In China, 412,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) were sold in January 2022. This was 141 per cent higher than in January 2021 for electric cars, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell cars, with battery-electric cars, in particular, making gains. With the 412,000 NEVs, January sales were just below the level of November, but a good bit […] More…
Polestar details the lightweight sports-car approach to its rival for Taycan, Model S Plaid
Polestar is based in Sweden and closely related to Volvo. But it has a far more performance-focused view of how its electric vehicles should be conceived—and it’s highlighting that distinction with its Polestar 5, a four-door “GT” fastback likely to arrive in 2024. On Tuesday, Polestar detailed how it’s utilizing a… More…
Polestar 5 To Debut Bespoke Bonded Aluminum Platform In 2024

It’s said to give the electric performance sedan superior torsional rigidity to that of a traditional two-seat sports car or supercar. More…
Audi & FAW receive approval to build EV plant in China
Audi and FAW have received approval from the Chinese authorities to build an electric car plant as part of their joint venture. Production of up to 150,000 electric cars per year is scheduled to start at the end of 2024. According to the planning authority of China’s northeastern province of Jilin, work on the plant […] More…
Buick Teases Electric Concept Ahead Of Debut This Summer

All we get to see is the upper lighting signature that reminds of the 2020 Buick Electra crossover concept. More…
Buick Teases Electric Crossover Concept Ahead Of Debut This Summer

All we get to see is the upper lighting signature that reminds of the 2020 Buick Electra concept. More…
Tesla faces workplace racism allegations
Tesla is facing serious allegations of systematic racial discrimination. A racist work environment prevails at the Tesla factory in Fremont, according to the California Fair Employment and Housing Authority (DEFH), which has now filed a lawsuit against the carmaker. The lawsuit alleges that “Tesla’s brand, purportedly highlighting a socially conscious future, masks the reality of […] More…
Quick Charge Podcast: February 14, 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…
Toyota releases more images of ‘possible’ new Lexus electric sports cars with ‘430 miles’ of range
Toyota has released additional images of “possible” new Lexus electric sports vehicles with “430 miles” of range. However, the automaker is using extremely vague language about those vehicles. More…
Ford F-100 Eluminator Electric Truck Leaves Edmunds Impressed

The Eluminator is running Ford’s new electric crate motor under its 1978 body. More…
An electric bicycle built for two? This Valentine’s Day, check out the best two-person e-bikes
Electric bicycles come with added electric motors to make riding quicker, easier, and more fun. Throttle e-bikes don’t even require pedaling at all, turning them into little electric mopeds. And that easy operation also opens the door to serious utility possibilities, such as effortlessly carrying a second rider on the back. More…
2022 Super Bowl LVI EV ads: Sopranos’ Silverado EV, Dr. EVil, Zeus and the iX, more
With electric cars still supercharging the stock market, it’s no surprise that several automakers made electric vehicles—like the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV, with “Sopranos” star power—the focus for their ads on Super Bowl Sunday. Two big GM Super Bowl ads, including a second reprising Mike Myers’ Austin Powers megalomaniac, had… More…
Tesla expands access to Supercharger network to all electric cars at all stations in the Netherlands
Tesla announced that it is expanding access to the Supercharger network for non-Tesla electric cars to all stations in the Netherlands. More…
Watch Why A CCS Adapter Might Be Important For Tesla In The US

In Europe, all new Tesla EVs are natively compatible with CCS. More…
Tesla Model X Plaid Quarter-Mile Test Is Insane, Beats Supercars

Tesla’s large, six-seat family hauler is reportedly quicker in the quarter-mile than the Ford GT. More…
Lexus Drops More Photos Of Future All-Electric LFA Successor

Lexus says the 0-62 mph time will be “in the low two-second range” and the driving range will exceed 435 miles (700 km). More…
Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly receiving competing bids for second Gigafactory in China
Tesla (TSLA) is receiving competing bids for a second Gigafactory in China, according to new documents released by a Chinese province. The automaker said that it expects to announce a new factory location this year. More…
EV Charging Infrastructure Series Episode 1: Electrify America

We put EV fast-charging network questions to one of Electrify America’s head honchos. More…
Tesla Cyberquad for Kids review: A mini electric ATV that’s so much fun I stole it from the kids!
When Tesla rolled out its Cyberquad alongside the grand reveal of its Cybertruck, the small electric four-wheeler somehow seemed almost more far-fetched than the electric pickup truck to its side. And while there’s still no clear date for when Tesla will eventually bring that awesome looking electric ATV to market, there’s a kids’ version that has already hit the ground rolling thanks to a partnership with Radio Flyer.. More…
First drive review: Volkswagen ID.4 AWD shows the way toward EV fun for millions
Modularity has been a mantra for Volkswagen as it ramps up toward its stated goal of “electric vehicles for millions, not millionaires.” Its MEB platform is a flexible foundation for the ID.4 electric crossover you can get now, for the eagerly anticipated electric Microbus reboot, and for many more EVs yet to arrive. The approach helps… More…