drivers will face early charging issues since they’re not used to the charging process, which differs from a gas station visit. While there is certainly a learning curve, the process is relatively simple for most people. However, others may need a little more assistance. To help solve this issue, Ford Motor Company is trialling a robotic EV charger system that less mobile users can activate from their phone without leaving the vehicle, offering a new level of inclusivity that the EV community embraces. More…
